A severe earthquake measuring 7.0 on
the Richter scale devastated Haiti
on January 12, 2010, killing more than 250,000 people and living millions homeless.
As in the past, the Reform Jewish
community has a long history of generosity when natural disasters affect
communities worldwide. Your generosity at this critical time enables us
to play a role in recovery efforts and to bring healing and hope to those whose
lives have been affected.
Union for Reform Judaism Attention:
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Canadian donors: The Canadian government will match donations for Haiti disaster relief up to a total of $50 million. To make a tax-receipted donation, please donate online or mail checks (payable to the Canadian Council for
Reform Judaism) to:
3845 Bathurst Street, Suite 301
Toronto, Ontario M3H 3N2
Canada
For more information, call Sandra Levy at the Canadian Council at 416-630-0375 ext. 223 or email slevy@urj.org.
Note: The Union for Reform Judaism retains no overhead expenses for disaster relief donations,
other than direct costs such as credit card fees.
Photos from Haiti
View photos by the Union's Social Action Specialist, Naomi Abelson, on a recent visit to Haiti.
Thank You for Your Support!
UPDATED: Relief Fund Allocations The Reform Movement has raised more than $1.2 million for Haiti disaster relief. Learn where the funds are being allocated.
What Congregations are Doing Many of our
congregations are finding creative ways to raise funds for Haiti relief.
Haiti Adult Mitzvah Corps As the Union works with our partners on the
ground, we hope an Adult Mitzvah Corps mission will be possible to assist with clean-up and rebuilding in Haiti. Sign up for updates about this trip.
Prayers for Haiti Print out these
prayers for the victims of this disaster and share with your
congregation.
Comments from Donors "I appreciate the role that the URJ is playing in bringing
assistance to the unfortunate people of Haiti." Read some of the many supportive and heartwarming notes that accompanied donations.
Not a single Jew lives among the 170,000 inhabitants of Petit-Goâve, nor among the 20,000 refugees from Port-au-Prince who have crowded into this town since a magnitude-7.0 earthquake leveled Haiti's capital in January. But Jews are among those helping bring Petit-Goâve back to life.
The wife of Haiti's ambassador to the U.S. visits her homeland, accompanied by a group that included the Union for Reform Judaism's Social Action Specialist, Naomi Abelson.
Each year on Yom Kippur, Rudolph Dana locks himself in his Pétionville, Haiti, home -- protected by guard dogs and security personnel -- and passes the Day of Atonement fasting, praying and reciting the traditional liturgy of repentance and forgiveness.
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