How to Help Victims of the Alberta Wildfires
Donations are being accepted by the Jewish Federations of Canada – UIA Alberta Fire Relief Fund. Here's how to donate.
Disaster Relief
Where to Donate to Nepalese Earthquake Relief Efforts
Following a deadly 7.9-magnitude earthquake on Saturday, April 25, 2015 - the worst to hit that Nepal since 1934 - thousands of people in Nepal and in neighboring India are in need of immediate help.
URJ Continues Disaster Relief Funding
This week, the Union for Reform Judaism disbursed its second round of disaster relief funding to support rebuilding efforts following Typhoon Haiyan. To date, the URJ has released nearly $250,000 for the relief efforts, and we continue to partner with both North America and Philippines-based NGOs to support the most critical needs related to the recovery. Here is a summary of the March 2014 allocations:
Reform Movement Allocates $125k for Typhoon Haiyan Relief Efforts
On November 7-8, 2013, Typhoon Haiyan, the equivalent of a Category 5 hurricane, made landfall in the Philippines. The storm came on the heels of an October earthquake that had affected more than 3 million people and disrupted life for more than 14 million Filipinos (nearly 15% of the total population). According to UNICEF, nearly half of the 3.9 million people who were displaced were children. In the wake of the storm, the Union for Reform Judaism, its congregations, and their members rallied to support the storm’s victims. As with all disasters, the Reform Movement works to quickly identify recovery experts and groups that are fulfilling the direst needs in line with our values and beliefs. Our grant funding seeks to address short-, medium-, and long-term rebuilding in a responsible and sustainable manner.