Standing with Israel and Bat Yam: A Strategic Response in a Critical Moment

Thanks to the generosity of our community, we once again have the opportunity – and the responsibility – to stand with Israel, and our partner city, Bat Yam, during one of the Jewish people’s most critical times.

Since the devastating missile attacks from Iran, which deeply impacted Bat Yam, we have been working with local leaders, national agencies, NGOs, and philanthropic partners to assess urgent needs and identify where our support will make the greatest difference.

Building on the strategic framework we developed after October 7th — “The 3 P’s: Pillars, Partners, and Places” - we are ready to respond with speed, intention, and impact. Our proposals are grounded in expert insights, deep due diligence, and alignment with this proven model.

The 3 P’s Framework:

Pillars – Focus areas: Mental Health, Education & Development, and Leadership Support

Partners – Trusted organizations like the Jewish Agency, JDC, Pitchon Lev, and others who bring expertise and on-the-ground impact

Places – Key regions: Bat Yam, Sderot, Eilat/Eilot, and areas in the North facing escalating threats

To rebuild and grow stronger, we must invest in Bat Yam’s local leadership’s ability to respond and recover – giving communities the tools, skills, and strategies to lead recovery and long-term resilience.

We will also support trusted partners who are working in several of the impacted communities, including Bat Yam, to provide them with much needed support at this critical time.

Together, through focused giving and shared purpose, we can help Israel not only recover – but build forward better.

Current requests and initial allocations are outlined below, based on our assessment of current needs and readiness to utilize the funds for the intended recipients and purposes.

 

#	Organization	Initiative	Summary Ask	Allocation in CAD
1	Bat Yam	Municipal Emergency Response	Short term individual, emotional, welfare, educational, community and social needs	$1,500,000
2	JAFI	Operation Rising Lion (Relief Package)	National relief including families, immigrants	$700,000
3	JAFI	Support for New Olim	Direct aid + youth programs for immigrants in absorption	$50,000
4	Yedidut Toronto	Bat Yam Evacuee Assistance	Shopping vouchers and group resilience sessions	$100,000
5	Yad Tamar	Community Resilience Model	App & volunteer response system for families	$68,650
6	Latet	Food & Hygiene Kits	10,000 survival kits + 20,000 food boxes	$68,650
7	Pitchon Lev	Public Shelter Safety Kits	Equip 500 shelters with basic safety and comfort supplies	$61,800
8	Pitchon Lev	Emergency Mobile Hubs for Rights Utilization	10 Mobile Hubs for Rights Utilization to run for 3 months all over areas hit the most	$200,000
9	HealthyMind + Maccabi	Emergency Psychiatric Care	Psychiatric care for 1,000 evacuees, 3.5-day average access	$315,000
10	JDC	National Emergency Response	Aid, rescue, mental health, child and disability services	$750,000
11	Kedma	Support for Border Communities	Education, shelter, and psychosocial care for 24 towns	$75,000

Detailed project breakdowns follow this section and can be inserted as needed below the table.

1. Bat Yam – Short Term Needs Resulting from Rising Lion

Proposal: Short Term Emergency Relief Under Rising Lion

The Request: A comprehensive emergency funding appeal to provide direct humanitarian, social, educational, mental health and economic support following the outbreak of war with Iran (“Operation Rising Lion”) and the widespread impact on suffering it has caused Bat Yam and its residents.

The Need: On the evening of June 14, 2025, an Iranian missile struck Bat Yam’s Northern Quarter — one of the city’s oldest and most vulnerable neighborhoods. The missile caused unprecedented destruction: over 120 buildings were damaged across a 150-dunam area, with 20 buildings slated for demolition. Around 5,000 residents were affected, including 1,600 who were evacuated — 1,150 of them to hotels, where nearly 200 children are currently living.

The Answer: The Bat Yam Municipality is leading short term needs interventions on multiple levels during the next 6 months:

1. Emotional & Mental Health Support – $500,000 CAD
   Expanded psychological services for children, parents, seniors, and people with disabilities.
   Includes trauma therapy, diagnostics, hotline access, and rights navigation by trained social workers.
2. Hotel Relief & Engagement – $250,000 CAD
   Support teams for evacuees in 9 hotels to coordinate care, access rights, and provide emotional support.
   Covers wellness activities and enrichment programs for over 200 children.
3. Education & School Readiness – $470,000 CAD
   Parental guidance, therapy, and education programs for displaced families. Includes summer camps, learning support, 360 school kits, and transportation to schools.
4. Community Recovery & Resilience – $430,000 CAD
   Community coordinators to lead reintegration and connect residents to services.
   Includes neighborhood events, senior programs, youth activities, and volunteer mobilization.

 

The Impact: Direct support to many thousands of individuals in Bat Yam across age groups and life stages. The plan protects community stability, prevents widening of social gaps, ensures dignified care for vulnerable populations, and ensure Bat Yam has a social and community safety net until the end of 2025 – at which point they will need us to be there for the recovery and building forward better.

Allocation: $1,500,000 In support of emergency needs in Bat Yam for the next 6 months.

2. The Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) - Operation Rising Lion (Relief Package)

Proposal: Emergency Relief Under Operation Rising Lion

The Request: A comprehensive emergency funding appeal to all Jewish Federations in order to provide direct humanitarian and economic support following the outbreak of war with Iran (“Operation Rising Lion”) and the widespread civilian suffering it has caused.

The Need: Following a barrage of 550+ ballistic missiles from Iran, Israel faces unprecedented internal displacement, civilian casualties, and economic disruptions. 450,000 reservists are being called up, and thousands of citizens—including immigrants and elderly residents—require urgent assistance. Local governments are overwhelmed.

The Answer: The Jewish Agency proposes a multi-pronged response:

1. Emergency Fund: Immediate and long-term financial assistance for bereaved and injured families, displaced individuals, and vulnerable municipalities (e.g., Bat Yam, Tamra, etc.).
2. Immigrants & Elderly: Mental health support and programming for immigrants in absorption centers; food deliveries for elderly Amigour residents isolated in their homes.
3. Israel Experience Participants: Support for 7,000 young diaspora Jews (Masa, Onward, Birthright) stuck in Israel—including temporary housing and emergency travel out of Israel.

 

The Impact: Direct support to tens of thousands of individuals across age groups and life stages. The plan protects community stability, prevents business collapse, ensures dignified care for elderly and immigrant populations, and safeguards diaspora relations through the Israel Experience program.

Allocation: $700,000 In support of Emergency Fund needs in Bat Yam ($600,000) and support of vulnerable elderly in Bat Yam ($100,000).

3. The Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) - Emergency Support for New Immigrants (Olim)

Initiative: Operation Rising Lion: Emergency Support for New Immigrants (Olim) Total Request: $274,610

The Need: Nearly 2,000 new immigrants are expected to arrive between June and July, amid war conditions. There are already 5,622 Olim housed in absorption centers, many underprepared for prolonged conflict. 1,750 are children living in temporary, often under-resourced facilities. Schools are closed, and the psychological toll is escalating.

Response:

1. Emergency Financial Assistance – $100,000 for 100 families, providing food, medication, and essential supplies, with priority to those who cannot work due to security threats.
2. Children’s Resilience Program – $174,610 to serve 1,400 children and youth with a two-week program using therapeutic art, music, drama, and puppet activities to process trauma.

 

The Impact: Supports the stability, health, and mental resilience of both new immigrant adults and children—helping ensure successful long-term integration into Israeli society.

Allocation: $50,000 In support of the Jewish Agency’s work with 270 Olim families and children in Bat Yam.

4. Yedidut Toronto - Bat Yam Evacuee Assistance

Proposal: Emergency Support for Evacuees in Bat Yam and Beyond

The Request: Funding to deliver direct material and psychosocial aid to displaced residents of Bat Yam, with plans for expansion to additional cities.

The Need: The city of Bat Yam sustained significant damage in the recent war with Iran. Over 1,700 residents were evacuated, many fleeing with no personal belongings. Families, including the elderly and children, left their homes in the middle of the night, often without shoes, clothing, or medical necessities such as hearing aids or medications.

Response: Yedidut Toronto is proposing a two-pronged emergency initiative:

1. Material Assistance – Distribution of shopping vouchers valued at 300 NIS per person, enabling families to independently purchase essentials like food, clothing, and hygiene products.
2. Psychosocial Support – A structured 4-session workshop series for approximately 700 evacuees, aimed at rebuilding emotional resilience, delivered by trained professionals with transport and materials included.

 

The Impact: This initiative addresses both the immediate survival needs and the longer-term psychological wellbeing of evacuees. It also creates a scalable model for other cities (Rehovot, Rishon LeZion, Ramat Gan) where Yedidut is in advanced talks to replicate the program.

Allocation: $100,000 In support of Yedidut Toronto’s work in Bat Yam.

5. Yad Tamar - Community Resilience Model

Proposal: Community Resilience for Israeli Families in Crisis

About the Organization: Yad Tamar is an Israeli nonprofit specializing in community-based crisis response, combining digital tools and local volunteer networks to deliver personalized, real-time support to families during emergencies. Partnering with The Fourth Quarter Movement, it is known for scalable, municipality-integrated models of support.

The Request: To establish digital and human infrastructure for community-based crisis response in two of Israel’s most impacted cities (e.g., Petah Tikva, Rishon LeZion, Haifa, Bnei Brak, Bat Yam, Tel Aviv).

The Need: Tens of thousands of families have become displaced, traumatized, or overwhelmed following missile attacks. Municipalities are under strain and cannot meet individual family needs—from groceries to emotional support. Families that were previously self-sufficient are now unable to cope.

The Answer:
The pilot program includes:

• A mobile app connecting families with trained community volunteers
• Municipal partnerships to embed services into city infrastructure
• Volunteer recruitment, vetting, and training
• Local support hubs for service delivery and referrals
• Real-time tracking dashboards and feedback surveys

The Impact: Immediate support for thousands of families in two cities. A replicable, technology-enabled model for rapid expansion to additional municipalities. Strengthens community ownership and government capacity while providing safe, accountable volunteer interventions.

Allocation: $68,500 In support of Yad Tamar’s work in Bat Yam.

6. Latet - Food & Hygiene Kits

Initiative: Emergency Relief: Food & Hygiene Kits for Displaced Families

The Request: A request to fund the next phase of emergency relief kits for displaced and at-risk families affected by the Iran conflict.

The Need: The Iran conflict has left over 10,000 people homeless, 30,000 buildings damaged, and thousands sheltering in hotels or public facilities. Vulnerable populations—especially elderly, Holocaust survivors, and displaced families—lack food and hygiene essentials.

Response:

• Immediate distribution of 10,000 food and hygiene kits ($110/kit)
• 20,000 expanded food boxes for public shelters
• 500 specialized shelter kits with power banks, first aid, flashlights, bottled water

Efforts are already underway in Bat Yam, Tel Aviv, and Rishon LeZion, in close coordination with municipal authorities.

The Impact: Bridges a critical gap in survival supplies for thousands of displaced and high-risk individuals, especially during the first weeks of emergency. Scalable across affected regions.

Allocation: $68,650 In support of Latet’s work in Bat Yam.

7. Pitchon Lev - Public Shelter Safety Kits

Initiative: Equipping Public Shelters with Emergency Safety Kits

The Request: An appeal to outfit 500 public shelters with essential safety and comfort equipment to protect vulnerable populations during prolonged emergencies.

The Need: As shelter-in-place orders increase due to Iran’s missile attacks, many vulnerable Israelis must rely on public shelters. These shelters lack basic equipment such as lighting, seating, mattresses, and fans—especially in low-income areas. Elderly individuals, children, and people with disabilities face serious safety risks during extended stays.

Response:
Distribute 500 Safety Kits for public shelters prioritized in low-income communities. Each kit includes:

• Emergency lighting (LED, USB-charged)
• Plastic chairs and mattresses
• Electric fans
• Transportation and setup

Efforts are already underway in Bat Yam, Tel Aviv, and Rishon LeZion, in close coordination with municipal authorities.

The Impact: Significantly improves the safety, hygiene, and emotional resilience of thousands sheltering under emergency conditions. Reduces injury risk, provides dignity, and supports families through prolonged crises.

Allocation: $61,800 In support of Pitchon Lev’s work to equip 500 shelters in Bat Yam.

8. Pitchon Lev - Emergency Mobile Hubs for Rights Utilization

Proposal: Emergency Mobile Hubs for Rights Utilization

The Request: Pitchon Lev is seeking to expand its Emergency Rights Utilization Mobile Hubs — a rapid-response field initiative providing personalized, in-person assistance to evacuees and displaced families applying for critical government aid.

The Need: As a result of Operation Rising Lion and the barrage of Iranian missile attacks, many families across cities like Bat Yam, Tel Aviv, Rishon LeZion, Petah Tikva, Tamra, and Be’er Sheva have lost their homes and are living in hotels or temporary shelters. Although entitled to various forms of state aid, navigating Israel’s complex and overwhelmed bureaucracy is nearly impossible—especially for evacuees managing trauma, displacement, and loss.

Response:
Building on a successful partnership with JDC during the Swords of Iron war, Pitchon Lev proposes to deploy 10 Mobile Hub teams—each with three trained Rights Utilization Coordinators equipped with laptops—to directly assist evacuees in navigating government systems and securing available compensation and benefits.

This request covers 4 full teams (12 staff) for three months, ensuring high-quality, consistent case management and rights advocacy. Teams will be stationed at evacuee hotels and municipal centers across high-impact zones.

The Impact: The Mobile Hub model has already delivered over 10,000 benefits cases and unlocked NIS 46 million (~$13.1M USD) in social aid for displaced families. Expanding this model now will ensure thousands more can secure their legal entitlements in a timely, dignified manner—avoiding deepening poverty and trauma during an already destabilizing crisis.

Allocation: $200,000 in support of 4 Mobile Hub teams reaching evacuee populations in Bat Yam, Tamra, and additional severely impacted cities.Shape

10. JDC - National Emergency Response

Initiative: National Emergency Response Across Vulnerable Sectors

The Request: A multi-pronged emergency response package to deliver rapid aid, essential equipment, and resilience-building services for the most vulnerable communities across Israel.

The Need: Since June 13, Iran’s attacks have devastated cities like Bat Yam, Tamra, and Bnei Brak. Families have lost homes, the elderly are isolated, mental health crises are growing, and under-resourced municipalities cannot meet rising demand.

Response:
JDC is seeking $6.8M from all Jewish Federations globally to implement a multi-faceted emergency program:

1. $960K – Immediate emergency aid for displaced families (food, medicine, hygiene)
2. $3.85M – Rescue equipment and training for 138 municipalities
3. $686.5K – Expand community caseworker network for elderly and isolated individuals
4. $1.2M – Additional investments in disability services, child trauma support, digital mental health platforms (e.g., Nafshi), and emergency preparedness for Arab and Bedouin communities

 

The Impact: Protects Israel’s most vulnerable populations, while strengthening national emergency infrastructure. JDC’s model maximizes speed, reach, and local partnerships.

Allocation: $750,000 In support of JDC’s work nationally ($500,000) and specific needs in Bat Yam ($250,000).

11. Kedma – Strengthening Israel’s Border Communities

Proposal: Emergency Response to Support Border Communities

The Request: Support to scale Kedma’s emergency civilian infrastructure, aiming to reach 6,000 families, 2,500 children, and 24 communities in the coming month through direct assistance, education, and resilience services.

The Need: The war with Iran has led to mass evacuations, ongoing rocket fire, and social breakdown in peripheral areas. Many of Kedma’s partner villages are now shelters for displaced families. Children are exhibiting signs of trauma, and families where one parent is out of the home are struggling to maintain basic routines.

The Answer:
Kedma’s multi-pronged emergency program includes:

• Sheltering displaced families with accommodations, meals, and psychosocial support.
• Running daily educational and enrichment programs in protected spaces for children in 20+ communities.
• Distributing personalized resilience kits with psycho-educational tools.
• Hands-on support to vulnerable families, including shopping, errands, and childcare.

The Impact: Over the next month alone, Kedma expects to:

• Serve 6,000 families
• Support 2,500 children and teens daily
• Provide service in 24 villages across the Galilee, Negev, and central Israel Kedma’s ability to mobilize trusted local volunteers and educators ensures high-impact, efficient delivery of care and emotional stabilization at a critical time.

Allocation: $75,000 In support of Kedma’s national efforts during Rising Lions.

 

UJA’S EMERGENCY ALLOCATIONS TO ISRAEL AS OF JUNE 23, 2025

 

A FUND SUPPORTING THE LONG-TERM RECOVERY AND REHABILITATION OF SDEROT
$20,000,000 | via the Sderot Foundation | with an extraordinary $1.8 billion in additional matching funds secured through partners for crucial initiatives over the next six to seven years in the areas of education, mental health, community resilience, and leadership development. Our partners are advancing a comprehensive plan to help residents return to the city and surrounding communities to build a stronger regional future. Given the magnitude of this investment, UJA’s Israel & Overseas Committee will retain control over the fund and strategically select initiatives to support, enabling us to steward donor dollars and ensure we make an outsized impact in the years ahead.

BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS WHO WILL REVITALIZE SOUTHERN ISRAEL.
$4,100,000 | via MAOZ South | and $4.95 million of additional matching funds through partners) to train 500 leaders who will spearhead 45 of the most important initiatives to strengthen the south and its economy over the next three years. The quality of civil society leaders at the forefront of southern Israel’s recovery will be vital to making the entire country stronger than it was before October 7th.

HUMANITARIAN AID FOR ISRAELIS SHELTERING ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
$2,900,000 | in partnership with the HESEG Alumni Association | to distribute necessities for the tens of thousands of Israelis who have been evacuated from Gaza border areas and are being housed in private homes or community facilities elsewhere. With many traumatized and having fled their homes with very little, having access to mattresses, bedding, housewares, and essential supplies will enable them to shelter with some comfort and normalcy.

TRAUMA AND EMOTIONAL FIRST AID.
$2,750,000 | via Sderot Resilience Center | to fund mental health professionals to provide emergency support to devastated residents.

ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL DATA CENTRE FOR THE WESTERN NEGEV MUNICIPALITIES.
$2,380,000 | via the Western Negev Cluster | with $3.99 million in additional matching funds through partners) for a five-year plan to build a data centre, which will provide the 11 municipalities of the Western Negev Cluster with shared data collection and database management. This research—and the insights it provides—is critical for helping regional leaders best understand the evolving needs of residents after October 7th, strengthening local services for 300,000 residents, and putting in place policies and initiatives that will help the Western Negev recover and flourish.

HELPING VICTIMS OF WAR GET BACK TO WORK.
$2,000,000 | via the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) | with $11.7 million in additional matching funds through partners for services to assist 1,000 evacuees, 450 newly disabled Israelis, and 250 others in eight communities. Most of those unable to work lack post-secondary education and were among the first to lose their jobs when the war began. JDC’s emergency employment initiative, Getting Victims of War Back to Work, connects vulnerable evacuees and other war-affected job seekers with jobs in Israel’s north and south through counselling, trauma relief, training, and guided placement. It also supports local economies in rebuilding, aiding Israel’s south in recovery.

CRITICAL SERVICES FOR EVACUEES FROM SDEROT AND OTHER ISRAELI COMMUNITIES NEAR GAZA.
$1,500,000 | via The Jewish Agency | to provide a range of urgent services for those who have taken shelter in Israel’s southernmost regions far from Gaza. This includes mental health supports, schooling for children, medical services, and community and social programs for evacuees. With 60,000+ sheltering in host communities in the far south, the daily needs are far beyond the local capacity.

UJA’S EMERGENCY ALLOCATIONS TO ISRAEL AS OF JUNE 23, 2025

REVOLUTIONIZING ISRAEL’S MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOR THE LONG TERM.
$1,300,000 | in partnership with the Jewish Federations of Chicago and Houston, Jewish Federations of North America, and Israel’s Ministry of Health | to establish 16 intensive mental health care intervention centres across the country for patients in need. The centres will be staffed by professional therapy teams specializing in a wide range of treatments for those suffering from trauma, including evacuees and terror victims.

ESTABLISHING A TRAINING CENTRE AND LABORATORY FOR EDUCATIONAL INNOVATION AND REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP.
$1,170,000 | via the Western Negev Cluster | with $566,000 in additional matching funds through other partners over the next three years to establish a training centre to help transform education in the 11 municipalities of the Western Negev Cluster. The centre will enable training, support, and build a strong network of 6,000 teachers from 185 schools in the region, ensuring schools are better positioned to serve the vulnerable students of the region.

HIGHER-QUALITY SERVICES THROUGH THE TKUMA (“REVIVAL”) ADMINISTRATION, TO REBUILD AND STRENGTHEN THE GAZA BORDER COMMUNITIES.
$1,030,000 | via the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) | with $2.84 million in additional matching funds through partners to improve services for 100,000 residents. As massive investments are poured into the Gaza border communities to rebuild and renew these areas, local authorities need more support to meet the increased workload. This investment will provide a blueprint for the recovery and development work and help local authorities manage the process for revitalizing these communities. This includes but is not limited to supporting the recruitment process for key staff who will enable new public construction, while also meeting the need for more local teachers and mental health professionals.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR THE COMMUNITIES OF NORTHERN ISRAEL.
$1,000,000 | via the JDC | with $13 million in additional matching funds through other partners for preparedness measures to support Israel’s northern communities amid mass displacement and the ongoing threat from Hezbollah. In partnership with UJA, JDC’s plan includes a two-stage approach that will be rolled out in 16 northern municipalities. It offers immediate community outreach to establish personal connections and distribute emergency kits, followed by direct assistance in case of an escalation, with flexible funding for local authorities to swiftly address specific needs. This proactive plan will elevate the preparedness of the region’s most vulnerable—including older adults, people with disabilities, and at-risk families—at this difficult and unpredictable time.

PARTNERSHIP WITH SDEROT FOR LONG-TERM RECOVERY.
$1,000,000 | via the Jewish Agency, over three years | to create and fund initiatives to support the rehabilitation of Sderot. Through this effort, Toronto will play a key role in a global partnership between Diaspora communities and specific Israeli towns and villages devastated by the October 7th attacks.

ESTABLISHING NINE NEW STUDENT VILLAGES IN THE WESTERN NEGEV.
$900,000 | via Kedma | with $7.98 million in additional matching funds through partners) for a three-year allocation to attract and retain young adults and families who will help revitalize the region. Kedma offers hundreds of young Israelis a unique opportunity to live on and contribute to the development of Israel and its border communities. These new student villages will serve thousands of residents in these hard-hit areas, helping them to heal and recover.

STRENGTHENING MENTAL HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE CHILDREN OF SDEROT.
$872,350 | in partnership with Israel’s Ministry of Education, the Sderot Municipality, and the government’s Tkuma Administration | to provide new mental health and trauma supports for students in Sderot’s schools. We will create 20 therapeutic spaces where students can access therapists and healing activities to build resilience and overcome trauma.

BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE FOR THE YOUTH OF SDEROT THROUGH CITY AT THE CENTRE SDEROT 2.0.
$750,000 | in partnership with the Rashi Foundation | with $4.5 million in additional matching funds through other partners to build on the past success of City at the Center, a collaboration between UJA, the Rashi Foundation, and Sderot Municipality. This initiative supports local services in early childhood development, English as a spoken language, vocational training, economic development, and meaningful education for teens. In version 2.0, we will help develop needed adaptations and new practices across these areas, so Sderot’s children and youth can recover, overcome trauma, and emerge stronger than ever.

EMERGENCY PURCHASES OF FOOD, BABY PRODUCTS, AND MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR EVACUATED ISRAELIS.
$250,000 | via Brothers and Sisters for Israel | and $500,000 via Leket, Israel’s National Food Bank | to provide urgently needed food and essentials for evacuees from Gaza border communities now located in the Eilot/Eilat area.

BUILDING CAPACITY TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF THE EMERGENCY APPEAL FOR THE PEOPLE OF ISRAEL.
$200,000 | via UJA Israel & Overseas | to support measurement and evaluation of the impact of Israel emergency fund allocations—and enabling more effective and impactful Israel emergency allocations in the future—as well as enhanced operational and logistical support for UJA’s presence in the region.

PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AND EMERGENCY KITS FOR FIRST RESPONDERS.
$175,000 | in partnership with the City of Sderot | and $500,000 via Magen David Adom | for trauma medical kits, as well as helmets and armour-plated vests to protect from rockets and other attacks, to be used by paramedics, social workers, and resilience staff.

EVACUATION OF ISRAELIS LIVING WITH DISABILITIES FROM COMMUNITIES NEAR GAZA
$660,000 | via Shalva | to help with the relocation of 1,500 evacuees with special needs, providing essential supplies, medication, clothing, and physical and emotional care.

AIRLIFT OF DONATED MEDICAL SUPPLIES AND OTHER ESSENTIAL GOODS
$630,000 | via UJA Federation | to airlift approximately 42 tons of basic medical supplies and essentials donated by our community through UJA Genesis’ emergency drive.

ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES FOR ISRAELIS FROM THE GAZA BORDER AREA SHELTERING IN HOST COMMUNITIES.
$500,000 | in partnership with the Eilot Regional Council | to fund water, food, clothing, medicine, baby products, generators, and other needed supplies for those evacuated from the war zone.

EQUIPMENT TO AID IN THE RECOVERY, IDENTIFICATION, AND BURIAL OF VICTIMS.
$500,000 | via ZAKA | for protective gear, body bags, and rescue and recovery equipment for the process of ensuring those murdered in terror attacks can receive a proper burial. Since the Hamas attacks, ZAKA volunteers have recovered hundreds of bodies under horrific conditions.

LIFE-SAVING EMERGENCY SUPPLIES FOR EMERGENCY MEDICS.
$500,000 | via United Hatzalah | for vital items, such as trauma first-aid kits, tourniquets, defibrillators, and protective gear. United Hatzalah is a volunteer emergency medical service, with many of their 6,500 medics across Israel serving as first responders and saving lives throughout the recent attacks.

ASSISTANCE FOR ELDERLY ISRAELIS LIVING IN ISOLATION UNDER ROCKET FIRE
$500,000 | via the JDC | to provide community workers who locate and care for vulnerable seniors living within 20 km of Gaza. This ensures those who are isolated and lacking other sources of aid receive continual check-ins, emotional support, and access to essential services.

MEDICAL EQUIPMENT FOR ADVANCED, EMERGENCY TREATMENT.
$500,000 | via Sourasky Medical Center—Ichilov | to support treatment for wounded Israelis. As one of Israel’s most advanced hospitals, Ichilov receives patients who require complex surgeries—combined with trauma psychological care—and have been transferred from smaller hospitals in southern Israel.

SUMMER CAMP FOR THE YOUTH OF SDEROT.
$500,000 | via Summer Camps Israel | to enable 1,000 children and teens from this traumatized city to participate in a ten-day, overnight summer camp program. Summer Camps Israel has a unique connection to our community, having been established by the Morris and Rosalind Goodman Family Foundation—a Canadian organization.

TRAUMA AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAINING FOR FRONTLINE WORKERS.
$500,000 | via JDC | (via the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee) to equip social workers, teachers, caregivers, and medical staff to provide trauma relief and psychological support to those who are acutely affected by war, terror attacks, and displacement.

ASSISTANCE TO VULNERABLE HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS AND OTHER SENIORS IN AREAS THREATENED BY ROCKET FIRE
$445,000 | via Amgiour | (via Amigour) for aid workers to provide direct support to this uniquely at-risk population, including through food packages, check-ins from professional staff, respite programs, and psychological counselling.

SUPPORTING THE NEEDS OF DISPLACED RESIDENTS.
$400,000 | via United Israel Appeal—Canada in partnership with The Jewish Agency | for essential supplies and services for residents of Sderot and the Gaza border region now sheltering in Eilat/Eilot and Bat Yam. As the war continues, evacuees’ needs continue to grow. These funds will help them access a full range of supports, including educational and social programs, mental health care, and employment services. It will also support the purchase of school supplies and laptops for school or work.

EDUCATION FOR DISPLACED TEENS.
$400,000 | via Unistream | for the development of the Safe Haven Complex, which offers interactive stations with AI and science programming to engage youth from the Gaza border region currently sheltering elsewhere in the country.

REHABILITATION FOR THE INJURED.
$400,000 | via Beit HaLochem | to provide services such as hydrotherapy, physiotherapy, therapeutic devices, specialized sports equipment, and programming for those wounded in acts of terrorism or recovering from wounds post-military discharge.

POST-TRAUMA SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS OF TERROR
$400,000 | via One Family Fund | to operate support groups for victims of terror, providing personalized therapy and daily psychological assistance for those who have experienced unimaginable trauma.

PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES FOR SDEROT TEENS.
$350,000 | via the Sderot Resilience Center | to provide free psychiatric support to 300 local teens struggling with anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

NECESSITIES FOR AT-RISK FAMILIES.
$324,000 | via Latet | to provide kits of food and other winter supplies for 4,000 vulnerable families affected by the war.

RECOVERY PLANNING FOR DEVASTATED GAZA BORDER COMMUNITIES.
$275,000 | via the Western Negev Cluster | (via the Western Negev Cluster) to support mid- and long-term rehabilitation efforts, which are essential to enabling residents to return to these communities with confidence in their future.

FINANCIAL AID FOR FAMILIES OF HOSTAGES.
$250,000 | via the Hostages and Missing Families Forum | (via the Hostages and Missing Families Forum) to provide 46 families of hostages with one month of financial aid, as many are currently unable to work and are fully focused on global advocacy efforts to secure the release of their loved ones.

TRANSITIONAL EDUCATION FOR EVACUATED CHILDREN.
$216,000 | via IsraAID | to operate a transitional learning centre for evacuated students from the Gaza border region, ensuring educational and psychological care for this highly vulnerable population.

FOOD RELIEF FOR VULNERABLE ISRAELIS.
$200,000 | via Jerusalem Food Rescue | to scale up its capacity to rescue surplus food from local vendors and distribute it to families struggling with food insecurity. This investment will enable Jerusalem Food Rescue to distribute, on a weekly basis, at least nine tons of produce that would otherwise be thrown out.

VETERAN-TO-VETERAN SUPPORT AND RECOVERY ASSISTANCE.
$200,000 | via Brothers for Life | to provide critical medical support to wounded Israelis who have been discharged from military service, including medical devices, PTSD counselling, and mentorship.

TECHNOLOGY TO ASSIST RESILIENCE CENTRES TO COPE WITH THE MASSIVE GROWTH IN CLIENTS.
$200,000 | via Hilma | to develop technology to allow clients to be automatically matched to services based on their unique needs. With the Eshkol Regional Council Resilience Center alone seeing an increase from 1,200 patients to 17,000 requests for help, this technology will be instrumental locally and nationally in ensuring those who need mental health first aid are able to access it quickly.

ADDICTIONS AND MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT.
$150,000 | via the Israel Centre of Addiction | to provide mental health services for vulnerable Israelis—with a focus on PTSD, anxiety, addictions, and trauma—including a hotline and emergency psychological aid.

ADVOCACY FOR THE RETURN OF HOSTAGES.
$150,000 | via the Raoul Wallenberg Centre in partnership with the Hostage and Missing Families Forum | to support the efforts of affected families to raise awareness about the hostages around the world.

EMERGENCY AID FOR YOUNG LEADERS WHO WERE BASED IN THE GAZA BORDER COMMUNITIES OF KIBBUTZ SUFA AND KIBBUTZ NIR OZ
$150,000 | via Kedma | for trauma counselling, grants for urgent needs, and other essential supports for a cohort of young adults who were serving these communities, as part of the Kedma program, and have evacuated with virtually nothing. Like many Israeli villages along the Gaza border, Sufa and Nir Oz were targeted by Hamas terrorists for widespread massacre and destruction.

SUPPORTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES IN NORTHERN ISRAEL.
$100,000 | via the JDC | (via the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, part of a $2.8 million investment through other partners) to address immediate local needs, while also laying the groundwork for a long-term strategy to rebuild the north.

MOBILIZING TORONTONIANS TO VOLUNTEER IN ISRAEL TO HELP REBUILD
$2,500,000 | via Birthright Israel Foundation | (via Birthright Israel Foundation) to enable Torontonians to volunteer to help rebuild Israel following October 7.

SUPPORT FOR SURVIVORS OF THE NOVA FESTIVAL
$2,760,000 | via the Nova Tribe | $2,000,000 USD (via the Nova Tribe) to offer mental health supports and other assistance to survivors of the Nova Festival.

REFORM/RECOGNITION AND COMPENSATION OF CIVILIAN VICTIMS OF TERROR
$100,000 | TBC | Project details and grant terms being finalized.

CANADA-WIDE PROJECT REBUILDING COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE ALONG THE NORTHERN BORDERS
$5,000,000 | TBC | Project details and grant terms being finalized.

RESILIENCE AND REBUILDING IN OUR PARTNER COMMUNITIES
$5,000,000 | TBC | Project details and grant terms being finalized.

NORTH AMERICAN RECOVERY PROJECT
$2,000,000 | TBC | Project details and grant terms being finalized.