Updated 1/22/04
(The date in red is the date posted; the date following the title is the date--where appropriate--of the activity.)
For organized trips to Israel, click here
(1/22) Hamafioso.com
The home on the web of Jerusalem's finest homestyle baked goods. Here you'll find unparalleled fudgy brownies, unbelievable challot and a variety of other delicious products. http://www.hamafioso.com
(1/29) Bringing Books to Israeli children
Educators, psychologists, and concerned citizens are joining together to help Israeli children receive English language literary books, and to spark a channel of meaningful communications about literature. We hope the Books for Israel Project will build a bridge of learning and sharing between children in Israel and their friends around the world.
Click here to see how YOU can help!!!
http://www.edu-negev.gov.il/bs/b4i/help.htm
NOTE: HAFTR is scheduled to start the program after winter break.
Neighborhood synagogue sisterhoods or other school/shul groups may want to take this program on in the Spring. T
PLEASE VISIT
http://www.edu-negev.gov.il/bs/b4i/why.htm
http://www.edu-negev.gov.il/bs/b4i/portal.html
(updated 11/16) Donate Books to Israel
Learn how you can help collect and ship high-quality English books to children in Israel. Contact Rena Cohen of the Magen David Sephardic Congregation of Rockville, MD to participate in that location or replicate her efforts in your community.
Israel Action Committee, MDSC
PO Box 813, Rockville, MD 20848
E-mail: IsraelActionMDSC@hotmail.com
Tel: 202-255-5959
(8/22) Packages to Victims of Terror
There is a grassroots organization made up of totally unpaid volunteers dedicated to delivering Care Packages and visiting the victims of terror in Israel and every single penny of the donations go to the Care Packages and the delivery personnel. Click here for more information
(8/7) eLuna.com
Join eLuna.com and Shaaray Tefilah of North Miami Beach by teaming up to help Israeli Soldiers AND the Israeli economy by treating each soldier in the 51st Golani Brigade to a meal at a kosher Israeli restaurant.
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Email admin@eLuna.com for more info
BurgerIDF.org
Now you can also send HAMBURGERS to our soldiers and support Israel's Burger restaurants too. Your support counts! During these trying times, it is hard to express the pleasure your BURGERs & SODA and your warm messages of gratitude can bring to our SOLDIERS.
(8/7) Package to a Victim of Terror
Express your sympathy and support by ordering a care package to victims of terror. Visit our website and click on the thumbnail "Package to a victim of terror".
(8/7) Dash Cham Israel Gifts: Soldier Packages
These packages are delivered straight to the army bases. Put a personalized note and a smile in the package:
(5/14) Pizzaidf.org
http://www.pizzaidf.org/
You have the opportunity to send Pizza and Pepsi to active duty soldiers. These soldiers include those on regular military service as well as those who have left their homes, families and jobs to serve the Jewish people as Miluim (Reserve Duty) fighters. All products are Kosher l'Mehadrin. Pepsi or Coca-Cola (Coke) depending on the hechsher (kosher supervision) of the particular pizzeria. Menachem Kuchar of PizzaIDF announced that despite reports to the contrary, the growing campaign to deliver pizza and sodas to IDF soldiers in the field is still alive and well (5/26).
(5/21) Fly a Cake
Fly-a-cake brings designer cakes, gift baskets,flowers and festive helium baloons to your friends and family in Israel, along with your personal greeting, delivered straight to their door!
Connect With Israel's Soldiers
The Jewish agencies are initiating a worldwide campaign to allow Diaspora youth to connect and identify with Israel's soldiers. We are being asked to send personal letters of support and appreciation to the soldiers who are now defending the State of Israel in its war against Palestinian terrorism. At this time, it is especially important to express unity and mutual responsibility for one another throughout the Jewish World.
1-Letters can be sent to Israel by Fax:
972-2-621-6133 or 972-2-621-6214.
2-Letters can be E-mailed as attachments to:
LetterToSoldier@jazo.org.il
3-Letters may be sent directly to Israel:
Letter for an Israeli Soldier
The Jewish Agency for Israel
POB 92, Jerusalem 91000, Israel
The Association for the Well-Being of the Israeli Soldier
Attention: Nora
60 Weitzman Street, Tel Aviv 62155, Israel
4-Letters can be forwarded through New York:
Letter for an Israeli Soldier
The Jewish Agency for Israel
633 Third Avenue, 21st Floor
New York, NY 10017
Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces
298 Fifth Avenue, 5th floor
New York, NY 10001