ISRAEL CRISIS FUND

Northern Israel has been largely shuttered for weeks, having dire consequences on the economy. Israelis need help putting their lives back together--reentering jobs, rebuilding homes and businesses and healing. A network of social services will need to be restored to move beyond the trauma of war. Thousands will require vocational training, emergency funds and trauma counseling.

• Trauma Services: Counseling for citizens of Northern Israel and areas surrounding Gaza. Hospitals require funds for specialized services, hot lines, and first responders.
• Fund for Victims of Terror: A dedicated fund for victims and their families, including scholarships and assistance for the children of victims.
• Relief and Support for Soldiers and their families. Support and assistance for "lone soldiers," immigrants without families in Israel, and aid for families of soldiers fighting in Israel's defense.
• Assist those who are unemployed or suffering economic hardship: Vocational training for the newly unemployed due to lay-offs and business closures, and a fund for small business loans.
• Rebuilding Communal Infrastructure: Re-equipping damaged community services, including absorption centers, libraries, community centers, and homes for the elderly, updating bomb shelters, and upgrading emergency vehicles.
• Housing: temporary housing while homes are rebuilt, assistance for repairs, and aid to low-income families without home insurance.
• Vulnerable Populations: Restoring home care, meals-on-wheels, and medical care to the elderly' helping new immigrants access government services; providing specialized services to the disabled.
• Vulnerable populations: Restoring home care, meals -on-wheels, and medical care to the elderly; helping new immigrants access government services; providing specialized services to the disabled.
• Expand education and social welfare programs that will not be adequately funded by the government as a result of increased defense needs and loss of tax revenue.
• Israel Advocacy: Effectively making the case on behalf of Israel and building community support.
• Restoring and Fostering Youth Travel to Israel: Strengthening regitration for Birthright Isrel, MASA and other Israel experiences.

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The Jewish Federation of Peoria -ICF

2000 Pioneer Pkwy. Suite 10B

Peoria, IL 61615

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