Following the October 7th terror attacks, Jewish Federation launched a full-scale Israel Emergency Campaign (IEC) to address the unprecedented needs in Israel. We established a special Israel Emergency Allocations Committee, chaired by Stephen Gaerber and comprised of dedicated volunteers to oversee the distribution of funds to meet both the immediate needs of those directly impacted by the attack and mid and long-term needs that continue to evolve as the war continues. 

The initial strategy of the IEC was focused on seeking and approving proposals that met funding categories designed to provide assistance to those who needed it most. With the ongoing escalation of hostilities in the North and our community’s strong connection to our partnership region in the Upper Galilee, the IEC Allocations Committee has now realigned its strategy to focus on the unique needs of Israelis in the north. 

Below is a comprehensive list of recipient organizations by category and a high-level description of their work. 

EMERGENCY AND BASIC NEEDS  

Supporting national and local organizations that provide survivors, evacuees, and all Israelis’ basic needs during the war, including emergency assistance to those directly impacted by the Oct 7th attack.  

Bring Them Back Home 

Psychological support for the families of those missing and held hostage. 

East Galilee Cluster 

Emergency Preparedness Command Centres. 

Galila  

Medical kits for communities of the Eastern Galilee Cluster. 

Israel Association of Community Centres (IACC) 

Supporting Emergency Preparedness for Northern Community Centres, including equipment and Supplies. 

Magen David Adom 

Purchase of an ambulance. 

United Hatzalah 

Protective gear units for 40 volunteer first responders. 

Ziv and Poriya Hospitals 

Emergency Response Equipment and Supplies. 

Pitachon Lev 

Emergency humanitarian aid. 

Latet 

Winter kits for people in need. 

Hannaton Education Center 

Support for Kibbutz Hannaton to continue to house families of asylum seekers from Sderot, who were evacuated and have nowhere else to go. 

Municipalities in Eastern Galilee Cluster 

Emergency equipment for Northern communities. 

EVACUATION, HOUSING, RESPITE AND SUPPORT FOR FRONTLINE COMMUNITIES  

Supporting organizations across Israel in addressing the immediate needs of displaced communities; helping them feel a sense of normalcy and build resilience through educational programs and respite support. 

Dror Israel 

Therapeutic and educational programs for children and families, including daycare for hospital workers' children and day camp activities for kids ages 3-12, and in-person and online activities. Summer programs for evacuated children from Kiryat Shmona and Northern Israel communities.  

Israel Association of Community Centres (IACC) 

Respite for vulnerable families in Kiryat Shmona, and funding for community centers in two Southern communities for evacuation services, day outings, overnight retreats, emergency and medical equipment and provisions, generators, and essential supplies such as food, diapers, and more.  

Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) 

Provided a five-day respite period for 2,000 olim from absorption centers in Southern Israel so they can sleep through the night without fear of having to run to shelters. 

Kedma 

Emergency Support for Southern Student Communities: mental health professionals providing on-the-ground support, including informal programming to fortify community resilience and minimize the risk of PTSD. 

Ramat Negev Regional Council  

Kitchen Centers for Evacuated Communities. 

Sha'ar HaNegev Regional Council  

Respite and treatment for young adults and terror attack survivors. 

Sidney Warren Science Education Centre

Science Education Programs for Residents and Evacuees in the North. 

Tel-Hai College  

Supporting students and alumni in the south through stress and trauma teams and art centres. 

Shahaf Foundation with Kiryat Shmona Community Center 

Capacity building for evacuated municipalities. 

Summer Camps Israel  

Winter camps for evacuated children. 

Elem 

Safe spaces for at-risk youth. 

Israel Diving Federation 

Therapeutic diving excursions for survivors and evacuees from both Northern and Southern Israel. 

Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI) 

Therapeutic nature respite for teenagers. 

Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) 

Sport and group activities for children. 

Taglit-Birthright Israel 

Funding for week-long respites for residents of Eastern Galilee who have not been officially evacuated but whose homes are still within range and without access to facilities due to closures. 

Kiryat Shmona Community Centre 

Long-term evacuation of their residents and community resilience for evacuated municipalities. 

EMERGENCY HEALTH AND TRAUMA CARE 

Supporting mental healthcare institutions that provide emergency care to survivors and evacuees who have undergone traumatic events and require immediate support. As well as medical centers on the frontline who require assistance in building capacity to address emergency situations due to the war along the country’s borders. 

ADI-Negev Nahalat Eran 

Respite and Support for People with Disabilities. 

Beit HaLochem  

Support and therapeutic services for senior veterans suffering from PTSD and newly injured veterans. 

Israel Centre for Addictions 

Trauma Counselling for Survivors of the Music Festival. 

Israel Trauma Coalition (ITC) 

Immediate, direct care to minimize the number of people who suffer from PTSD, and support for bereaved families, families of the missing and abducted, and the injured and their families. 

Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) 

Fund for Victims of Terror to assist victims within 48 hours of their homes being damaged by rocket fire, and long-term rehabilitation grants for post-trauma care  for those impacted by terrorism. 

Mashabim Community Stress Prevention Center 

Mental health care for residents from northern communities. 

Yeelim Center at Ein Yael 

Nature therapy for survivors of the Nova festival, families of soldiers, evacuees, and more. 

Haruv Institute 

A leader in training professionals to treat children suffering from trauma, abuse, and neglect is providing training for Eshkol Region healthcare professionals who are treating children. 

Ziv Medical Center 

Funding to expand the emergency mental health services to respond to the evolving needs and growing numbers of patients, including the installation of a Safe Room in the Psychiatric Unit. 

Kiryat Shmona Psychiatric Unit 

Operating temporarily from Tiberias, funding will be used to build a safe room at the Kiryat Shmona facility to ensure continued treatment of patients upon their return home. 

Road to Recovery 

Transportation for evacuees from across the country to reach their treatment sessions in their home regions, which are now often miles away. 

Upper Galilee Hospice 

Support for terminally ill evacuated patients and their caregivers. 

Tzafon Medical Center 

Rehabilitation training for healthcare professionals in Northern Israel.

Magen David Adom Israel 

General support for emergency services. 

Galilee Medical Center 

Medical equipment for rehabilitation treatment and ultrasound equipment for rehabilitative neurosurgery. 

Healthy Minds 

Providing free virtual psychiatric care in the north. 

CIVIL SOCIETY AND ECONOMIC SUPPORT  

Supporting national and local organizations Israel-wide in addressing the challenges of community disruption, loss of livelihood, and a decreased sense of resilience while also developing long-term strategic plans to minimize these impacts in the future.  

Israeli Hostages Advocacy Fund 

Supporting frontline work and international advocacy to release the hostages. 

Leket Israel 

Supporting food distribution from farms in the South to vulnerable populations. 

Ogen 

Financial mentorship for individuals and families. 

Yozmot Atid 

Mentorship and support for evacuated businesswomen, some of whom have spouses serving as reservists. 

Kiryat Shmona High School 

Matriculation exam "boot camps" for evacuated teens in Kiryat Shmona. 

Upper Galilee Regional Council 

Summer programs for youth of the Upper Galilee region. 

Tel-Hai College 

Stipends for students who have been affected by the war to assist them in completing their studies during these challenging times. 

SPECIAL POPULATIONS  

Supporting national and local organizations that provide for the needs of specific groups in Israeli society whose vulnerabilities are framed by their unique, disadvantaged circumstances. 

Beit Issie Shapiro  

Rehabilitation and therapy programs for evacuees and survivors with disabilities.  

Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) 

Emergency support for disabled populations of the south, including a designated hotline staffed by psychologists and social workers. 

Kishorit 

Support for a community of adults with disabilities on the Northern Frontline. 

Ramat Negev Regional Council 

Mobile shelters for a Bedouin School. 

Shalva National Crisis Response Center 

Emergency support and housing for 1,000 disabled evacuees from Southern Israel, including: clothing, medications, and supplies, as well as the necessary social services support to help them process the recent trauma. 

Adler Institute 

Support programs for returning reservists and their families to address the specific needs related to returning from service. 

Israel Medical Association 

Body-image rehabilitation and positive self-esteem workshops for combat soldiers with limb amputations. 

Orthodox Union 

General support. 

The impact we’re making, together. 

The Israel Emergency Campaign has enabled our Federation to allocate substantial funding to help thousands of individuals and families directly impacted while strategically looking to the future and the recovery process.