Jewish Groups

Jewish Groups Deliver Food to Oklahoma Victims

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:03:00 GMT

Source: www.israelnationalnews.com --- Thursday, May 23, 2013
Masbia, Agri Star, Young Israel, Chabad cooperate in distributing 20,000 pounds of food to the communities. ...

Pressing Poland on restitution poses dilemma for US, Jewish groups

Thu, 23 May 2013 05:55:43 GMT

Source: www.timesofisrael.com --- Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Poland is the sole European country that does not offer private property restitution to survivors of the Holocaust or their heirs, but it is also among the most reliable US allies ...

Pressing Poland on restitution poses dilemma for U.S., Jewish groups

Wed, 22 May 2013 20:01:43 GMT

Source: www.juf.org --- Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Poland is seen as having the world’s worst record on the restitution of Jewish property lost during the Holocaust. ...

Leading Jewish groups come to aid of Oklahoma tornado victims

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:48:43 GMT

Source: www.jewishledger.com --- Wednesday, May 22, 2013
(JNS.org) Prominent international Jewish organizations are coming to the aid of the victims of Monday’s devastating tornado that ripped through the Oklahoma City region with wind speeds of up to... Read more » ...

Jewish groups join effort to help Oklahoma tornado victims

Tue, 21 May 2013 20:12:14 GMT

Source: www.jta.org --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
NEW YORK (JTA) — Jewish Groups are joining the effort to help those displaced by the tornado in suburban Oklahoma City. Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism , announced Tuesday that his organization will collect donations and distribute them to the American Red Cross and others on the ground in Oklahoma. “We are numb with grief, and yet inspired by the heroic resilience of the people of Oklahoma,” Jacobs said. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those impacted by this horrific tragedy. “As other needs arise, perhaps including volunteers to assist with the clean-up and rebuilding, we stand ready to help in any way possible.” The Jewish Federations of North America also has started a fund to aid the relief effort of the Jewish Federation of Greater Oklahoma City. “Our hearts go out to all those who were in the path of this disaster and who are grieving the loss of their loved ones,” said Michael Siegal, chair of the JFNA Board of Trustees. “This was a terrible tragedy. The destruction of an elementary school filled with students and teachers was especially painful.” B’nai B’rith International has opened its Flood, Tornado and Hurricane Disaster Relief Fund . Meanwhile, the Chabad Community Center of Southern Oklahoma has opened its building as a shelter and is collecting supplies for those displaced by the tornado that hit Moore. ...

Jewish groups ask Kohn to fight "anti-Semitism" in Hungary

Sun, 19 May 2013 15:08:21 GMT

Source: www.vnnforum.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
Quote: WASHINGTON (JTA) A dozen Jewish organizations sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry expressing their concern over the rise of anti-Semitism in Hungary. The May 14 letter commended Kerry for his offices recent human rights report that detailed the rise of the xenophobic and anti-Semitic Jobbik party and encouraged Kerry to keep the issue of intolerance and discrimination squarely on the U.S.-Hungarian bilateral agenda. http://www.jta.org/2013/05/16/news-o...#ixzz2TkfKHdCA ...