A study conducted by scholars at the University of Haifa’s Ruderman Program for American Jewish Studies finds that North American Jewry has amassed approximately $1 billion in aid for Israel during its ongoing conflict with Hamas.
The report details that the Jewish Federations of North America alone generated over $600 million in support within just a month of the outbreak of hostilities. This figure significantly surpasses the initial fundraising goal of $500 million set at the onset of the campaign, which was launched with the commencement of the war on October 7.
David Barak-Gorodetsky, director of the Ruderman Program, told The Times of Israel that the additional $400 million was estimated to have been raised through various campaigns by other Jewish-affiliated communal and private organizations. These include groups supporting Israeli hospitals, universities, and emergency services.
The $602 million raised by the Jewish Federations of North America in October 2023 represents a 70% increase compared to their second-largest campaign for Israel, which occurred during the 2006 Second Lebanon War. Adjusted for inflation, the funds raised in previous campaigns, such as the $360 million in 2006 and $350 million during the Second Intifada in 2002, demonstrate the unprecedented levels of the current fundraising efforts.
Beyond financial contributions, North American Jewish communities have actively engaged in public advocacy, with the report noting 143 solidarity rallies held across the continent within the first month of the conflict. This collective action signifies a shift in the internal dynamics of North American Jewry, mirroring a similar unification observed within Israeli society.
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It’s very good but we get constant reports about how the soldiers are lacking basic supplies, so could all the millionaires/billionaires out there please donate more? I don’t know how much is needed but I’m sure that together we can arm and equip our holy brothers to vanquish the forces of evil.
The federation is as good as the Red Cross
I wonder (not really) what percentage of this figure came from the left and what came from the right. What came from Chareidim and what came form Conservatives and Reformers. The Agudah, the OU, YIA are always at the forefront in both cold cash and warm bodies, not only giving in great percentages, but volunteering of their time as well. Mi ki’amcha Yisroel.
Is this a good use of Klal Yisrael’s money? The Zionist government has more than enough money to wage their wars. The US is giving them $14 billion.
Also what has this war accomplished exactly? Besides for giving Israelis the feeling of revenge.
Shuali, who cares who is donating more? It’s not a contest. Halevai that reform and conservative Jews should give lots of money to something worthwhile. They can certainly use the zechusim.
Good start. I think we need to organize and sponsor a bullet, grenade etc campaign to raise money for the IDF. If we come together we can clearly raise billions for the Israeli military cause and potentially it would allow them then to operate freely without having to listen to the opinions of America and every other clown in the world who knows nothing of what Israel is dealing with. They wouldn’t need to run a pr campaign and all the other nonsense. It’s the golden rule-the one who has the gold makes the rules.
1a2b3c:
The Torah defines “holy” in specific ways. The Zionist army happens to be the exact opposite of holiness.
@a1b2c3
You really have no idea how much things cost.
An iron dome receptor costs $50k per missile. Multiply by over 10,000 from this war.
An arrow receptor costs $1,000,000. I don’t think they’ve used more than a handful so far.
A ceramic helmet costs about $400-4000 a piece.
A milary grade bulletproof vest costs $500-1500.
Add all the other essential equipment. Multiply by 350,000 soldiers. 1 billion is helpful but clearly not enough.
why is it MI K’AMACHA YISROEL that they gave a billion dollars to Zionist politicions? This is not about pikuach nefesh because the picture showed an Israeli flag meaning YWN holds MI K’AMACHA YISROEL for throwing a billion dollars at a nationalist group when it could of gone to yeshivas, tzedaka, or chesed. imagine if they would get a billion dolllars. Just imagine. instead it went to the garbage. Its ok to report so the goyim see that we care, but why does it have to be MI K’AMACHA YISROEL it should maybe be mifarnisin aniye aku”m im aniye yisroel m’pnay darchei shalom?
and cconsidering the fact that many yeshivos and kollelim are struggling for many now do to the many donations given to the war, it is surely “yatza sechoro bhefsedo”.