Category: aid

Let People Eat

I am heartsick that the WCK team was murdered while on their mission to feed the hungry.

I have long supported Chef Andres’s sacred mission at World Central Kitchen. In fact, in our fundraising efforts, WCK was the beneficiary of the proceeds along with Magen David Adom.

As Chef Andres states in his OpEd, Israel is better than this. And regardless of whatever the investigation of this tragedy will find, Israel must ensure that food aid gets to the hungry and those providing it are protected.

I am praying for the innocents who have been lost and those suffering.

As the candles glow, Remember Them

Now is the time to rededicate ourselves to the cause of humanity by helping Ukrainians during this harsh winter.  The Russians are brutal, targeting civilians to bring Ukraine to it’s knees.

Please help by donating what you can to the relief efforts.

Donate here and receive a Kippah to proudly display, like the Menorah in the window, that you #StandWithUkraine.  www.RabbiDavidLevin.com/Kippah.

Chag Urim Sameach!

Jewish Refugee Letter

November 19, 2015

Dear Senator/Representative,

We, the undersigned Jewish organizations, write to express support for refugee resettlement. We urge you to oppose any legislative proposals that aim to halt U.S. resettlement efforts or restrict funding for any groups of refugees, include Syrian refugees.

In 1939, the United States refused to let the S.S. St. Louis dock in our country, sending over 900 Jewish refugees back to Europe, where many died in concentration camps. That moment was a stain on the history of our country — a tragic decision made in a political climate of deep fear, suspicion, and antisemitism.

Last week’s devastating attacks in Paris and Beirut are examples of the brutal violence that Syrian refugees are fleeing. We are disheartened to see many U.S. politicians citing these tragic events as a reason to put safe haven further out of reach for refugees. At this critical moment, when there are more refugees and displaced persons than at any time since World War II, we must protect refugees and asylum seekers, not scapegoat them.

The U.S. government has extensive security measures in place to distinguish between those fleeing violence and those seeking to commit it. In fact, refugees are the most thoroughly vetted of all types of immigrants entering the country. Security is an important part of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, as it must be, but so is compassion.

In 1939, our country turned away victims of persecution and violence. We implore you to not make that same mistake today.

Sincerely,

Ameinu
American Jewish Committee (AJC)

Anti-Defamation League
Association of Jewish Family & Children’s Agencies (AJFCA)
Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR)
Habonim D’ror North America
Jewish Council for Public Affairs
Jewish Labor Committee
HIAS
National Council of Jewish Women
Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association
Reconstructionist Rabbinical College/Jewish Reconstructionist Communities T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights
Union for Reform Judaism
Uri L’Tzedek

Israel isn’t ‘too small’ to accept Syrian, African refugees – Opinion

Just as when Israel took a share of the Vietnamese boat people in 1977, it has the chance in the current crisis to be a light unto nations.

Source: Israel isn’t ‘too small’ to accept Syrian, African refugees – Opinion

Aid to Nepal- What we can do

The devastation in Nepal is overwhelming. The death and destruction however pales in comparison to the human suffering of the survivors. There is still hope rescuers will find people in the rubble.  Those who lived through this need shelter, food and medical treatment.

 As we count our blessings, we think of those who are suffering and offer our prayers. Let us offer to help in whatever ways we can. For many of us, that is in the form of supporting front line assistance.

 Please donate funds to the International Red Cross or Doctors Without Borders   or whatever group you know that provides critical support services.

 Anything we give supports life saving work.

 Please be counted.