In the wake of the tragic events on October 7th, 2023 and the current war, Israel is grappling with loss, fear, and uncertainty. As global citizens and allies, many people are seeking to understand the best ways to give back from so far away. The Jewish Chicago community has helped ChiTribe compile this growing list. Every act of kindness, every donation, and every message of hope can make a significant difference. Below is a list of emergency funds that are working tirelessly to provide immediate relief, safety, and rehabilitation to the affected areas and people. Whether you can donate funds, supplies, or even just share these links to raise awareness, your help can make an impact. Please contact ChiTribe at info@ChiTribe.org with more information and links to add to this growing guide of resources.
New Editions as of December 12, 2023
Tzachi Israel
This group was formed by students who are army reservists yet to be called. They are constantly in touch with units who are currently serving and are lacking both essential and basic items, such as headlights, leathermans, tactical uniforms, tactical gloves, knee pads, rope, tape, basic toiletries, and more. These items are not typically provided by the army and can be obtained in Israel. They purchase what is requested and deliver directly to the soldiers the following day. Any donation is extremely appreciated. Every little bit helps and goes tremendously far. With help of the Zichron Tzvi Elimelech fund, all the donations are tax deductible.
Charity Archive as of October 19, 2023
Support Terror Victims of Kibbutz Nir Oz
Support Terror Victims of Kibbutz Nir Oz
Kibbutz Nir Oz in Israel underwent a horrific massacre in the early morning hours of October 7th, 2023. Now, they need your help.
Support Terror Victims of Kibbutz Magen
Kibbutz Magen in Israel underwent a horrific terror attack in the early morning hours of October 7th, 2023. Now, they need your help.
JNF-USA Israel Resilience Campaign
In the wake of the unprecedented, unprovoked, and horrific attacks by Hamas from Gaza on civilian communities in Israel, we are all devastated by the loss of life, and are praying for the families of the victims, the IDF soldiers who are bravely working to defend our homeland, our friends and family, and everyone impacted by this situation.
JUF Emergency Fund
Jewish United Emergency Fund
Donate to JUF’s Israel Emergency Fund. Israel is at war, and our support is pivotal as our Jewish State faces this unprecedented threat. The Israeli people have suffered unfathomable losses and we—as part of the global Jewish community—stand with them today, tomorrow and always.
The People of Eternity
We’re a group of Israeli entrepreneurs who care, we have come together from various sectors of the industry with the top priority being the safety of our friends and families — the Israeli people. We’ve combined an extensive network of decision-makers, donors, manufacturers, and suppliers to address both the urgent needs of the crisis and long-term rehabilitation.
Never Again 2023
Our nonprofit platform serves as a crucial tool to expose the sinister actions carried out by Hamas. In a time rife with misinformation, our website provides an invaluable repository of video sources. We encourage users to explore, understand, and share these authentic insights, ensuring that the harrowing realities are amplified and reach global awareness.
The Operations Room was created by dedicated volunteers from leading hi-tech companies. We are in contact with over 200 civillian and military operators and collaborating with more than 1,000 field agents to map the needs of our soldiers and citizens. Your generous donations enable us to purchase essential supplies such as military equipment, food, clothing, and more, to address these needs effectively
Soldiers Save Live
Soldiers Save Lives in memory of David Newman. For questions regarding donations or the campaign please contact: soldierssavelivesssl@gmail.com or 054-437-4778 Donations are tax-deductible in their representative countries through Chayal el Chayal inc.
Coming Together for Israel
Support our troops in Israel’s current war by donating for much-needed gear equipment and supplies. Join by helping providing 5,000 sets of top-grade vests and helmets, enhancing their operational effectiveness and personal safety. Your contribution is a direct investment in the shield that guards our nation, ensuring a stronger, safer Israel. Let’s unite in this noble cause to gear up our heroes and celebrate the indomitable spirit of Israel!
United Hatzalah of Israel
United Hatzalah of Israel is the largest independent, non-profit, fully volunteer Emergency Medical Service organization that provides the fastest and free emergency medical first response throughout Israel.
The goal of the campaign is to raise $20 million to equip an additional 1,000 United Hatzalah volunteers with protective vests and helmets, oxygen tanks, defibrillators, trauma bandages, and tourniquets. These supplies can be ordered and delivered over the course of the next week to ensure that UH volunteers have everything they need to respond to the ongoing attacks. Our medics are on the front line and in need of support and reinforcements as they respond to lifesaving calls. The time is now. Your support is critical to ensure the safety of our volunteers and the people of Israel.
Help Hatzalah Volunteers on the Ground
Join in supporting United Hatzalah to fund life-saving equipment
Who We Are: United Hatzalah is a network of 7,000 volunteer medics all across Israel, responding to medical emergencies with the fastest response time in the world. Our volunteers are Jewish, Muslim, Christian, Druze, who drop everything they are doing at a moment’s notice when dispatched using our technology to arrive on scene with Ambucycles – medically equipped motorcycles – or other vehicles, to provide life saving care in the moments that separate life and death.
What We’re Doing: Now When the war started in the south of Israel, United Hatzalah volunteers were first on the front lines, many living in the communities that were attacked, and treated injured civilians, set up a field hospital, and transported injured to the hospital.
What We Need: We need to raise $20.3 million for protective vests and helmets, oxygen tanks, defibrillators, trauma bandages and tourniquets, helicopter transport for patients, purchasing vehicles that can transport patients and distribute supplies across the south, continuing a major field hospital and logistics center set up near the Gaza border.
ORT’s Emergency Response in Israel
Shoresh Fund
Shoresh Fund (previously Kumzitz) focuses its activities on emergency aid to families affected in the conflict line. The fund directs donations to families to help them deal with existential day-to-day needs until the state mechanisms come into action.
Tsevet Hatzolah
Emergency Assistance!! Tzevet Hatzolah – MDA volunteers are responding to the most dangerous of calls in areas that are currently under fire. These volunteers lack the necessary equipment to protect themselves.
The National Emergency Fund was established by JGive and many of its partners in order to provide assistance to the victims of the recent horrific attacks on Israeli soil and the war that has ensued. All the donations collected will be distributed to charities that offer relief services, welfare, equipment, food and other necessities to the victims of the war and their families. The funds will be distributed through a public committee headed by Elyezer Shkedy and Natan Sharansky.
IDF Basic Needs
Our team is comprised of dedicated medical students who, unable to volunteer in overcrowded hospitals, have chosen to contribute to the cause in every way possible. We receive inquiries and requests for assistance from soldiers stationed across the entire country. Upon receiving donations, we allocate the funds directly to specialty stores, ensuring the procurement of specific equipment requested by soldiers in the field. Our exceptional volunteers willingly put themselves in harm’s way to personally deliver these supplies to our brave servicemen and servicewomen.
Magen David Adom
MDA is at the front line. In the battle fields, right in the face of danger under missile attacks and Hamas’s heavy artillery. To donate by phone or bank transfer, please email info@mda.org.il
Donating through the Bloomberg Match program to double your contrinutions. Your donation will be matched 1:1 by Michael Bloomberg and Bloomberg Philanthropies, doubling your impact at this time of crisis. Maximum donation per transaction: $50,000. If you would like to make a gift larger than $50,000, please split the total amount into multiple transactions. AFMDA is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Our federal tax ID number is 13-1790719.
FIDF – Friends of the IDF
The IDF needs our help with funding life-saving medical supplies and humanitarian aid for the soldiers and reservists on the front lines. Please consider a generous gift today.
Your donation will provide items such as:
- tourniquets
- gauze
- bandages
- advanced wound care kits
- dressings
- hemostatic agents
- surgical gloves
- saline, IV tubing
One Heart
One Heart was founded out of an understanding that at times of emergency, recruiting civilians for active volunteering has the capability of taking them out of the passive victim loop, creating social-civil resilience, and dramatically multiplying the power of the local municipality – so long as the civilian volunteers are organized and mobilized effectively.
Command Center for Our Children
This is the time to come together for those who can’t cry for help. There are many ways to donate and help. You can send anything from a monetary donation, supplies, clothes or toys. You can also provide emotional support, or temporary or permanent foster homes for those children left orphaned. Any kind of assistance helps.
Duvduvan Foundation
The Duvdevan Foundation is the only Foundation that represents graduates of the Duvdevan Undercover Unit of the IDF. The Foundation involves 150 alumni volunteering in various departments and with our associates embedded in the Israeli society, as well as two full-time employees. The goal of the Duvdevan Foundation is to be the mainstay of past, present, and future Duvdevan Unit soldiers and supports them in several different areas. We work on providing access to education, empowerment, leadership workshops, coaching, mentoring programs, as well as organized events dedicated to strengthen our Heritage. This Foundation has been listed by federal law, registered as “Friends of Duvdevan.”
Give Back by Supporting These Emergency Funds
These emergency funds play a crucial role in bringing immediate relief, medical aid, protective equipment, and even a semblance of normalcy in such turbulent times. Every bit of support, no matter how small, contributes to a larger effort to rebuild, rehabilitate, and renew hope. Your generosity can make a world of difference. Please contact ChiTribe at info@ChiTribe.org with more information and links to add to this growing guide of resources.
