Zedaka (charity) Organizations in Israel

Hatzalah Yehuda and Shomron

Emergency rescue organization that goes to all places that Magen David Adom ambulances cannot [because they are not bullet proofed] - meaning throughout Yesha. An all volunteer organization that works through Magen David Adom. Information about Hatzalah is on their website

Hatzala Yehuda and Shomron

Checks should be made out to:

American Friends of Hatzalah -Yehuda and Shomron
826 E 14th Street Brooklyn, NY 11230
718-421-8651

In Israel the address is :
6/6 Rabbi Akiva Street Betar Ilit 91183
02-500-0810
For more information contact Yossi Goldberger 056-556-400
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The Gush Etzion Foundation

Founded 8 years ago, this organization is run by Moetzet Ezorit Gush Etzion Non Profit Organization. They work on different projects in the Gush Etzion area, such as bulletproof busses, the booth set up for the chayalim at Tzomet Ha Gush, playgrounds, etc.

In the States the address is:
Gush Etzion Foundation PO Box 1030
Manchester, New Hampshire 03105

In Israel, the address is:
Gush Etzion Foundation Alon Shvut D.N. Yehuda Tzafon

Gush Etzion Foundation

For more information contact Shani Simkowitz 2-993-9917 Ruth Lieberman 2-993-3174
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Central Fund of Israel

Jay Marcus, the administrator of the Central Fund for Israel, authorized the following message regarding donations for emergency assistance: People who want to donate money for emergency assistance to Jewish communities in Judea, Samaria and Gaza should follow this procedure: Browse and choose a community you want to donate to.

Make your check out to Central Fund of Israel and earmark it for the community you decided upon. Send you tax deductible dollar check to:

Central Fund of Israel Attention Arthur Marcus
980 6th Avenue New York, NY 10018
In Israel PO Box 6724 Efrat 90435
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Israel Emergency Solidarity Fund - One Family

This is a grass roots not-for-profit entity established by concerned Jewish American citizens to assist the families in Israel that have suffered terrible losses of loved ones due to the terrorist activities that began in September, 2000. In recent months, the fund has raised over $2,400,000 and distributed funds to over 450 needy terror victim families throughout Israel. Please visit their website. One can earmark a donation for a specific family Checks should be made out to:

Israel Emergency Solidarity Fund
98 Cuttermill Rd. suite 201N
Great Neck, NY 11021 516-390-7162 ***************************************************

Magen David Adom

Magen David Adom (MDA) is Israel's National Emergency Medical Service (EMS), with over 650 emergency ambulances in operation, providing 24-hour-a-day, 365-day-a-year emergency ambulance and coronary rescue services to all Israel hospitals. Magen David Adom provides emergency services throughout Israel and works with its volunteers to provide effective first-aid treatment. From September 29th, Magen David Adom has handled an enormous number of casualties. In order to continue functioning, Magen David Adom needs financial and moral support..Our supplies are running out, and there is no budget to renew them. Our workers are functioning on borrowed time and complete exhaustion. Many of the MDA workers are unprotected while administering life saving assistance to victims of attacks, as we do not have enough flak jackets to provide to everyone. Please check our website Please make checks to:

Magen David Adom
8930 Gross Point Rd, Suite 800
Skokie, Illinois 60077-1864
For more information Sandy 1-847-583-0664 magendavidadom@hotmail.org