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10 ways to help Israel
Rabbi Taff speaks about our responsibility as Jews to make a stronger connection to the State of Israel. Here are ten ways in which you might consider helping. Let us give ongoing support to the people and the State of Israel.
www.afmda.org: Magen David Adom, now a part of the International Red Cross, is the first medical responder to terrorism in Israel.
www.aipac.org: The main pro-Israel lobbying group utilizes grassroots democracy to keep American government support for Israel strong.
www.israelbonds.com: Israel Bonds sells securities to provide vital economic resources to the Israeli infrastructure.
www.jnf.org: Through the sale of trees, the Jewish National Fund promotes reforestation of Israeli forests.
www.masorti.org: Support the Masorti Movement, Conservative Judaism’s organization of synagogues in Israel.
www.ujc.org: United Jewish Communities provide direct aid and support to Israel. When making your contribution, please indicate that you are a member of Mosaic Law Congregation and the Sacramento Jewish Community
www.visi.com/juan/congress: Correspond with your federally-elected officials. Not sure who they are? Key in your zip code and this site will tell you.
Two books / two newspapers: Read Alan Dershowitz’s The Case for Israel and What Israel Means to Me. Peruse two Israeli daily newspapers (English version): www.jpost.com and www.haartez.com.
Visit Israel: Consider going on the Mosaic Law Trip to Israel departing July 29, 2007 for 10 days and 9 nights. Learn more
Holocaust and Genocide Information
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Committee on Conscience
Greater Sacramento Committee on Conscience To alert the conscience of greater Sacramento and beyond, influence policy makers, and stimulate worldwide action to confront and work to halt acts of genocide or related crimes against humanity in Sudan and elsewhere.
Yad Vashem , the Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority, was established in 1953 by an act of the Israeli Knesset. Since its inception, Yad Vashem has been entrusted with documenting the history of the Jewish people during the Holocaust period, preserving the memory and story of each of the six million victims, and imparting the legacy of the Holocaust for generations to come through its archives, library, school, museums and recognition of the Righteous Among the Nations.
USC Shoah Foundation Institute for visual history and education.
Hazzan Alpert's Favorite Cantorial Web Sites
Cantors Assembly
Cantors World
Virtual Cantor
JewishMusic.com
Congregation Ezra Bessaroth
The Jewish National and University Library
Chazzanut Online
Jewish Music Institute
JM in the AM
Kosher Food and Consumer Information
Kashrut The Premier Kosher Information Source on the Internet
Star-K ...you'll find just about everything you can imagine about the world of Kosher on our site. From travels to truffles and olives to ovens, it's all here!
Local Organizations
Jewish Federation of the Sacramento Region The Federation is the central resource of the Jewish community and serves as a unifying instrument to achieve community objectives.
Jewish Family Service Sacramento Guided by the essential Jewish values of doing good deeds (tzedakah) and repairing the world (tikkun olam), Jewish Family Service is dedicated to improving the lives of diverse individuals and families throughout the Sacramento region. We serve people of all ages, racial or ethnic backgrounds, and income levels.
Shalom School Shalom School is committed to the ideals of academic excellence, personal growth, social awareness, and Jewish and American values.
Hadassah - Sacramento Chapter Machon HLA is a peer-led approach to learning that offers unique curricula focusing on Jewish and Zionist education, leadership and advocacy in a small group atmosphere.
News
Embassy of Israel - Today's News This link is broken
National/International Organizations
The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism - Northern California Region The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism promotes the role of the synagogue in Jewish life in order to motivate Conservative Jews to perform mitzvot encompassing ethical behavior, spirituality, Judaic learning, and ritual observance.
The Jewish Theological Seminary
Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America, is a volunteer women's organization, whose members are motivated and inspired to strengthen their partnership with Israel, ensure Jewish continuity, and realize their potential as a dynamic force in American society.
The Masorti Movement The Masorti Movement is a pluralistic, religious movement in Israel, affiliated with Conservative Judaism.
Mercaz USA is the Zionist membership organization of the Conservative Movement, the voice of Conservative Jewry within the World Zionist Organization, the Jewish Agency for Israel, the American Zionist Movement and the Jewish National Fund to support religious pluralism in Israel and strengthen the connection between Israel and the Diaspora.
American Jewish World Service American Jewish World Service (AJWS) is an international development organization motivated by Judaism’s imperative to pursue justice.
Friends of the IDF The FIDF initiates and helps support social, educational, cultural and recreational programs and facilities for the young men and women soldiers of Israel who defend the Jewish homeland. The FIDF also provides support for widows and orphans of fallen soldiers.
Volunteers for Israel for information about opportunities for volunteers in Israel. A schedule of programs and application forms are available
Shopping
www.google.com: Type in “shop Israel” to purchase all types of Israeli products online.
Shop in Israel A nonprofit site with direct access to hundreds of merchants offering thousands of the finest quality Israeli products, services and art.
Gans Gifts and Judaica Gans Gifts and Judaica is your one stop shopping place for your Judaic needs. Our online Judaica store gives you the possibility to order from the comfort of your home while GANS will do all the rest. It has everything you need for the Jewish Holidays and life cycle events, all made in Israel by Israeli artists.
Israel Flower and Gift Baskets Israel Flower and Israel Gifts Baskets shop, offers 24h delivery service of fresh flowers Israel bouquets and Israel wines gift baskets to your beloved family and friends in Israel and all over the world.