Areyvut joins the nation in mourning the tragic deaths and devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina and in offering our sympathies to those who face the long and difficult task of rebuilding. Several agencies have established humanitarian relief funds to aid members of the Jewish and general communities touched by Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, the Western Florida panhandle and other affected areas.
This is a humanitarian crisis, and just as we responded to the tsunami tragedy, we cannot silently stand by in the wake of such devastation. Our Jewish tradition and the values of caring and tikkun olam that guide our work call on us to help all people in need.
Support
The following are just a few of the many organizations accepting donations for aid they or their affiliates will provide to those affected by this catastrophe.
Agudath Israel of America:
Hurricane Victims Emergency Relief Fund
Agudath Israel of America 42 Broadway, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10004 News@agudathisrael.org
Other organizations have created resource material to help educators respond to the tragedy.
Association of Modern Orthodox Day Schools and Yeshiva High Schools (AMODS) has made available several items appropriate for a school assembly or Yom Iyun responding to the hurricane. They are available at msdcs.ac.yu.edu (the materials are under library resources).
