The news from Israel does not get any better: our hostages are still being held and my heart is very heavy. Yet, JCF and the entire American Jewish community are standing with Israel and sending financial support for the list of growing needs.
JCF Fundholders have responded by recommending over 3500 grants totaling approximately $35M to organizations supporting Israel. Frequently selected charities include UJA-Federation of New York (Israel Emergency Fund), American Friends of Magen David Adom, Friends of United Hatzalah, Friends of Israel Defense Forces, and Zaka. There are many charities responding to Israel’s needs, and you will find a broader list of organizations that our Fundholders are supporting in the announcements section on our donor portal.
We are working to ensure that your generous grants arrive quickly and securely. JCF recently enhanced our ability to send grants as electronic payments. Increasingly, many grants to established organizations, including those organizations supporting Israel, have been sent electronically. A grant entered in JCF’s portal on a Monday night may be in the hands of the charity by Wednesday.
As you continue to open your hearts and respond, people are replenishing their funds. To make sending checks more secure, JCF is now using Lockbox to prevent theft of, and tampering with, checks. Please send checks to this address below, rather than to the JCF office.
| Mailing Address: | For Overnight, Fedex, UPS: |
|---|---|
| Jewish Communal Fund P.O. Box 24134 New York, NY 10087-4134 | JPMorgan Chase – Lockbox Processing Attn: Jewish Communal Fund and #24134 4 Chase Metrotech Center 7th floor East Brooklyn, NY 11245: |
Another quick and secure way to replenish your JCF fund is by ACH or wire. Please notify us if you intend to wire cash so that we may credit the gift to your fund and issue you a contribution receipt.
Bank: JPMorgan Chase Bank
Bank Address: 277 Park Avenue, NY, NY 10172
Account #: 134760786
ABA #: 021 000 021
Name: Jewish Communal Fund
JCF has arranged with our partners at UJA-Federation of NY and Jewish Funders Network to provide periodic updates on the crisis in Israel. JCF will email information to you as these opportunities arise. We are here to help you with your Israel relief grants and all your charitable needs, so please reach out if you need assistance.
Am Yisrael Chai & L’Shalom,
Rachel