Jewish channels for donating to disaster Relief for Hurricane Katrina

[richardf8]

Are being accepted by the Union for Reform Judaism at https://esite.uahc.org/edonations2/mainpage.aspx?

I gave $18.00 and my Wife, morgan1 gave $72.00 (Yes, the prefilled donation options are increments of חי ).

The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism is accepting donations at http://www.uscj.org/Hurricane_ReliefYou_6553.html

and the Orthodox Union is accepting donations at https://www.ou.org/forms/5765/katrina65.asp

If you want to give a donation through a Jewish organization but don't want to associate with a movement, the United Jewish Communities is taking donations at https://secure.ujcfederations.org/ft2/form.html?__id=7500

I always like to give to Disaster Relief efforts through Jewish organizations when possible, because I think it is important for people to know the role we are playing in relief efforts.

Comments

[grassyneal.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, increments of what?

[richardf8]

חי, that is, 18. חי(Chai) is the hebrew word for life, and as a number it has a value of 18. Thus it is customary to give charity in increments of 18.

My apology for the confusion - this was originally posted to liberaljews where the audience would be able to parse it.

[childings.livejournal.com]

Which, if any, of these charities accept small donations of clothing or other items? I don't have any money but I want to help... I also plan to give blood at the Red Cross tomorrow afternoon (if I can do it without having a panic attack).

[c-eagle.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the links!