NCSY: Israel Action Update June 18 2006

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF YOUNG ISRAEL

Memo to: Young Israel branches and friends

From: Shlomo Z. Mostofsky, National President
Rabbi Pesach Lerner, Executive Vice President

Date: July 18, 2006
Re: Israel Action Update

Attached: Israel Solidarity Night of Prayer flyer; Special prayers

We are all aware of the current situation in Israel. Our brethren need our prayers and action.

1 Please continue to make emergency appeals. All funds will be coordinated through Yisrael HaTzair, Young Israel in Israel. Funds are needed to supply the bunkers with sleeping bags, food supplies, first aid kits, toys and games; to transport children to day camps further south; to assist those individuals who are currently not able to work (because their place of employment closed, their children are home, etc.) and can not even afford to pay for basic necessities; to assist effected families to relocate to host families in the center of the country, etc.

Please have all checks made out to Young Israel Charities, and mark it Northern Israel Campaign. Funds should be sent to National Council of Young Israel, 111 John Street, Suite #450, New York, NY 10038.

Please call us with the result of those appeals. We have an individual who will advance those funds so we can send the monies as soon as possible.

2. We encourage all shuls to add the tefillos for the State of Israel, Missing Israeli Soldiers, and for the Israel Defense Forces in their daily and Shabbat davening. Those tefillos can be found at www.youngisrael.org and printed out for distribution to your congregants

3. It has been suggested, and wisely so, that we should all fly an American and Israeli flag in front of our shuls and homes, to show support to Israel and to America who is standing behind Israel at this important time.

4. Encourage your members to call the White House at 202-456-1414 and thank President George Bush for his support of Israel at this time and encourage him to continue that support.

5. It is important that you and your members stay current with the situation. Log onto Arutz Sheva, www.a7.org for updated news.

6. Share your suggestions with us. You can e-mail us at ncyi@youngisrael.org.

See a list of ways to help at What We Can Do To Help Israel

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