SUMMER RELIEF CAMPAIGN

$100 | relief for 1 child - day camp
$180 | 1 family's groceries for a week
$250 | 1 family's summer electric bill
$360 | Provide relief for 1 family
$500 | Relief for 5 children - day camp
$1000 | Provide relief for 3 families
$1800 | Provide Relief for 5 families
Give a One-Time Donation

Help us bring enjoyment, through relief, back to summer.

The phrase “summer vacation” conjures up images of the shining sun, ice cream, family trips, laughter and smiling faces…
There's a stark difference though, between those happy images and reality for thousands of impoverished families in Israel -
this year, especially.

Single parent homes, families dealing with unemployment, medical or therapy costs, displaced families and parents facing diverse Swords of Iron war-related issues...so many households in stressful situations are just scraping to get by.

And the recent Rising Lions war with Iran - a war within a war - has added another layer of hardship.
During the conflict parents across the country were unable to work, losing vital income. Government furlough, which has not yet kicked in, is only expected to cover a portion of their salaries. With children at home and no income, household expenses rose sharply, worsening already difficult conditions - and debt.

Families physically impacted by the war - those whose homes were damaged or destroyed, who lost belongings - are now waiting for government aid to arrive. In the meantime, they need urgent help with a wide range of essentials whether food, clothing, shoes, glasses or any number of other basic necessities - to stay afloat.

For all these families, summertime is no vacation.

Costs of kaytanot* and childcare are unaffordable. But without them, parents can’t go to work. And without income, there are no groceries for a houseful of children or a paid electric bill to keep the air conditioning (or in needy homes, simple fans) and other necessities running.

Without structure & the safe framework of school, kids are at greater risk of turning to the streets. Needy children are also at risk of the "summer slide"—falling behind in reading and math skills, a widespread phenomenon prevalent in impoverished households.

Summer in poverty is a season of standstill, malnutrition and vulnerability—making it a season of instability and crisis. As one of the biggest Jewish charities that help the poor, American Friends of Yad Eliezer/B’ezri works to combat this through our Summer Relief Campaign.

You can help, too.
Your donations to this program are crucial - they'll help keep children enrolled in programs and properly fed. They'll keep the electricity connected and homes functional during the long summer break, giving families that are in desperate need, a bit of a break, too.

This summer, when war has already taken so much from so many, your support can restore dignity and normalcy
to families who urgently need it.

Please help us continue to keep families safe and stable!

"Ashreichem, Yisrael! You've provided such happiness. This is truly a huge help for families who feel 'strangled' during summer break-a time of year that's even harder than Yom Tov..." - Asher, a Gabbai Tzedaka

*basic, school run-summer camps

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