Yotam Polizer, CEO of Israel’s leading humanitarian aid organization, IsraAID (see here previously) is the 2023 recipient of the Charles Bronfman Prize. The award is presented annually to a humanitarian whose work is informed by Jewish values and has significantly … Continue reading →

Volunteers from Israeli NGO IsraAID are usually in far-flung countries such as Haiti, Nepal and even the USA. But the Covid-19 crisis meant many had to return to Israel. So, they now work as part of a coronavirus response project … Continue reading →

This video highlights the work of the IsraAID NGO following the fires that destroyed the California town of Paradise. The Israelis helped many of the children of the community recover from the trauma of that tragic event. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOCGSSNawfk

I’ve previously featured a total of 56 articles (see here) about Israel’s emergency response NGO IsraAID. This article gives an insight as to their setup and some of their missions in America. https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-israeli-ngo-that-is-bringing-relief-to-americas-disaster-areas/

A recent edition of the AJC Live radio show focused on Israel’s humanitarian work around the globe being carried out by IsraAid, which is supported by AJC. AJC Live interviewed Shachar Zahavi, the Founder of IsraAid. Here is the link … Continue reading →

(Thanks to Nevet – www.broaderview.org) Despite the war back home, workers from the Israel Forum for International Humanitarian Aid (IsraAid), spent two weeks helping clean up after the destruction from the single biggest wildfire in Washington State’s history. http://jewishsound.org/despite-a-war-back-home-israelis-feel-called-to-help-in-pateros/

The rockstar-activist spoke in Herzlia where he praised Israel’s work in Africa and requested more help for the impoverished continent. http://www.jpost.com/ArtsAndCulture/Entertainment/Article.aspx?id=222711

Despite the war, Israeli humanitarian teams are still aiding victims of disasters overseas. IsraAID volunteers are in Papua New Guinea following the deadly landslide (see here previously) and Israel’s SmartAID has sent a team to Brazil, where floods have affected … Continue reading →

In the past year, IsraAID has drilled or rehabilitated 17 boreholes in the county, restoring access to safe water for more than 64,000 Kenyans. https://www.jns.org/wire/israaid-hands-over-new-boreholes-to-local-community-in-kenya/