Jewish Reconstructionist Federation

Aid for Chile in the aftermath of Saturday, February 27th's tremendous earthquake.

NEW YORK, NY, February 28, 2010—In the wake of today’s 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Chile, the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC), the world’s largest Jewish humanitarian assistance organization, announced that it will collect funds for relief efforts, said JDC CEO Steven Schwager. American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, http://www.jdc.org/templates/media-center-template.aspx?id=4116

JRF is also a member of the executive council of the Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief, which has opened a Jewish national coaltion donation fund at https://www.jdc.org/donation/donate.aspx?type=JCDR

Report on Jewish community in Chile: http://www.chabad.org/news/article_cdo/aid/1147275/jewish/Shabbat-Earthquake-Devastates-Chile.htm

Americares is sending medical supplies: http://www.americares.org/newsroom/news/help-chile-earthquake-quake-relief-aid.html

Operation USA, http://www.opusa.org or 800-678-7255, is collecting money online, as well as corporate shipments of medical supplies. Checks may be sent to Operation USA, 3617 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232. Or text REBUILD to 50555 to donate $10.

Masorti Olami Chile Earthquake Relief Fund for destroyed synagogue http://www.masortiworld.org/molami/update23