How to help Israelis. A series of initiatives

In these days, we could detect a series of initiatives that would help definitively our Israeli friends and the people who are spending their time saving lives or supporting them. 

UPDATE14.10 Broshim complex is allowing the entrance and permanence of the families of TAU students who live around villages surrounding Gaza. You can donate food to these families, there is a food and equipment giveaway corner for the refugees at building G, 2nd floor, on the left side of the hallway. You can also check on initiative number 15 to host them in empty apartments.

Check out all of the activities: 

1) היי חברים,

אנחנו מארגנים אירוע התרמה מטעם הסטודנטים

מתכננים לעשות אותו ברחבת הכניסה בשער איינשטיין

מי שיכול לבוא לעזור - בין אם לפטופים, אריזות וכדומה, שיגיע החל מ12 לאיזור השער.

כל דבר שתביאו - ארגזים, אוכל, ציוד היגיינה, תחתונים גרביים, הכל יתקבל בברכה

לינק למי שרוצה לעזור:

https://chat.whatsapp.com/GDawR1uOFwI7jEcQQFoktR

The message above is translated by Google translator: Hey friends, We are organizing a fundraising event on behalf of the students They are planning to do it in the entrance plaza at the Einstein Gate Those who can come to help - whether for pattofus, packaging, etc., who will arrive from 12 to the gate area. Anything you bring - boxes, food, hygiene equipment, underwear and socks, everything will be welcomed Link for those who want to help

2) https://supply-match.com/ a Hebrew website easy to translate in English and useful to share to our Israeli friends

3) many people are asking directly money on apps like Bit, Venmo or Paybox. Notice that we could have a limited access as we are not Israeli (we don't have a proper ID) or the apps are limited only to specific categories of customers. And pay attention to the scams!

4) Kerem House FB webpage gives coordinates where to donate food and items in the city https://www.facebook.com/keremhouse/

5) Info on blood donations: https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/magen-david-adom-calls-for-blood-donations-throughout-country/ check the requisites and the availability of the centers before leaving home!

6) An English and accurate website https://helpisrael.notion.site/23d5838583bc43ff9aceee79e65410b5?v=d2870ec3981e4276be938cc6c58991de

7) Magen Adom Website (to translate in English) https://www.mdais.org/blood-donation

8) A website to collect money donation for the aid of war victims https://www.jgive.com/new/en/ils/donation-targets/110048/about

9) a website to be shared to our Israeli friends, to organize transportation and accommodation for the ones in need https://win-together.co.il/home

10) TAU int. office in collaboration with Dr. Ronen Hoffman, former Ambassador to Canada, is looking for cyber advocates in order to spread correct and on time information about the current situation. Apply here: https://forms.monday.com/forms/09c0d638c6512b24614c071a47ab355d?r=use1

11) CNN information company is running a platform for donations for victims in Israel and Gaza https://www.pledge.to/help-humanitarian-efforts-in-israel-and-gaza

A note on donating blood

We know for now that there are long waiting queues in order to donate blood, in various centers scattered across Tel Aviv. Nevertheless, before embarking in a stressful and adventurous travel to there, check with them what they actually need and if you are eligible for blood donations. There are general guidelines valid all of the time, everywhere in the world: here you can read about them on the WHO official website.

According to what we know so far, there is no need for an appointment; the collectors prefer having people whose blood and medical data is reachable and they are looking especially for type 0.

12) another website to collect money donation for the aid of IDF and civilians around Gaza strip https://www.jgive.com/new/en/usd/donation-targets/110417

13) An initiative from TAU in order to accommodate the families of the TAU students who need a temporary home: 

Tel Aviv University established a "Accommodation Solutions Bank" for the benefit of the residents of the surrounding area - students, workers and their families. 

To our delight, immediately after contacting the members of the academic and administrative staff, we received dozens of housing solutions, starting with a free bed in the house, continuing in a room or an apartment for a guest (one or more).

And now we invite you, dear male and female students as well as male and female employees, to contact us with feedback about your need for accommodation in the central area, and this in order to make available to you one of the offers that will suit you best. 

For this purpose, please enter the details below and a contact person on our behalf will contact you to provide the accommodation offer. 

https://forms.gle/1sP1CPeZR1jugaFLA

For more information, you can contact Dr. Tami Amir by email - tamara@tauex.tau.ac.il

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From https://www.facebook.com/AbrahamTelAviv

15) Broshim people are helping the families of the students coming from the south, with this nice initiative: 

    We are trying to start an initiative of hosting people from Southern Israel who have been evacuated from their homes in the dormitory apartments. If you are not currently in an apartment and you are ready to open your home for a person or family who needs it, please fill out the form. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc07uByjTG4g3ftTXzPamibBC6amtYFHRhoNOWFnTdU-mkVfw/viewform

All kinds of apartments will be helpful!

▪please write an email to the dorms secretary Meonot-Brosh@shikunbinui.com and CC me

tamarb1@mail.tau.ac.il

▪if you have any valuables you need to be stored- let me know (Tamar) 🙏🏼

for further information you can contact me on whatsapp 0505910975

--> you can also give your permission from abroad, Broshim has a copy of the keys

16)A nice initiative to be in the "history" of this country from the department of History of TAU (Google translator needed on page): https://www.coing.co/Israhelp_English/113870

17) A petition to bring back Israeli hostages safe from the Jerusalem Institute of Justice, who leads coalition of 50 groups urging the international Red Cross to secure release of the Gaza Hostages: https://jij.org/news/free-the-hostages/

18) This is a campaign to purchase equipment for the emergency squads in the settlements

https://www.peach-in.com/cmp/XqN273qs5

19)Beit Lechem Yehuda organization has repurposed its logistic center in order to supply essential products and food products for the families who fled from the Kibutzim in the south and our heroic soldiers who are fighting in the south and in the north.  

https://www.jgive.com/new/he/ils/charity-organizations/677/news

20)Farmers in the south and north desperately need help in running the farm. Who can come to the aid of our farmers?  Over 18 years old, by WhatsApp, 050-885-7003 

 

here’s a different org recruiting volunteers -> To register: https://bitly.ws/Xt7J

21) donate a computer: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5aSQoW2IH6kxOHDyDn4K86Vwr3xpqF4m36a98XZ5Vtw-X1Q/viewform

Description: there's an initiative at Tel-Aviv university to collect laptop computers (with charging cables) that people are no longer using. They will be erased, reformatted, and then donated to either חמל אזרחי (the people running the donations center at the Expo) or families that were taken from their homes due to this war (think: parents/kids who need a laptop with Microsoft office, email, and Zoom).

If you or anyone you know has a laptop they'd like to donate, please fill out the form below (feel free to ask me if you  need help with the Hebrew).

22) If you want to send a supportive letter to the IDF, with this form you can help the soldiers to keep up their mood and strength.  https://www.letterstothefrontlines.com/

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24) Another funding initiative to help the soldiers https://causematch.com/Ezrat-Achim