In partnership with the Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), the Jewish Federation of Cleveland has opened a mailbox to gather aid from across the Jewish Federation community for the victims of the devastating tornado that tore through the Oklahoma City area, killing and injuring many people and leaving a wide path of destruction.
Donations will support relief efforts of the Jewish Federation of Greater Oklahoma City, which is coordinating efforts on the ground with longtime partners, including a local food bank, Habitat for Humanity, and the Red Cross. One hundred percent of funds donated will go to the local Federation and its relief efforts on the ground.
The Jewish Federation of Cleveland’s Board Chair, Reneé Chelm, and President, Stephen H. Hoffman, agreed to make an $18,000 emergency grant from the Federation’s Endowment Fund.
The Federation extends its deepest sympathy and support to the people of the Oklahoma City area in the wake of the massive tornado that killed at least two dozen people, injured scores of others and devastated entire neighborhoods. The suburb of Moore bore the brunt of the killer storm. The twister flattened an elementary school, killing seven children. More than 100 people have been pulled from the rubble of residences and commercial buildings, according to news reports.
“Our hearts go out to all those who were in the path of this disaster and who are grieving the loss of their loved ones,” said Michael Siegal, Chair of the JFNA Board of Trustees and former chair of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. “This was a terrible tragedy. The destruction of an elementary school filled with students and teachers was especially painful.”
To donate online to the fund, visit www.jewishcleveland.org or mail your donation to:
Jewish Federation of Cleveland
P.O. Box 74320
Cleveland, OH 44194-4320
Re: Oklahoma Tornado Disaster Relief Fund
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