October 24, 2007

S. California wildfire relief efforts underway:
Your Support Needed

Emergency mailbox opened to provide relief to those in need

The Community Relations Committee of United Jewish Communities of MetroWest NJ has opened an emergency mailbox to collect funds for relief efforts for victims of the wildfires in Southern California which have burned an estimated 400,000-plus acres, destroyed 1,300 homes and businesses, and forced more than one million people to evacuate.

An assessment of the disaster’s impact on members of communities, and on communal institutions and property affected in San Diego, Greater Los Angeles, and Orange County, are currently underway by the Jewish federations of Southern California.

The Community Relations Committee routinely responds to emergency and disaster situations around the world and works to galvanize support from the MetroWest community to demonstrate the Jewish values of tikkun olam (repair of the world) and g’milut chasadim (acts of loving kindness).

Click here to make your contribution online or mail a check to:

CRC Southern California Wildfire Relief
United Jewish Communities of MetroWest NJ
901 Route 10
Whippany, NJ 07981

Please make your check payable to CRC Southern California Wildfire Relief.
All contributions are fully tax deductible.
100% of proceeds will go to emergency relief.

Call the at (973) 929-3064 with any questions.