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City builder’s emergency appeal to support Israel Greenwin has joined other leaders in the construction and real estate industries to call on the public to support the people of Israel. They invite you to donate to the City Builder’s Emergency Appeal to Support Israel through the UJA Federation of Greater Toronto (UJA). Your donation will save lives, as UJA’s longtime partners address urgent needs on the ground in Israel. UJA is working directly with The Jewish Agency for Israel, the Joint Distribution Committee, and municipal authorities in their partner communities— Eilat/Eilot and Sderot, two of the hardest hit areas. In Sderot, where hundreds of civilians were murdered, UJA is purchasing helmets and bullet-proof vests for emergency responders, like paramedics, to keep them safe as they continue helping others. Sderot is a war zone right now—and donations will directly save lives here. Meanwhile, 3,000
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evacuees from the war zone have fled the border of Gaza and are now sheltering in Eilot, a rural region home to just a few thousand people. Local services are overwhelmed. The population has nearly doubled overnight. There is enormous need for funds to pay for baby formula, medication for the elderly, food, clothes, and other supplies. Gifts to the Emergency Appeal will help secure these desperately needed items. We invite you to make your donation here: jewishtoronto.com/city-builders-emergencyappeal-to-support-israel. If you intend to make a donation over $10,000, please reach out to Jennifer Apple, a UJA professional who will help facilitate your donation (japple@ujafed.org).