Emergencies Around the World

When need arises, the Jewish community of St. Louis plays a vital role in providing financial assistance to fund urgently needed basics like food and medicine, and long-term aid like trauma counseling.

This page provides timely news and updates on emergencies around the world, and will help you find proven resources to direct your contributions to areas of humanitarian crises, locally or internationally, whether the disasters be natural or man-made.

The Jewish Federation of St. Louis is here to provide services, support, and hope for our friends and family in Israel. Alongside our 20+ Community Partners in Israel, Federation is working to support victims of terror, help rebuild damaged infrastructure, and address the unprecedented levels of trauma caused by this horrific attack.

Now, more than ever, they need your support. Israel will prevail and the Jewish people will stand together. Am Yisrael Chai. 100% of your donation goes to support the people in Israel.

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Communities across Morocco need our help. Thousands of lives have already been taken. Hundreds of thousands of people desperately need food, water, and critical aid as they face widespread electricity and phone blackouts. When collective action is needed, Jewish Federations are there. Donations are needed to provide life-saving support for the people on the ground. Please support the victims of the Moroccan Earthquake and give generously.

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Our hearts are with Hawaii during this tragic time. Dozens have died and people are fleeing to Honolulu where Jewish communal organizations will receive many requests for support. Jewish Federations are there assessing and supporting during this time of need. Please support the people of Hawaii and give to the Hawaii Wildfire Fund.

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