Tag Archives: disaster relief
Sam Schloss Lodge Spearheads Donation of Relief Fund to FJFS, Plough Towers
The Memphis Hebrew Watchman covered our donation, together with members of the Sam Schloss Lodge, of COVID-19 relief kits to local organizations in the Memphis area. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Volunteers Feed Hospital COVID Workers
FORT WORTH — On Jan. 26 ICU COVID workers at Texas Health Southwest enjoyed a meal prepared by members of the Isadore Garsek Lodge of B’nai B’rith, a Jewish social service organization actively dedicated to improving the quality of life in its community. “The leaders of our hospital appreciate the support from our community. Read more » »
B’NAI B’RITH DONATES 3,000 KITS WITH FACE MASKS AND HAND SANITIZER NATIONWIDE
(Washington, D.C., Dec. 16, 2020)–In its latest effort to assist communities struggling with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, B’nai B’rith created 3,000 COVID-19 relief kits – each with a face mask and hand sanitizer – to be distributed in 12 cities across the United States. Read more » »
Feeding First Responders in Fort Worth, Texas
(Fort Worth., May 26, 2020)–The Isadore Garsek Lodge of B’nai B’rith brought a homemade Italian meal, including beef jerky, to Fort Worth firefighters on May 24, along with 30 reusable facemasks. About 25 B’nai B’rith volunteers were joined by Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price and Mayor Pro Tem Jungas Jordan at Fire Station #26. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Facilitates Donation of Face Shields to Medical Community in Milan
(Washington, D.C., April 6, 2020)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin have issued the following statement: B’nai B’rith International, in cooperation with the U.S. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Disaster Relief Fund Launches Coronavirus Emergency Fund
(Washington, D.C., March 19, 2020)—B’nai B’rith is launching a global coronavirus emergency fund with a $10,000 allocation from its existing Disaster Relief Fund, to be used in conjunction with a new emergency campaign. There are more than 200,000 cases of COVID-19 around the world at this time, and it is rapidly spreading. Read more » »
Ready to Help: B’nai B’rith Disaster Relief Fund Set to Provide Aid for Australia and Puerto Rico Disasters
Australia bushfires have killed more than 25 people, destroyed some 20 million acres of land, forced citizens to flee their towns and killed countless wildlife. (Washington, D.C., Jan. 15, 2020)–B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith to Distribute Aid to Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Victims
(Washington, D.C., Oct. 25, 2019)–This weekend marks the one-year anniversary of the horrific attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, which left 11 worshipers dead, wounded others, and brought the specter of deadly anti-Semitic violence into the spotlight in the United States. Read more » »
Ready to Help: B’nai B’rith Disaster Relief Fund Accepting Donations
(Washington, D.C., Sept. 3, 2019)–B’nai B’rith International is accepting donations to its Disaster Relief Fund to assist those impacted by Hurricane Dorian, a powerful Category 3 storm currently pummeling the Bahamas and expected to hit the southeastern United States in the coming days. Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Delivers Check to Aid Flood Victims in Germantown, Tennessee
(Washington, D.C., July 11, 2019)–The B’nai B’rith Disaster and Emergency Relief Fund presented a $1,500 check to leaders in Germantown, Tennessee, which has experienced severe flooding this summer. Read more » »
