BREAKING NEWS

Help assist the earthquake victims of Haiti

Temple Emanu-El has a long history of helping when natural disasters devastate communities around the world. Your generosity will bring healing and hope to those whose lives have been affected by the earthquake in Haiti. We encourage our members to donate to the Union for Reform Judaism Haiti Relief Fund and/or the American Jewish World Service (AJWS), Haiti Earthquake Relief Fund.

Donations to the Union for Reform Judaism Haiti Relief Fund can be made online at www.urj.org/socialaction/issues/relief/haiti/

Donations to American Jewish World Service can be made online at www.ajws.org

Update from Union for Reform Judaism: More than $1,000,000 donated

Rabbi Elliott A. Kleinman, Chief Program Officer for the Union of Reform Judaism issued this statement Wednesday on the outpouring of support for Haiti:

I am proud to let you know that today we surpassed $1,000,000 in contributions to the Union for Reform Judaism's Haiti Relief Fund! Kudos to all the clergy and congregations that have helped spread the word and made this relief effort a priority. Special praise is due our colleague Marla Feldman for her herculean efforts to coordinate the effort and assure that every dollar is well spent to help those most in need.

A few highlights:

Nearly 9000 individual donors have contributed thus far; 60% of the total raised to date came from on-line gifts.
To date, $140,000 has been allocated and another $350,000 worth of proposals is "in the pipeline". (All allocations information is and will be available at www.urj.org/haiti.)
We have received numerous gifts from religious school students, congregations and NFTY youth - including those who raised funds from fellow passengers on their flight to a conclave!

It is at times like this that our Reform Movement lives the values we teach and preach. Thanks to all of you who helped make this wonderful effort possible.