Israel Emergency Fund Reactivated to Support Special Need Residents of Sderot
The Union for Reform Judaism today re-opened its Israel Relief Emergency Fund to raise funds to help the people of Sderot, who have been under intense Palestinian rocket attacks in recent weeks.
Rabbi Eric H. Yoffie, president of the Union, told the Union’s Board of Trustees that Sderot has become the primary target of Israel’s enemies, who want to force the evacuation of Sderot as part of their broader plans to bring about the destruction of Israel.
“The enemies of Israel are acquiring longer-range rockets for attacks on more distant Israeli cities,” Yoffie said. “Their intentions are clear: Sderot first, then Ashkelon, and then, perhaps, maybe even Tel Aviv. It is for this reason that Israel’s historic policy of never evacuating citizens in the face of armed aggression has been reaffirmed by Israeli leaders across the political spectrum.” ( Continue Reading)