Afya rescues unused medical supplies and equipment from hospitals, nursing homes, corporations, and individuals in the greater NYC area to support ongoing health initiatives worldwide. They maintain a robust inventory that is poised for agile urgent and disaster response efforts. In the past 10 years, Afya has worked in more than 75 nations, and has delivered more than 8 million pounds worth approximately $34 million of donated medical supplies, equipment and humanitarian provisions to some of the most underserved people in the world. Their reliability and efficiency have led to partnerships with other organizations that represent program excellence in the international healthcare sector. The access to 2,500 volunteers each year enables Afya to coordinate and mobilize tens of thousands of donated volunteer hours spent sorting and packing supplies for urgently needed shipments.
The Blue Card was established by the Jewish community in Germany in 1934, to help Jews already being affected by Nazi restrictions through loss of jobs, forcibly closed businesses and other forms of oppression.
In 1939, The Blue Card was reestablished in the United States to continue aiding refugees of Nazi persecution resettling in America. After the Holocaust, the mission of the organization was expanded to help survivors of the Shoah from all European countries. The Blue Card is the only national organization in the United States whose sole mission is to help needy Holocaust survivors, providing financial resources that improves the daily lives of needy Shoah victims. The Blue Card provides: monthly cash stipends, Telephone Emergency Response System assistance, cash emergency assistance, medical assistance, dental assistance, home care, week-long vacations in a rural setting, special holiday grants, birthday grants, cancer assistance program, and health precautionary services that permit survivors to live with dignity in their own homes.
The Feuerstein Institute: At the Institute we teach people of all ages, backgrounds, and levels of ability to think, learn and better function. These goals are achieved through use of the Feuerstein Method, a cognitive technique designed by Israel Prize laureate and renowned psychologist Professor Reuven Feuerstein. The Feuerstein Method identifies a human being’s learning profile, learning potential, and the specific process necessary to maximize that potential. Our programs assist the very young, the very old and those in between.
The Aim Higher Program: For Young Adults of Ethiopian Origin and from the Social Periphery
The Feuerstein Institute is dedicated to creating a more inclusive and diverse Israeli society. Across the political divide in both Israel and the US, it seems one of the few things almost everyone agrees about is the importance of equality of opportunity. That is the essence of the Aim Higher program: to create equality of opportunity for high-potential but socio-economically deprived populations. In Israel specifically, the Institute operates a program for young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds – many from the Ethiopian community as well as the social periphery. The aim of this program is to help hi-potential students overcome cultural and socioeconomic obstacles, so that they can succeed academically, progress professionally and integrate culturally.
Since 2010, when Feuerstein launched Aim Higher, the program has helped support more than 425 Israelis from the Ethiopian community and the social periphery in pursuing their goals and dreams in higher education. As you might imagine, the Covid-19 pandemic has disproportionately affected those served by this program due to furloughs, unemployment and burdens of caring for family members. Even basic issues like access to computers and internet are significant challenges for many of the students served by Feuerstein.
The Lone Soldier Center’s mission is to assist lone soldiers before, during and after their army service. They provide them with food, laundry, basic necessities, equipment, advice, seminars, social events, Shabbat meals and more. By giving soldiers physical and emotional support, The Lone Soldier Center helps them through the difficulties that the army presents.
The vision is to enable every lone soldier to succeed in his or her army service, successfully integrate into Israeli society and become part of the lone soldier family.
Torat Reva Yerushalayim provides Torah study groups for the elderly residents of southern Jerusalem in nursing homes, senior centers and assisted living communities. Torat Reva Yerushalayim also offers unique Bar/Bat-Mitzvah Programs culminating in Jerusalem.
UJA-Federation of New York is the world’s leading local philanthropy, changing the lives of more then 4.5 million people every year. UJA-Federation’s mission is to care for those in need, shape our Jewish future, and respond in times of crisis and recovery. For over 100 years, UJA-Federation has cared for people in need here in New York, in Israel, and in over 70 countries around the world.
United Hatzalah is an independent, non-profit, fully volunteer Emergency Medical Services organization that provides the fastest and free emergency medical first response throughout Israel. United Hatzalah’s service is available to all people without regard to race, religion or national origin. With almost 4,000 volunteers throughout the country, our average response time around Israel in 3 minutes or less, and 90 seconds in major cities such as Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
Uri L’Tzedek is an Orthodox social justice organization guided by Torah values and dedicated to combating suffering and oppression.Through community-based education, leadership development and action, Uri L’Tzedek creates discourse, inspires leaders, and empowers the Jewish community towards creating a more just world.
Since 1970, Mitzvah Corps has been the premier provider of social justice experiences for Jewish high school students, giving teens the opportunity to travel the world, build meaningful relationships with one another and their global peers, understand the complexities and challenges facing various communities, take action on issues they care about, and embrace the ways that Judaism empowers them to enact real change. Mitzvah Corps currently offer summer service experiences in New Jersey, Seattle WA, New Orleans & the American South, Costa Rica and Israel.
The Women’s International Zionist Organization identifies the needs of Israeli society, and creates solutions to meet them. Now over 250,000 members strong in 50 federations worldwide, WIZO is the main agent of change for women, children, and youth in Israel. The organization strives to strengthen women and their families in Israel and to connect global Jewish communities by working together for a stronger Israel. WIZO has three main focus areas: women’s rights, children, and youth. For women, WIZO offers empowerment and leadership, legal aid and advice, legislation and policy, and works to reduce and treat domestic violence. For children, WIZO has 183 Day Care Centers, offers foster homes, and integrates children with special needs or children at risk in their Day Care Centers. For youth, WIZO has a number of Youth Villages, youth centers, and schools for special education.
