Outside Israel, we’re working with global Jewish communities in dire need during the COVID-19 crisis. From funds to buy hygiene products, food and basic supplies to helping promote efforts for remote learning systems and emotional support, we are operating in conjunction with local organizations to offer aid to struggling Jewish families.
Further, The Jewish Agency has launched a $10 million, four-year, interest-free loan fund for Jewish communities on the verge of financial collapse—including those in Italy, France, Brazil, South Africa, and Argentina.
In Ethiopia we’re helping people who are awaiting their Aliyah approval by getting them more than $250K-worth of supplies and food they couldn’t access otherwise; we were even able to get them matzah for the recent Passover holiday. And in Italy, with the support of world Jewry, we quickly sent 75K Euros ($82K) to the Jewish community there, where it is being disbursed to the Jews who need it most.