Hurricane Ian Relief Fund

Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida on September 28, 2022 as a high Category 4 hurricane with wind gusts exceeding 150 mph, an enormous storm surge, more than 20 inches of rain with resulting flooding and related tornados that has already caused billions of dollars of damage to houses and businesses throughout Florida’s West Coast and beyond. Ian plunged large parts of the state into darkness and cut off water to millions of residents. Hundreds of thousands of residents were displaced or stranded. Jewish communities and others have significant needs in terms of shelter, recovery, aid and rebuilding. Jewish Federations are uniquely positioned to help at times of need such as these.

Jewish Federations’ Emergency Committee has also responded to the devastation caused by Hurricane Fiona in Puerto Rico by allocating $50,000 in humanitarian relief to the three Jewish organizations on the island. For those who would like to provide assistance directly, here are the three donation pages: Temple Beth Shalom, JCC of Puerto Rico, and Chabad of Puerto Rico. 

You can help support the Jewish Federations’ relief and recovery efforts by contributing to the JFNA 2022 Hurricane Relief Fund. 

2022 Annual Meeting

In case you missed it, the Jewish Federation's 109th Annual Meeting was held on September 14, 2022. Watch the replay above - and congratulations to our new Board Chair Designate, Jonny Lake, as well as new Board of Trustees members:

Barri Bronston | Tracey Dodd | Emma Herr Lee Sucherman | Steve Timm | Tana Velen

Crisis in Ukraine: How You Can Help

Immediate and short-term needs already total $16 million and include:

• Helping people make Aliyah to Israel 
• Securing the local community and its institutions
• Maintaining critical welfare services
• Assisting internally displaced people in multiple locations.  
• Launching an emergency hotline
• Securing temporary housing for people in transit
• Purchasing satellite phones to maintain communications across the region
• Securing five Jewish schools and training staff to manage crisis needs

Learn more and donate here: jfeds.org/CrisisInUkraine 

How you can support the Federation

The Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans was built for moments like this—from COVID-19 to hurricanes, we have tackled our community’s most devastating and seemingly intractable challenges. As the Talmud mandates, Kol yisrael arevim zeh bazeh—all Jews are responsible for one another, and your Federation takes that seriously. As the connective tissue for Jewish New Orleans, our mission has never been more clear- to inspire, connect and sustain our Jewish organizations for the future of our community.

Other ways to support the Federation

• Transfer stock to the Federation’s Morgan Stanley Account (#575-060565-239). Contact Carla Marciniak at carla.marciniak@morganstanley.com or 504-587-9645 (please be sure that your name is on the stock transfer). Kindly contact the Federation office at 504-780-5600 to notify Federation what kind of stock and how many shares have been transferred.
• Make a gift from your Jewish Endowment Foundation donor advised fund, and email sherritarr@jewishnola.com that information.
• Donate from your IRA through a regular distribution.
• Mail a check (payable to the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans) postmarked by December 31, 2022 to 3747 W. Esplanade Avenue, Metairie, LA 70002.
• Please consider leaving a legacy for the Jewish Federation – for more information on how to endow your gift, please contact Bobby Garon at the Jewish Endowment Foundation of Louisiana at 504-524-4559.

Here’s a message from our 2022 Annual Campaign Co-Chairs, Steve & Nancy Timm: