Our goal is to contribute in ways that are thoughtful, impactful, and sustainable. We are working with our community partners to assess exactly what the needs are and how best our community can be of service. Even as we address the proximate and immediate needs of our community and our cities, we are committed to the long term fight against climate devastation, which we must prioritize as we grapple with the long-term livability of our city and planet. Please get involved in our Green Action team as we continue to invest in this struggle together.

We created a rabbinic discretionary fund for IKAR members affected by the fires, and we are also working with our partners at LA Voice to support those hit hardest in our greater Los Angeles community. If you are interested in contributing to this fund, please click here (please note “FIRE” in occasion field) and if you have a need, you can send a confidential note to our rabbis here.

Immediate:

• Wednesday, 2/5: Hear inspiring stories, gain insights from One Voice, and learn about opportunities to give back over Zoom.
• Saturday, 2/8: Enjoy an afternoon of community connection, including fun, social emotional games for kids hosted by the Ariser Center
• American Red Cross Los Angeles is in crucial need of blood donations.
• Register on World Central Kitchen Volunteer Hub.

Resources:

• Have a room?
• Need a room?
• Free Replacement Ketubahs
• The California Governer’s Office
• Project:Camp
• Dayneu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action
• Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles
• LA Works
• PBS SoCal
• Airbnb.org, in partnership with 211 LA
• U.S. Air Quality Indexer
• Property Relief For Properties Impacted By A Disaster

Donations:

• Better Angels
• Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center
• Chabad of Malibu
• LA Voice Benevolence Fund
• Anti- Recidivism Coalition
• Jewish Federation Los Angeles
• SELAH Neighborhood Homeless Coalition
• Los Angeles Food Bank
• World Central Kitchen’s Relief Team
• California Fire Foundation
• Direct Relief