Chronicle poll results: Donating to Israel
We asked our readers if they donated to any organization that does work in Israel in 2024. Here's what they said.
Last week, the Chronicle asked its readers in an electronic poll the following question: “Did you donate to any organization that does work in Israel in 2024?” Of the 182 people who responded, 82% said yes and 18% said no. Comments were submitted by 38 people. A few follow.
Given the enormous needs in Israel, we have moved all our charitable donations, with the exception of our synagogue, to Israel-specific organizations, the organizers of which we know personally.
As Jews, it is important and essential to our survival to support organizations providing help to Israel. Israel is in a constant state of recovery.
We need to support organizations in Israel that have a vision for the future beyond endless war.
I gave much more this year than I ever have.
I annually support (financially and by personal enthusiasm) the dedicated ZOA and StandWithUs groups that always have Israel’s back.
I donated to the Jewish Federation Emergency fund.
I donate to J Street.
I donate at least twice pers year to either Magen David Adom or the Friends of the IDF.
We have donated many hundreds of dollars to varieties of places where there has been need: to organizations that feed the hungry, that provide trauma relief work for anyone, to provide soldiers with updated equipment, to provide soldiers with special extra meals beyond what the IDF can provide, etc.
I donated more than in any other year, due to PTSD, hardships faced by displaced communities and those out of work due to restrictions caused by this war.
I donated to several organizations that do work in Israel in 2024. Jewish National Fund, Hadassah, Friends of the IDF and United Hatzalah were four of them.
The United States, the country in which I live, requires my support.
If I had any money to give, I would donate to Israeli charities. PJC
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