Bringing Relief to Israelis Under Fire
In southern Israel, JDC's efforts continue unabated to bring relief to Israeli citizens whose lives have been disrupted by the continued threat of missiles from Gaza. Thousands of elderly, children and youth at risk, vulnerable immigrants, and people with disabilities throughout the conflict zone receive vital assistance through ongoing JDC programs. This video highlights the critical role of JDC's programs in helping residents cope with the daily challenges of living in southern Israel.
PHOTOS & VIDEOS
Credits, from top: Motti Buganim, who has lived his entire life in Sderot, stands outside his house on 12/29, which was hit by a Kassam. He and his wife and child took cover in a sheltered room in the house when the rocket hit. Photo courtesy JAFI. Israeli kids huddle in their family bomb shelter in Ashkelon during a 'red alert' as the missile-warning siren sounds on Jan. 1, 2009. Credit: JAFI. Funeral for Netivot's Beber Vaknin, killed by a missile from Gaza. Photo by AP/Ariel Schalit. An Israeli tank near the Gaza border, as warplanes strike Hamas targets. Photo by Brian Hendler/JTA. An Israeli home in Netivot, damaged by a missile from Gaza on 12/28. Photo courtesy JAFI. Israelis comfort each other after a Palestinian missile hits their house in Tkuma on Dec. 24. Photo by AP/Yehuda Lahiani. Participants at Jan. 7, 2009 Israel Solidarity rally in Washington. Credit: Betty Adler Photography, 2009, for The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington
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