Jewish groups help refugees
NEW YORK - A number of Jewish organizations have launched campaigns to help some 7,000 Lebanese refugees, including former South Lebanon Army soldiers and their families, who have streamed into Israel.
They include:
- Bundles of Hope Campaign: Local Jewish federations and organizations are mounting collection drives, and El Al airlines has volunteered to transport the clothing, toys and toiletries to Israel. The campaign is sponsored by the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations and the United Jewish Communities. Items can be sent, by noon June 5, to the Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix, 32 W. Coolidge, Suite 200, Phoenix, AZ 85013.
- Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America is collecting clothing and toiletries for the refugees at collection points in local communities. For information, contact your nearest Hadassah office. To make a financial contribution, send a check payable to: Hadassah Refugee Relief Fund, 50 West 58th St., New York, N.Y. 10019.
- The American Jewish Committee: The group donated $10,000 to provide humanitarian assistance to the Lebanese refugees. The contribution is being donated to NA'AMAT USA, The Women's Labor Zionist Organization of America, which is providing assistance to the refugees.
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