2004-12-29-UJF-Joint Distribution Committee |
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Dr. Steven Solomon, president of the United Jewish Federation of San Diego
County, and Stephen Abramson, UJF's executive vice president, have sent to
Federation contributors a note endorsing efforts by the American Jewish Joint
Distribution Committee to aid tsunami victims in south Asia. "We thought you would want to be part of this service for our national Jewish community," they said on Tuesday, Dec. 28, referring to the news release printed below: * * These events have caused mass devastation and loss of life. Funds raised will help various agencies on the ground provide emergency supplies for the hundreds of thousands of people who have been left homeless due to flooding and structural damage. "This is one of the most catastrophic natural disasters we've ever seen," said Steven Schwager, JDC's executive vice president. "Our 90-year-old organization has an outstanding track record of providing timely relief in the wake of disasters worldwide. Our prayers go out to the people of South Asia; on behalf of the North American Jewish community, JDC will do everything it can to help them in their time of need." Contributions can be made by credit card via JDC's website: http://www.jdc.org/news_press_122704.html via phone: 212-687-6200 ext. 851, or by check payable to: "JDC: South Asia Tsunami Relief" |