Jewish Federation Aids Katrina Victims

DANBURY — The Jewish Federation of Greater Danbury is participating in the humanitarian relief fund established by the United Jewish Communities (UJC) to aid members of the Jewish and general communities touched by Hurricane Katrina in Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, the western Florida panhandle and other affected areas.

Federations in the storm region have asked that donations not be sent to them directly as they are unprepared to handle these efforts. Donations to the UJC Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief Fund should be made out and sent to UJC, Inc Hurricane Katrina Disaster Relief, PO Box 30, Old Chelsea Station, New York NY 10113.  Donations may also be made online at www.ujc.org.

United Jewish Communities (UJC) represents 155 Jewish federations and 400 independent communities across North America. Through the UJA and Federation Campaigns, UJC provides life-saving and life-enhancing humanitarian assistance to those in need, and translates Jewish values into social action on behalf of millions of Jews in hundreds of communities in North America, in towns and villages throughout Israel, in the former Soviet Union, and 60 countries around the world.

For local information on donating to the relief fund, call 792-6353 or email info@thejf.org.