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| August 25, 2020
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Donald Trump follows Fred with 40 years donating to Jewish causes

Following in father Fred’s footsteps, Donald Trump, who donated generously to resettle the exiled Jews of Gush Katif, Gaza, has given generously to Jewish and Israeli causes for well over 40 years.
– Chronology of donations & awards starting in the 1970’s.

By Dan Feinreich

 

NEW YORK — After seeing so many Jews say such horrible things about him, I decided to look further into Trump’s background to learn more about his feelings toward the Jews. This is what I learned:

On Donald Trump’s Trump Tower office wall is his ‘Tree of Life’ plaque.- Screenshot: attorneys defending israel-blogspot-12/2015

Let’s start with the biggest influence in Donald Trump’s life, his father. Continue Reading »

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| March 31, 2020
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Jewish billionaire donates 2 million face masks to hospitals, first responders

Philanthropist and casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, donates 2 million face masks to New York & Nevada hospitals from which 250K of the masks will go to the Trump administration’s program to assist health workers.

By Marcy Oster/JTA

 

Billionaire casino magnate and philanthropist Sheldon Adelson has donated about 2 million face masks to hospitals and first responders in New York and Nevada.

The Jewish Insider website first reported the donation, citing an unnamed source close to Adelson.

The masks were made in China and paid for by Adelson.

Some 250,000 of the masks will go to the Trump administration’s program to assist health workers. Continue Reading »

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| August 26, 2019
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Facebook exec donates EMS ambulance to Israel

While visiting Israel with her family, Facebook COO donated an ambucycle to the Israeli EMS organization, saying how she was “in awe of these brave women and all of the United Hatzalah volunteers, who race toward people when they need help most.”

By JNS , Israel Hayom Staff

 

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and her family dedicated a new ambulance to Israeli EMS organization United Hatzalah during a visit to the organization’s national headquarters in Jerusalem last week.

The ambulance will be stationed in the southern city of Sderot, servicing the city and surrounding area that is often victim to Hamas rocket fire from Gaza. Continue Reading »

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| August 13, 2018
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Israeli shoe manufacturer sends 2,000 sandals to Syrian refugees

The donation of 2,000 pairs of sandals to Syrian children by Teva Naot, estimated at $70,000, was delivered by the NGO Israel Flying Aid.
• Teva Naot CEO Michael Iluz, “The decision to donate is a humanitarian one, in the hope that this small step will lead to better neighborly relations in the future.”

By Hili Yacobi-Handelsman and Israel Hayom Staff

 

Israeli shoemaker Teva Naot recently donated 2,000 sandals to Syrian children.

“The decision to donate is a humanitarian one,” Teva Naot CEO Michael Iluz said, “in the hope that this small step will lead to better neighborly relations in the future.” Continue Reading »

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| May 30, 2016
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IDF cancel parents’ prerogative to retrieve single son soldiers from battlefield

 

New IDF regulations prevent parents from retrieving single son soldiers from battle, and now direct donations to soldiers from civilian organizations or individuals, which was once common, in now forbidden under the new IDF regulations.

By Yoav Zeitoun

 

A new decree issued by the IDF stipulates that parents with one son who consent to him serving in a combat capacity will not be able to annul the agreement. Prior to this decision, parents who had a change of heart could force the army to send out a retrieval unit to extract their son from the battlefield.

The policy change was influenced by incidents which took place during Operation Protective Edge 2014, in which nine parents had decided to retract their previous consent to have their son serve as a fighter. Continue Reading »

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| April 12, 2016
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Jay Leno donates ambulance to United Hatzalah at fundraising event

 

Jay Leno raises $50,000 for Israeli EMS service at sold-out special concert-fundraiser in New York for United Hatzalah.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

 

Comedian Jay Leno raised $50,000 for and donated a $36,000 fully equipped ambulance to United Hatzalah at a sold-out special concert fundraiser for Israel’s largest volunteer EMS service at the Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York on Sunday.

Comedian Jay Leno at a fundraiser for the Israeli EMS service United Hatzalah in New York, April 10, 2016. – Photo: YADIN GOLDMAN

The former Tonight Show host performed a long comedy set and called Eli Beer, the founder and president of the organization, up to the stage after his act, telling him: “What you guys are doing is so special, I am so proud to be here and be part of it. Continue Reading »

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| November 6, 2015
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Thai Ambassador Receives Donations Collect by Jerusalem Biblical Zoo Elephant

 

The Thai Ambassador, Angsana Sihapitak, accepts donation that were collected in small amounts from visitors who entered the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo raffle, from Tamar, an Israeli elephant.

Yori Yalon, Reuters and Israel Hayom Staff

 

Thai Ambassador to Israel Angsana Sihapitak received Thursday a $1,500 donation from the Jerusalem Biblical Zoo for an elephant hospital in Lampang — and the check was personally delivered by an elephant named Tamar.

Tamar presents Thai Ambassador to Israel Angsana Sihapitak with the donation – Photo: Reuters

Tamar, an Asian elephant, held the giant check in her trunk, presenting it to Sihapitak.

“I will forward it to the elephant hospital to Lampang [in accordance with] the objective of this donation,” Sihapitak said, adding that she was very grateful for the kindness and cooperation from Israel to help the Thai elephants. Continue Reading »

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| March 6, 2015
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$10 million Donated to Tel Aviv University

American filmmaker Steve Tisch, and a co-owner of the NY Giants Football team, has just donated $10 million to TAU’s Department of Film & Television.

By Moshe Cohen

 

Steve Tisch, a world-renowned filmmaker and a co-owner of the New York Football Giants, has donated $10 million to Tel Aviv University’s Department of Film and Television. The donation comes amidst a boom in the Israeli film and television industry – with much of it driven by TAU alumni – and will help fuel its continued growth across the globe, a spokesperson for Tisch said. With the expansion, the prestigious department will become a full school named “The Steve Tisch School of Film and Television” at Tel Aviv University. Continue Reading »

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| October 28, 2014
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Southern Israel communities get boost after Jewish Agency raised $13.3M

Funds will provide support to victims of rocket attacks, low-interest loans for businesses that were hurt by war, rent subsidies for students and to refurbish shelters & security rooms.

 

The Jewish Agency has raised 50 million shekels ($13.3 million) from donors to rebuild southern Israel areas that were damaged by the country’s conflict with Hamas and enable the communities there to attract more residents.

Jewish Agency chairman Natan Sharansky

Jewish Agency chairman Natan Sharansky – Photo: Moti Milrod

The Jewish Agency “built southern Israel, helping the early pioneers establish these towns and communities in the country’s early years,” the agency’s chairman of the executive, Natan Sharansky, said in a statement.

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| October 19, 2014
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IDF soldier died after surgery but donated organs saved 6 others

 

19 yr-old Lee Hassin ז”ל underwent surgery at Sheba Medical Center to remove a large but benign brain tumor. Since he did not survive the operation, his parents donated his organs and now 6 other Israelis, including an 18 yr-old girl & a 5 yer-old boy, have a chance at life.

By Meytal Yassour Beit-Or and Israel Hayom Staff

 

The organs of IDF soldier Lee Hassin, 19, who died of a brain tumor, have saved the lives of six people.

Lee Hassin, 19, of Pardess Hannah – Photo Courtesy of the Hassin family

“I believe that if they asked Lee, he would say ‘yes’ to donating his organs,” said Hassin’s mother, Heli, said.

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| July 26, 2013
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Jewish Organizations are sending aid to Syrian refugees in Jordan

The Jewish Coalition for Syrian Refugees in Jordan will be collecting funds and working with global partners to deliver vital aid — food, clean water, medical care, shelter, and other relief supplies — to the most vulnerable refugee children and families suffering in Jordan.

By JTA

 

NEW YORK — A coalition of Jewish groups is providing more than $100,000 in aid to Syrian refugees in Jordan.

JOINTThe Jewish Coalition for Disaster Relief, which is made up of 14 organizations and coordinated by the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, convened Thursday in New York to allocate the money to several groups providing aid to Syrian refugees in refugee camps in Jordan, a JDC spokesman told JTA.

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| June 2, 2013
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Palestinian boy saved by Jewish kidney donation

Palestinian child saved by family who’s son suffered brain death

Peres: We are proud of your contribution to peace.

By JUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
 

Sarit and Avi Naor, who donated a kidney from their son Noam to a 10-year-old Palestinian boy on dialysis for seven years, received a phone call from President Shimon Peres on Sunday.

Palestinian boy who got a kidney donation from Jewish boy.

Palestinian boy who got a kidney donation from Jewish boy. – Photo: Courtesy Schneider Medical Center

Noam suffered irreversible lower-brain death after falling from a fourth-story window in his home to the second floor below.

“This is one of the most moving contributions to peace. It exploded all prejudices,” Peres told the parents.

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