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 Leadership Briefing
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

Dear Friends:
 

The recent string of deadly terror attacks in Paris has shaken every French citizen—Jew and non-Jew alike. Today a somber funeral for the four Jewish victims took place in Jerusalem. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Reuven Rivlin both spoke. Segolene Royal, French Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy, presented each of the four victims posthumously with the Legion of Honor medal, France’s highest civilian honor.


There has been an outpouring of support from the North American Jewish community. Jewish Federations across the continent have held vigils and memorial services and provided philanthropic support to help victims’ families and enhance security at the nearly 500 Jewish sites across France, from schools to supermarkets. Of particular concern is the safety of the more than 32,000 children attending Jewish day schools.

 

The Jewish Agency for Israel and the Government of Israel have been in constant contact with the leadership of the French Jewish community to assess security needs. JFNA is coordinating closely with all these parties in order to ascertain how assistance from our Federations can best be applied. 

 

We are also currently consulting with French community leaders as to the appropriate timing for a solidarity mission for Federation leadership.
 

There are two primary ways that you can support the Jewish community in France:

 
  1. Follow the example of the many Federations that have already initiated a philanthropic response. The New York Federation has approved a grant of $250,000 and Chicago, Boston and Los Angeles Federations have each approved grants of $100,000. They and other Federations have opened mailboxes for donations.  

    You can also visit JFNA’s France Emergency Fund page, which includes a donation mechanism, at http://fedweb.fedwebpreview.org/france-emergency-fund
     
  2. Promote the Jewish Federations’ collective condolence letter, so you and your community can contribute your personal messages of support. Link to the letter at​ http://fedweb.fedwebpreview.org/stand-together-with-french-jewry, or create one of your own. 
 

To reach the leadership of the French Jewish community, simply e-mail them directly: Ariel Goldmann, President, le Fonds social juif unifie (FSJU),​ goldmann@bgmavocats.com, and Roger Cukierman, President, Conseil representatif des institutions juives de France (CRIF), Roger.cukierman@crif.org

We are glad to assist you and your local community with promoting your own efforts. Contact Rebecca.Dinar@JewishFederations.org for further assistance.


Michael D. Siegal
Chair, Board of Trustees
The Jewish Federations of North America

 
 

 

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