BBUK Israel Emergency Appeal June 2025.

Dear Members and Friends,

Each of us is aware of the terrible effects that the prolonged campaign in Gaza has had on the people of Israel, the draining effects on Israeli society and upon the economy.

Now we have seen the attacks and the retaliations between Israel and Iran with consequential death, injury and damage. Damage to residential property, to hospitals, the like of which has not been seen before in Israel. As I write this, homes are in ruins, 15,000 people have been evacuated and are living in temporary shelters; schools have been closed, public gatherings and even attendance in synagogues will only just be allowed again if today’s ceasefire holds. Siren alerts make sleep a commodity in short supply and normal life has become a challenge.

Despite this the people of Israel are showing fantastic resilience, and I know that like me, you feel that we must do all we can to support them on their road to recovery.

We have just answered an appeal from the Qiryat Gat Foundation, with whom we have a twenty-five-year relationship, and now B’nai B’rith Israel has asked us to support their Emergency Appeal.

The focus is on families who have lost their homes and possessions because of Iranian missile attacks. Their needs are immediate, and I appeal to you to rise to this challenge.

BBUK will immediately send £20,000 from the legacy we received last year.

Please show your commitment and demonstrate our united support by making a donation as soon as possible, by BACS to the BBUK bank account:

CAF Bank

BBUK Current Account.

Sort Code 40-52-40

Account Number: 00015064

Please use the reference “YOUR NAME/ Israel Appeal”

Every penny that we raise will be sent to B’nai B’rith Israel whose volunteer members will assure that the funds are spent appropriately and will be used to care for those in dire need.

I thank you, in advance, for your essential support at this most difficult time.

With my best wishes to you and your families,

Am Yisroel Chai,

Alan

Alan Miller, President B’nai B’rith UK

thepresident@bnaibrithuk.org

24th June 2025