How you can help the Queensland flood victims

THERE are a number of Jewish community organisations through which you can support the victims of the Queensland flood disaster.

Jewish Care Victoria is compiling a register of new and quality used goods that can be donated to flood affected families. Distribution of items will be arranged once families assess and identify their needs. Those wishing to donate new and quality used goods, including household products, Judaica, furniture and electrical items should email floodrelief@jewishcare.org.au

Jewish Aid is raising money to send to the Premier’s Disaster Relief appeal and to two Aboriginal communities in northern NSW, Toomelah and Boggabilla. Jewish Aid has been working in these communities for the last five years on the Derech Eretz program. 15 volunteers will travel to the communities this week to assist recovery efforts.

Online donations can be made at http://www.jewishaid.org.au/donate-2.html

Cheques made out to Jewish Aid Australia should be sent to
Jewish Aid Floods Appeal
PO Box 2,
Malvern, VIC, 3144

Direct deposits can also be made:
Bank – Bendigo Bank
Account – Jewish Aid Australia
BSB – 633000
Account number – 123798688
For a tax deductible receipt email gary@jewishaid.org.au with your address after you have processed your direct deposit.

Queensland Jewish Community Services is raising money to assist Jewish Queenslanders impacted by the floods with recovery efforts. Funds will be distributed by Queensland Jewish Community Services Inc.

You can make a direct deposit to: Queensland Jewish Community Services Inc. – Flood Appeal
BSB – 064-127
Account number 1030-7411
Email details to ari@qjcs.org.au for a tax receipt

You can also send a cheque made out to Queensland Jewish Community Services Inc. – Flood Appeal and send to:
QJCS Inc
PO Box 1202
Stafford City
Queensland 4053

Alternatively, call their support centre in Sydney to make a credit card payment on (02) 8353 1612

Bnai Brith is raising money to send to the Salvation Army to assist with their relief efforts. Please make all cheques payable to B’nai B’rith Foundation and forward to:
PO Box 443
Kings Cross
NSW 1340

Or EFT for credit of B’nai B’rith Foundation
BSB 033-169
Account No 11 3095
Donor name in reference field
Confirm your payment and address for receipting to bbozdist@ozemail.com.au

Our Big Kitchen is preparing food parcels to send to those affected by the floods. You can drop in at any of the following times to lend a hand with baking and packing:

Monday 17th – Thursday 20th January:
Morning: 10am-12pm
Afternoon: 2pm-4pm
Evening: 6pm-8pm

Friday 21st January:
Morning: 10am-12pm

Sunday 23rd January:
Morning 9am-12pm

OBK is located at 36 Flood Street, Bondi. Call 8084 2729 or email rebecca@obk.org.au for more details.

Jewish House, in conjunction with The AJN, Our Big Kitchen, Chabad of RARA and Queensland Jewish Community Services will present Ark Aid, a special concert to be held on Tuesday February 8 at the Scientia at the University of New South Wales. Headlining the bill are The Potbellleez, Lior and Monsieur Camembert while Old Man River and Jewish young Elvis David Mekler Peled will also perform. For tickets go to www.jewishhouse.org.au

If you are in Israel, the Israel Australia Chamber of Commerce is receiving donations to be sent to those in need via the office of the Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce in Brisbane, Queensland. Donations can be made by credit card, cheque or bank transfer.

Bank Transfer details:
SWIFTCODE POALILIT
Bank Name: Bank Hapolim (12)
Branch : 208 (Industry House, Tel Aviv)
Account Number: 58605
Account Name: Israel-Australia, New Zealand and Oceania Chamber of Commerce

If you would like to send a cheque:
Israel-Australia, New Zealand and Oceania Chamber of Commerce
POB 50473
Tel-Aviv 61500

If you wish to use a credit card, please provide credit card number, name on the card and expiry date.

AJN STAFF

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