Sep 17, 2013

Federation Collecting Donations to Help Victims of Colorado Flooding

The Greater Miami Jewish Federation is joining with The Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) as part of the non-sectarian national Jewish response to help the victims of unprecedented flooding across Colorado. This natural disaster has already swept through 17 counties, causing death and displacing thousands of people – and the Jewish community has not escaped the disaster.

So far, nearly 650 people are unaccounted for in the flooding, which has wiped out roads and bridges and destroyed or damaged thousands of homes, businesses and institutions. Rain continues to fall, swelling flooded rivers and hampering response efforts.

In Boulder, several feet of floodwater swept into both the Har Hashem Reform synagogue and Bonai Shalom Conservative congregation, damaging both buildings, while the Chabad Lubavitch of Boulder County was also badly hit. Many community members are reporting flooded homes as well.

The Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado is taking the lead in assessing needs on the ground and distributing funds and supplies throughout the community. JFNA and its Emergency Committee have been coordinating with the local Federation and NECHAMA - Jewish Response to Disaster, assessing damages and starting recovery operations. On Monday, the Emergency Committee allocated an initial $50,000 for emergency aid to the Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado.

If you would like to join in the relief effort, click here to make a secure donation online now.

One hundred percent of donations to the Greater Miami Jewish Federation/JFNA fund will go to the Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado’s relief effort to aid those affected by the disaster. Checks also may be mailed payable to:

Greater Miami Jewish Federation
4200 Biscayne Boulevard
Miami, Florida 33137

Please note “Colorado Flood Relief Fund” in the memo area of the check. For more information, call 305.576.4000.