Monday, March 21, 2011
Israel sends medical delegation to Japan
JTA
Israel has sent a medical delegation to Japan to help victims of the recent devastating earthquake and tsunami. Two doctors and an Israel Defense. . .
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Purim and the tsunami
by Rabbi Judith HaLevy
Purim seems to have come at the wrong time this year. It’s Adar-be Happy! But how can we be happy when there are images of destruction all around. . .
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Israel reconsidering nuclear power plans in light of Japan crisis
by Barak Ravid and Zafrir Rinat, Haaretz Service
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview with CNN that Israel is reconsidering its plans for a nuclear energy facility in light of what. . .
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Japan turns to U.S. in face of worsening nuclear crisis
HAARETZ Service via News Agencies
Japan said Wednesday that further assistance from the United States was needed to help keep the nuclear cores at a power plant from overheating,. . .
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Japan disaster and Itamar killings put Jewish giving on the spot
By Uriel Heilman, JTA
Almost as soon as the catastrophe in Japan began unfolding last Friday, Jewish groups scrambled to figure out how to get help to the area. In Israel,. . .
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Japan braces for potential radiation catastrophe as 140,000 could be affected
Haaretz Service via Reuters
Japan faced a potential catastrophe Tuesday after a quake-crippled nuclear power plant exploded and sent low levels of radiation floating toward. . .
Monday, March 14, 2011
Third explosion rocks earthquake-damaged Japan nuclear plant
Haaretz Service via AP
A third explosion in four days rocked the earthquake-damaged Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant in northeast Japan early Tuesday, the country's nuclear. . .
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Israeli team leaves for Japan aid mission
JTA
A civilian Israeli search-and-rescue team left for Japan in the aftermath of a major earthquake and tsunami.. . .
Friday, March 11, 2011
Israel team of volunteers to help with search and rescue efforts in Japan
Haaretz Service
ZAKA International Rescue Unit said Friday it will send a team of trained volunteers from Israel to help the search and rescue efforts in Japan,. . .
Friday, March 11, 2011
Japan earthquake relief: How you can help
By JewishJournal.com
In the aftermath of the devastating earthquake in Japan, the organized Jewish world is lining up support for the rescue and relief effort in the. . .
Friday, March 11, 2011
Jewish groups mobilizing response to massive Japan earthquake and tsunami
JTA
Jewish organizations are mobilizing their responses to the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on Friday.. . .