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Help needed for Carmel projects

As many of you are aware, the Carmel fire left many people without food, clothing, property and their homes. It also left the environment devastated and in desperate need of renewal.

The Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism (IMPJ) and its many affiliates, including Keren B’Kavod, Noar Telem, IMPJ’s Or Hadash Community, IMPJ’s Ohel Avraham Community, Leo Baeck Educational…

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Added by Arzenu Admin on January 5, 2011 at 11:00am — 1 Comment

IMPJ update on Carmel fire & thoughts from Rabbi Gabby Dagan

Our dear friends

Sunday 5 December: 5.40pm

A few hours ago, Israel homeland security minister announced the end of the massive operation to stop the fire in the Carmel area. The Israeli troops will remain in the area during the next few days and the overseas support teams will start their way home tomorrow morning.

Today, 27 funerals took place across the country. All of the victims died on their way to save lives, including a 16 year-old fire troop…

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Added by Arzenu Admin on December 6, 2010 at 8:00am — No Comments

Update on the fire in the Carmel and on the IMPJ's efforts

Dear friends

We are writing to update you with current news of the tragedy in the north of Israel. As thousands of people are displaced from their homes due to a massive wildfire, the fire fighters now seem to have the fire under control. The fire has claimed at least 42 lives and more than four million trees on nearly 10,000 acres of land.…

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Added by Arzenu Admin on December 5, 2010 at 5:00pm — No Comments