Jewish National Fund mourns the lives lost today in the fire that is raging across Israel's Carmel mountain region, already called the worst fire in the history of the State, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Rescue teams and equipment are being brought in from all over the country. All of Israel's 1,550 firefighters have been called to the scene, joined by JNF-KKL foresters to battle the blaze.
"This disaster represents a fire of unprecedented proportions for the people of Israel and presents an enormous challenge for Israel's Fire and Rescue Services," said Shimon Romach, Israel's Fire Commissioner. "While we are strongly committed to confronting this with all our country's available resources, the scope of this incident means our rescue services are in need of support from the international community at this time."
To donate to the relief effort , and to arm the firefighters with the protective gear
and equipment they need, go to www.jnf.org/fifdonate .
Conference Call with Representatives from JNF, Israeli Firefighters, JNF-KKL, and Chief of the U.S. Forest Service
Jewish National Fund will be holding an emergency conference call at 12:00 PM EST on Friday, December 3 for all of its donors and supporters.
The call will feature:
- A firefighter from the scene
- Ronald Lauder, JNF Chairman (calling from Israel)
- Efi Stenzler, World Chairman KKL
- Shimon Romach, Israel's Fire Commissioner
- Chief Tom Tidwell, Chief of the US Forest Service
- A JNF-KKL forester who will discuss the current state of the fires
as well as ways to help contribute to the relief effort.
