More than 120 rockets have been fired into southern Israel from Gaza over the past two days.
School is cancelled. Life has come to a standstill.
You can help. Your voice needs to be heard now!
There are more than 1,000,000 Israelis in bomb shelters. There's only one place where you can still hear laughter.
Support the secure Sderot Indoor Recreation Center, a 21,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art bomb shelter for children of all ages.
• JNF is working with the mayor of Sderot to keep the center open 24 hours a day
• The center can accommodate more than 1,800 people a day
• Sleeping arrangements are being made
• Services for seniors are being offered
• Green Horizons, a JNF partner, will provide entertainment
• Teachers will be brought in while schools remain closed
• Food and drink will be provided
"The indoor playground is a lifeline for us. It is the best thing that has happened to us." - Sderot Mayor David Bouskila
Support Friends of Israel Firefighters, the first responders to any crisis.
• Firefighters have been asked to be on call 24 hours a day
• They are the first on the scene to put out fires from the rocket attacks and respond to rocket-related accidents
• Support the ongoing need for upgraded firefighting equipment
• Send food to firestations
• Let the firefighters know they're not alone
"At this time of emergency in the South and in Israel, we thank you for standing with us. For the past couple of days we have left our own families in order to protect the people of Israel. We will continue doing so as long as necessary to save and protect the citizens of Israel." - Ashkelon Fire Chief Yigal Zohar
Register for a conference callon Monday, November 19, 2012, to hear first-hand from an expert in Israel on the situation in Israel.