The United Jewish Appeal has announced the establishment of a fund to assist victims of the recent suicide bombings in Israel.
“The proceeds will be distributed solely to victims and their families,” the UJA said in a statement.
Fifty-eight people were killed and some 200 injured by four suicide bombers in attacks between Feb.25 and March 4 in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and Ashkelon.
The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, Council of Jewish Federations, Jewish Agency for Israel and United Israel Appeal joined the UJA in setting up the fund.
Donations should be made payable to United Jewish Appeal-Terror Victims Fund and sent to: 110 East 59th St., New York, N.Y. 10022.
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