Aid

After fires raged in Boulder, Jewish Coloradoans turned out to help — and received it in turn

The Marshall fire devastated the region of Boulder County, which contains one of the fastest-growing Jewish communities in the United States.

Rabbi Gilberto Ventura, right, and volunteers prepare to dispatch food packages to a needy residents of Sao Paulo, Brazil on May 27, 2020. (Courtesy of Sinagoga sem Fronteiras)

As COVID-19 puts Brazil’s poverty issues into sharp focus, Brazilian Jews rush to help favelas

Brazilian Jews, who are largely upper middle class, are stepping up to aid the impoverished, densely populated areas where social distancing is difficult.

Netherlands cuts aid to Palestinian Authority over terrorist salaries

The Dutch aid ministry said that talks “did not lead to the desired outcome.”

Israel

Palestinians turn down US funding over litigation fears

Global

Denmark won’t fund groups that promote boycott against Israel, foreign minister says

Israel

EU committee votes to freeze $17 million in Palestinian aid over textbook incitement against Israel

Israel

Trump administration freezes $25 million for Palestinian hospitals

Global

Israel sends aid to Guatemala in wake of deadly volcano eruption

Global

Denmark will limit funding to Palestinian NGOs following investigation

United States

Texas town removes Israel boycott clause from residents’ hurricane relief application

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