Johannesburg Jewish Helping Hand (Chevrah Kadisha)
$3,193,906
Raised Of
$ 3,200,000
Bonus Goal
Original Goal $ 3,000,000
106%
Australia
 
Canada
 
Israel
 
South Africa
 
UK
 
USA
 

The Johannesburg Jewish Helping Hand (Chevrah Kadisha) is the largest Jewish welfare NPO in Africa. More ...

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Louise & Jonathan Bortz
$ 2,000

with  Keith Mankowitz 

In memory of Dr. David Blumsohn and Dovid Hochstadter 

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Anonymous
$ 600

with  Richard & Trudy Friedland 

 

AA
Anonymous
$ 360

 

In memory of Philip Harris Cohen 

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Ian and Linda Smulowitz
$ 200

 

 

AA
Anonymous
£ 100

with  Nicole Katz 

 

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Lynette Gerson
AU $ 500

with  Louise Fisher 

In memory of Sharon Echakowitz 

MM
Michaela Mendelsohn
$ 300

with  Nicole Katz 

In memory of Dennis and Leah Mendelsohn 

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Raymond
AU $ 200

with  David Abramowitch 

In memory of Max & Dorianne Abrahams; Harry & Bella Lewis 

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Anonymous
£ 90

with  Roxy & Steven Blumgart 

Yehuda ben Avraham & Zelda bat Baruch Anshuln memory of  

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Saul & Dina Tomson
South Africa 
 
I have spent the past 19 years as a professional in this organisation. It has been my life's work. I am humbled every day by the awesome responsibility both in terms of the number of people we reach but also the depth of services and complexity of the work. 

The demographics of the SA Jewish community are ever changing. The community is ageing and more people need our assistance as the years pass. What remains constant is our commitment to those in need, our devotion to our community and our faith that we will be here for every Jew in need, no matter what. 

Our local community is truly awesome. They have generously supported and volunteered for over 130 years. But given the high rates of emigration and growing welfare needs, we can no longer sustain these activities without overseas help. If not for South Africans living overseas, who else can we turn to?

Therefore, I am raising much needed funds for The Johannesburg Jewish Helping Hand (Chevrah Kadisha/"The Chev") and I need your help.

Initially established as a burial society, 97% of our resources are now targeted at the living, largely looking after the elderly, impoverished, and disabled Jews. We care for 1 in every 5 Jews left in Johannesburg (nearly 10 000 people) with every human, psychological and welfare need, from cradle to grave. Our annual budget is $20 million, of which 70% must be privately funded, and with the increase in emigration, our donor pool is shrinking. Help from the expat community is now critical.

This is a tremendous opportunity for all South Africans to support the community you grew up in, so please give where you can!

(Tax receipts are available for US/UK/Canada/Australia/South Africa and Israel)

On behalf of The Johannesburg Jewish Helping Hand, thank you for your generosity.
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92
Donors
$ 1,082,983
0
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Mark & Stacey Uria
South Africa 
 
I was honoured to join the Board of Governors of this remarkable organisation two years ago.

I have always been community-orientated and appreciated the role the Jewish Helping Hand plays in Johannesburg. But never could I imagine just how magnificent and awesome this organisation really is. The passion of the professional management, the reach of its services and the level of care and sensitivity is truly inspiring. This is a vital cause and something that is very close to my heart. Its survival is not negotiable and we cannot do it without your help! I would be most grateful if you are able to support our campaign
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68
Donors
$ 236,994
Raised Of
$ 230,000
0
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Supporters from the UK
UK 
 
Johannesburg Jews need our help!

I am raising much needed funds for The Johannesburg Jewish Helping Hand (Chevrah Kadisha/"The Chev") to support the amazing work that they do for over 10,000 vulnerable Jews.

Initially established as a burial society, 97% of their resources are now targeted at the living, largely looking after the elderly, impoverished, and disabled Jews. They care for 1 in every 5 Jews left in Johannesburg with every human, psychological and welfare need, from cradle to grave. Their annual budget is $20 million, of which 70% must be privately funded, and with the increase in emigration, their donor pool is shrinking. Help from the expat community is now critical.

This is a tremendous opportunity for all South Africans to support the community we grew up in, so please give where you can!

(Tax receipts are available for US/UK/Canada/Australia/South Africa and Israel)

On behalf of The Johannesburg Jewish Helping Hand, thank you for your generosity.
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16
Donors
$ 217,092
0
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Colin Datnow
Israel 
 
Johannesburg Jews need our help!

I am raising much needed funds for The Johannesburg Jewish Helping Hand (Chevrah Kadisha/"The Chev") to support the amazing work that they do for over 10,000 vulnerable Jews.

Initially established as a burial society, 97% of their resources are now targeted at the living, largely looking after the elderly, impoverished, and disabled Jews. They care for 1 in every 5 Jews left in Johannesburg with every human, psychological and welfare need, from cradle to grave. Their annual budget is $20 million, of which 70% must be privately funded, and with the increase in emigration, their donor pool is shrinking. Help from the expat community is now critical.

This is a tremendous opportunity for all South Africans to support the community we grew up in, so please give where you can!

(Tax receipts are available for US/UK/Canada/Australia/South Africa and Israel)

On behalf of The Johannesburg Jewish Helping Hand, thank you for your generosity.
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20
Donors
$ 177,544
0
Team Page
Nicole Katz
South Africa 
 
I was privileged to join the Johannesburg Jewish Helping Hand four years ago.  I hadn’t known, as a former lawyer and securities specialist, that what I would do every day could feed my soul as it does my mind.  

I have volunteered for the JJHH since I was 18 (a long time ago!) and thought I knew the organisation as our community burial and welfare lifeline.  I’ve now learnt that its scale, complexity, reach, adaptability and compassion are unprecedented and I will never stop learning about all that it does for our community.  

In the meantime I’m also learning some of life’s greatest lessons here.  There by the grace of God … needing assistance is anyone’s challenge.  The only ‘no’ we are entitled to, is No Jew Gets Left Behind. Support is only chesed when it imparts dignity above all to the recipient.    And that the best of humanity still lives, nowhere more than in those who grew up in the Joburg Jewish community.  

We cannot do this alone and the community cannot do without us – so you’re our hope.  Please donate!
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41
Donors
$ 149,545
0
Team Page
Roxy & Steven Blumgart
UK 
 
Johannesburg Jews need our help!

We are raising much needed funds for The Johannesburg Jewish Helping Hand (Chevrah Kadisha/"The Chev") to support the amazing work that they do for over 10,000 vulnerable Jews.

Initially established as a burial society, 97% of their resources are now targeted at the living, largely looking after the elderly, impoverished, and disabled Jews. They care for 1 in every 5 Jews left in Johannesburg with every human, psychological and welfare need, from cradle to grave. Their annual budget is $20 million, of which 70% must be privately funded, and with the increase in emigration, their donor pool is shrinking. Help from the expat community is now critical.

This is a tremendous opportunity for all South Africans to support the community we grew up in, so please give where you can!

(Tax receipts are available for US/UK/Canada/Australia/South Africa and Israel)

On behalf of The Johannesburg Jewish Helping Hand, thank you for your generosity.
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17
Donors
$ 119,646
0
Team Page
Richard & Trudy Friedland
South Africa 
 
As a young boy of 11 years of age, I went to work as my father was gravely ill. I started at Kaufies bakery from 7am to 7pm on weekends for 45 cents an hour!

The Chevrah Kadisha helped my family and I am a product of our community’s chesed. I am where I am because of the extraordinary kindness of others during my formative years.

Our community is in desperate trouble.

I am personally reaching out to you knowing your deep roots and connection to South Africa.

In my capacity as a board member of the Chevrah Kadisha, I am raising much needed funds for The Johannesburg Jewish Helping Hand (Chevrah Kadisha/"The Chev") to support the amazing work that they do for over 10,000 vulnerable Jews.

Initially established as a burial society, 97% of their resources are now targeted at the living, largely looking after the elderly, impoverished, and disabled Jews. They care for 1 in every 5 Jews left in Johannesburg with every human, psychological and welfare need, from cradle to grave. Their annual budget is $20 million, of which 70% must be privately funded, and with the increase in emigration, their donor pool is shrinking. Help from the expat community is now critical.

This is a tremendous opportunity for all South Africans to support the community we grew up in, so please give where you can!

(Tax receipts are available for US/UK/Canada/Australia/South Africa and Israel)

On behalf of The Johannesburg Jewish Helping Hand, thank you for your generosity.

Sending love to you all!

Richard
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37
Donors
$ 116,386
0
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Evan and Natalie Hoff; Jonathan and Shantelle Schneider
UK 
 
Johannesburg Jews need our help!

We are raising much needed funds for The Johannesburg Jewish Helping Hand (Chevrah Kadisha/"The Chev") to support the amazing work that they do for over 10,000 vulnerable Jews.

Initially established as a burial society, 97% of their resources are now targeted at the living, largely looking after the elderly, impoverished, and disabled Jews. They care for 1 in every 5 Jews left in Johannesburg with every human, psychological and welfare need, from cradle to grave. Their annual budget is $20 million, of which 70% must be privately funded, and with the increase in emigration, their donor pool is shrinking. Help from the expat community is now critical.

This is a tremendous opportunity for all South Africans to support the community we grew up in, so please give where you can!

(Tax receipts are available for US/UK/Canada/Australia/South Africa and Israel)

On behalf of The Johannesburg Jewish Helping Hand, thank you for your generosity.
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34
Donors
$ 89,458
0
Team Page
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South Africa
41
Teams
$ 1,726,972
534 Donations
0
Teams
UK
25
Teams
$ 658,254
288 Donations
0
Teams
Israel
19
Teams
$ 216,223
122 Donations
0
Teams
USA
37
Teams
$ 200,278
211 Donations
0
Teams
Australia
41
Teams
$ 119,316
400 Donations
0
Teams
Canada
27
Teams
$ 74,349
282 Donations
0
Teams
Other
2
Teams
$ 596
5 Donations
0
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With grateful thanks to:

Alan & Bonnie Pollard

Clinton and Tanya Ephron

Colin and Lorraine Datnow

David and Tracey Frankel

Simone & Sahara Krok; Dovi & Toni Krok

In beloved memory of their parents Abe & Brenda

Evan and Natalie Hoff; Jonathan and Shantelle Schneider

Hersch & Avril Klaff

Jeff and Merle Liebesman

Robin Selati

Jonathan Beare

Melvyn, Kevin and Bradley Gutkin; Leanne and Dean Cohen

Menashe London Family Foundation

Richard and Dara Levy and Family

Sean and Lindy Melnick and Family

Shaun & Ros Bacher

The Donald Gordon Foundation

The Eric and Sheila Samson Foundation

Wolf and Carol Cesman

Our matchers who wish to remain anonymous

The Johannesburg Jewish Helping Hand (Chevrah Kadisha) is the largest Jewish welfare NPO in Africa. Initially established as a burial society, 97% of our resources are now targeted at the living. We care for 1 in every 5 Jews left in Johannesburg with every human psychological and welfare need, from cradle to grave. Our annual budget is $20 million, of which 70% must be privately funded, and with the increase in emigration, their donor pool is shrinking. Help from our expat community has therefore become critical.

No matter where in the world they live, South African Jews still care deeply for the country and community they grew up in, because we’ll always be one family and One Tribe