 B’nai B’rith International was honored to receive a grant from Jewish fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) for $100,000, to be used for disaster relief efforts. The first installment of the grant, which will be paid out over five years, was bestowed at a special luncheon during the fraternity’s 102nd annual conference, held this year in Cleveland, with some 500 AEPi brothers and alumni in attendance. “We extend our deep appreciation to our partner AEPi for this generous grant, which will allow us to continue to support communities reeling from disasters around the world. This is a very generous award toward our humanitarian aid efforts around the globe,” B’nai B’rith International President—and honorary AEPi brother—Allan J. Jacobs said. B’nai B’rith was one of 10 organizations selected during the Jewish fraternity's annual international convention in 2014 to receive part of its new $1 million philanthropy initiative. “Alpha Epsilon Pi is so proud of the brothers and chapter's fundraising efforts that helped us exceed the fraternity's goal of $200,000 a year over five years for 10 beneficiaries. This is the first year of a $ 1,000,000 pledge dedicated to give back to Jewish organizations around the world," AEPi Executive Director Andy S. Borans said. “We are thrilled to be included in the philanthropy group receiving funds from AEPi for the B’nai B’rith Disaster Relief Fund,” B’nai B’rith Chairman of the Executive Board of Directors Gary Saltzman, an honorary AEPi brother, said. “These funds allow us to continue the important work we do in our disaster relief efforts. As partners with AEPi, the members help provide necessary local volunteer support to assist communities in need.” “Our partnership with AEPi continues to be strong and reliable,” B’nai B’rith International Executive Vice President Daniel S. Mariaschin, also an AEPi brother, said. “AEPi brothers have put in countless, back-breaking hours, volunteering their time and muscle to clean up and rebuild communities that B’nai B’rith has worked in for disaster relief. It is always impressive to see the enthusiasm these young men exhibit in all the projects they tackle.” The B’nai B’rith-AEPi partnership also extends to Holocaust awareness, where the two groups unite for Unto Every Person There is a Name and We Walk to Remember. With the help of these programs, victims of the Holocaust will never be forgotten.  B’nai B’rith International has opened its Disaster Relief Fund in response to the horrific murders of 147 people in Kenya, most of them Christian college students.
On April 2, the Somalia-based Islamic militant group al-Shabab infiltrated Garissa University College to begin a murderous rampage. Over the course of the 15-hour siege, they gunned down anyone in their path, and specifically targeted Christians for murder or capture. This terrorist attack is another reminder of the dangers of Islamic extremism. “B’nai B’rith is reaching out today to urge our members and supporters to provide aid to a country in need,” B’nai B’rith International President Allan J. Jacobs said. “As a founding member of IsraAID, we’ll be working with its emergency response teams to coordinate the administration of trauma treatment and post-trauma coping mechanisms within a community currently dealing with horrible grief.” IsraAID is always among the first on the scene when a disaster, both manmade and natural, strikes. The non-profit humanitarian organization is committed to providing life-saving disaster relief and long-term support to people in need, regardless of gender, race, religion or national borders. Recently the B’nai B’rith Disaster Relief Fund supported IsraAID’s response to combat Ebola in West Africa, and regularly assists with other projects in the wake of manmade and natural disasters, both domestic and international. B’nai B’rith and IsraAID also work together to arrange humanitarian assistance for refugees escaping violence and famine. “We are working with IsraAID to help meet the psychological needs of the survivors and their families,” B’nai B’rith International Executive Vice President Daniel S. Mariaschin said. “We’re talking about college students murdered in the pursuit of education. The situation is beyond disturbing, and we want to meet the imperative need that has materialized from this horrific chain of events.” To help, donate online at our secure website by clicking here. You can also call 800-573-9057 to make a credit card contribution over the phone. Or, you can send a check payable to the B’nai B’rith Disaster Relief Fund to: B’nai B’rith International Disaster Relief Fund 1120 20th Street NW, Suite 300 North Washington, DC 20036  B’nai B’rith International will allocate funds from its Disaster Relief program to help IsraAID establish care and education projects in Africa to treat Ebola patients and curtail the spread of the deadly virus. B’nai B’rith is a founding partner of IsraAID, the Israel Forum for International Humanitarian Aid. World health experts say there are 7,500 suspected cases of Ebola and there have been 3,500 deaths from the virus so far. “B’nai B’rith is eager to assist the global effort to contain this horrific disease that has plagued so many villages in parts of Africa,” B’nai B’rith International President Allan J. Jacobs said. “This is a humanitarian crisis and it needs an international response.” IsraAID plans to send teams of experts to Liberia and Sierra Leone—the two nations most devastated by Ebola. The group will arrange for doctors and nurses to treat infected residents as well as provide health education staff to help train local health officials. “B’nai B’rith has a 150-year history stepping up to help communities devastated by disasters,” B’nai B’rith International Executive Vice President Daniel S. Mariaschin said. “We are glad to participate in the global effort to stop the spread of Ebola.” To help, donate online at our secure website by clicking here. You can also call 800-573-9057 to make a credit card contribution. Or, you can send a check payable to the B’nai B’rith Disaster Relief Fund to: B’nai B’rith International Disaster Relief Fund: Ebola 1120 20th Street NW, Suite 300 North Washington, DC 20036 Related Links:
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