Dear Trudy,
Advice has been requested regarding a letter  sent to clubs requesting funds from a club in Israel. 

These are our recommendations.
1. Because scams are so prevalent, we recommend caution. Before responding to any request sent to you, it is the club's responsibility to check the organization to ensure it is authentic. 

2.  For clubs who want to provide help now, The United Nations provided a list of highly rated charities involved in humanitarian relief, recovery, and peace-building efforts in the  Israel / Gaza conflict.  
https://www.charitynavigator.org/discover-charities/where-to-give/israel-hamas-conflict/#:~:text=List%20of%20Charities%20Responding%20to%20the%20Humanitarian%20Crisis%20in%20Isreal%20and%20Gaza&text=Friends%20of%20United%20Hatzalah%20Inc.&text=Israaid%20US%20Inc.&text=Global%20Empowerment%20Mission%20Inc.    

To maximize the impact of your donation, prioritize giving to organizations that already have a presence on the ground. NPR has a list with descriptions of their services. 
https://www.npr.org/2023/10/13/1205235922/help-israel-gaza-humanitarian-organizations


3. The Israeli District will be doing a needs assessment. Once that is done,  clubs will better know what the needs are and can then respond to specific requests. 

Thank you for your willingness to help those in need. One "Object of Rotary" is to advance international understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service. When we provide service, we make peace visible.