What can Israel offer to the Jewish communities in the world?
According to 83% of Israeli Jews, the most knowledge the state has is in dealing with terrorism and anti-Semitism.
A special survey conducted by the Jewish Agency, within the framework of the Jewish emergency network JReady, also shows that in second place are dealing with earthquakes (65% of Israelis), with huge fires (39%), with a global epidemic (38%), with floods (30%) And with an economic crisis (22%).
The survey was conducted among a representative sample of the adult Jewish population, using iPanel.
In addition, it was found that 60% of the country's Jewish citizens believe that Israel has a commitment to help Jewish communities overcome emergencies and crises.
67% of Israelis were willing to volunteer and assist the Jewish communities in an emergency.
The JReady Jewish Emergency Network was founded a year ago by the Jewish Agency, led by CEO Amira Aharonovich, together with professionals in the field. , And following local and global disasters.
“The survey confirms what we have been feeling since its inception
Jews Abroad. Illustration, Photo: Reuters
"Israelis want to be there for the Jewish communities, and mutual guarantee remains an important value for the Jewish people," said the chairman of the emergency network, former MK Ayelet Nachmias-Rabin. The plague, with its eroded community resilience and everyday issues such as the opening of synagogues and Jewish schools, is out of the ordinary.
But it is natural that Israelis think that the knowledge that Israel has in the fight against terrorism and anti-Semitism is the soft underbelly of the Jewish communities, and that sharing knowledge is the most important thing.
However, we also encounter inquiries from other fields every day, and are proud of the ability developed by the Jewish Agency to produce a strong safety net in almost every field.
In the coming year, JReady will continue to expand its activities to more communities and in new areas, such as dealing with extreme climatic conditions. "
The innovative move initiated by the Jewish Agency, with the assistance of donations from its partners in the Jewish federations of North America and the Keren Hayesod, is intended to build a worldwide network of leading professionals in Israel and the Jewish communities.
The goal is to share the knowledge, experience and technological capabilities accumulated around the world to deal with emergencies and crises.
Over the past year, the emergency network has connected representatives of bodies involved in building community resilience from around the world, professionals dealing with trauma victims, heads of local authorities and community representatives, school principals, nursing home administrators and more.
At the same time, hundreds of professionals in the Jewish communities have been trained in topics such as operating emergency rooms, treating trauma victims, building community resilience and more.
Representatives from 39 different countries around the world participated in the training, including South Africa, Italy, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Spain, Norway, Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Uruguay, the USA, Canada and more.
The full survey data will be presented on Thursday at an international conference, marking the one-year anniversary of JReady's run by the Jewish Agency and the Department of Emergency and Disaster Management at Tel Aviv University, which will be joined online by representatives of Jewish communities around the world.
