The tsunami disaster in Japan - information and aid
The Israel-Japan Friendship Society and Chamber of Commerce wishes to express its support to our friends in Japan in these difficult times, and is reaching out to help those who were affected by the earthquake and tsunami disaster.
We deeply appreciate all of your kind requests to help out.
In this time of need, we are working alongside various organizations, including the Japanese Embassy, the Israel Export Institute, The Japanese community in Israel and numerous companies, all toformulte aid and donations to the affected areas.
As part of its work, the Israel-Japan Friendship Society and Chamber of Commerce has started a donation fund, all of which proceedings will be put forwaard to supporting and rehabilitating children who were affected by the disaster in Japan.
We ask you all to help us in helping out the 100,000 Japanese children who suffered throguh the tsunami and earthquake disaster. Open your hearts and your pockets, and donate now.
Donations may be given via bank transfer to Mizrahi Tfahot bank (20), branch 461' account number 106406, care of "The Israel-Japan Friendship Society and Chamber of Commerce".
*In order to receive an invoice, please add your full name and address while making your donation
*The Israel-Japan Friendship Society and Chamber of Commerce is a עמותה רשומה כדין
You can alsodonatethrough theEmbassy of Japanin Israel,donationswill be transferredto the Red Cross.
You are also encouraged to keep sending us more suggestions on how to aid Japan, either by donation or any other way. We will gather all applications and reply to those which are relevent.
Following the events, the Israel Export Institute, in a joint effort with the Israel-Japan Chamber of Commerce put together an assesment team, aimed at treating various issues and forwarding updates to companies exporting to Japan.
Some information about the solidarity events with Japan: (UPDATE) March 28th, 2011: The "solidarity event Japan - Israel" will take place in five different locations: the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, Eretz Israel Museum in Tel Aviv, Tikotin museum for Japanese art in Haifa, Jerusalem Biblical Zoo, Wilfrid Museum at Kibbutz Hazorea. For details and registration click here.
March 30th, 2011: "Japan, My Love - Israel embraces Japan" solidarity and prayer evening for Japan,
at 19.30 Shmaryahu Vail village. Program: Lecture by Professor Ben Ami Shiloni on how Japan deals with huge natural disasters,
a video projection of the Japanese opera singer Isaacu Ikeda, accompanied by Israeli and Palestinian children,
playing in Kotto with the Japanese player Awewaah Hissau, origami - folding paper cranes, Greetings and
condolences to victims of the disaster, Japanese calligraphy demonstrations, Sakura dancing , poetry and wishes
for peace among the people in Japan.
For more information click here, to register for this event please contact the offices of Israel-Japan Friendship Association in phone: 03-5164672.
March 30th, 2011: "Day of Solidarity with Japan 2011"Rosh HaAyin municipality, its mayor and Mind Go club cordially invites you to
participate in the special solidarity day in which we identify with the suffering of Japanese people and send them
many special wishes for health and quick recovery.
In the program: GO tournament, Tree of wishes - will be placed in front of center and allows guests and participants to place a health wish, Origami Crane folding, Ballet dancing to Japanese music etc. For details and registration click here.
April 5th, 2011: "Gaga for Japan" At 20:30at Hangar 11atTel-Aviv,Ohad Naharin andBat - Sheva dancers group
will perform a multiplayerevent called "Gaga", which all revenueswill be donatedto victims of earthquake in Japan.The public is invitedto participatebyGaga-movementlanguagedeveloped by Naharin-contribute
in this wayto easethesuffering ofdisastervictimsand assist in long-termrehabilitationeffortsrequired.
For details and registration click here.
April 15th, 2011: "Solidarity Yoga practice for the victims of Japan" - Ella Yoga with the collaboration of The Israel - Japan
Friendship Society, invites you to come and to participate in Yoga practice to be held on Friday, between
the hours of 13:00-15:00, at Tel-Aviv entryboat sailors, on the western front of building 4 (near Castro store)
facing the sea. for more details and registration, please enter this website or to this ad.
April 17th, 2011:"JAPAN CHARITY CONCERT" from 21:00 until 2:00, 13 Comfort street Florentin (South Tel Aviv).
Join us to celebrate the magic of live music from a group of amazing musicians like: Boom pam, Los
caparos, Zvuloon Dub, System, Odelyah and Soulmates, Bliss, Hashlichim, Edan K, and more!!! For details click here.
Below is the relevent information regarding the disaster:
information is taken from the official Japanese information agency and is updated up to 15:00PM, April 10th (Japan Time)
Missing: 14,691
Injured: 4,683
The Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced all Israelis staying in Japan have been accounted for.
Damage Assesment: Over 230,000 buildings damaged or destroyed, 2,136 roads destroyed, 56 bridges collapsed
UPS has temporarly stopped delivering to Northern, Eastern and parts of Central Japan
Missing Persons - please see one of the following:
As the rescue missions are in progress, salvation missions are overworked and overstressed. Therefore we suggest to refrain from unnecessary contact with Japanese authorities.
