Relief Efforts
The Jewish Federation of Greater Baton Rouge has been working tirelessly to help the members of the New Orleans Jewish Community displaced by the storm and subsequent flooding.
Our efforts include:
- Rescue Efforts (view gallery)
- Community Outreach
- Home Hospitality
- Securing Apartments and Homes
- Assisting with financial needs
- Individual and family counseling
- Additional support services
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Donations
We are accepting donations. This money will go directly to those affected by the storm and its aftermath.
To make a donation by credit card, click here.
If you would like to pay by check, please call: 1.225.379.7393
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Relocation Assistance
If you have evacuated due to the Hurricane and need relocation assistance, please fill out our Needs Assessment Form. After receiving your request, we will contact you as soon as possible. View form.
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Insurance Assistance
Please visit our insurance page - click here.
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Financial Grants
The Jewish Federation of Greater Baton Rouge is offering financial educational assistance for displaced Jewish students from New Orleans. One-time grants of $ 1000 per student will be provided directly to the student's parents or in the case of college students to the student him/herself.
To qualify a student must:
- 1. Be Jewish
- 2. Have been a permanent resident of the Greater New Orleans area on August 29, 2005
- 3. Have been displaced from the Greater New Orleans area by Hurricane Katrina
PRE-K THRUGH 12TH GRADE MUST
- A. be enrolled in Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade
- B. be enrolled in a Baton Rouge private school or East Baton Rouge Parish public school
COLLEGE STUDENTS MUST
- A. Have been enrolled in a college or university in the Greater New Orleans area on August 29, 2005
- B. Be currently enrolled in a college or university in Baton Rouge, Hammond, or Lafayette
Parents/college students must complete the tuition form - Download Form.
Please submit the completed form to the address or fax number listed below.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Baton Rouge
Attn: Educational Assistance
Fax: 225-379-3821
For more information contact Rabbi Martha Bergadine at 225-379-7393.
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Gallery
Before the Capital City had a chance to recuperate from its storm damage, the Jewish Federation of Greater Baton Rouge in conjunction with local business leader Richard Lipsey and the Jewish Federation of New Orleans launched search and rescue missions in the Crescent City.
Armed with a list of names and addresses, the team traveled door to door to evacuate Jewish New Orleanians whose whereabouts were unknown. They located several Jewish and non-Jewish residents who had not escaped and returned the storm survivors safely to Baton Rouge. At least one evacuee was in critical condition. Nearly all the 10,000 Jewish New Orleanians have evacuated; they are housed literally from coast to coast. More...
Please visit the gallery and see the results of this rescue. View Gallery
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Important Links
Database of evacuees jewishnola.com
Red Cross Family Links Registry www.familylinks.icrc.org
Other Links
Baton Rouge Jewish Film Festival
Congregation B'nai Israel
Beth Shalom Synagogue
Louisiana State University Hillel
Official Website of Sigma Alpha Mu at LSU.
City of Baton Rouge
Article - Baton Rouge Jews aid survivors
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