Cuban Jewish Communities…

Proud of their religion and heritage, but struggling to sustain a humane standard of life. Their very survival depends on social, economic and educational assistance from the worldwide Jewish community.

Our Projects in Cuba

Our Goals for 2010-2011

Everyday life for Cuba's small Jewish community is currently very difficult. Access to adequate medicines is one of the major challenges of the community. Only the most basic nutritional needs are being met. Wages range between only $18-$35 dollars per month, making it difficult to sustain even a basic standard of living.

  • Medications and Health Products
  • Items needed: Muti-vitamins for children and adults. Childrens' vitamin and analgesic drops. Adult vitamins- C,D,E,B-6,B-12, Folic acid. Adhesive tape, Band-Aid®s, first aid salves and ointments, analgesics (Tylenol®, ibuprofen,etc.), strips for diabetes testing, cough meds for children and adults. Antacids. Expiration dates on all items must be current.
  • Powdered Milk
  • Under current rationing, milk - either powdered or whole - is available only to children under 6 years old. It is not available to youngsters over 6, or to adults over 60. We are working to provide $1500 per month for enough powdered milk for these groups.
  • Food Basket
  • $75 supplies a food basket with enough food for a family of 5 for a month.
  • Clothing
  • All lightweight garments. Pants, shirts, skirts, dresses, undergarments, socks and stockings. Main sizes needed are small, medium and large.
  • Education in Santiago de Cuba
  • In Santiago de Cuba we are raising funds to build a new classroom to be used for Jewish Studies. We already have some computers donated. We are looking for $5000 to complete and outfit the classroom.(classroom naming rights available)
  • Jewish Educational Material in Spanish
  • Needed are Bible stories in Spanish. Any items to teach Hebrew to Spanish speakers. Books for adults and children about Israel. Spanish language books to teach Jewish customs.
  • Repair of Hurricane Damaged Homes
  • $7500 is needed to repair damage to individual homes in Camaguey,Barnes and Santiago. These repairs remain incomplete after the hurricane of 2008.
  • Synagogue Repairs
  • $12,000 is needed for repair and maintenance work at Santiago, Guantanimo and Havana Synagogues.