*These images do not depict recipients of aid from KAVOD. Those receiving aid are confidential.
The images are of Holocaust Survivors from across the globe and have been taken by John Pregulman since 2012.
KAVOD SHEF Initiative
KAVOD SURVIVORS OF THE HOLOCAUST EMERGENCY FUND
Recent studies indicate that 38,400 Holocaust Survivors are living in the United States, and more than 30% are living near poverty. Many have had to choose between heat or food, medicine or rent. The support these Survivors received did not allow them to afford what was needed to live a dignified life.
Recognizing the importance of reaching any Survivor regardless of where he or she lives, Seed the Dream Foundation partnered with KAVOD to establish the KAVOD Survivors of the Holocaust Emergency Fund (SHEF) in 2019. KAVOD SHEF exponentially multiplies the dollars and vital services directly reaching Survivors as well as increases awareness to this crisis. Leveraging the funds raised through a special philanthropic national matching initiative, KAVOD SHEF will partner with 42 U.S. communities in 2024. The KAVOD SHEF local community partners are raising new dollars that are matched 1:1 by The Joseph Gringlas KAVOD SHEF National Fund which consists of our National Funder Coalition of over 20 philanthropists and foundations. This Initiative is bringing millions of additional dollars to the Survivor community.
100% of KAVOD SHEF matching funds raised are directed toward Emergency Services for Survivors and allocated through KAVOD.
Urgent and critical Emergency Services eligible for coverage through KAVOD SHEF include:
- Dental
- Vision
- Medical
- Food
- Emergency Home Care
- Emergency Transportation
- Emergency Home Services (Emergency Utilities, Home Repair, and Rent Support)
KAVOD SHEF funds are being utilized quickly as a secondary resource, with few restrictions, to address the unmet emergency needs of Holocaust Survivors across the United States.
The KAVOD SHEF 2025 Coalition of Communities in the United States includes the following cities as of January, 2025:
Albany, NY; Atlanta, GA; Atlantic/Bay Counties, NJ; Baltimore, MD; Bensonhurst, NY; Boca Raton, FL; Broward County, FL; Buffalo, NY; Central, NJ; Cherry Hill, NJ: Chicago, IL; Cleveland/Akron, OH; Dallas, TX; Denver, CO; Greater Washington DC Area; Greensboro, NC; Gulf Coast, FL; Hartford, CT; Houston, TX; Indianapolis, IN; Kansas City, MO; Los Angeles, CA; MetroWest, NJ; Miami, FL; Middlesex, NJ; New York, NY; Ocean County, NJ; Orange County, CA; Philadelphia, PA; Phoenix, AZ; Portland, OR; Raleigh, NC; Rochester, NY; San Diego, CA; Seattle, WA; Silicon Valley, CA; Somerset, NJ; Southeast Region; Stamford, New Canaan, and Darien, CT; Tucson, AZ; Westchester, NY; West Palm Beach, FL.
For questions, please contact Amy Israel Pregulman at amy.kavod@gmail.com
To Donate to KAVOD SHEF:
You can help raise funds for Holocaust Survivors and have your dollars double in impact on our Go Fund Me Page or by check.
Visit our Go Fund Me page where you can read more
and donate directly to KAVOD SHEF.
Or Donate By Check – Please address your check to KAVOD and mail to:
PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS
1779 Kirby Parkway
Suite, #1-362
Memphis, TN 38138
TAX ID: 47-5495289
*Please make a note on the memo of your check if your gift is designated for The KAVOD SHEF Initiative. To support a specific city or community, please include in the memo of your donation. Otherwise your gift will go into our unrestricted KAVOD SHEF Fund that will be matched dollar for dollar.
**All gifts to KAVOD SHEF are tax deductible.