The Jewish Agency for Israel announced Sunday the launching of "JReady, the Jewish Emergency Network," an initiative designed to assist Jewish communities in dealing with the challenging consequences of the COVID-19 crisis as well as with overall emergency preparedness and rehabilitation.
As part of the initiative, a first-of-its-kind digital platform will enable Jewish communities to use knowledge and experience accumulated in Israel and worldwide in crisis and emergency situations. The project will connect top professionals in Israel and worldwide who are managing the battle against COVID-19, such as heads of local authorities, school principals, nursing home administrators, experts in resilience and trauma and more.
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Chair of JReady, former MK Ayelet Nahmias Verbin said: "This is a most challenging and innovative venture. In recent months we have proven the need for sharing information and expertise, especially in communities hard hit by the pandemic. JReady has been busy training emergency managers in South Africa, improving readiness for extreme fires in Australia and bringing in experts who will help address economic problems in Italy and Costa Rica. The critical interfaces for building resilience exist and JReady will work with Jewish communities to further strengthen their preparedness, including for future crises."
