For Persian Jewish Community on Long Island, the War with Iran Brings Hope, and Concern

For Persian Jewish community on Long Island, the war with Iran brings hope, and concern

Some Iranian Americans on Long Island tell CBS News New York they're emotional and praying for a path to freedom as their families abroad grapple with the newly-launched war.

Jewish Agency launches fresh fund for victims of latest war with Iran

The Jewish Agency for Israel launched a new fund on Wednesday to provide direct, immediate grants to victims of Iranian attacks during the current conflict, eJewishPhilanthropy has learned. The new fund —dubbed the Roaring Lion Fund, for Israel’s name of the military operation — operates in the same way as the Jewish Agency’s Fund for Victims of Terror, offering immediate grants of NIS 4,000 ($1,300) to anyone directly affected by the war, inclu…