Our goal is to help the residents of Tsfat out of their current economic crisis. Tsfat is located in the northern part of Israel and has a population of approx. 27,000. It is one of Israel’s most beautiful cities as well as one of it’s poorest. Among its population are a large number of American and Anglo Saxon residents.Funds raised by our organization will be used as follows: 1. To provide needy families vouchers for the purpose of buying food for Shabbat and the Holidays. 2. To assist needy families to pay for their electric bills if they are being threatened with disconnection. 3. To assist needy families buy essential appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washing machines and heaters. 4. To help develop job-training programs so that residents can obtain necessary job skills to qualify for employment. 5. To develop a job bank in the area and make this information easily available to City residents.American Friends of Tsfat, Inc. is a non-profit organization incorporated in the State of New Jersey ( Federal Tax I.D. 76-0745710 ). All contributions to American Friends of Tsfat are tax deductible.