ONE Family Fund
Encyclopedia
ONE Family Fund is an Israel
based philanthropic
organization that helps victims of terror through networking and monetary donations.
family in response to a 2001 Palestinian
suicide attack
on a Jerusalem pizzeria that killed 15 people.
, England
, Canada
, Belgium
and France
. The organization's board of directors includes author Jonathan Kellerman
, Canadian politician Irwin Cotler
and three members of the Belzberg family. Among the group's donors is football (soccer)
star Ronaldinho
.
wrote a new short play entitled What Strong Fences Make
so "another voice needed to be heard" in response to British playwright Caryl Churchill
's play Seven Jewish Children
which he argues "offensive, distorted and manipulative". Horovitz has offered to allow any theater that wishes to produce What Strong Fences Make free of royalties, as provided that a collection is taken up following all performances for the benefit of ONE Family Fund. The playwright has made the entire script of the play available as a downloadable PDF on the website of Theater J
.
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
based philanthropic
Philanthropy
Philanthropy etymologically means "the love of humanity"—love in the sense of caring for, nourishing, developing, or enhancing; humanity in the sense of "what it is to be human," or "human potential." In modern practical terms, it is "private initiatives for public good, focusing on quality of...
organization that helps victims of terror through networking and monetary donations.
Foundation
The organization was founded by the BelzbergBelzberg
Belzberg:* Edet Belzberg , a documentary filmmaker* Jenny Belzberg, CM, AOE , a Canadian philanthropist* Leslie Belzberg , an American film- and TV producer* Morris Belzberg , a Canadian-born businessman...
family in response to a 2001 Palestinian
Palestinian people
The Palestinian people, also referred to as Palestinians or Palestinian Arabs , are an Arabic-speaking people with origins in Palestine. Despite various wars and exoduses, roughly one third of the world's Palestinian population continues to reside in the area encompassing the West Bank, the Gaza...
suicide attack
Suicide attack
A suicide attack is a type of attack in which the attacker expects or intends to die in the process.- Historical :...
on a Jerusalem pizzeria that killed 15 people.
Organisation
The group has representatives in the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
and France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. The organization's board of directors includes author Jonathan Kellerman
Jonathan Kellerman
Jonathan Kellerman is an American psychologist, and Edgar and Anthony Award winning author of numerous bestselling suspense novels....
, Canadian politician Irwin Cotler
Irwin Cotler
Irwin Cotler, PC, OC, MP was Canada's Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada from 2003 until the Liberal government of Paul Martin lost power following the 2006 federal election. He was first elected to the Canadian House of Commons for the constituency of Mount Royal in a by-election...
and three members of the Belzberg family. Among the group's donors is football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
star Ronaldinho
Ronaldinho
Ronaldo de Assis Moreira , commonly known as Ronaldinho or Ronaldinho Gaúcho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Flamengo and the Brazilian national team as an attacking midfielder or forward. He is a two-time winner of the FIFA World Player of the Year, awarded to the best player over the year...
.
Actions
The organization says it has distributed $12.2 million to more than 2,200 victims and families of victims since its founding.What Good Fences Make funding
In 2009 American playwright Israel HorovitzIsrael Horovitz
Israel Horovitz is an American playwright and screenwriter.-Theatre career:An American dramatist, Horovitz has written more than 70 produced plays, many of which have been translated and performed in more than 30 languages worldwide . The 70/70 Horovitz Project was created by NYC Barefoot Theatre...
wrote a new short play entitled What Strong Fences Make
What Strong Fences Make
-Mission:Horovitz told an interviewer that he wrote What Strong Fences Make because "another voice needed to be heard" in the wake of Caryl Churchill's play Seven Jewish Children, which he argues "offensive, distorted and manipulative"....
so "another voice needed to be heard" in response to British playwright Caryl Churchill
Caryl Churchill
Caryl Churchill is an English dramatist known for her use of non-naturalistic techniques and feminist themes, the abuses of power, and sexual politics. She is acknowledged as a major playwright in the English language and a leading female writer...
's play Seven Jewish Children
Seven Jewish Children
Seven Jewish Children: A Play for Gaza is a controversial six-page, 10-minute play by British playwright Caryl Churchill, written in response to the 2008-2009 Israel military strike on Gaza, and first performed at London's Royal Court Theatre on 6 February 2009...
which he argues "offensive, distorted and manipulative". Horovitz has offered to allow any theater that wishes to produce What Strong Fences Make free of royalties, as provided that a collection is taken up following all performances for the benefit of ONE Family Fund. The playwright has made the entire script of the play available as a downloadable PDF on the website of Theater J
Theater J
Theater J is a professional theater company located in Washington, DC, founded to present works that "celebrate the distinctive urban voice and social vision that are part of the Jewish cultural legacy" as a self-mission.-Organization:...
.
External links
- One Family Fund
- Young philanthropists ensure the future of the community
- KH Donors Support Bar/Bat Mitzvah Celebration For Terror Victims
- "Ronaldinho donates to terror victims families," by Ashley Perry, European Jewish Press, April 10, 2006.