Where are the ads? TV?
There was a thread on this a few days ago. Someone explained that there are a number of beggars, but just all are the ultra-Orthodox Jews that have large families but don’t work — they spend just about all their time reading and studying religious texts.
That is an exceptional situation. Israel is quite socialist - I do not believe there is any kind of serious hunger problem there and I and others are extremely suspicious about this charity.
I don’t think there are any Israelis living in real poverty. Certainly no more impoverished than people here. They do have a fair number of refugees from other places but I’m guessing they’re well cared for.
That doesn’t mean that there aren’t unscrupulous fundraisers using an issue to make money for themselves.
I could be wrong, but I thought the ads were for Jews in Russia.
A lot of ads are actually raising money for Christian missionaries.
Consult your local Orthodox rabbi - Chabad Lubavitchers are almost everywhere - for reputable charities.
People think of Jews as rich. That is a misnomer. Life in Israel for refugee families and the poor is very bad. Israel has a high cost of living. Many things are very expensive there. Cost of rent/food/etc. There are a lot of refugee families coming in all the time, many having to leave all their belongings behind, and any money, plus there is little to no work. It is difficult. It takes a while to find, then get settled into a settlement, and things are much different than here, where you look in the paper or online and go check out a few places. It takes a while to get the paperwork to work, etc. Lots of reasons.