The crisis in Syria has caught the attention of a number of organizations, including the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and its Aleppo Assistance Fund. The chairman of the Federation is Michael H. Zaransky, who is also managing principal of Taylor Johnson client MZ Capital Partners. Launched in December 2016, the fund has provided more than $118,000 thus far in disaster relief to Syrians in need. According to Zaransky, the Federation makes it a priority to be at the forefront of disaster response, and 100 percent of the donations are sent for relief. The fund continues to raise money on an ongoing basis, and a donation is sent weekly to help Syrians in need. Read more here about the wonderful work of this group.

Photo courtesy of International Blue Crescent, a program supported by the Jewish Coalition for Syrian Disaster Relief.