Grocery Scrip . The donor must be between 18-65 years of age and have type A or O blood. The saving of a life takes precedence over nearly every Jewish ritual and civil law. Contrary to common myth, all Jewish denominations encourage organ donation. The mitzvah of saving a life, pikuah nefesh, is considered one of Judaism's highest values.
Transplants provide hope for people with organ failure.
Nationally, more than 70,000 people await organ transplants. More than 1,700 people await transplants in the Washington, D.C. area. Every 14 minutes a new name is added to the national transplant waiting list. More than 17 people die every day while waiting for their transplant. USY on Wheels.