Israel War

Summer Camp, Security, Leaders Making Moves + More

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Last weekend, I joined colleagues from Federations and other Jewish organizations to discuss the evolving challenges facing Israelis and Israeli society following October 7th, the continuing wars with Hamas and Read more

Jewish Identity After October 7th

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Writing to you a little early this week ahead of the holiday. I’m looking forward to celebrating with family and friends tomorrow, and hope you are too. Of course, my Read more

Essential Investments, Difficult Conversations on Israel, and Pride. It’s Friday.

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I’m thankful for the many community members who joined Federation on Tuesday for our Annual Meeting. The evening of music and art was quite unlike others we’ve hosted and was Read more

“Horseshoe Theory” and Jews in Need. It’s Friday.

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Last week, Federation hosted one of our incredible grantees from Israel – a nonprofit called Shaharit, funded by our Israel Crisis Relief Fund. They brought together Jews and Arabs from Read more

Fighting Antisemitism on Campus, Accelerating Gender-Based Giving Post-October 7th, and More . It’s Friday.

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This time of year, you can feel the energy throughout our community. It’s marked by warmer weather, graduations, the countdown to summer camp, and my personal favorite – tending to Read more

Updates from Mexico City, Remembrance and Celebration, and More. It’s Friday.

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I write today from Mexico City, where I am traveling with Federation’s Jewish Community Leaders Program to explore this vibrant Jewish community. Though the mission has been wonderful, today’s news from Israel was sobering: Read more

When You Don’t Know What to Do, Do What You Know

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A reflection from Avi Eisen, Federation Shaliach (Israeli emissary) to Beth Sholom Congregation In my initial month as a ship commander in the navy, facing my first major challenge wasn't Read more

Campus Protests, Israel Aid Package, Yom HaShoah

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It’s Friday, and like so many in our community, I have been closely watching the alarming pro-Palestinian protests that erupted on way too many college campuses this past week, including Read more

Mi’Shoah Le’Tkuma: From the Dark Days of the Holocaust We are Reborn

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A reflection from Snir Holtzman, Federation Shaliach (Israeli emissary) to Temple Emanuel “This joy mixed with sadness, is, in a way, the essence of Israeli life.” Time moves faster than Read more

On Yom Hazikaron

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A reflection from Avia Halevi, Federation's Educational Engagement Shlicha (Israeli emissary) Yom Hazikaron (Israeli National Remembrance Day), 2019. I’m in the Chabad house in Delhi, India. I had just gotten Read more