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The terrific response from
our community to our
Israel Emergency
Campaign is hardly a
surprise. We are always
at our best in times of
great need and there
has never been a greater
need. To those among
you who already made
donations –Thank You!
This campaign is the most
important one in our life
time.

October 7th has forever
changed us, but our
generosity remains the
same. Make a donation
here on this site or mail
back the envelope you
received shortly after the
war began. 100% of your
contribution goes to
Israel’s Trauma Coalition,
Magen David Adom,
Soroka and Barzilai
Medical Centers.

Israel Needs You – Please
Donate Generously.
Thank You and Am Israel
Chai

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July 17, 2025

Bring Them Home

What Majority

After two and a half years of pillaging every resource they possibly could find during a war their members do not participate in, the Orthodox parties in Bibi's coalition left his government. The laws that allow them to avoid any contribution to society while collecting stipend after invented, ridiculous grant are not strongly enough in their favor (they say). Sadly, it is not likely they will participate in a no-confidence vote to take down this government - particularly now that the Knesset is about to go on its summer break that lasts (I'm not kidding) 84 days!

The tragic irony is that while relying on anti-Zionist parties and a majority of members who did not serve in the military, this government had no issue sending soldiers to battle for nearly two years. This government is finding new and insulting ways to protect those who don't, and as of this week without a Knesset majority.

Another soldier killed himself while on leave this week. He was the fourth to end his life in the past two weeks. Since the start of the war 42 soldiers ended their lives.

As Jews I don't think we believe in hell and I'm not sure about the biblical word Sheol in that regard. That said, if other theologies or writings by Dante and the like are any clue, that place is too good for this lot.

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October 7, 2024 Commemoration

 

Linkd To Trunck of Tollerance

HIGH SCHOOL
Trunk of Tolerance Links
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Logistics | Student Project Ideas|Evaluation Form|Letter to Parents

 

MIDDLE SHCOOL
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Logistics | Student Project Ideas|Evaluation Form| Letter to Parents

 

Alan Dershowitz Program 5-23-24

All About the Hostages: May 22 Program with Jessica Steinberg

 

Be The Support Israel Needs



Annual Meeting Keynote Speaker Ana Sazonov Answers Your Questions About Ukraine

On June 16, 2022, at our annual meeting, we hosted Ana Sazonov, executive director at the Jewish Federation of Columbia, SC. Ana recently returned from two weeks of volunteer work at the Ukraine border with Poland and shared her experience with us. We had many questions after and she answered all of them.

 

Greetings From Our Friends - Sent For Our Annual Meeting

Annual meeting greetings from New Bedford friend Ed Asner

Annual meeting greetings from Israeli
journalist and New Bedford friend
Tal Schneider
Annual meeting greetings from
New Bedford friend David Broza

Annual meeting greetings from
New Bedford friend Nancy Spielberg

Annual meeting greetings from our
Partnership team in Afula Israel



Jewish Federation Annual Campaign




   

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