How to Help Israel From Boston: Israel Under Attack

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Donate to CJP’s Israel Emergency Fund

By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

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CJP’s Israel Emergency Fund: Where Your Support Goes

By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

Events

Top Pick

Moral Anchors in This Moment

May 1, 8:00 pm

Temple Emanuel, Newton

Elana Stein Hain, Shalom Hartman Institute

Free

Shalom Hartman Institute of North America

Wednesday, May 1 8:00pm - 9:15pm

Temple Emanuel385 Ward StNewton, MA 02459

Requires registration Free

Top Pick

Our World After October 7: How Do We Manage Our Anxiety?

May 5, 10:30 am

Congregation Mishkan Tefila in Brookline, Brookline

Free

Congregation Mishkan Tefila

Sunday, May 5 10:30am - 12:00pm

Congregation Mishkan Tefila in Brookline384 Harvard StBrookline, MA 02446

Requires registration Free

Top Pick

Findings From Sentiment Survey of U.S. Jewish Life Post 10/7

May 9, 4:00 pm

Free

Thursday, May 9 4:00pm - 5:00pm

See event description for location

Requires registration Free

Top Pick

Memorial Ceremony for Fallen Israeli Soldiers and Victims of Terror

May 12, 8:00 pm

Temple Israel, Boston

Free

Consulate General of Israel to New England

Sunday, May 12 8:00pm - 10:00pm

Temple Israel477 Longwood AvenueBoston, MA 02215

Free

Top Pick

Web Series With David Horovitz, Founding Editor of The Times of Israel

Up Next: May 13, 12:00 pm

Free

Monday, May 13 12:00pm - 1:00pm

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Requires registration Free

Evaluating Economic Resilience Amidst Conflict

May 16, 7:00 pm

Financial data on a monitor,Stock market data on LED display concept

Free

Israel Policy Forum’s IPF Atid

Thursday, May 16 7:00pm - 9:00pm

See event description for location

Requires registration Free

Community Impact

10/25/2023 Top Pick

CJP’s Israel Emergency Fund: Where Your Support Goes

By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

3/26/2024 Top Pick

Must Watch: Helping Israel Meet the Moment

By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

Voices From Our Community

Friends, Friendship, Comforting, Support, Consoling, Consolation

4/15/2024 Top Pick

As Antisemitism Rises, Check on Jewish Friends

There are many reasons in America and abroad why your Jewish friends might not be OK.

By Ed Gaskin

Magen David, Star of David, Passover, Pesach, Matzo, Matzah

4/15/2024 Top Pick

Four More Questions: 2024 Edition

Pesach is here, so it’s time for my annual grab-bag of four more questions about what might happen between this Passover and the next. Sally forth, tally ho.

By Dan Brosgol

Emotional Mental Health, Stress, Wellness, Mindfulness

4/15/2024 Top Pick

Checking in on Jewish Adult Mental Health

The aftermath of Oct. 7 has impacted Jewish adults in unexpected ways. How is your mental health and how are you taking care of yourself?

By Dr. Emily Gordon

4/15/2024

Post-Oct. 7, Jewish Leaders Describe a Newfound Unity

Amid the intensifying Israel-Hamas war, some Jewish leaders describe a newfound unity within the community.

By Margaux Jubin

4/11/2024 Top Pick

Passover 2024: Simple Prayer for the Hostages

Consider adopting a hostage for your seder. Set a place at your table. Say their name and tell their story.

By David GoodtreeFor Medium

4/5/2024 Top Pick

Our Kids Remain Unprepared During This Unprecedented Time

More emphasis needs to be placed on arming our kids with essential knowledge before they enter the maelstrom on campus. This is ground zero.

By Robin FriedmanFor eJewish Philanthropy

4/5/2024 Top Pick

A Message of Resilience: Six Months Since October 7

By Rabbi Marc BakerFor Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

Ways to Help

10/8/2023 Top Pick

Donate to CJP’s Israel Emergency Fund

By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

2/15/2024 Top Pick

Yahel Israel: A Personal Perspective

Calling the next generation of leaders in social change.

By Michael CassFor Yahel Israel

1/16/2024 Top Pick

Calling Mental Healthcare Professionals for Israel

The Second Line initiative serves as a platform to support front-line trauma and mental care in Israel.

By Second Line

12/5/2023 Top Pick

Make an Impact: Israel Volunteer Opportunities for Young Adults

A resource to inspire your journey of meaningful service. Programs begin in December and January, ranging from two weeks to six months.

By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

11/27/2023 Top Pick

How You Can Help Israel

Share facts on social media, host Israelis who can’t go home, donate, volunteer and more.

By How2HelpIsrael.com

11/20/2023 Top Pick

Support Israel, Fly Israel

Purchase a credit voucher for future flights and 10% will be donated to the FIDF, the Shoresh Fund or other entities supporting IDF soldiers and residents.

By EL AL

11/10/2023 Top Pick

Bring the Hostages Home

A webinar about the hundreds of kidnapped people being held hostage by Hamas in unfathomable circumstances and how you can support efforts to #BringThemHome.

By Anti-Defamation League (ADL)

Resources

4/11/2024 Top Pick

Prayers, Poems, Songs, and Meditations in Response to October 7

As we gather around our Passover tables—both personal and communal—our hearts are with our fellow Jews who are desperate for freedom.

By Rabbi Annie Villarreal-BelfordFor CCAR Press

4/11/2024 Top Pick

A New Guide for Families: 7 Ways To Address October 7

We know things feel different this year, and we’re here to help guide your family through it.

By Kveller

4/11/2024 Top Pick

How To Address the War in Israel at Your Passover Seder

Wondering how to incorporate current events into your seder? Find resources and Haggadah supplements focused specifically on the aftermath of Oct. 7.

By JewishBoston

4/11/2024 Top Pick

A Special Reading for a Jewish World in Crisis

By JDC

4/11/2024 Top Pick

Haggadah With Adaptations in the Spirit of These Times

When 133 of our brothers and sisters are still not free, we will gather around the holiday table with a special Haggadah dedicated to those dear to us.

By Be’eri Print at Kibbutz Be’eriFor Hostages and Missing Families Forum

News

4/25/2024 Top Pick

College Students in MA Camp Out to Protest War in Gaza

WCVB Channel 5 spoke with CJP president and CEO Rabbi Marc Baker before Passover about the troubling rise in antisemitism on campus.

By Sharman SacchettiFor WCVB Channel 5

4/8/2024 Top Pick

Hundreds Attend Rededication Ceremony in Newton

Hundreds of people attended a rededication ceremony for a memorial made up of signs calling for the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas.

By Chris RogersFor 7 News Boston

4/8/2024 Top Pick

Newton Community Unites to Rebuild Hostage Wall

A hostage memorial wall was rebuilt in Newton as the community came together to fight antisemitism.

By Michael RosenfieldFor NBC10 Boston

4/5/2024 Top Pick

Running for the Lives of the Hostages Held by Hamas

The movement has spread across the country, with local communities organizing weekly run/walk events that last about 18 minutes, or chai, the number representing “life” in Hebrew.

By Judith FormanFor Jewish Journal

3/21/2024 Top Pick

In Boston, Dancers Perform Moving Homage to Families of Hostages in Gaza

Israeli folk dance festival at MIT features unique piece by Dalia Davis, as black and gray-clad performers—including a state senator—honor those in Hamas captivity.

By Rich TenorioFor The Times of Israel

3/18/2024 Top Pick

Tribute to Hostages Vandalized in Newton

A 110-foot-long tribute to hostages taken in the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel was vandalized over the weekend. Police are treating it as a hate crime.

By Russ ReedFor WCVB Channel 5

3/18/2024 Top Pick

Newton Homeowners Hoping To Fight Hate With Humanity

A homeowner created the display in his front yard which spans more than 100 feet.

By Kelly SullivanFor Boston 25 News

3/12/2024 Top Pick

Money Raised by Boston Jewish Community Aiding Israel

In the six months since the attack, CJP has raised $56 million from the Greater Boston Jewish community, the fourth-largest in the nation.

By John L. MicekFor MassLive

Statements of Solidarity

(Official White House photo by Pete Souza)

1/14/2024 Top Pick

President Biden Marks 100 Days of Captivity for Hostages

On this terrible day, I again reaffirm my pledge to all the hostages and their families—we are with you.

By President Joe BidenFor The White House

10/22/2023 Top Pick

Rep. Auchincloss Re-Emphasizes Support of Israel

Rep. Jake Auchincloss said the United States has a continued responsibility to support Israel in its war against Hamas.

By Daniel KoolFor The Boston Globe

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu at CJP’s Face Jewish Hate launch (Photo: Kataram Studios)

10/18/2023 Top Pick

Boston Mayor Wu: ‘The Way to Safety Is Through Community’

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu had a personal message Wednesday for city residents with ties to the region who are feeling its impact here at home.

By John L. MicekFor MassLive

Washington D.C, USA – January 18, 2017: The United States Senate podium in the Washington D.C. capitol building also known as Capitol Hill. The podium is where U.S. senators speak about upcoming bills and hearings, but the podium is empty because congress is not in session due to the inauguration of Donald J Trump for US president.

10/17/2023 Top Pick

Congressional Leaders Speak on Support for Israel

Congressional and Jewish community leaders and Biden administration officials delivered remarks during an event hosted by the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.

By C-SPAN

Boston, MA -- 10/09/2023Solidarity with Israel Gathering

10/16/2023 Top Pick

Statements of Solidarity and Allyship

By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

Cardinal Seán Patrick O’Malley at CJP’s Face Jewish Hate launch (Photo: Kataram Studios)

10/11/2023 Top Pick

Cardinal O’Malley Condemns Hamas Attack on Israel, Offers Support for Jewish Community

Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley on Wednesday issued a forceful condemnation of the surprise attack on Israel by Hamas militants, calling it “devoid of moral or legal justification.”

By Maeve LawlerFor The Boston Globe

North side of Washington White House during summer day

10/11/2023 Top Pick

Remarks by President Biden and Second Gentleman Emhoff

“With our broken hearts, we are sending our love, our strength, and our unwavering support to the people of Israel.”

By The White House

Israel Under Attack

On Oct. 7, 2023, an unprecedented and horrifying attack against Israel was launched over Shabbat and the holiday of Shemini Atzeret. Israel is now at war. CJP stands with Israel and prays for its peace and safety.