Standing With Israel

Jew(ish)

What I Carried Home From Israel After Oct. 7

By Bernard Franklin

Jew(ish)

The Oct. 7 Love Story of Former Hostage Eliya Cohen and Ziv Abud

By The Boston Globe

Plus Kids

A Picture Book of Resilience After Oct. 7

By Kara Baskin

Community Impact

10/25/2023 Top Pick   Edit  

CJP’s Israel Emergency Fund: Where Your Support Goes

 By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

3/23/2026 Top Pick   Edit  

In a Moment of Urgency, CJP Mobilizes Rapid Emergency Support Across Israel

 By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

1/15/2026 Top Pick   Edit  

CJP Addresses Israel’s Surge in Mental Health Needs 

By Kara BaskinFor Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

12/4/2025 Top Pick   Edit  

Riding the Waves, Gaza Border Survivors Meet Fears Head On

One in three survivors of the massacre at Nir Oz are surfing with HaGal Sheli, which has served thousands of Gaza border locals.

By Sue SurkesFor The Times of Israel

11/11/2025 Top Pick   Edit  

The Power of One Community: Somerville Comes Together

In a city divided over politics, hundreds came together to fight hunger in Israel—raising $250,000 to feed thousands and send a message of unity.

By Gilad SkolnickFor American Friends of Leket Israel

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Voices From Our Community

10/8/2026 Top Pick   Edit  

Ignorance Is Bliss

Three years after Oct. 7, far too many people prefer to live in a world hard-wired for antisemitism.

 By Dan Brosgol

10/7/2026 Top Pick   Edit  

What I Carried Home From Israel After Oct. 7

 By Bernard Franklin

10/5/2026 Top Pick   Edit  

“A New Light Shall Shine Upon Zion”

Three years after Oct. 7, I reflect on what was lost, what remains broken and the hope that can help us heal.

 By Judith Baruch

4/15/2026 Top Pick   Edit  

A Boston-Born Camp Brings Joy to Kids in Sderot

By Kara BaskinFor JewishBoston

4/10/2026 Top Pick   Edit  

Running as Batman: More Than a Marathon

 By Yoel Levy

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Ways to Help

10/8/2023 Top Pick   Edit  

Donate to CJP

 By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

4/16/2025 Top Pick   Edit  

Bringing a Lifetime of Skills to a Year of Service

By Dan SeligsonFor Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

9/3/2024 Top Pick   Edit  

Raise Awareness for the Hostages

Keep the hostages front and center.

 By Hostages and Missing Families Forum

2/15/2024 Top Pick   Edit  

Yahel Israel: A Personal Perspective

Calling the next generation of leaders in social change.

By Michael CassFor Yahel Israel

1/16/2024 Top Pick   Edit  

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   Edit  

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)

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Resources

10/5/2026 Top Pick   Edit  

Talking With Children as October 7 Approaches

Ways to talk with children about Oct. 7 and help them mark the anniversary in an age-appropriate, meaningful way.

By Rabbi Rebecca RosenthalFor PJ Library

10/5/2026 Top Pick   Edit  

Talking to Kids About October 7 and the War

Tools and tips to help parents and educators talk to kids about the Oct. 7 attacks and their aftermath.

 By Boundless Israel

9/30/2025 Top Pick   Edit  

A Picture Book of Resilience After Oct. 7

Created by two sisters across continents, “Everything Will Be Okay!” helps children process Oct. 7 with sensitivity and hope for new beginnings.

By Kara BaskinFor JewishBoston

9/22/2025 Top Pick   Edit  

Honoring the Anniversary of October 7

This booklet helps guide you through the pain and grief that comes with marking the anniversary of this horrific moment in time.

 By Recustom

4/9/2025 Top Pick   Edit  

How to Be a Jewish Activist Online — and Stay Safe

 By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

3/27/2025 Top Pick   Edit  

Resources for Passover 5785

How do we celebrate freedom amid pain and uncertainty? This Passover resource features insights from Hartman scholars and reflections from Israeli and Palestinian peace-builders.

 By Shalom Hartman Institute

3/20/2025 Top Pick   Edit  

The Haggadah of Freedom

This new Haggadah connects the Exodus story to today’s reality, amplifying the voices of returnees and hostage families in the ongoing struggle for freedom.

 By Hostages and Missing Families Forum

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News

10/8/2026 Top Pick   Edit  

The Oct. 7 Love Story of Former Hostage Eliya Cohen and Ziv Abud

Cohen, who spent 505 days in captivity, and Abud tell their stories.

By Shira SchoenbergFor The Boston Globe

10/8/2026 Top Pick   Edit  

‘It’s a Painful Day’: Remembering the Oct. 7 Attacks 3 Years Later

The attacks in Israel killed 1,200 people, with 251 others being taken hostage, on Oct. 7, 2023.

By Kimberly BookmanFor NBC10 Boston

10/8/2026 Top Pick   Edit  

Boston’s Jewish Community Marks Oct. 7 Amid Ongoing Divisions

Three years after Oct. 7, CJP president and CEO Rabbi Marc Baker reflects on loss, remembrance and the importance of honoring lives forever changed.

By Marilyn SchairerFor GBH News

8/3/2026 Top Pick   Edit  

Boston’s CJP Reimagines Its Israel Funding

Rabbi Marc Baker, CEO of the Boston Jewish federation, says the group’s focus now is “investing in dynamic, inspiring Israeli leaders’ capacity to solve their own problems.”

By Justin HayetFor eJewish Philanthropy

6/12/2026 Top Pick   Edit  

Hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s Parents Are Grateful for Support of Community

Nearly 1,000 community members came together to hear Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Jon Polin speak about loss, hope and the support that has carried them.

By Ethan M. FormanFor Jewish Journal

10/16/2025 Top Pick   Edit  

Release of Israeli Hostages Celebrated at Oct. 7 Exhibit in Boston

“We had on all the screens here and we were just waiting to see the hugs with the families and the partners and everything.”

By Madison LucchesiFor Boston.com

10/14/2025 Top Pick   Edit  

Survivors of Hamas Festival Attack Express Relief

In Boston this week, several survivors of Hamas’ 2023 terror attack on a music festival in Israel expressed relief and solidarity as the last living hostages were freed.

By Andrea Perdomo-HernandezFor WBUR

10/13/2025 Top Pick   Edit  

Survivors of Nova Music Festival Attack Gather at Boston Exhibit

“It was remarkable and it filled me with happiness,” Nova Music Festival survivor Shachar Horovitz said.

By Paul BurtonFor CBS Boston

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