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An Evening of Remembrance & Hope: Watch the Powerful Commemoration of Oct. 7

By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

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Voices of Wisdom: Reflections From Local Rabbis

By JewishBoston

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ReGrow Israel Plants the Seeds of Agricultural Innovation

By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

Events

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Top Pick

500 Days: A National Prayer for the Return of All Hostages

Feb 18, 7:00 pm

Free

Israel, the Ceasefire, and the Middle East: Has the Trajectory Really Changed?

Feb 16, 10:00 am

Ahavath Torah Congregation, Stoughton

Brigadier General (Ret) Doug “Odie” Slocum

$15

Top Pick

Peace Talks in Wartime – Back to the Sources

Jan 29, 10:00 am

Marek Studzinski Unsplash

Free

Top Pick

Contra Spem Spero: Concert for Israel and Ukraine

Jan 16, 7:30 pm

Congregation Kehillath Israel, Brookline

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$25

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Briefing on Israel-Hamas Ceasefire

Jan 16, 3:30 pm

Free

Brookline Community Blood Drive in Support of Israel

Jan 5, 8:00 am

Young Israel of Brookline, Brookline

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Free

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Community Impact

A Summer of Impact

9/23/2024 Top Pick

A Summer of Impact: Thank You for Making a Difference

One of the key leaders of the “Summer of Tkuma” project shares his heartfelt thanks for CJP’s crucial role in making this summer’s impact possible.

By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

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9/19/2024 Top Pick

A Lifeline for Northern Israel: CJP’s Emergency Grants Help Schools Rebuild Amid Crisis

By Penny SchwartzFor Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

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9/16/2024 Top Pick

Israeli Young Adults Join American Jewish Peers at Overnight “Camp”

In aftermath of Oct. 7, Trybal Gatherings’ multi-day camp experiences created community among Israelis and North American Jewish peers.

By Trybal Gatherings

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9/5/2024 Top Pick

Supporting Essential Youth Mental Health Care in Israel

By Kara BaskinFor Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

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9/3/2024 Top Pick

HaGal Sheli Expands Support with CJP’s Grants

HaGal Sheli, fueled by CJP’s generous grants, significantly expands its surf therapy programs to support more Israelis in need.

By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

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Voices From Our Community

Gadi Mozes Arbel Yehoud

1/31/2025 Top Pick

Finally at Home

From war to hope.

By Judith Baruch

Lisa Fliegel, Dena Bocian, Arthur Bocian

1/27/2025 Top Pick

I Always Leaned on My Sister—After Oct. 7th, I Needed Her Even More

As a support worker in Israel, the memory of my sister got me through my darkest night.

By Lisa FliegelFor The Boston Globe

Shira Schoenberg Boston Globe Staff

1/23/2025 Top Pick

Israel Feels Very Different From the Place I Once Knew

Even with cease-fires taking hold, a traumatized country is struggling to picture what comes next.

By Shira SchoenbergFor The Boston Globe

"From Ground Zero"

1/12/2025 Top Pick

Film “From Ground Zero”: Gaza Tragedy and Demonizing Israel

A film at the Palm Springs International Film Festival portrays Gaza’s suffering but raises concerns about missing context, potentially skewing views of Israel.

By Ruth KaplanFor The Times of Israel Blogs

A menorah at the burned ruins of the Siman-Tov family home in Kibbutz Nir Oz in Israel (Photo: Jennifer Weinstock)

12/26/2024 Top Pick

Light in the Darkest Place

By Jennifer WeinstockFor Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

Carlin Stiehl

12/21/2024 Top Pick

Jewish Authors Confront Growing Backlash in Literary World

Calling Jewish writers Zionists as an epithet and the reason to be excluded from the annals of publishing unless we denounce our attachment to our identities is frightening.

By Joan LeegantFor The Boston Globe

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Ways to Help

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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

Bring Them Home webinar ADL

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 ADL New England

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11/7/2023 Top Pick

Provide Housing for Israelis

Do you have a separate space with a private bathroom, such as an in-law apartment, vacation home or rental property that can be made available to an incoming family?

By JFS Metrowest

Blue Ribbon

10/30/2023 Top Pick

Blue Ribbons #BringThemHome

By Blue Ribbons

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10/26/2023 Top Pick

Tie That Blue Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree and Remember the Hostages in Israel

By Jill EbsteinFor JewishBoston

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Resources

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9/23/2024 Top Pick

Save a seat and “host” a hostage for the holiday to convey our message to the world: Our holiday tables are not complete until all the hostages return home.

By Hostages and Missing Families Forum

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9/20/2024 Top Pick

A High Holidays Guide For After October 7

By OneTable

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9/12/2024 Top Pick

Memory and Hope: Rituals for Tishrei 5785

By Shalom Hartman Institute’s Ritual Center

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9/9/2024 Top Pick

Wellness Resources for the Situation in Israel

By The Blue Dove Foundation

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News

Omer Neutra

12/2/2024 Top Pick

Brookline Cousin of Omer Neutra Says He Deserves Proper Burial

Up until Monday, Tamar Davis Galper, of Brookline, thought her cousin Omer Neutra was kidnapped from Israel and taken hostage Oct. 7, 2023.

By Kimberly BookmanFor 7 News Boston

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11/21/2024 Top Pick

Announcing Hadassah Magazine’s 2024 Teen Essay Contest

This year’s contest invites Jewish girls, young women and nonbinary teens ages 13-19 to reflect: How has your experience since Oct. 7 shaped your Jewish identity?

By Hadassah Magazine & jGirls+ Magazine

Ruhama Shitrit, @RuhamasFoods

11/19/2024 Top Pick

Instagram Star Ruhama Shitrit Brings Flavors of Israel to Her US Home

The recipe developer didn’t expect to raise her kids in America, but after 18 years, cooking is how she infuses them with their heritage.

By Jessica SteinbergFor The Times of Israel

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11/8/2024 Top Pick

Hillel Concert Series “Yallapalooza 2024” Visits Boston

Matisyahu, Noa Kirel and Nova Music Festival artists performed at Emerson Colonial Theater on Nov. 7 to uplift Jewish students amid rising antisemitism.

By Hillel International

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11/7/2024 Top Pick

“Walking on Eggshells”: The Experience of Being Jewish in the Workplace Post-10/7

Antisemitism in professional environments has surged since Oct 7, 2023. Explore how Jewish employees are responding and ways to combat this growing intolerance.

By Kate WhitneyFor FaceJewishHate.org

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10/20/2024 Top Pick

Antisemitism Is on the Rise in Mass. Peggy Shukur Is Fighting It

Peggy Shukur, vice president of ADL’s East Division in Boston, speaks about rising antisemitism, the war anniversary and how the Jewish and Israeli expat community is coping.

By John L. MicekFor MassLive

Emilia Diamant and Anita Diamant

10/10/2024 Top Pick

Mother and Daughter Reflect on Difficult Conversations

Explore the dynamic relationship between a local Jewish mother and daughter navigating American politics and identity.

By Darryl C. Murphy & Yasmin AmerFor WBUR Radio Boston

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