Bring our People Home: Community Solidarity Gathering
Tuesday, November 28, 8pm-9pm, Temple Emanuel
BringOurPeopleHome is hosting family members of people kidnapped by Hamas on a delegation to Boston to hear their stories and raise support to bring their loved ones home. Come and meet them in person to hear about their experiences and learn what you can do to help.
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In Plain Sight: Antisemitism in America
Wednesday, December 6, 7:15-8:30pm, Newton For security reasons, the exact location will be released the week before the event.
Please join us for a report and moderated discussion on the current crisis, and the unprecedented rise of Jew-hatred in America, with Holly Huffnagle, American Jewish Committee’s U.S. Director for Combating Antisemitism.
Temporary Housing for Displaced Israelis
As part of the local Jewish communal response to Israel, area agencies are providing resources to help displaced Israelis in Boston find temporary housing and other necessary resources and connecting them to members of our community who wish to host during this crisis.
If you have housing and/or are open to hosting a displaced individual or group, you can click here for more information.
SUPPORT ISRAEL FLY ISRAEL
During these difficult times, EL AL is offering a way to both support Israel and show your commitment to visiting with the purchase of a credit voucher for future flights. Vouchers can be purchased for yourself or as a gift.
As part of our personal commitment, EL AL will also donate 10% of the total purchase price to the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces (FIDF), the Shoresh Fund (formerly known as Kumzitz) or other entities, that support IDF soldiers and residents who were evacuated from their homes and other related activities.
More information can be found here.
Israeli Civil Society During War
Thursday, December 7 & Thursday, December 14, 12pm-1pm
Join us and Brandeis University Professor Yehudah Mirsky for a series of conversations with leading figures from Israeli civil society to hear about how diverse groups of Israelis are responding to the aftermath of Oct. 7 and what it can teach us about Israeli society as a whole.
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