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More Israel Resources Before Shabbat (from USCJ)

Posted on October 24, 2023

  Together We Will Prevail Throughout Israel – from the El Al pilot, to TV news graphics, to bumper stickers – the slogan that represents Israel in this moment is יחד ננצח – Yahad Nenatze’ah – Together We Will Prevail. The Israel that we experienced this week is a different Israel than existed two weeks ago. As Continue Reading »

Join the Blue Ribbon Campaign

Posted on October 24, 2023

#BlueRibbonsforIsrael is a unity campaign in support of the safe return of the hostages taken by Hamas terrorists in Israel. It symbolizes solidarity with the hostages, their families, and all who care about their safety. Are you wearing your ribbon? Join the Blue Ribbon Campaign, organized by Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA) and co-sponsored Continue Reading »

Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh Ba’Zeh – Israel We Have Your Back!

Posted on October 21, 2023

By Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields, WLCJ Executive Director Now more than ever, our Torah Fund theme has special meaning in our lives – Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh Ba’Zeh – All of Israel is Responsible for One Another. We see the significance of feeling a responsibility, arevut, to take care of each other. A more accurate translation of Kol Yisrael Arevim Continue Reading »

Every Night at 8 pm Israel time the whole nation recites Shema Yisrael with the IDF

Posted on October 17, 2023

Please inform every person, who “identifies ” as a Jew, to say the first passuk of שמע “simultaneously” with the I.D.F at 8 pm Israel time | 1 pm Eastern. DAILY. Please have in mind the safe and speedy return of all hostages and soldiers. Men , women, children, and our BABIES. When Jews fight Continue Reading »

How to Help the Hostages

Posted on October 17, 2023

Never again. Yet it happened again.  Oct. 7 was the most lethal day for Jews since the Holocaust. The atrocities included brutual kidnappings.  I first heard the name, *Hersh Goldberg-Polin, when reading our synagogue advocacy newsletter. Our rabbi is good friends with Hersh’s family. Hersh’s mother wrote: “(He) was camping with his best friend at Continue Reading »

We Stand with Israel

Posted on October 14, 2023

By Julia Loeb, WLCJ International President This is not the Shabbat message I thought I would be writing this week. As we emerged feeling renewed after the introspection of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and the celebration of Sukkot, I thought I would be writing about new beginnings—the possibilities that open to us as we Continue Reading »

Prayer for Israel by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields

Posted on October 10, 2023

Prayer for Israel – Written by Rabbi Ellen S. Wolintz-Fields updated October 11, 2023 Rebbono Shel Olam, Our God in Heaven, we have heavy hearts, as we grapple with understanding how such terror and evil can occur in our world. It is our responsibility to support the State of Israel, as they fight pure evil; Continue Reading »

American Jewish University: Standing with Israel

Posted on October 10, 2023

Dear AJU Community,   The images coming out of Israel are beyond shocking and horrifying. We have witnessed one of the darkest days in recent Jewish history. The AJU community stands in solidarity with Israel. We pray for the wounded and kidnapped. We grieve for the dead.   I am heartened by the many statements Continue Reading »

The Conference of Presidents Stand United in Support of Israel

Posted on October 10, 2023

The Conference of Presidents Stand United in Support of Israel October 9, 2023, New York, NY…Below, please find a statement from Harriet P. Schleifer, Chair, and William Daroff, CEO of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, followed by a consensus statement from 48 Conference of Presidents Member Organizations: “The brutal, unprecedented attack Continue Reading »

Israel at War: Masorti and MERCAZ Olami Stands with Israel

Posted on October 8, 2023

October 8, 2023 | 23 Tishrei 5784 Masorti and MERCAZ Olami deeply condemn the heinous attacks and acts of violence by Hamas that have erupted in Israel over the past 36 hours, and unequivocally stand in solidarity with our Country and its need for self-defense and for restoring security to the Israeli population. This is Continue Reading »