Israel News

Israel News and Events 

AIPAC encourages everyone to write to Congress and encourage them to support aid for Israel: https://p2a.co/u1KNyc6

"Seats of Hope" - Save a seat at your Thanksgiving Table for the Hostages. 

Join Rabbi Greenberg with Rabbi Fivel Glasser on Sunday, November 26th at 4pm via Zoom.  Having grown up in our congregation, Rabbi Glasser is now an Orthodox rabbi living in Efrat on Israel’s West Bank.  He will address the current situation, and some of the moral and strategic challenges facing Israel and the Jewish people. See the newsletter for a link.

Monday November 27th, on Rabbi Greenberg's Forum, via zoom, we will be joined by Jesse Tisch, a young man who grew up in our congregation.  He recently published an important and provocative article about his experiences and perceptions of the Israel demonstration that was held in Washington last week. See our newsletter for more details. 

Human Rights Day, Wednesday November 29th, 7-8pm. Click HERE for more information.

Updated information on the situation in Israel is available at AJC.org/AttackOnIsrael

Where to Donate

See this note from Anat Katz, Economic Minister about how to support Israel (thanks to our Israel Action committee): Click Here to download

For those asking where they can donate and ensure the funds will be used properly, the UJA Federation of NY has set up an emergency fund to provide urgent support where it’s most needed. The link is: https://www.ujafedny.org/israel-emergency-fund/

Other nonprofits shared on by our congregants include:

Barzilai Medical Center in Ashkelon: https://www.bmc.gov.il/?CategoryID=511

Soroka Medical Center in the Negev: https://hospitals.clalit.co.il/soroka/en/Pages/default.aspx

Raising funds to get equipment to IDF soldiers https://my.jnf.org/israel-resilience-campaign/TeamPaz

 

 

Recordings of Past Events

A recording of the Tuesday, October 24th, at 7:30pm  Zoom with Rabbi Greenberg and David Harris, former CEO of the AJC is on this pageMr. Harris was CEO of AJC from 1990 to 2022, and an advocate for Jews around the world for many, many years.  Rabbi Greenberg will ask David about his "Thoughts and Feelings as a Jew in a Time of Crisis for the Jewish People."  

Resources for college kids and parents:  https://www.ujafedny.org/israel-at-war-resources

For parents with children in Israel: https://www.shaaraytefila.org/?p=3176

If you'd like to get involved in our Israel Action Committee, please email IsraelAction@templest.org 

Israel News

  • Human Rights Day
    You may also download the PDF. To register click HERE
  • Where Can I Donate?
    Donate to Support Israel For those asking where they can donate and ensure the funds will be used properly, the UJA Federation of NY has set up […]
  • Not ALone
  • Night of Jewish Learning and Celebration
    REGISTER NOW – Registration price will increase after this Friday. November 3rd.  The Westchester Board of Rabbis and The Westchester Jewish Council Invite you to Night […]
  • Rabbi David Wilfond at the Vigil for Hostages in Mt. Kisco
    Rabbi Wilfond’s at the vigil in Mt. Kisco, 10/29/23 Rabbi Wilfond spoke at a rally in Mt. Kisco about the origins of Hatikvah – hope.
  • AJC Westchester Parent Summit
    Join the first-ever AJC Westchester/Fairfield Parents Summit: Empowering Your Student to Counter Antisemitism and Stand Up for Israel. Designed for parents of high school and college […]