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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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Leket Israel’s Food Innovation, With Boston’s Support

By Gilad Skolnick

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Bringing a Lifetime of Skills to a Year of Service

By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

Events

Blood Drive in Support of Israel

Tomorrow, 8:30 am

Young Israel of Brookline, Brookline

Free

Young Israel of Brookline

Sunday, May 4 8:30am - 2:00pm

Young Israel of Brookline62 Green StBrookline, MA 02446

Requires registration Free

History Under Attack: Holocaust to 10/7 Film Screening & Scholar-Led Discussion

Tomorrow, 6:00 pm

$18

Beth Menachem Chabad

Sunday, May 4 6:00pm - 8:00pm

See event description for location

Requires registration $18.00

Remarkable Resilience. Excellence in the Face of Adversity.

May 7, 12:00 pm

Free

Wednesday, May 7 12:00pm - 1:00pm

See event description for location

Requires registration Free

What Does It Mean To Be Pro-Israel in 2025?

May 12, 8:00 pm

Temple Emanuel, Newton

Free

Temple Emanuel of Newton

Monday, May 12 8:00pm - 9:30pm

Temple Emanuel385 Ward StNewton, MA 02459

Requires registration Free

Top Pick

Community Event With Omer Shem Tov

May 18, 3:00 pm

Congregation Beth El-Atereth Israel, Newton

Free

Maimonides School

Sunday, May 18 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Congregation Beth El-Atereth Israel561 Ward StNewton, MA 02459

Requires registration Free

Greater Boston Inaugural Reception With Noa Cochva

May 21, 6:30 pm

Temple Emanuel, Newton

$18

StandWithUs

Wednesday, May 21 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Temple Emanuel385 Ward StNewton, MA 02459

Requires registration $18.00 - $100.00

IPF Atid Boston Book Club: “The Holy and the Broken”

Jun 8, 1:00 pm

Free

Israel Policy Forum’s IPF Atid

Sunday, June 8 1:00pm - 3:00pm

See event description for location

Requires registration Free

Community Impact

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10/25/2023 Top Pick

CJP’s Israel Emergency Fund: Where Your Support Goes

By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

4/16/2025 Top Pick

Bringing a Lifetime of Skills to a Year of Service

By Dan SeligsonFor Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

3/31/2025 Top Pick

Leket Israel’s Food Innovation, With Boston’s Support

After Oct. 7, Israel’s farms were devastated. See how Leket Israel is leading a groundbreaking effort to rescue food and feed those in need.

By Gilad SkolnickFor Leket Israel

1/23/2025 Top Pick

ReGrow Israel Plants the Seeds of Agricultural Innovation

By Kara BaskinFor Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

1/22/2025 Top Pick

Giving Israel’s Youngest Survivors Hope for the Future

CJP’s Israel Emergency Fund supported the Israeli Children’s Fund in providing vital care, resources, and hope to over 470 young survivors.

By Kate WhitneyFor Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

Voices From Our Community

4/22/2025 Top Pick

Israel at 77: A Nation in Waiting

By Noam BentovFor Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

4/9/2025

Remembering the Bibas Family

Lappin Foundation is offering a collection of children’s books about Israel to local Massachusetts public libraries in memory of Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas.

By Deborah L. ColtinFor Lappin Foundation

3/21/2025 Top Pick

Four More Questions: 2025 Edition

As we prepare for a second Passover since October 7, it’s time to ask Four More Questions at the seder to grapple with some of the challenges facing us...

By Dan Brosgol

3/14/2025 Top Pick

Finding Light in the Darkness

In a time of immense sorrow, Adar challenges us to seek joy, turn darkness into light, and embrace the strength to keep moving forward.

By Rabbi Benjamin SamuelsFor Congregation Shaarei Tefillah

3/14/2025 Top Pick

You Cannot Build a True Future From a False Past

This Purim and Passover season, let’s reclaim our stories with truth, accountability, and the responsibility they demand.

By Rabbi William HamiltonFor Congregation Kehillath Israel

3/7/2025 Top Pick

Voices of Wisdom: Reflections From Local Rabbis

In this pivotal moment for our Jewish community, local rabbis offer wisdom, reflection, and hope on the situation in Israel.

By JewishBoston

3/7/2025 Top Pick

Refusing to Despair

In the face of unimaginable loss, Israel chooses love over hate, resilience over despair, honoring the memory of those taken from us.

By Rabbi Danny BurkemanFor Temple Shir Tikva (Wayland)

Ways to Help

10/8/2023 Top Pick

Donate to CJP

By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

4/16/2025 Top Pick

Bringing a Lifetime of Skills to a Year of Service

By Dan SeligsonFor Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

9/4/2024 Top Pick

Volunteer in Israel

Make a lasting impact in Israel where your help is needed most.

By Jewish Federations of North America

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9/3/2024 Top Pick

Raise Awareness for the Hostages

Keep the hostages front and center.

By Hostages and Missing Families Forum

9/3/2024 Top Pick

Compose a Message to the People of Israel

Join thousands of people around North America in sending a personal message to the people of Israel.

By Jewish Federations of North America

2/15/2024 Top Pick

Yahel Israel: A Personal Perspective

Calling the next generation of leaders in social change.

By Michael CassFor Yahel Israel

Resources

4/9/2025 Top Pick

How to Be a Jewish Activist Online — and Stay Safe

By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

3/27/2025 Top Pick

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

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3/20/2025 Top Pick

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

1/17/2025 Top Pick

May It Be

A prayer upon the return of the hostages.

By Shalom Hartman Institute’s Ritual Center

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9/30/2024 Top Pick

Jewish Teens Guide to Remembering October 7

Resources and opportunities for connection and conversation for Jewish Teens, parents, educators and professionals.

By Brett LubarskyFor Jewish Teen Initiative

9/28/2024 Top Pick

October 7 Anniversary Resources

We’ve developed a collection of resources that you can use to engage your students in difficult and meaningful conversations during this unprecedented time.

By The Jewish Education Project

9/28/2024 Top Pick

October 7th School Commemoration Resources

Prizmah offers guiding questions and resources to help schools prepare for the one-year anniversary of Oct. 7 with thoughtful commemoration.

By Prizmah

News

2/1/2025 Top Pick

Needham Cousin Celebrates Israeli Hostage’s Release

Jason Greenberg, of Needham, said his sister called him from Israel at 2:50 a.m. to share that their cousin, 54-year-old Ofer Calderon, had been released.

By Victoria D. & Paul BurtonFor WBZ News

1/16/2025 Top Pick

Massachusetts Reacts to Gaza Ceasefire and Hostage Deal

Both Israelis and Palestinians are experiencing cautious optimism about the future following the Gaza ceasefire deal and plan to free hostages.

By Peter EliopoulosFor WCVB Channel 5

1/16/2025 Top Pick

Relief and Skepticism Felt in MA as Israel and Hamas Reach Ceasefire

A ceasefire deal figures to end the fighting in the Middle East and bring hostages home.

By Mary Markos & Michael RosenfieldFor NBC10 Boston

1/16/2025 Top Pick

President of CJP Reacts to Ceasefire Agreement

By Jonathan HallFor WHDH 7 News Boston

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1/15/2025 Top Pick

Mass. Residents Welcome News of Israel-Hamas Ceasefire

Relief was the overriding emotion Wednesday for local residents who have a staked interest in the latest iteration of the Israel-Hamas conflict.

By Danny McDonald & Nick StoicoFor The Boston Globe

1/15/2025 Top Pick

MA Man Hopes for Miracle in Cousin’s Release from Hamas

Jason Greenberg of Needham can only hope he’ll see his cousin, 54-year-old Ofer Calderon again.

By Beth GermanoFor WBZ News

Standing With Israel

We’re sharing stories of impact, lifting the voices of survivors and their loved ones, and connecting our community to events and resources to help process our collective grief and healing after 10/7.