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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

Antisemitism on Campus After October 7

Jun 4, 1:00 pm

Free

Mandel Center for Studies in Jewish Education at Brandeis University

Wednesday, June 4 1:00pm - 2:15pm

See event description for location

Requires registration Free

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

Top Pick

In Conversation With Rabbi Claudia Kreiman and Rabbi Marc Baker

Jun 10, 7:00 pm

Temple Beth Zion, Brookline

Free

Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

Tuesday, June 10 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Temple Beth Zion1566 Beacon StBrookline, MA 02446

Requires registration Free

Rebuild the North of Israel

Jun 15

$250

Lech-Lecha

Sunday, June 15 10:00am - 9:00pm

See event description for location

Requires registration $250.00

An Evening With Freed Gaza Hostage Judith Raanan

Jun 23, 7:00 pm

Free

Chabad Jewish Center of Cape Ann

Monday, June 23 7:00pm - 8:00pm

See event description for location

Requires registration Free

Community Impact

Israel flags with a star of David over cloudy sky background on sunset. Patriotic concept about Israel with national state symbols. Banner with place for text.

10/25/2023 Top Pick

CJP’s Israel Emergency Fund: Where Your Support Goes

By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

5/22/2025 Top Pick

Ready to Respond: OneDay’s Life-Saving Volunteer Initiative

When disaster strikes, these volunteers are ready to save lives—before help arrives.

By Hannah Laura TaylorFor CJP’s Boston-Haifa Connection

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

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

5/23/2025 Top Pick

Former Israeli Hostage Grapples With Celebrity

By Michael CaseyFor The Associated Press

5/21/2025 Top Pick

Former Hamas Hostage Throws First Pitch at Fenway

“I have a mission right now,” Omer Shem Tov said. “My mission is to bring all the remaining hostages back home. So I will do whatever it takes.”

By Gabrielle StarrFor Boston Herald

May 19, 2025, Boston, MA:
Combined Jewish Philanthropies hosts freed Israeli hostage Omer Shem Tov as he throws out a ceremonial first pitch before a game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Mets at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts Monday, May 19, 2025.
(Photo by Billie Weiss/Combined Jewish Philanthropies)

5/20/2025 Top Pick

Watch: Captivity Survivor Omer Shem Tov Throws Out First Pitch

Omer Shem Tov threw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Boston Red Sox game against the New York Mets.

By Israel National News

5/20/2025 Top Pick

Former Hostage Throws Out First Pitch at Fenway

Omer Shem Tov wore a Red Sox jersey with his name on the back and a yellow hostage ribbon on the front.

By Jacob MagidFor The Times of Israel

5/19/2025 Top Pick

Israeli Held by Hamas Visits MA, Calls for Release of All Hostages

By Louisa MollerFor 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.