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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

Top Pick

Peace Talks in Wartime – Back to the Sources

Jan 29, 10:00 am

Free

Top Pick

Contra Spem Spero: Concert for Israel and Ukraine

Jan 16, 7:30 pm

Congregation Kehillath Israel, Brookline

$25

Top Pick

Briefing on Israel-Hamas Ceasefire

Jan 16, 3:30 pm

Free

Brookline Community Blood Drive in Support of Israel

Jan 5, 8:00 am

Young Israel of Brookline, Brookline

Free

Top Pick

Spark: Solidarity – CJP Mission to Israel

12/22/2024

$4,850

Come Hear Author Joan Leegant

12/15/2024, 10:00 am

Temple Aliyah, Needham

Free

Israel’s Uneasy Multiculture With Author Joan Leegant

12/5/2024, 7:30 pm

Temple Beth Zion, Brookline

Free

Community Impact

Lone soldier JJ Berlove from Newton (Photo: Nefesh B’Nefesh)

5/3/2024 Top Pick

Nefesh B’Nefesh Supports Boston Lone Soldiers

By Kara BaskinFor Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

5/2/2024 Top Pick

Two Communities Together as One

By Judith FormanFor Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

3/26/2024 Top Pick

Must Watch: Helping Israel Meet the Moment

By Combined Jewish Philanthropies (CJP)

Voices From Our Community

10/19/2024 Top Pick

What Does Allyship Mean as Antisemitism Surges?

Many Jews and Jewish organizations thought they had long-term allies, only to discover they didn’t once the Israel-Hamas war started.

By Ed GaskinFor Boston Herald

10/16/2024 Top Pick

Two Wars, Two Failures: Reflections on 1973 and 2023

The siren of Yom Kippur 1973 shattered my youth. Fifty years later, the sirens of today bring even greater fear. What have we learned, and where have we failed?

By Judith Baruch

10/16/2024

Volunteering in Israel During a Time of War

My 40-year love affair with Israel propelled me to spend winters in Tel Aviv. And it’s then that I began blogging about Israelis I knew and how I met...

By Jody CominsFor Hadassah Northeast

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10/15/2024 Top Pick

One Year After Oct. 7: Finding Hope Amid War

In the wake of Oct. 7, I discovered resilience, unity and the power of hope despite overwhelming fear.

By Anna VarsanyiFor CJP’s Boston-Haifa Connection

10/12/2024 Top Pick

Fresh Waves of Hate Hit Jews in Oct. 7 Aftermath

We are hostage to this moment. And while we wait, a tsunami of hate sends wave after crushing wave over us.

By Sara ColbFor Boston Herald

Ways to Help

Resources

Azrieli center, Tel Aviv, Yom HaZikaron, Yom HaAtzmaut

5/8/2024 Top Pick

Marking Yom HaZikaron & Yom HaAtzmaut Post Oct. 7

What are the words of lament and modes of celebration that we need this year, in the wake of the enormous loss of life and sense of security?

By Jessica Fisher & Sara LabatonFor Shalom Hartman Institute

4/11/2024 Top Pick

Prayers, Poems, Songs, and Meditations in Response to October 7

As we gather around our Passover tables—both personal and communal—our hearts are with our fellow Jews who are desperate for freedom.

By Rabbi Annie Villarreal-BelfordFor CCAR Press

4/11/2024 Top Pick

A New Guide for Families: 7 Ways To Address October 7

We know things feel different this year, and we’re here to help guide your family through it.

By Kveller

4/11/2024 Top Pick

How To Address the War in Israel at Your Passover Seder

Wondering how to incorporate current events into your seder? Find resources and Haggadah supplements focused specifically on the aftermath of Oct. 7.

By JewishBoston

4/11/2024 Top Pick

A Special Reading for a Jewish World in Crisis

By JDC

4/11/2024 Top Pick

Haggadah With Adaptations in the Spirit of These Times

When 133 of our brothers and sisters are still not free, we will gather around the holiday table with a special Haggadah dedicated to those dear to us.

By Be’eri Print at Kibbutz Be’eriFor Hostages and Missing Families Forum

News

10/7/2024 Top Pick

Massachusetts Marks One Year Anniversary of Hamas’ Oct. 7 Attack

People across Massachusetts and beyond are expected to gather Monday to mark the one year anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel.

By Mari SalazarFor 7 News Boston

10/7/2024 Top Pick

One Year Later: Anti-Jewish and Anti-Muslim Hate Incidents Spike Since Oct. 7 Attacks

Hate crimes in general have reached record levels, based on FBI data.

By Sara ChernikoffFor USA Today

10/5/2024 Top Pick

After Oct. 7, Locals Describe a Year of Anguish

New England residents reflect on the enduring pain and impact of the Israel-Hamas war, one year after its eruption.

By Danny McDonaldFor The Boston Globe

Boston, MA -- 10/09/2023Solidarity with Israel Gathering

10/3/2024 Top Pick

How October 7 Galvanized Boston’s Jewish Community

After Hamas militants attacked Israel last year, some local residents joined support groups, became activists, or changed their worldviews entirely.

By Rachel SladeFor Boston Magazine

10/2/2024 Top Pick

Increased Security at Jewish Temples for the Start of Rosh Hashanah

Rabbi Marc Baker of CJP shared that his son, studying in Israel, hid in a bomb shelter, along with millions of others as hundreds of Iranian missiles rained down.

By Litsa PappasFor Boston 25 News

9/25/2024 Top Pick

CJP Raises $59 Million in Greater Boston To Help Israelis Cope

CJP’s Israel Emergency Fund has raised over $59 million from about 6,700 Greater Boston residents to support Israelis impacted by the Oct. 7 war against Hamas.

By Barry WangerFor Jewish Journal

9/3/2024 Top Pick

More Than 100 Gather in Newton To Mourn Killing of Israeli American Hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin

More than 100 people gathered at a vigil in Newton Center on Sunday to mourn six Israeli hostages killed in Gaza this weekend, including Israeli American Hersh Goldberg-Polin.

By Dan GlaunFor The Boston Globe

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.