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“There is no doubt that today’s olim send an unmistakable message that the Jewish nation is united, strong and resilient, and we welcome them to their new homes,” said Tony Gelbart, co-founder and chairman of Nefesh B’Nefesh,
One of the country’s largest social service organizations has launched several critical initiatives to help thousands of traumatized children cope and feel safer as the Hamas war unfolds.
This emergency initiative focuses on the epicenter of the recent attacks and is an urgent call to support Sderot’s children in their greatest time of need.
Recognizing the dire need for unity and assistance, AFYBA has kick-started pivotal initiatives to offer aid and bolster national security.
The initiative will advocate for $1 billion in the coming year amid a rise in antisemitic incidents in the United States following war in Israel.
The money wasn’t just a donation; it was a beacon of hope aimed at bringing a semblance of normalcy to the lives of children in southern Israel.
“The adrenaline, the feeling that we received with every person we grabbed out from this battlefield, this brutal battlefield, gave us the power to continue,” United Hatzalah’s Linor Attias said on Jay Ruderman’s “All About Change” podcast.
Many of the families have lost homes, cars and other property, and have been relocated to hotels or housing in other parts of the country.
Volunteers from the Rahat chapter in the Gaza Periphery have been responding nonstop to medical emergencies and communal efforts.
No “yeah-buts,” no “what-about”-isms and no excuses justify these horrendous crimes. There is no defense for the crimes against humanity committed by Hamas and its allies.
The aid, to begin distribution on Oct. 15, will be used for humanitarian needs.
This is not what we expected in this final chapter of our lives, as we contemplate our legacy, the future of Holocaust memory and education, and the future of our people.