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Israel at War: Recordings and Videos

Israel at War: Conversations with Neighbors - Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Adam Teitelbaum, JFNA’s Associate Vice President for Public Affairs and Executive Director of the Israel Action Network, joined Linda Scherzer, Director of the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of Greater MetroWest, for a conversation about how to talk with our neighbors about Israel. They shared background information to help Jewish community members understand the false accusations being made by anti-Israel voices and data about what messages are effective.

For a list of recommended resources shared during the program, click here.

Americans March for Israel - Tuesday, November 14, 2023

On November 14, 2023, more than 2,000 Greater MetroWest community members marched alongside more than 290,000 people in our nation’s capital, along with 250,000 livestream viewers – making the #MarchforIsrael the largest pro-Israel gathering in history.

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Israel at War: The View from Our Partner Communities - November 8, 2023

A panel of our friends from each of Greater MetroWest’s partner communities in Israel (Kibbutz Erez, Ofakim, Merchavim, Arad, Rishon LeZion, and Hurfeish) will share their perspectives and lived experiences of the war to protect Israel.

Israel at War: The View from Campus - Wednesday, November 1, 2023

A panel discussion with Jewish college students and communal professionals about the impact of the war in Israel on Jewish life on campus.

Israel at War: Briefing with Alon Ben-David - Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Federation EVP/CEO Dov Ben-Shimon in conversation with Israeli television and print journalist Alon Ben-David about the current situation in IsraelBen-David is the senior defense correspondent for Israel’s Channel 13specializing in defense and military issues, and will share his analysis as Israel faces this crisis.

Israel at War IDF Briefing - Wednesday, October 18, 2023

A special briefing with an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesperson on the situation on the ground in real time.

Dov Ben-Shimon in Israel - Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Federation EVP/CEO Dov Ben-Shimon arrives in Israel to meet with evacuees from Kibbutz Erez in Mitzpe Ramon.

Briefing by NJ Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness - Monday, October 16, 2023

Federation’s Community Security team provide an update with the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness (OHSP). The OHSP analyst provides an intelligence briefing on the current threat landscape in New Jersey as it relates to Israel’s war with Hamas. After the briefing, Federation’s Chief Security Officer Thomas “Chip” Michaels reviews best security practices and takes your questions.

Israel at War: The View from Campus - Wednesday, November 1, 2023

Panel discussion with Jewish college students and communal professionals about the impact of the war in Israel on Jewish life on campus.

Update: Israel at War - Friday, October 13, 2023

On Friday, October 13, at 12 p.m. (ET) Jewish Federation held a Zoom briefing including personal accounts from the war in Israel and ways that the Greater MetroWest community can step up to help. Leaders sharing information included:

Cory Booker, U.S. Senator for New Jersey
Dov Ben-Shimon, Jewish Federation EVP/CEO
Michal Zur, Greater MetroWest’s Israel Director
Tamar Reshef, Senior Community Shlicha
Deborah Jacob, Women’s Philanthropy President, Jewish Federation

Springfield Community Vigil for Israel - Wednesday, October 11, 2023

On Wednesday, October 11, more than 300 people gathered at Temple Beth Ahm Yisrael and online to stand together with Israel in the face of evil and hatred. Participating in the service were Rabbi Adrienne Rubin, Rabbi Chaim Marcus, Cantor Jason Rosenman, Lesley Brooks, Harris Laufer, Bill Lipkin, Sandi Newman, Faith Racusin, and Lea Rajs.

Community Gathering in Solidarity with Israel - Sunday, October 8, 2023

On Sunday, October 8, at 8:30 p.m. nearly 2,000 Federation and your Greater MetroWest community members gathered at Temple B’nai Jeshurun in Short Hills for a Solidarity with Israel Rally sponsored by local synagogues and organizations.

Jewish Federations Update on Israel Crisis - Sunday, October 8, 2023

Sunday, October 8, at 12 p.m. (ET) Jewish Federations of North America hosted a webinar to provide the latest update on the situation in Israel.