Since Hamas’ October 7 barbaric assault on the House of Israel, KI has mobilized and activated our community to meet the moment. Here’s a deeper look at our wide-ranging efforts.
Supporting Leket: Purim carried extra responsibility this year. As part of our Mishloach Manot efforts, KI raised more than $20,000 for Leket, the National Food Bank.
Card Making and Drives: As KI members have traveled to Israel, they have carried cards with them! KI has sent thousands of hand-written cards to Israeli soldiers and civilians to show our solidarity. We’ve hosted several community-wide card making afternoons and also organized a clothing drive for more than 60 Israeli families in the Boston area. KI also held a multi-faith gathering to build bridges with coalition partners and held a prayer for the hostages outside our entrance.
Daily Letters: Rabbi Hamilton is sharing a daily letter (read them all here) that speaks to our spirits and our hearts. It offers concrete steps and actions that will bring us together around the core questions we seek answers to. You can receive the messages directly in your inbox by signing up here.
Special Guests and Learning Series: KI has been blessed to welcome thought leaders and experts to share their perspectives on the war, what it means for the Jewish people, and the impact on the wider world. Our list of guests include Nova Survivor Daniel Vaknin, Rabbi David Wolpe, IsraAid’s Yotam Polizer, Haifa University’s Ron Robin, Former Ambassador Mchael Oren, Dr. Rachel Fish and Aviva Klompass of Boundless, Rabbi Leo Dee, Mayor Rotem Yadlin, Barak Sella, U.S. Re. Jake Auchincloss, and many more.
February Solidarity Mission: In February 2024, as part of CJP’s delegation, Rabbi Hamilton and several KI members traveled to southern Israel to bear witness to Hamas’ massacre, meet with partners, hostage families, and wounded soldiers, and learn how Greater Boston is supporting Israelis in need. Watch a few clip from the playlist below.. After the mission, Rabbi Hamilton hosted a two-part learning series that transmitted on-the-ground learnings to our KI members.
Lifting Up Partners: If you are interested in supporting the many on-the-ground organizations going above and beyond for Israel, please see our list here.
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