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When Hamas attacked Israel six months ago, you — our community — leapt into action, donating and raising millions of dollars and gathering in support of Israel. And while we remain heartbroken, we are grateful for your leadership and partnership during this pivotal time.

Together, we have provided over $7.5 million to respond immediately through the deep partnerships and relationships that we have built over decades.

We are supporting emergency response, resilience, trauma recovery, and economic development as well as direct community support to Israelis.

Learn more about our collective grant efforts

COMING TOGETHER TO BRING THE HOSTAGES HOME

This past Sunday, April 7^th, the Greater Washington Jewish community came together to mark six months since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7^th and to demand the immediate release of all 134 remaining hostages. Thank you to those who came out to the rally in order to ensure our voices are heard.

In his speech to the community, Federation CEO, Gil Preuss, said, "We are here, every person, to make sure that we will continue to push for [the hostages'] release, for their freedom, at every moment and in every way that we can." Listen to Gil's full speech here.

"Hope Without Boundaries:" Sheba Medical Center

After October 7^th, there was a sharp rise in the need for trauma services throughout Israel. To help, Federation's Israel Crisis Relief Fund – your donations – directly supported Sheba Medical Center, an organization that is helping to rebuild how Israelis are able to view “the day after” and how they can get the country back on its feet. On April 3^rd, Federation was proud to welcome Professor Itzik Kreiss, Director General of Sheba Medical Center, to speak about our ongoing partnership.

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Your donations are also helping to...

Provide Trauma Recovery

Merchav Marpeh (Healing Space) is an emergency mental health facility established after October 7^th to holistically care for the traumatized young people who attended the Nova Festival as well as their families.

Create a Wave of Hope

HaGal Sheli is an organization that supports Israeli teenagers and young adults with structured emotional processing to reduce the risk of post-traumatic stress and empower them on their journey to healing.

Support Mental Healthcare

SafeHeart is an organization that emerged from the October 7^th terror attack with a mission to connect survivors with licensed and certified mental health professionals to prevent the long-term debilitating impact of PTSD.

Celebrate the 2024 Phyllis G. Margolius Impossible Dream Award

Join the Phyllis G. Margolius Foundation, Federation, and the Bender JCC to celebrate Rabbi Ari Israel, Executive Director of the University of Maryland Hillel, the recipient of the 2024 Phyllis G. Margolius Impossible Dream Award. We will also host a conversation by and for Jewish communal professionals to discuss the issues that confront us in our work, and brainstorm organic solutions. (Registration closes on April 10^th.)

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» Thursday, April 11 | 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

Shir Madness: A Global Mitzvah Concert

Enjoy a special concert with Temple Emanuel and Federation Shaliach (Israeli emissary), Snir, featuring the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School's award-winning A Capella Choir. Proceeds will benefit the Global Mitzvah Project's mission to help overcome poverty in international communities.

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» Sunday, April 14 | 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Willesden Reads: Remembering the Holocaust

Mona Golabek, the daughter of a Holocaust survivor and author, performer, and virtuoso concert pianist, is coming to Greater Washington to share her story. In this 50-minute theatrical performance based on her best-selling book, The Children of Willesden Lane, Globek offers uplifting messages of resilience and hope at a time when we most need it.

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» Monday, April 15 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Spring Lion of Judah Brunch

On Sunday, May 5^th, Federation's Lions of Judah will come together for a special brunch and the opportunity to hear from Debbie B. Lazarov and Shelley E. Robbins from the Memphis Jewish Federation. Debbie and Shelley will share the heartwarming story of the recovered Lion of Judah pin which started a national movement. (This event is open to women who give at the Lion of Judah level to Federation’s Annual Campaign.)

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» Register by Monday, April 22

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