Page 4 - The Jewish Voice - November '23

Page 4, The Jewish Voice

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Federation, Community representatives of
Homeland Security,
Stand with Israel who reinforced
their support of
It’s been nearly six weeks since the unprecedented attack our global Jewish
on Israel, and our hearts continue to be with the people of family.
Israel, their safety, and the well-being of the more than 200 Here locally
hostages being held in Gaza (at the time of printing). This in Jewish Palm
war on the Jewish homeland has produced a visceral, painful Beach, Federation’s
reminder to our communities, and Jewish communities Jewish Community
around the globe, of the atrocities of the Holocaust and what Relations Council
“Never Again” means to us. (JCRC) has led local
Never Again Means Never Again representatives and
Now more than ever, that message is critical. North America – an extraordinary showing of the collective elected officials
In just two weeks impact of the Federation system. to stand with our
following the initial attacks, Thanks to nearly 2,000 community members, Federation Jewish community
our community contributed is assisting the Israeli people with urgent needs: food and and the people
an astounding $4.5 million water, transport to safe shelter, emergency medical care, and of Israel. We are
to Jewish Federation of widespread trauma relief. 100 percent of contributions to the grateful to the Palm
Palm Beach County’s Israel relief fund are addressing the unprecedented needs of this Beach County Commission that unanimously approved a
Terror Relief Fund to provide horrific attack and will continue to fuel these critical needs in resolution that supports Israel and condemns the Hamas
immediate humanitarian aid the months ahead. We recognize this work is just beginning. terrorist attack.
to the people of Israel. This Other priorities at Federation have been advocating All ages of the Jewish community have also stood in
is part of a remarkable $388 alongside local and national leaders for the support of the solidarity with Israel. Nearly 2,000 people joined together
million contributed to relief State of Israel. In Washington, D.C., local Federation leaders
funds of Federations across met with top congressional leaders from both parties and Local Happenings on page 6

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