Israel Resources

LONG ISLAND SUPPORTS ISRAEL LIVE
Dagan Cohen, Long Island’s Senior Shalich for the Jewish Agency for Israel and Director of SJJCC’s Randie Waldbaum Malinsky Center for Israel, will give a half hour weekly update on what is happening in Israel. Each week, Dagan will be joined by guests from Jewish organizations. Advance registration is required to receive the Zoom link.
Thursdays, 9:30am
Register

To view past Long Island Supports Israel Live videos, click here.

HOSTAGE SUPPORT WALK
Help raise awareness for the 133 hostages still being held in Hamas captivity at a walk organized by Run For Their Lives. The walk will be 18 minutes and after, guest speakers will talk on behalf of the families of the hostages. Please wear red to show your support and bring a flag of a country you wish to represent.
At The Park at East Hills
209 Harbor Hill Road, East Hills
Sunday, May 5, 10:15am

SORT AND PACK SUPPLIES FOR ISRAEL
Volunteers needed to sort, take inventory, and pack items for shipment to Israel. For more information and to sign up, click here.

CARING CARDS FOR ISRAEL
Create cards in the comfort of your own home to be distributed to Israeli soldiers and children. For more information and to sign up, click here.

A VIEW FROM JERUSALEM
A View from Jerusalem are profound and personal blog posts written by Leah Garber, senior vice president of JCC Association of North America and director of its Center for Israel Engagement in Jerusalem. To read the posts, click here.

TIPS ON RESILIENCE
For those seeking support, please read Finding Safety and Resilience in Uncertain Times by Lisa Korman, PsyD, Director of SJJCC’s Dr. Gayle R. Berg Center for Psychological Resilience.

WARM LINE
Call our Warm Line at 516.399.2350 and speak to a licensed social worker—free, confidential support for everyone, based on Jewish values with modern social work techniques.

UJA-FEDERATION OF NEW YORK’S COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Find information on briefings, access to emotional support, and a list of resources by clicking here.

CAMPUS ANTISEMITISM LEGAL LINE (CALL)
Report incidents of situations that may be legal violations. CALL is intended to illuminate potential legal issues in order to help you decide whether to request legal review. For more information, and to report an incident, click here.

ASSOCIATION OF JEWISH PSYCHOLOGISTS (AJP) SUPPORT FOR PARENTS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS
As antisemitism continues to rise on college campuses, we are concerned about the emotional impact on students. AJP will be offering support to the Jewish parent community in the form of virtual support groups. These groups will serve to provide a safe space for Jewish parents of college students to explore and share their experiences. For more information and to register for the virtual support groups, contact Dr. Tara Liberman, dr.taraliberman@gmail.com or Dr. Allison Taylor, allibtaylor10@gmail.com.

#BlueRibbonsForIsrael
Send a powerful message of solidarity by wearing a blue ribbon for Israel. SJJCC has blue ribbons available for members and guests at our front desk.

Contact your local elected officials and make your voice heard. For more information, click here.

AJC’S ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
AJC offers updates and daily news briefing, click here to view. To sign up for AJC’s emails, click here.

ISRAEL FOOD RESCUE MISSION
Farmers in Israel had to leave their farms to return to reserve duty and fruits and vegetables need to be picked to prevent a food shortage. Volunteers are needed to assist and all of their travel and lodging expenses will be paid, and they will receive a $250 weekly stipend. To participate you need a valid passport, a minimum of a 30 day commitment, and a love of Israel. For more information, contact rabbirandybrown@gmail.com or click here to register.

JUST ONE THING
Match with an IDF soldier to keep them in your thoughts as you perform a good deed, observe Shabbat, and more. For more information, click here.

FOR FAMILIES + CHILDREN
PJ Library’s Israel Hub offers resources on navigating honest, age-appropriate conversations with your children and grandchildren.

ADL (Anti-Defamation League) has compiled tools, strategies, tips, and resources to help children of all ages during this time.

The Jewish Agency for Israel is collecting letters of support from educators and students in the US, to be sent to educators and students in Israel. To learn more, click here.

Tensions are rising on college and university campuses around the globe.
Click here for student resources from Hillel International.

THERAPISTS TO SUPPORT ISRAEL
We are building a network of Hebrew-speaking mental health professionals to link to individuals traumatized by the October 7th acts of terror in Israel. If you are interested in helping build this much-needed network, please contact us here.

ERAN NATIONAL HOTLINE
With the help of approximately 1,250 volunteers and staff, ERAN National Hotline in Israel has responded to a record-breaking 12,000+ distress calls since the war began. ERAN US seeks to help by providing a second line of support with only Hebrew-speaking volunteers. If you are interested, please contact Inbar Behiri at inbar.behiri@eranusa.org

1 MIN A DAY TO BRING THEM HOME
This website has been designed as a simply way to contact your elected officials asking them to demand the release of the hostages in Gaza. Visit oneminaday.com to get started.

Help Sid Jacobson JCC raise funds that go directly to organizations committed to helping Israel and the Israeli people. Click here to view a list of how your donations have helped us support Israel.

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BUY A BRACELET, SUPPORT ISRAEL

Stop by our Front Desk and buy a bracelet in support of Israel. Thanks to Beads 4 Needs, all proceeds will benefit our Israel Emergency Fund.