Shalom CT

Join us tomorrow evening at our free, open to the community, Yom HaZikaron - Yom Ha'Atzmaut event tomorrow beginning at 7:00 pm at Or Hadash.

This event will take us from the solemn Yom HaZikaron, Israel's national memorial day for fallen soldiers and victims of terror attacks, to the celebratory Yom Ha'Atzmaut commemorating the Israeli Declaration of Independence on May 14, 1948.

The program will feature first-hand accounts of the October 7th attacks from two Israeli heroes, a light BBQ dinner hosted by Or Hadash, and a Yom HaZikaron observance followed by a Yom Ha'Atzmaut celebration which includes a silent disco, Israeli food, Israeli dancing, and a roundtable discussion with Israeli heroes. It is an evening not to be missed!

Dinner is sold out!
RSVP is required. https://shalomct.salsalabs.org/CelebrateIsrael051424/index.html

Thanks to our fabulous Dignity Grows Committee members - Jessica Siegel, Shellie Tapfar and Ilene Sumberg - we packed 100 tote bags filled with menstrual hygiene products at Temple Israel’s mitzvah day. Together, we are ending period poverty, one tote at a time. To join our effort, cover the cost of a $10 tote, host a pack or join our team click here https://shalomct.org/dignity-grows/

Also, be sure to join us at our upcoming women's event, Cocktails for a Cause, on May 22nd which benefits Dignity Grows! Click Here for Tickets: https://shalomct.salsalabs.org/CocktailsForACause05222024/index.html

We are guided by our Jewish values to ‘repair the world’ (tikkun olam) and to fight injustice wherever we see it. We advocate for our vulnerable and care for those in need.

The value of life is the utmost value we uphold as a Jewish people. On this day, we call for the release of the captives and to let my people go!

As we begin Passover and we gather together with our families tonight, we say the repeated phrase “Next Year in Jerusalem.” Now, and in every generation, we unequivocally support Israel and its wellbeing. Jewish Federation works to protect Israel through service missions, fundraising, and spreading awareness so that it can safely exist for generations to come.

Reminder to purchase tickets for Cocktail for a Cause on Penfield Beach May 22, 2024 at 6:30!
Purchase at: shalomct.salsalabs.org/CocktailsForACause05222024/index.html

Join us tomorrow at the Westport Library for a talk about How Yahya Sinwar's Leadership Changed Hamas at 7PM!

Webinar Sunday morning --Iran Attacks Israel

Friends:

We are all following with the greatest alarm the events in Israel this evening as Israel has come under attack by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) launched from Iran and missiles from Iran and Hezbollah.

We know you join with us in sending our total and complete support to all our brothers and sisters in Israel, especially the Israeli Defense Forces who are on the front lines. We also express our gratitude to the American armed forces and other allies who are helping defend our beloved State of Israel.

We have been in touch with all our security partners and we will continue to monitor the situation at home. We know that we are all operating at the highest level of vigilance.

Secure Community Network has released a statement and CSI New York has urged the community to "stay calm and carry on,".

We are aware of several Federations with lay leaders and staff in Israel. If you need anything in Israel, please contact Dani Wassner. Our Israel staff will mobilize to be of assistance.

We will offer a special briefing tomorrow, Sunday April 14th, at 10 am ET.

Register here. https://form.jotform.com/241037470495962

As always, we will provide regular updates as needed.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to either of us.

Praying for the safety of all,
Julie Platt, Chair
Eric Fingerhut, President and CEO

Please click here for live links to the statements above:

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JOINT STATEMENT FROM JEWISH FEDERATIONS OF NORTH AMERICA

Jewish Federations are watching Iran's launch of an attack on Israel with extreme concern.

We are comforted by IDF statements that the situation is under control and that the Jewish state can defend itself against the attack; and also the strong words from the United States supporting Israel at this time.

We are monitoring the situation very closely and join in prayer for our brothers and sisters in Israel.

Reminder to register for Finding My Father's Auschwitz File, an interfaith reading of Allen Hershowitz's memoir about his father's lost years at Auschwitz.
Register at https://shalomct.salsalabs.org/FindingMyFathersAuschwitzFile/index.html

And that marks the end of a wonderful and incredibly meaningful trip to Israel! We rounded off the trip with brunch with Fairfield folks who made Aliyah, a recitation of the Shema on the bus in unison with people around the world, a visit to the Nova memorial festival, and a farewell dinner with all of our old and new friends.

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Take a look at our community report to see all of the work that Jewish Federation did this year!

Community Report 2023 - Jewish Federation of Greater Fairfield County Created with the Heyzine flipbook maker