Israel in Crisis
Israel in Crisis Resource Page
Friends,
Our anguish knows no limits as we mourn our incalculable losses, think about the hundreds and hundreds of families who are thrust into aveilut, and perhaps most wrenching of all, contemplate the fate of the scores of hostages. Our hearts are filled with concern and worry for all of the many, many chayalim who are now in action, and will undoubtedly be so, for much time to come. We are sharing some resources below about community solidarity rallies as well as donation opportunities.
We are also creating a misheberach list for chayalim in action, those who have been wounded and for those being held hostage. If you have any names to add to the list you can add them at the link below. I also wanted to share a link where you can sign up and receive the name of a particular chayal for whom you can recite Tehillim.
Misheberach List Daven for a Chayal
Rav Yosef
Volunteer Opportunities
Our Israel Committee has compiled a list of opportunities for volunteering in Israel, which will be consistently updated.
- Israel Food Rescue Mission - Volunteers pick crops that no else is available to pick right now. Sign up here.
- Emergency Volunteeers Project - Volunteers with training in medical and emergency services lend their expertise. Learn more here.
Community Events
Hakarat Hatov
Thank you to President Biden for his unwavering support for Israel, including his unprecedented wartime visit to Israel and his primetime address on October 19th. With appreciation to Rabbi David Block for sharing these resources below - we encourage you to share your gratitude with our leadership:
- You can contact President Biden here, and here’s a sample text of what you might send (with thanks to 2-A-DAY-4-ISRAEL for the sample text).
- AIPAC has compiled a list of members of Congress who have also expressed their support of Israel and their names/statements can be found here. You can also, sign up for the 2-A-Day-For-Israel Bipartisan Email Campaign - Reach out to two members of Congress a day to thank them for their support of Israel. This campaign takes 5 minutes or less a day to complete 2 daily action items.
Donation and Volunteer Opportunities
- Jewish Federation of LA Emergency Israel Campaign - https://jewishla.org/donate/2023-israel-in-crisis-email/
- Friends of the IDF - http://www.fidf.org/donate
- Israel's Naval Academy Migdal Or - http://causematch.com/migdalor
- Magen David Adom - https://www.mdais.org/en/donation
- United Hatzalah - https://israelrescue.org/donate/
- Zaka - https://give.zakaworld.org/campaign/protection-kits-2023-support-zaka-search-and-rescue/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=menu-button
- Survivors of the attack on Kibbutz Nir Oz - https://my.israelgives.org/en/fundme/kibbutzniroz
- ADI Negev - https://adi-il.org/donate/?mc_cid=b32cf1ee90&mc_eid=472799337a
- Israel Trauma Coalition - https://israeltraumacoalition.org/en/
- Leket Israel - https://www.leket.org/en/online-donation/
- JNF - https://my.jnf.org/israel-resilience-campaign/FredandSusie
- JDC Israel Emergency Campaign - view here.
- Hadassah Hospital - https://go.hadassah.org/israelatwar
- Additional resources compiled by the Jewish Community Foundation of LA: https://www.jewishfoundationla.org/supporting-israel-emergency-relief-efforts/
- Barkai Rabbais and Rabbaniot - https://www.jgive.com/new/en/ils/donation-targets/110189/about
- For Corporate Donors - World Zionist Organization - https://www.wzo.org.il/page/main/donation-center/en
- Israel Food Rescue Mission - Volunteers pick crops that no else is available to pick right now. Sign up here.
- Emergency Volunteeers Project - Volunteers with training in medical and emergency services lend their expertise. Learn more here.
Prayer Texts and Additional Resources
- Prayer for the State of Israel - view here.
- Prayer for IDF - view here.
- Prayer for Those Held in Captivity - view here.
- List of the names of the hostages can be found here.
- Selected Tehillim (Psalms): (a) Chapter 3, (b) Chapter 20, (c) Chapter 83, (d) Chapter 120, (e) Chapter 121, (f) Chapter 142
- Printable flyers of the hostages can be found here.
- Orthodox Union Daily Tehillim & Chizuk Call - 10 am each day. Visit ou.org/callarchive for call in information.
- Learning in Support of Israel with Rav Yosef (10/12/23) - view recording here.
- Communal Evening of Chizuk (10/26/23) - view recording here.
- Special prayers for IDF, Cholim, and those held in captivity that were read at the program can be found here.
- An Evening of Remembrance and Solidarity with Israel (11/5/23) - view recording here.
Mon, December 4 2023
21 Kislev 5784
Today's Calendar
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Upcoming Programs & Events
Dec 6 BDJ Board Meeting - Members Only Wednesday, Dec 6 7:30pm |
Dec 8 |
Dec 8 |
Dec 9 Shirat Chana Shabbat, Dec 9 9:15am |
Dec 9 Rechov Yeladim Chanukah Palooza Shabbat, Dec 9 4:30pm |
This week's Torah portion is Parshat Vayeshev
Shabbat, Dec 9 |
Candle Lighting
Friday, Dec 8, 4:26pm |
Havdalah
Motzei Shabbat, Dec 9, 5:26pm |
Erev Chanukah
Thursday, Dec 7 |
Zmanim
Alot Hashachar | 5:24am |
Earliest Tallit | 5:54am |
Netz (Sunrise) | 6:43am |
Latest Shema | 9:13am |
Zman Tefillah | 10:04am |
Chatzot (Midday) | 11:44am |
Mincha Gedola | 12:09pm |
Mincha Ketana | 2:39pm |
Plag HaMincha | 3:41pm |
Shkiah (Sunset) | 4:44pm |
Tzeit Hakochavim | 5:25pm |
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