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Operation Iron Swords Update- 12/1

Our thoughts are with those affected, and we are committed to keeping you informed. Here's the latest update:

  • The week-long ceasefire in Gaza ended this morning after Israel and Hamas failed to agree on a list of hostages to be released today. Also, the Prime Minister's office accused Ham…

Reflections from Day 3 - Alan Viterbi

Written by Alan Viterbi on November 29, 2023

Today we visited the “temporary” homes for the survivors of Kfar Azza and Nachal Oz, a unique therapy facility staffed by hundreds of volunteer psychologists, therapists, musicians and others to assist the survivors of the Nova music festiva…

Reflections from Day 3 - Rabbi Yael RIdberg

Written by Rabbi Yael Ridberg on November 29, 2023

In 2002, Elie Wiesel z”l said at the Legacy of Holocaust Survivors conference at Yad Vashem, “Whoever listens to a witness, becomes a witness.” Today we learned the power of that sentiment.

We met with surviving members of Kibbutz Kf…

Reflections from Day 3 - Debbie Kornberg

Written by Debbie Kornberg on November 29, 2023

Our morning started at Shefayim, the temporary home for the residents of Kibbutz Kfar Aza. We heard testimonies from three different people who shared their firsthand accounts of surviving the October 7 massacre. Their testimonies were heartbr…

Bearing Witness - Day 3 - Rabbi Jason Nevarez

Written by Rabbi Jason Nevarez on November 29, 2023

Today, we encountered our hardest day yet - meeting with members and survivors of Kibbutzim Kfar Aza and Nachal Oz. We had the privilege of bearing witness to these stories, to the truths of what happened, and to the people it happened t…