We have been horrified and deeply shocked by the terror campaign Hamas began this past weekend. Like many of you, we’ve been spending hours trying to figure out what we can do to help our loved ones in our homeland. OVS has always been a leader in our community in supporting and advocating for Israel and that remains true today. We would like to invite you to join us in helping Israel through the following opportunities:
Donate towards the JFGA Israel Relief Fund through OVS by going to orveshalom.org/donate and select Israel Relief Fund from the dropdown menu.
We’re having a Support for Israel Shabbat on October 20 – 21, 2023. Next Shabbat we’ll be saying extra prayers and learning more about the State and this current war.
On Friday night, we’ll gather at 6:00 pm for services and then having an Israeli Dinner. Proceeds from the meal will also be going to the JFGA Israel Relief Fund. Click here to register for the dinner.
On Saturday morning, both of us and our spouses will be sponsoring Kiddush following services and we want you and your family to be our guests as we include special prayers for our brothers and sisters in Israel.. Please click here to RSVP for Saturday morning servicesso we can plan Kiddush accordingly.
We’re working on numerous other opportunities for our community to learn about and support Israel in this hour of need and we’ll send you updates as they materialize.
We continue to pray for the wounded to be healed, the captives to return home, the deceased to be a blessing, the mourners to be comforted, and the State of Israel to be secure and thrive in peace.
David Franco, President Sharon Sonenshine, Sisterhood President
White House Briefing - TODAY
The White House is holding a Briefing for the Jewish Community on the Terrorist Attacks in Israel today at 5:00 pm. Click here to register.
SPECIAL BRIEFING THIS SUNDAY
Join us THIS SUNDAY NIGHT, October 15, at 7:00 pm for a conversation with Sammy Kalmowicz, who currently lives in Israel and is a former Initiative Director for AIPAC and former Congressional Legislative Aide,
for a first-hand account on what life is like in Israel right now. Click here to join the Zoom. Meeting ID: 832 4193 8510 Passcode: Bureka1914
