Israel Reflections & Updates
Land for All Event Recap: Why Now is the Time to Envision a Shared Homeland for Israelis and Palestinians
In February, in partnership with the New Israel Fund, we hosted Dr. Rula Hardal and May Pundak, the inspirational Israeli and Palestinian co-executive directors of ...
Bereaved Families Lead the Way in Israeli-Palestinian Reconciliation
Amidst the backdrop of the ongoing war in Gaza, "Shared Grief, Shared Hope" stands as a testament to the power of empathy and the human ...
BJ in Israel: Reflections from our Rabbis and Members
Earlier this month, Rabbis Roly Matalon and Felicia Sol led a delegation of almost 50 BJ members on a trip to Israel to visit our ...
“We are all so close and at the same time worlds apart.”
Rabbi Rebecca Weintraub traveled to Israel with several New York area rabbis and Jewish professionals, supported by the UJA Federation of New York and The ...
Six Important Takeaways from “Arabs and Jews Choosing a Shared Future”
Last week, BJ hosted “Arabs and Jews Choosing a Shared Future,” a conversation about Jewish-Arab cooperation, in partnership with New Israel Fund.
Therapists and clergy needed to support college students
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- By Felicia Sol
Jewish college students are scared right now. Hillel is stepping up to rapidly enlist the help of mental health counselors, social workers, therapists, pastoral care ...
The Heartbeat of a People: Finding Light After Darkness
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- By Felicia Sol
As the horror and enormity of the news was unfolding from Israel this past Saturday while we celebrated Shabbat and prepared for Simhat Torah, we ...
Read Rabbi Felicia Sol’s Kavannah for Hatikvah from the Upper West Side Community Vigil
On Monday evening, the Upper West Side Jewish Community gathered together in prayer and solidarity for our brothers and sisters in Israel. Watch or read ...