I am excited to be participating in the Dream Israel Teen Initiative and raising funds for an important project in Israel. Jewish National Fund-USA is providing emergency relief and rescue aid programs for Ukrainian refugees through their affiliates in Israel. They are supporting the mobilizing of support to help Ukrainians whose lives have been upended during this unprovoked war. Ukraine is home to one of the world's largest Jewish communities and its historical and spiritual roots run deep. The trauma of this senseless attack will have repercussions long after this is over and even more so by the children who were injured and/or left as orphans. An estimated 200,000 Ukrainians qualify for Israeli citizenship under the Law of Return.

If I meet my fundraising goal, JNF will provide me with a grant towards attending a semester of high school in Israel ensuring my opportunity to meet the refugees whose lives have been changed due to our support, and to explore my own connection to the land and people of Israel. Please consider supporting this important initiative.