My Israel Resilience Campaign Fundraising Page
Alexandra Cohen
Alexandra Cohen
Dear Friends,
Welcome to my Israel Resilience Campaign Fundraiser.
As a young girl, I used to contribute quarters every week to my Hebrew School's JNF Blue Box. The act of giving, known as tzedakah, was a cherished value instilled in me and my family, one that continues to inspire me to this day.
Little did I know back then the profound impact those coins would have on the land and people of Israel, as well as on my own identity.
My journeys to Israel, whether on JNF's alternative breaks or personal vacations where I met with their partners across the country, deepened my appreciation for the incredible work we do together.
From providing inclusion and therapy for disabled children and adults to preserving nature and heritage sites, from supporting business and community development to driving research and development, JNF's mission touches every facet of Israeli life.
Now, we turn our focus to recovery from the events of October 7th and the promise of tomorrow.
The past two months have brought unimaginable devastation. Yet, as we approach the Chanukah season and contemplate our unique purpose in the world, we find hope, resilience, and the strength to rebuild.
During the recent Jewish National Fund-USA Global Conference for Israel in Denver, I had the privilege of meeting Israelis profoundly affected by the tragedies of October 7th. They lost loved ones in the devastating attacks, survived the Nova festival, and now shoulder the weight of accommodating evacuees, coping with trauma, and rebuilding their communities.
I've had the honor of visiting the Gaza Envelope region on several occasions. The people there are not just resilient; they are warm, welcoming, funny, patriotic, and they are our family. When asked why they stay in such a challenging area, they simply respond, "This is our home. It's paradise 99% of the time, so we endure the 1% of hell."
As an American Jew with a deep love for Israel, I am committed to standing with JNF in their vital mission of supporting community partners in Israel's North and South. Together, we will rebuild and secure a thriving, safe, and resilient future in our eternal homeland.
Please, I invite you to join me in raising $1,800 by December 31st. Your contribution, regardless of its size, will make a difference. Share the messages of hope and unity and help illuminate our world, even in its darkest moments.
Toda raba,
Ali
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Jewish National Fund is on the ground with communities in the south devastated by the attacks, ensuring immediate needs are met and future requirements are fulfilled. We have worked closely with these southern communities for decades. We know them better than anyone else, and will be there when they start to rebuild their lives in the future. I am supporting JNF-USA's $10 million Israel Resilience Campaign to fund these needs:
· Evacuating 10,000 residents from Gaza border communities to safer places—the State covers the evacuation of everyone within 4 kilometers of the Gaza border but everyone within 7 kilometers must be evacuated – the entire area has become a closed military zone. We have evacuated 2,200 people to the Eilot region, 1,500 people to Ramat Hanegev, 1,500 people to Central Arava, and more every day.
· Providing evacuees with necessary supplies such as bedding, toiletries, clothing, etc.
· Providing firefighting and protective equipment for civil defense – the first responders to community emergencies -- including radios, bulletproof vests, helmets, and tactical clothing.
· Providing high-quality psychological treatment for civilians, including children, who have experienced this catastrophe firsthand.
· Providing respite activities for the children traumatized by terror.
· Going from home to home in the cities of Sderot, Ofakim, and Arad to help the elderly, the infirmed, and the needy with food and medicine.
· Promising to rebuild communities devastated by the attacks and keep the spirits and hopes of the people who live there, strong.
· Caring for the children whose parents are on the Ovda Airforce Base in the Negev so the parents can continue their vital work protecting our homeland.
We support 10 Gaza Envelope communities most closely, including those hardest hit such as Sderot, Kissufim, and others. One of our communities, Kibbutz Reim was the site of the Nova Music Festival where 3,000 young people gathered to celebrate peace and music. So far, 260 attendees are among those massacred by Hamas gunmen and many were kidnapped from the festival and taken hostage.
We are preparing our community partners in the north for the possibility of an expanded conflict by requisitioning portable bomb shelters for community spaces.
Israelis are feeling like this is their 9/11 – yet proportionally at a per-capita scale 6x the magnitude. This attack has decimated many communities, but they will never destroy our spirit. We stand together, as one Jewish community, ready to help Israelis in this difficult time. Am Yisrael Chai.
Welcome to my Israel Resilience Campaign Fundraiser.
As a young girl, I used to contribute quarters every week to my Hebrew School's JNF Blue Box. The act of giving, known as tzedakah, was a cherished value instilled in me and my family, one that continues to inspire me to this day.
Little did I know back then the profound impact those coins would have on the land and people of Israel, as well as on my own identity.
My journeys to Israel, whether on JNF's alternative breaks or personal vacations where I met with their partners across the country, deepened my appreciation for the incredible work we do together.
From providing inclusion and therapy for disabled children and adults to preserving nature and heritage sites, from supporting business and community development to driving research and development, JNF's mission touches every facet of Israeli life.
Now, we turn our focus to recovery from the events of October 7th and the promise of tomorrow.
The past two months have brought unimaginable devastation. Yet, as we approach the Chanukah season and contemplate our unique purpose in the world, we find hope, resilience, and the strength to rebuild.
During the recent Jewish National Fund-USA Global Conference for Israel in Denver, I had the privilege of meeting Israelis profoundly affected by the tragedies of October 7th. They lost loved ones in the devastating attacks, survived the Nova festival, and now shoulder the weight of accommodating evacuees, coping with trauma, and rebuilding their communities.
I've had the honor of visiting the Gaza Envelope region on several occasions. The people there are not just resilient; they are warm, welcoming, funny, patriotic, and they are our family. When asked why they stay in such a challenging area, they simply respond, "This is our home. It's paradise 99% of the time, so we endure the 1% of hell."
As an American Jew with a deep love for Israel, I am committed to standing with JNF in their vital mission of supporting community partners in Israel's North and South. Together, we will rebuild and secure a thriving, safe, and resilient future in our eternal homeland.
Please, I invite you to join me in raising $1,800 by December 31st. Your contribution, regardless of its size, will make a difference. Share the messages of hope and unity and help illuminate our world, even in its darkest moments.
Toda raba,
Ali
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Jewish National Fund is on the ground with communities in the south devastated by the attacks, ensuring immediate needs are met and future requirements are fulfilled. We have worked closely with these southern communities for decades. We know them better than anyone else, and will be there when they start to rebuild their lives in the future. I am supporting JNF-USA's $10 million Israel Resilience Campaign to fund these needs:
· Evacuating 10,000 residents from Gaza border communities to safer places—the State covers the evacuation of everyone within 4 kilometers of the Gaza border but everyone within 7 kilometers must be evacuated – the entire area has become a closed military zone. We have evacuated 2,200 people to the Eilot region, 1,500 people to Ramat Hanegev, 1,500 people to Central Arava, and more every day.
· Providing evacuees with necessary supplies such as bedding, toiletries, clothing, etc.
· Providing firefighting and protective equipment for civil defense – the first responders to community emergencies -- including radios, bulletproof vests, helmets, and tactical clothing.
· Providing high-quality psychological treatment for civilians, including children, who have experienced this catastrophe firsthand.
· Providing respite activities for the children traumatized by terror.
· Going from home to home in the cities of Sderot, Ofakim, and Arad to help the elderly, the infirmed, and the needy with food and medicine.
· Promising to rebuild communities devastated by the attacks and keep the spirits and hopes of the people who live there, strong.
· Caring for the children whose parents are on the Ovda Airforce Base in the Negev so the parents can continue their vital work protecting our homeland.
We support 10 Gaza Envelope communities most closely, including those hardest hit such as Sderot, Kissufim, and others. One of our communities, Kibbutz Reim was the site of the Nova Music Festival where 3,000 young people gathered to celebrate peace and music. So far, 260 attendees are among those massacred by Hamas gunmen and many were kidnapped from the festival and taken hostage.
We are preparing our community partners in the north for the possibility of an expanded conflict by requisitioning portable bomb shelters for community spaces.
Israelis are feeling like this is their 9/11 – yet proportionally at a per-capita scale 6x the magnitude. This attack has decimated many communities, but they will never destroy our spirit. We stand together, as one Jewish community, ready to help Israelis in this difficult time. Am Yisrael Chai.
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