Standing with Israel
We are a vibrant hub for engagement, dialogue, and celebrations that enrich our lives. We foster unity—K’lal Yisrael—by strengthening connections with the broader Jewish community and the State of Israel.
PJCC supports Israel and encourages conversations across differences, within the basic framework that Israel has a right to exist as a Jewish and democratic state. We believe in fostering understanding and dialogue within the community and offer speakers and opportunities to learn more about Israel’s history and current events. Supporting the Israeli community on the North Peninsula by providing a comfortable space to gather, speak their native language and connect socially is an important focus as well.
Ways to Support Organizations in Israel
American Friends of Magen David Adom, the primary organization on the front lines of emergency response, with 33,000 volunteer and staff paramedics, EMTs, first responders, and first-aid providers.
American Friends of The Israel Association of Community Centers, known in Hebrew by their acronym Matnasim, supports a network of local community centers—our sister organizations across Israel. They are coordinating efforts to collect and distribute supplies for thousands of Israelis who have been displaced, including basic hygiene supplies, clothing, and other necessities.
United Hatzalah provides free emergency medical service throughout Israel. Their humanitarian services are universal and available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, with an average response time of three minutes or less. Learn more and donate here.
The IsraAID Emergency Fund will provide psychosocial support, stress relief activities, and relief supplies for victims of the attacks in the south of Israel. Donate here.
The hospital, located near the Gaza border, needs urgent financial help for medical emergency equipment. Website: www.AssutaAshdodFriends.org.
The nonprofit’s hospitals in Jerusalem have been treating victims of attacks and accepting donations for a crisis fund. Learn more at hadassah.org.
Friends of the IDF is the organization officially tasked with accepting donations on behalf of the IDF, the Israeli police and other security services. Critical needs include temporary field hospitals, intensive care ambulances, hygiene kits, plasma kits, as well as equipment for soldiers and units on the front lines.
The “Sulha Peace Project” aims to facilitate encounters between Palestinians and Israelis to help heal the wounds of conflict.
Resources for Learning & Education
Founded by Avi Melamed. Apolitical, non-partisan geopolitical analysis in Arabic, English & Hebrew.
Reflect on your anti-bias behavior with an assessment provided by the Anti-Defamation League. Download the worksheet here.
The Foundation to Combat Antisemitism (FCAS) has launched a national campaign to mobilize all Americans to #StandUpToJewishHate. For resources, and to learn more, visit FCAS’ website.
Offers Antisemitism in Our Midst: Past and Present, a video that charts the history of antisemitism from its origins until today.
Provides a three-part video series on antisemitism, with segments on “What is Judaism? Who are Jews?,” “History of Antisemitism,” and “Antisemitism Today.”
Has created a resource page that lists activities, discussion questions, ways to take action, and more.
