In Savannah Jewish Life magazine, in each eNews, on Facebook, and Instagram we are all asked to contribute to the needs in Israel. Many of you have done just that, some giving multiple times!
You understand what the challenges are;
You understand how many people have left their families and jobs to defend the country;
You understand that there are tens of thousands of displaced families from the North and tens of thousands more from the South. This is the largest displacement of people in Israel's history;
You understand that tourism, a mainstay of the Israel economy has ground to a halt;
You understand that trauma that has affected nearly every single family;
You understand
You give without detail;
You give because that’s what we do when one of us is in need;
And once in a while, you do know the people and you do get to see what a difference your dollars make:
This was a brief note that we received this week that personalizes it:
Dear Adam,
This Hannukah is a difficult one.
Israel is in the deep darkness and fear.
It is so important for us at the Israel Association of Community Centers to be able to bring more and more light in.
Thanks to the support of the Savannah Jewish Federation, this Hannukah we are able to share many more events and stories of heroes and heroism across Israel.
This Hannukah we will spread the light and bring the spirit of the holiday to as many houses and hotel rooms of evacuee families and communities as we can.
Thank you for your support and for sharing a common hope and prayers.
Head of Cross Sector Collaborations
Tonight, as you gather in your homes to light the second candle on your Chanukiot, think about the good you have done for the tens of thousands of people living in hotels, in temporary shelters, serving in the military, living in tents, and separated from their families. You are helping in a time of need.
You are bringing light in the darkness.
