The Shir Shalom Community Prays for Peace in the Land of Israel
Shir Shalom joins the people of Israel in celebrating the release of the remaining 20 living hostages. This moment has brought a mixture of gratitude, hope, grief, and a deep yearning for closure to the community. While the joy of seeing hostages freed is profound, the congregation awaits the return of the remains of the hostages whose lives were lost and holds on to the hope for a lasting peace agreement in the region.
In these challenging times, Shir Shalom’s thoughts and prayers are with both the people of Israel and the civilians in Gaza, and affirms that every individual in the region deserves the opportunity to live in harmony and pursue their lives free from fear.
The congregation remains steadfast in its commitment to the continued strength and vitality of the Jewish homeland, while also affirming that safety and the opportunity to live in peace are the right of everyone in the region who seeks it. The Shir Shalom community believes in the words expressed in Psalm 122:
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. May those who you love be secure.”
BAY AREA RESOURCES
Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund
Jewish Community Relations Council
Jewish Family and Children’s Services
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Magen David Adom
Donations support paramedics, EMTs, first responders, and first-aid providers on the ground in Israel.
United Hatzalah
This nonprofit, fully volunteer emergency medical service organization provides help throughout Israel free of charge.
ZAKA This volunteer group provides medical aid and collects human remains in accordance with Jewish law.
HOSPITALS
Barzilai Medical Center
The Ashkelon hospital sustained rocket fire and has been inundated with hundreds of victims of the attacks.
Hadassah
The nonprofit’s hospitals in Jerusalem are treating victims of the attack and accepting donations for a crisis fund.
Soroka Medical Center
The Be’er Sheva hospital has treated hundreds of victims and is seeking donations for its emergency fund to acquire essential medical equipment. soroka.org.
MILITARY
Friends of the IDF
The group is authorized to provide for the welfare of soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces.
Nefesh B’Nefesh
This group helps soldiers whose families don’t live in Israel or don’t support them financially.
MENTAL HEALTH
ERAN: Emotional First Aid
The group runs a 24-hour crisis hotline for mental health emergencies. en.eran.org.il.
Israel Trauma Coalition
The organization and its member groups, especially ERAN and NATAL, have expanded their mental health crisis services due to the large number of requests for help.
NATAL: Israel Trauma Center for Victims of Terror and War
This Israeli organization offers mental health treatment for PTSD and other trauma related to war and terror.
COMMUNITY AID
American Friends of the Israel Association of Community Centers
The centers are helping families who cannot return home and children in need of care due to the shutdown of Israel’s education system.
IsraAID
This Israel-based group, known mainly for humanitarian work outside of Israel, is providing relief supplies and other support to Israeli communities affected by the war.
New Israel Fund
The organization is raising money for basic needs for vulnerable groups, combating incitement online, trauma counseling, and preventing violence in Israeli “mixed” cities with Jewish and Arab residents.
UnXeptable
The pro-democracy protest group founded by Israeli expatriates in Silicon Valley is raising money to help families and soldiers in Israel and is seeking volunteers to host Israelis who are stuck abroad.
OneFamily
OneFamily’s goal is to support and empower victims of terror and bereaved families, so that they can achieve their emotional and financial independence, and successfully reintegrate into society.
Shir Shalom joins the people of Israel in celebrating the release of the remaining 20 living hostages. This moment has brought a mixture of gratitude, hope, grief, and a deep yearning for closure to the community. While the joy of seeing hostages freed is profound, the congregation awaits the return of the remains of the hostages whose lives were lost and holds on to the hope for a lasting peace agreement in the region.
In these challenging times, Shir Shalom’s thoughts and prayers are with both the people of Israel and the civilians in Gaza, and affirms that every individual in the region deserves the opportunity to live in harmony and pursue their lives free from fear.
The congregation remains steadfast in its commitment to the continued strength and vitality of the Jewish homeland, while also affirming that safety and the opportunity to live in peace are the right of everyone in the region who seeks it. The Shir Shalom community believes in the words expressed in Psalm 122:
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. May those who you love be secure.”
BAY AREA RESOURCES
Jewish Community Federation & Endowment Fund
Jewish Community Relations Council
Jewish Family and Children’s Services
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Magen David Adom
Donations support paramedics, EMTs, first responders, and first-aid providers on the ground in Israel.
United Hatzalah
This nonprofit, fully volunteer emergency medical service organization provides help throughout Israel free of charge.
ZAKA This volunteer group provides medical aid and collects human remains in accordance with Jewish law.
HOSPITALS
Barzilai Medical Center
The Ashkelon hospital sustained rocket fire and has been inundated with hundreds of victims of the attacks.
Hadassah
The nonprofit’s hospitals in Jerusalem are treating victims of the attack and accepting donations for a crisis fund.
Soroka Medical Center
The Be’er Sheva hospital has treated hundreds of victims and is seeking donations for its emergency fund to acquire essential medical equipment. soroka.org.
MILITARY
Friends of the IDF
The group is authorized to provide for the welfare of soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces.
Nefesh B’Nefesh
This group helps soldiers whose families don’t live in Israel or don’t support them financially.
MENTAL HEALTH
ERAN: Emotional First Aid
The group runs a 24-hour crisis hotline for mental health emergencies. en.eran.org.il.
Israel Trauma Coalition
The organization and its member groups, especially ERAN and NATAL, have expanded their mental health crisis services due to the large number of requests for help.
NATAL: Israel Trauma Center for Victims of Terror and War
This Israeli organization offers mental health treatment for PTSD and other trauma related to war and terror.
COMMUNITY AID
American Friends of the Israel Association of Community Centers
The centers are helping families who cannot return home and children in need of care due to the shutdown of Israel’s education system.
IsraAID
This Israel-based group, known mainly for humanitarian work outside of Israel, is providing relief supplies and other support to Israeli communities affected by the war.
New Israel Fund
The organization is raising money for basic needs for vulnerable groups, combating incitement online, trauma counseling, and preventing violence in Israeli “mixed” cities with Jewish and Arab residents.
UnXeptable
The pro-democracy protest group founded by Israeli expatriates in Silicon Valley is raising money to help families and soldiers in Israel and is seeking volunteers to host Israelis who are stuck abroad.
OneFamily
OneFamily’s goal is to support and empower victims of terror and bereaved families, so that they can achieve their emotional and financial independence, and successfully reintegrate into society.
