For two years, the unspeakable atrocities of the Oct. 7 attacks and the events that followed upended Jewish life around the world. The focal point of this reorientation has been Israel — its people, its land, its pain and its wars.

 

In Israel, every day since has felt like Oct. 7, 2023: an unending nightmare of loss, fear and trauma, met with grit, resilience and an unshakeable commitment to life. Our community’s transformation in North America has also been profound — “the Surge” we’ve been tracking at Jewish Federations of North America highlights a powerful and significant increase in Jewish engagement.

 

Read the whole piece at eJewishPhilanthropy.

 

For data from Jewish Federations' survey on Jewish life since October 7, click here.