Today, Jewish Federations mourn and pray for the families of Itzik Elgarat, Tsahi Idan, Shlomo Mantzur, and Ohad Yahalomi, all taken hostage from their safe rooms and homes in a horrifying manner by Hamas terrorists on October 7. Along with all of Israel, we are waiting for the government to…
Following a week that has delivered great tragedy to our community, Jewish Federations are thankful for the release of the six hostages who were freed from the darkness of captivity today: Avera Mengistu and Hisham al-Sayed – both of whom spent a decade in Hamas’s hands – as well as Ta…
Jewish Federations are appalled, outraged, and disgusted by Hamas’s cruel and deceitful psychological warfare against the Bibas family, the State of Israel, and the Jewish people.
Not only did these terrorists kidnap Kfir and Ariel Bibas, two young children—aged just nine months and f…
Today, the hearts of the Jewish community are once again broken.
For over 500 days, we have prayed for the safe return of every single hostage that was stolen from their homeland and torn away from their loved ones by Hamas terrorists on October 7th, 2023.
Jewish Federations are disturbed by news reports that appear to confirm the deaths of Shiri Bibas, Ariel Bibas, Kfir Bibas and Oded Lifshitz. Out of respect for their families, we are waiting to further comment until the bodies have been returned and identified. Our hearts are with the Bibas…
