Israel in the Bay Area -Together with Israel, Today and Tomorrow: A Community Resource Guide on the Conflict in Gaza

Together with Israel, Today and Tomorrow
A community resource guide on the conflict in Gaza

This is a very challenging time for Israel and for our community. Many of us are looking for ways to help that are both meaningful and impactful. I know that you all share our concern for the sacrifices now being made by our brothers and sisters in Israel.

The Israel Center of the San Francisco based Jewish Community Federation has organized this webpage to update you on how you can learn more and also take action during these difficult times.

We hope you find the information below helpful. For more information, please do not hesitate to contact us at the Israel Center.

Community Rallies and Gatherings
Opportunities to Help Israel
Community and Israeli Government Resources
Videos on the Conflict
Blogs and Articles on the Conflict
Write Letters to the Press

Community Rallies and Gatherings

Sunday, January 18, 2009 - 12:00 pm
San Jose Federal Building
S. 2nd St. and E. San Carlos St., San Jose
Free.
Sponsored by South Bay Mobilization, Friends of South Asia and the ANSWER Coalition, SF Bay Area.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 7:00 pm
Congregation Shomrei Torah
2600 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa
Please join our Sonoma Jewish community in prayers for peace. There will be remarks by Israeli Consul General Akiva Tor and other community leaders on the crisis in Israel and Gaza.
Free.
Sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council.
Info: www.sfjcf.org

Sunday, January 25, 2009 - 2:30 pm
Beth Jacob Congregation, 3778 Park Blvd., Oakland
New singles group Kesher (ages 35-55) will host Akiva Tor, Consul General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest, for a presentaiton on the situation in Gaza.
$10
Info: (510) 482-1147

Opportunities to Help Israel

Jewish Community Federation of San Francisco, the Peninsula, Marin, and Sonoma Counties
The Situation in Gaza

Jewish National Fund
Emergency Campaign for Southern Israel

Jewish Community Relations Council
Take Action for Israel
How You Can Help Israel

Volunteers for Israel

Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
Support Israeli Soldiers

Community and Israeli Government Resources

Embassy of Israel in Washington DC
The IDF's Fight Against Terror in Gaza

Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest
Quick Facts About Operation Cast Lead

Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Behind the Headlines: The tragedy at the school in Jebaliya

Israel Politik
A Project of the Israeli Consulate in New York City

Jewish Agency for Israel
War Diaries from Southern Israel