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Paula Haras: Reflection on My Week in Israel

Reflection on My Week in Israel By: Paula Haras As I sat in the pain after the trauma that followed Jews everywhere around the world like a shadow of darkness post-October 7, I fought with the uncomfortableness within myself as to how to…
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Where Griefs Converge to Comfort One Another

Where Griefs Converge to Comfort One Another by Paul Kay In late June/early July, I participated in Shalom Hartman Institute’s Community Leadership Program in Jerusalem. I had also allowed myself some days for visits. Michael Zats wrote…
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Don’t wait! Register to Walk with Israel now 

Don't wait! Register to Walk with Israel now The Walk with Israel has been an annual Toronto Jewish community event for more than five decades.  I’m sure that many of you have participated in the Walk at various times in your lives – perhaps…
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The Reality of Trauma: Volunteering in Israel

By Sarah Zelcer I have spent the days and weeks since October 7th vacillating between a state of grief, sadness, fear, anger and helplessness. Like many of us in the Diaspora, I have been glued to the news and social media, neither of which…
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The Emotional Atmosphere of Israel

By Jeff & Phyllis Denaburg After having to cancel a trip to Israel in November, Phyllis and I went last week. Our main reason for going was to visit family.  But we were quickly swept up in the emotional atmosphere.  On the surface,…

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