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How American Jews are helping Israel’s communities near Gaza rebuild and return to life

JL;DR SUMMARY American Jewish organizations are significantly contributing to the recovery and resilience of Israeli communities near the Gaza Strip, impacted by the recent conflict with Hamas. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Gaza StripIsraeli CommunitiesAmerican JewsJewish PhilanthropyRebuildingCommunity ResilienceUja FederationTrauma CareConflict RecoveryProject Horizon

Places mentioned

Kibbutz Erez, Southern District, Israel
"KIBBUTZ EREZ, Israel Under the shade of a large tree on Kibbutz Erez less than a mile from the Gaza Strip, half a dozen Israeli children play history trivia games with a counselor."
Beeri, Southern District, Israel
"Launched in March 2024, Project Horizon began by awarding $8 million to the eight communities that suffered most in the Hamas attack: Beeri, Holit, Kfar Aza, Kissufim, Nahal Oz, Netiv HaAsara, Nirim and Nir Oz."
Holit, Southern District, Israel
"Launched in March 2024, Project Horizon began by awarding $8 million to the eight communities that suffered most in the Hamas attack: Beeri, Holit, Kfar Aza, Kissufim, Nahal Oz, Netiv HaAsara, Nirim and Nir Oz."
Kfar Aza, Southern District, Israel
"Launched in March 2024, Project Horizon began by awarding $8 million to the eight communities that suffered most in the Hamas attack: Beeri, Holit, Kfar Aza, Kissufim, Nahal Oz, Netiv HaAsara, Nirim and Nir Oz."
Kissufim, Southern District, Israel
"Launched in March 2024, Project Horizon began by awarding $8 million to the eight communities that suffered most in the Hamas attack: Beeri, Holit, Kfar Aza, Kissufim, Nahal Oz, Netiv HaAsara, Nirim and Nir Oz."
Nahal Oz, Southern District, Israel
"Launched in March 2024, Project Horizon began by awarding $8 million to the eight communities that suffered most in the Hamas attack: Beeri, Holit, Kfar Aza, Kissufim, Nahal Oz, Netiv HaAsara, Nirim and Nir Oz."
Netiv HaAsara, Southern District, Israel
"Launched in March 2024, Project Horizon began by awarding $8 million to the eight communities that suffered most in the Hamas attack: Beeri, Holit, Kfar Aza, Kissufim, Nahal Oz, Netiv HaAsara, Nirim and Nir Oz."
Nirim, Southern District, Israel
"Launched in March 2024, Project Horizon began by awarding $8 million to the eight communities that suffered most in the Hamas attack: Beeri, Holit, Kfar Aza, Kissufim, Nahal Oz, Netiv HaAsara, Nirim and Nir Oz."
Nir Oz, Southern District, Israel
"Launched in March 2024, Project Horizon began by awarding $8 million to the eight communities that suffered most in the Hamas attack: Beeri, Holit, Kfar Aza, Kissufim, Nahal Oz, Netiv HaAsara, Nirim and Nir Oz."
Dekel, Southern District, Israel
"Yanir Yagel is the projects partnership manager at nearby Dekel, an Israeli town that has also received support from Project Horizon."
Eilat, Southern District, Israel
"This includes replacing damaged trees, erecting new signage for families homes, a surfing program that offered a therapeutic outlet for 90 children, a five-day trip to Eilat for 20 high school students, a womens day retreat for 20 community leaders and a local Purim celebration."
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"Before the war, Dor Zohar, a lifelong resident of Erez, helped manage a Tel Aviv high-tech firm."

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