Israel Hostage Crisis: Advocacy and Resources

Stay Informed
- Hostage and Missing Families Forum
- American Jewish Committee (AJC)
- Times of Israel
- Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
Israel and Effects on Antisemitism
- The Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) on fighting antisemitism
- AJC | When anti-Israel sentiment crosses the line into antisemitism
- ADL | Antisemitism Uncovered: A Guide to Old Myths in a New Era
Prayer and Community
- The Prayer for the Redemption of Hostages
- The Prayer for the State of Israel
- Temple Emanu-El singing of “Hatikvah” on Rosh Hashanah 2024
Online Resources
- Interviews, poems and commentary from ReformJudaism.org
- Mental health resources
- Temple clergy and lay leader reflections from Israel
- Background to the Israeli-Palestinian Crisis
- Things to remember to have effective conversations about Israel
For Families
- Responding to spiritual questions and emotional needs after tragedies
- Videos to help parents of our youngest children talk to their kids about scary situations (there are videos both for parents and for parents to watch with their children)
- Helping children cope with tragedy related anxiety, from Mental Health America