By Heidi Gantwerk
SAN DIEGO — Our partners in Sha’ar HaNegev and at JFNA (Jewish Federations of North America) have shared with us some important updates as the conflict between Israel and Iran continues.
While the Iranian regime continues targeting Israeli civilian areas and the pace of incoming missile fire has slowed, the situation remains volatile. Our friends in Israel are weary, and they deeply appreciate the moral support from our San Diego community.
To read the latest situational briefing from JFNA, click here.
We want to thank all who joined this morning’s webinar, Operation Rising Lion: Update from Israel and Sha’ar HaNegev. If you were unable to attend, we encourage you to watch the recording here to hear directly from our partners in Israel. Please watch the recording here.
Due to the widening of the conflict and growing civilian needs, Jewish Federation of San Diego has reopened our Israel Emergency Campaign. If you wish to help fund the emergency needs of Israelis, including our partners in Sha’ar HaNegev, you can directly support them through the emergency campaign. Our JFNA partners are conducting an in-depth critical needs assessment, and we will share with you their findings in the days to come.
Give to the Israel Emergency Campaign
To stay the most up to date on the situation on the ground, please access the following resources available in the document here.
Additionally, our friends at the Murray Galinson San Diego-Israel Initiative (MGSDII) are hosting a webinar tomorrow at 10 AM offering an in-depth, expert-led analysis on the conflict between Israel and Iran. Register for the webinar and gain a deeper understanding of the conflict here.
We are meeting this moment, and together we will persevere.
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Heidi Gantwerk is President and CEO of the Jewish Federation of San Diego