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This past Monday, volunteers of Boots for Israel set out to JFK Airport with 25 duffels, intent on getting them on a flight. Unfortunately, the bags did not make it out of the US. Instead, EL AL arranged for the same bags to stay with a group of over 175 family members of hostages, representing over 50 families, who came to New York on a special 24-hour mission of Chabad Israel to bring urgent attention to the 240-plus kidnapped by Hamas. The group visited the Lubavitcher Rebbe’s Ohel, a short distance from Holliswood, where they were met by 500 supporters who came especially to show support. The group met with elected officials Tuesday ahead of their attendance at the D.C. March for Israel rally before returning to Israel. EL AL conducted their first-ever domestic flight bringing the group from New York to Washington D.C.

On Monday, November 13, the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York (JCRC-NY) led two concurrent solidarity missions to Israel for Elected Officials and Faith Leaders, respectively. They returned on Friday, November 17.

“What makes you proud to be a Jew?” This question was presented to a group of young women who gathered for an Emet Outreach “Shabbos of Unity” recently. “Women from all backgrounds who were religious, non-religious, Ashkenazi, Sefardi, and Mizrahi were there. We all felt connected despite our differences,” Michelle Aminova explained. “When we gave our answers as to why we’re proud to be Jewish, I was so touched by the thoughts everyone shared. We laughed, we cried, and we grew closer to our Jewishness. It felt like we were one big family.”

The Coalition for Jewish Values (CJV), representing over 2,500 traditional, Orthodox rabbis in American public policy, today welcomed the censure of Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) by the House of Representatives, on a resolution by Rep. Richard McCormick (R-GA), “for promoting false narratives regarding the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel and for calling for the destruction of the State of Israel.” CJV Midwestern Regional Vice President Rabbi Ze’ev Smason made the following statement:

Earlier this month, the Men’s Club and the Sisterhood of the Great Neck Synagogue raised over $200,000 to sponsor a Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) Ambulance and an Intensive Care Medi-Cycle Motorcycle – equipped with advanced life support and intensive care modalities – via the American Friends of Magen David Adom (AFMDA). Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has pledged matched MDA donations during the current crisis.

US Rep. Grace Meng issued the following statement on her no vote to censure Rep. Rashida Tlaib: