By Jeffrey Catalano
Assistant Editor
On Saturday, December 13, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., come and attend a special event at Congregation Etz Chaim, “Building Tikvah: An Event to Establish Community.” This event is an open invitation for a community gathering, where Israeli-Americans and American Jews can come together to explore and learn about the practical ways to build hope in the United State after over two long years of war in Israel.
This gathering will be led by Congregation Etz Chaim along with the Israeli-American Council (IAC) and will consist of two main components:
Part A will serve as a structured dialogue among community members, exploring the concept of hope and the ways to build it together.
Part B will be a shared learning experience with Dr. Yakir Englander, which will examine Jewish and Israeli texts on building hope and translating their wisdom to the challenges we face today.
“Building Tikvah: An Event to Establish Community” is geared towards anyone and everyone who cares deeply about the State of Israel and its future. The gathering will act as a safe space where like-minded people will have the opportunity to meet face-to-face, revel in the power of community, and learn how to become partners in building hope together.
For many, the war in Israel has incited profound levels of pain, and in a myriad of ways. Whether it’s concern for the people of the State of Israel, particularly the hostages and the security forces, or the rise of antisemitism and opposition to Israel within American educational institutions or fractures within the Jewish community regarding Israel.
These are just a few of the ways the war in Israel has wrought immense pain on Jewish people in Israel and the U.S.
However, with the war finally coming to an end, it’s up to the Jewish community of America to find the language and pathways to build hope for themselves and future generations of Jews to come.
