Our Israeli Brothers and Sisters Need Our Help

We are extremely honored to announce a leadership match of $1.8 million dollars from Michael & Susan Dell and the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation. They are generously and urgently challenging our community to raise beyond the original $1.4 million goal.

All gifts will be matched by the Dells dollar for dollar so your impact will be doubled.

Jewish Federations are responding, working with our core partners to support victims of terror, help rebuild damaged infrastructure, and address the unprecedent levels of trauma caused by this horrific attack.

100% of your donation will be given directly to Israel to support immediate and urgent needs, such as:

• • Medical care
  • Emergency services
  • Evacuation
  • Transport
  • Housing
  • Supporting victims of terror
  • Trauma relief and psychological support
  • Preparing for medium and long-term needs

Your donation will be combined with the gifts of your neighbors and friends and will help provide urgently needed assistance in this time of need.  When collective action is needed, Jewish Federations are there. Thank you for the important role you play in our community.

To view a comprehensive report of the initial allocations from Jewish Federations of North America, please click here.

National Mobilization Week: Dec. 4-8, 2023

Message to Austin City Council

Our advocacy efforts are needed today with City Council to oppose Human Rights Commision Resolution 20231106_001 which veers out of the commission’s purview of promoting tolerance for the diverse populations in Austin.

Shalom Austin leadership has delivered this message to the Human Rights Commission Chair, the Mayor and all council members. Please add your voice!

Click here to send an email to all Council members with one message.

Subject: Keep it Local

Our message is simple: Some Austinites are urging that the City Council take a position for or against a ceasefire or other actions in the war. Any resolution on the war will only divide our community and have zero impact on influencing international actions. Events in the Middle East are moving at an unpredictable pace and are long-standing, multi-faceted, and extremely complicated. I believe the Austin City Council should focus on making decisions on local matters over which it has jurisdiction. Please DO NOT support the Austin Human Rights Commission resolution 20231106_001. We look forward to continued work on our shared efforts to combat antisemitism, Islamophobia, and anti-Arab sentiment.

Urge Your Elected Leaders to Stand with Israel

#BlueRibbonsForIsrael

#BlueRibbonsforIsrael is a unity campaign in support of the safe return of the hostages taken by Hamas terrorists in Israel. It symbolizes solidarity with the hostages, their families, and all who care about their safety. Pick up your blue ribbon at the Dell JCC.

Support Austin’s Israeli Community

Jewish Federations’ partners, including the Jewish Agency for Israel, JDC, and the Israel Trauma Coalition, are addressing needs on the ground in Israel. The Jewish Agency’s Fund for Victims of Terror is providing immediate financial support to families whose homes were directly hit by rocket fire and is helping them with urgent needs. The Israel Trauma Coalition (ITC) reports that close to 60% of residents living near the Gaza border have temporarily left their homes and are staying in areas further away from the conflict. 

Here in Austin, we have community members with friends and family in Israel who have been directly impacted. They need our support as well. If you would like to help, please click the link below to complete a volunteer interest form.