A Statement on the Current Violence in Israel

The Jewish Community Relations Council, a division of the Federation of Raleigh-Cary stands in solidarity with all Israelis during this difficult time of increased violence in Jerusalem and across the country. 

Since May 10 more than 1,000 rockets were fired from Gaza at towns and cities across Israel including at Jerusalem.  In response, the Raleigh-Cary Jewish community in conjunction with the Jewish Federations of North America, has called on the Palestinian Authority to end its ongoing incitement to violence and to demand that Hamas immediately cease firing rockets at civilian targets in the Jewish State.  

​Judah Segal, JCRC Chair, Jamie Rose Eliahu, President Board of Trustees at the Jewish Federation of Raleigh-Cary, and Phil Brodsky, Executive Director, the Jewish Federation of Raleigh-Cary reiterated the Jewish Federations' complete support for the Israeli government's right to defend its citizens. ​Segal added, "The entire North American Jewish community stands in solidarity with all Israelis at this very difficult time." 

 We pray for a quick resolution to the current tensions in Israel and hope for a day in which Israelis and Palestinians can live together peacefully and in freedom and security side by side. Our eternal hope is for the day that, as our tradition teaches, “Nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war anymore.” (Isaiah 2:4) 

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Gaza terrorists fire barrages at Jerusalem, southern Israel, raising fear of war 

Upcoming Briefings 

Jewish Federations of North America is hosting two briefings on the current affairs in Israel.  Click the date/time to sign up for each session.

Wednesday, May 12 at 1:00 - 2:00PM Eastern 
Special briefing for Jewish Federations on the latest on the escalation in Israel, with the Israel Defense Forces’ Spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Conricus 

Thursday, May 13 from 12:00-12:30PM Eastern 
Join former Member of Knesset and expert in international law, Michal Cotler-Wunsh as she addresses the questions "What are the causes behind the current flare-up of violence in Israel? What's really going in Jerusalem and Gaza?"