As we prepare to celebrate Simchat Torah this evening, we remember the darkness that descended on Simchat Torah two years ago, and we hope the days ahead are a time of renewal, joy, and peace.
Today, we breathe a sigh of relief at the announcement of the first phase of a deal between Israel and Hamas to end the war and return all the remaining hostages home.
Last month, Rabbi Jason Levine, Associate Director of the Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), joined regional faith leaders at the Interfaith Countering Hate Summit in Boise to strengthen these alliances and bring new strategies home to our community.