{"id":2208,"date":"2024-10-10T15:28:24","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T15:28:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/actionpsj.org\/?p=2208"},"modified":"2025-02-10T15:29:38","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T15:29:38","slug":"before-yom-kippur","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/actionpsj.org\/index.php\/2024\/10\/10\/before-yom-kippur\/","title":{"rendered":"Before Yom Kippur"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2208\" class=\"elementor elementor-2208\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-181696e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"181696e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c6d0f1f\" data-id=\"c6d0f1f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dcac02 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7dcac02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>\u00a0Dear Friends, \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>As we stand in the Days of Awe between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, I find myself reflecting on the deeply intertwined joy and sorrow that define this past year. The High Holidays are traditionally a time of reflection and renewal, but this year, for me\u2014and perhaps for many of you\u2014these days feel especially heavy.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>In a span of just a few months, the world seems to have shifted beneath our feet. The turning of summer to fall brought intensified missile attacks in Ukraine, the tragic loss of hostages in Israel, including Hersh Goldberg-Polin, a former camper on one of my Israel trips, and my own personal joy with the marriage of my daughter. Then came the anniversary of the horrific attack on October 7th in Israel, which also happens to be my birthday.<strong> The juxtaposition of these moments encapsulates the heart of what we experience every day\u2014an ever-deepening blend of simcha\u00a0 and sorrow, or as we say, &#8220;joy&#8221; and &#8220;oy.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>As I write to you today, I think of our collective need to add more goodness to the world. We cannot reconcile the pain we feel, but we can strive to make a difference where we can. I want to extend an invitation for you to join us in doing just that.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>This Yom Kippur, as we contemplate the fragility of life and the power of renewal, I\u2019m asking you to open your heart and hand to Action for Post-Soviet Jewry. Our organization has been a steadfast force in providing aid to the vulnerable, particularly those who feel the immediate effects of war and unrest in Ukraine.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Your donation today will make an extraordinary impact, especially during these uncertain and painful times.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Here\u2019s how your gift can directly impact lives<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>$540<\/strong> provides a<strong> microgrant<\/strong> for one vulnerable pensioner for a year ($45\/month).<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>$1,080<\/strong>\u00a0 helps deliver<strong> personalized<\/strong> <strong>humanitarian aid, <\/strong>including food packages, heat blankets, and hygiene kits, to over 1,000 individuals annually ($90\/month).<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>$1,800<\/strong> ensures a day of access and travel to<strong> specialized physical and mental health services <\/strong>for up to 144 elders annually ($150\/month).<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>$3,600<\/strong> provides<strong> telehealth care<\/strong> for 200 elders for one month ($200\/month).<\/li><\/ul><p><em>(Monthly donations are welcome and can be set up online at www.actionpsj.org)<\/em><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>This week, I had the honor of attending the Combined Jewish Philanthropies Evening of Remembrance and Hope, a commemoration for the victims of the October 7th terrorist attacks. With 4,000 people in attendance, the energy in that room was a powerful mixture of everything we had been feeling\u2014pain, love, fear, and hope.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Underlying it all was the heightened awareness of the intense security required just for us to gather safely. <strong>The need for such measures is a sobering reminder of the persistent antisemitism and hatred we face, the very things Action-PSJ has been working against since its inception.<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Coming together reminded us of the strength in our shared support and how, even in the darkest times, we can build more hope in this world. It\u2019s the same message we hear from the elders we serve: every humanitarian aid package, every microgrant, every telehealth visit reassures them that they are not alone. They feel cared for, and most importantly, they feel hope. This is the impact of your generosity.\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Your generosity this Yom Kippur tips the scales toward goodness and healing.<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Thank you for your kindness, your support, and for standing with Action for Post-Soviet Jewry during these challenging times.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Wishing you and your loved ones a meaningful fast, and a year filled with more joy, peace, and healing.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/bloomerang-bee.s3.amazonaws.com\/images\/clapton_cysx6cjdvalm_us_west_2_rds_amazonaws_com_actionforpostsovietjewry\/2019-03-15%2012-53%20%284%29.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"auto\" \/><\/p><p>Executive Director, Action-PSJ<\/p><p>Chair, Action for Ukraine<\/p><p><strong><em>P.S. Your support truly makes a difference. Please donate today to help us continue our critical work. Thank you!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-fc54b26 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fc54b26\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-ac37418 elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"ac37418\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-e8094ab\" data-id=\"e8094ab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ec8753 elementor-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0ec8753\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/actionpsj.org\/index.php\/support-apsj\/?blm_aid=81168\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">To support our work in Ukraine<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-857e3b3 elementor-hidden-mobile\" data-id=\"857e3b3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the wake of recent events, the words of my friend echoed in my mind: &#8220;My heart breaks twice\u2013once for Ukraine and now Israel.&#8221; These sentiments<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":918,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2208","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/actionpsj.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2208","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/actionpsj.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/actionpsj.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/actionpsj.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/actionpsj.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2208"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/actionpsj.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2208\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2213,"href":"https:\/\/actionpsj.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2208\/revisions\/2213"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/actionpsj.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/918"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/actionpsj.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2208"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/actionpsj.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2208"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/actionpsj.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2208"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}