Schedule

Sunday, January 4, 2009:

Providence, RI:
What: Community Gathering sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Rhode Island
When: Sunday, January 4, 2009 at 7pm
Where: Temple Emanuel
Contact: Marty Cooper (401) 374-1396

Tucson, AZ
What: Community Gathering sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Southern Arizona
When: Sunday, January 4, 2009 at 7pm
Where: Congregation Anshei Israel
Contact: Josh Protas (520) 577-9393 x) 103

Phoenix, AZ
What: Community Rally in Support of Israel
When: Sunday, January 4
Where: Ina Levine Jewish Community Campus, Scottsdale
Contact:

 
Monday, January 5, 2009

Denver, CO:
What: Community Gathering sponsored by the Allied Jewish Federation of Colorado and other local Jewish agencies. 
When: Monday, January 5, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Where: Hebrew Educational Alliance, 3600 South Ivanhoe, Denver
Contact: Janet Sherman (303) 316-6490

 
Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Memphis, TN:
What: Community Gathering Sponsored by the Memphis Jewish Federation
When: Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Where: Anshei Sphard Beth El Emeth Synagogue
Contact: Gerri Patterson, (901) 767-7100

Grand Rapids, MI
What: Solidarity Rally for Israel
When: Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 6:00 pm
Where: Temple Emanuel
Contact: Jeff Slotnick jeff@jfgr.org

Kansas City:
What: Community Gathering sponsored by Jewish Community Relations Bureau/American Jewish Committee
When: Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Where: Jewish Community Campus (Social Hall)
Contact: Marvin Szneler (913) 221-9511

Sarasota, FL:
What: Community Gathering Sponsored by the West Coast Florida Chapter of the American Jewish Committee and the Sarasota-Manatee Jewish Federation
When: Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Where: Temple Beth Sholom
Contact: Orna Nissan (941) 371-4546

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Washington, DC:
What: Community Gathering sponsored by the JCRC of Greater Washington
When: Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Where: Sixth and Eye Synagogue
Contact: Ron Halber (301) 602-5709

Atlanta, GA:
What: Community Gathering sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta and co-sponsored by the Israel Professional Council
When: Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 7:30pm
Where: Ahavat Achim Synagogue
Contact: Noah Levine (404) 870-1604

Dallas, TX:
What: Community Gathering sponsored by Jewish Federation of Greater Dallas
When: Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at
Where:               
Contact: Marlene Gorin (214) 415-6222

Columbus, OH
What: Community Rally in Solidarity with Israel
When: Wednesday, January 7, 7:00 PM
Where: JCC of Greater Columbus, 1125 College Avenue, Columbus
Contact: Avram Kluger at akluger@tcjf.org or (614) 559.3234 

Dayton, OH
What: Israel Solidarity Rally
When: Wednesday Jan 7, 7:00 pm
Where: Temple Israel
Contact: (937) 610-1555

Chicago
What:                    Community Gathering sponsored by the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest.
When:                  Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Where:                North Shore Congregation Israel, 1185 Sheridan Road, Glencoe
Contact:               Lisa Klein (312) 444-2094 

Houston
What:                    Community Gathering sponsored by Jewish Federation of Greater Houston
When:                  Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 7:00pm
Where:                 Congregation Beth Yeshrun
Contact:               Lisa Yoram (713) 729-7000 x) 307

Los Angeles
What: Show Your Support for Israel
When: Wednesday, January 7, Noon
Where: In front of the L.A Federal Building, 11000 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles.
Contact:

St. Louis, MO
What:                    Community Gathering sponsored by the Jewish Federation of St. Louis, coordinated by JCRC
When:                  Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Where:                JCC AT 2 Millstone Campus Drive
Contact:               Batya Abramson-Goldstein (314) 442-3838

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Boston
What: Community Gathering sponsored by the JCRC of Greater Boston
When: Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 
Where:                  
Contact: Ari Alexenberg (617) 457-8600

Philadelphia
What: We Stand With Israel - Israel Solidarity Rally
When: Thursday, January 8, Noon
Where: Love Park, 16TH & JFK Boulevard
Contact: Alex Stroker (215) 832-0577 or www.jewishphilly.org

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What: Community Gathering sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Philadelphia
When: Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Where: 8339 Old York Rd, Elkins Park, PA 19027 - (215) 887-8700              
Contact: Adam Kessler (215) 933-6974

Canada:
The Federations in Canada are coordinating rallies across the Canada, all on Jan 8. The goal is to express Canada-wide solidarity and to send a strong united message to our government to continue to express their support for Israel. The following communities will be holding rallies:

Montreal
Toronto
Ottawa
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Calgary
Hamilton
London
Halifax

Pittsburgh, PA
What: Community Gathering sponsored by the United Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh in cooperation with the Rabbinic Association of Greater Pittsburgh.
When: Thursday, January 8, 2009,  5:30pm - 6:30 pm
Where: Levinson Hall, JCC of Squirrel Hill
Contact: Jeff Cohan (412) 992-5234, Emily Farkas,  412.992.5217

Bridgeport, CT
What: Greater Bridgeport Israel Solidarity Rally
When: Thursday, January 8, 7:30 pm
Where: Jewish Community Center 4200 Park, Avenue, Bridgeport CT
Contact: Laurie Gross (203) 372-6567, Ext. 172, or at Lauriegross@jccs.org

Chicago
What:                    Community Gathering sponsored by the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest.
When:                  Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 7:00 pm
Where:                Anshe Emet Congregation, 3715 North Broadway, Chicago.
Contact:               Lisa Klein (312) 444-2094

Albany, NY
What:                    Community Gathering sponsored by the United Jewish Federation of Northeastern NY
When:                  Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Where:                 Temple Israel
Contact:               Shelly Shapiro (518) 783-7800 x235

Youngstown, OH
What:                    Community Gathering sponsored the JCRC and the Board of Rabbis of Greater Youngstown
When:                  Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 5:45 pm
Where:                 JCC
Contact:               Bonnie Burdman 330-746-3250, ext. 183

Sacramento, CA
What:                    Community Gathering sponsored by the Sacramento JCRC and Federation
When:                  Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Where:                 Congregation Mosaic Law
Contact:               Len Feldman, JCRC Director, Sacramento 916.747.3657

Austin, TX
What:                    Community Gathering sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council
When:                  Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Where:                 Dell Jewish Community Campus, JCAA Community Hall
Contact:               Lisa Goodgame (512) 735-8012

Southern NJ
What:                    Community Gathering sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council of Southern NJ and the Jewish Federation of Southern NJ
When:                  Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Where:                 Congregation Sons of Israel
Contact:               (856)751-9500

Harrisburg, PA
What:                    Community Gathering sponsored by the Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater Harrisburg and the Pennsylvania Jewish Coalition
When:                  Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 5:15pm
Where:                 East Wing Rotunda of the State Capitol
Contact:               Jay Steinberg at 236-9555, ext. 3104

San Francisco
What:                    Community Gathering sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council and The Jewish Community Federation. Co-sponsored by: AIPAC, the Board of Rabbis of Northern California, Blue Star PR, The Israel Center of JCF, American Jewish Committee and Congregation Emanu-El. In Coordination with: Congregation Adath Israel, Congregation Beth Israel Judea, Congregation Beth Sholom, Congregation Sha'ar Zahav, SF Voice for Israel, Jewish National Fund, ADL, Raoul Wallenberg Jewish Democratic Club, Republican Jewish Coalition, Northern California Chapter and congregations and Jewish organizations of the Peninsula
When:                  Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 5:30 pm
Where:                 Congregation Sherith Israel
Contact:               jbernstein@jcrc.org

Peninsula, CA
What:                    Community Gathering sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Council and The Jewish Community Federation. Co-sponsored by: AIPAC, the Board of Rabbis of Northern California, Blue Star PR, The Israel Center of JCF, American Jewish Committee and Congregation Emanu-El. In Coordination with: Congregation Adath Israel, Congregation Beth Israel Judea, Congregation Beth Sholom, Congregation Sha'ar Zahav, SF Voice for Israel, Jewish National Fund, ADL, Raoul Wallenberg Jewish Democratic Club, Republican Jewish Coalition, Northern California Chapter and congregations and Jewish organizations of the Peninsula
When:                  Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Where:                 Congregation Beth Am
Contact:               kstiller@jcrc.org 

Detroit
What:                    Community Gathering sponsored by Jewish Community Relations Council • Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit • Anti-Defamation League-Michigan Region American Jewish Committee-Detroit Chapter • B’nai B’rith-Great Lakes Region • B’nai B’rith Youth Organization • Hadassah-Greater Detroit Chapter • National Council of Jewish Women-Greater Detroit Section • American Israel Public Affairs Committee • StandWithUs-Michigan • Zionist Organization of America-Michigan Region  
When:                  Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 7:30 pm
Where:                 Congregation Shaarey Zedek
Contact:               Robert Cohen 248-642-2640

St. Louis
What: St. Louis Stands With Israel
When: Thursday, January 8, 7:00pm
Where:  Jewish Community Center, Millstone Campus, Creve Coeur
Contact: 314-442-3871

Rochester, NY
What: Stand with Israel: A Gathering of Solidarity and Peace
When: Thursday, January 8 at 5:30 PM
Where: Temple B'rith Kodesh in Rochester, NY
Contact: Isobel Goldman, 585- 461-0490

Chicago, IL:
What: Community Gathering sponsored by the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago
When: Thursday, January 8, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Where: Federal Plaza in downtown Chicago
Contact: Lisa Klein (312) 444-2094

New Orleans
What: Community-wide event initiated by the Jewish Federation of Greater New Orleans, JCRC of New Orleans
When: January 8 2009 at 5:30pm central time
Where: The Uptown JCC
Contact:  Neil M. Schneider neil@jewishnola.com (504) 780-5610

Chicago
What: We Stand With Israel Community Rally, from Jewish United Fund-Israel Emergency Fund
When: Friday, January 9, Noon
Where: Federal Plaza, Dearborn & Adams
Contact:

Saturday, January 10, 2009:

Central and MetroWest NJ
What: An Evening of Solidarity with the Jewish People, from Jewish Federation of Central New Jersey and United Jewish Communites of MetroWest
When: Saturday, January 10 at 7:15 pm
Where: Wilf Jewish Community Campus, 1391 Martine Avenue, Scotch Plains, NJ
Contact: Stephen Wechselblatt (908) 889-5335

Sunday, January 11, 2009:

Northern New Jersey
What: We Stand with Israel Solidarity Rally
When: Sunday, January 11 from 6-7 pm
Where: Kaplen JCC on the Palisades, 411 East Clinton Avenue, Tenafly
Contact: Stuart Himmelfarb (201) 820 3920

Miami
What: Stand up and voice your support for Israel, from Greater Miami Jewish Federation
When: Sunday, January 11th - 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Where: Holocaust Memorial, Miami Beach
Contact: www.jewishmiami.org

New Bedford, MA
What: We Stand With Israel rally
When: Sunday, January 11, Noon
Where: Tifereth Israel, New Bedford
Contact: Olga Yorish (508) 997-7471 

Broward County, FL
What: The Jewish Federation of Broward County and the Broward County Board of Rabbis will co-sponsor a rally in support of Israel
When: Sunday, January 11, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: Orlove Auditorium, David Posnack Jewish Community Center, 5850 S. Pine Island Rd. Davie, FL 33328
Contact: Elliot Goldenberg, JFBC, (954) 252-6912 or (954) 632-5255

South Palm Beach County, FL
What: Israel Solidarity Rally, sponsored by JCRC and Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County
When: Sunday, January 11 at 10:30 am
Where: Jewish Federation Campus - Zinman Hall
Contact: (561) 852-3159

New York
What:                    Community Gathering sponsored by the UJA Federation of New York and the JCRC of New York in cooperation with the Conference of Presidents
When:                  Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 11:00 am
Where:                 42nd Street at 2nd Avenue
Contact:               212-983-4800 ext. 158

Palm Beach County, FL
What: Community Gathering sponsored by Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County, the Board of Rabbis, and the JCC. Co-sponsored by American Jewish Committee, the Anti-Defamation League, Friends of Hebrew University, Friends of Tel Aviv University, Hadassah and the National Council of Jewish Women
When: Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Where: JCC of Greater Palm Beaches, 3151 N. Military Trail in West Palm Beach
Contact: Luis Fleischman (561) 242-6670

Nashville, TN
What: Israel Solidarity Gathering for Peace, sponsored by Jewish Federation of Nashville, Gordon Jewish Community Center, Jewish Family Service, all five Jewish congregations and other Jewish community organizations
When: 1 p.m., Sunday, January 11, 2009
Where: The Temple, 5015 Harding Rd., Nashville
Contact: Judith A. Saks, Ph: (615) 354-1637, judy@jewishnashville.org

Minneapolis & St. Paul MN
What: Community Gathering sponsored by the JCRC of Minnesota and the Dakotas, AIPAC, The Minneapolis Jewish Federation, United Jewish Fund and Council of St. Paul, National Council of Jewish Women, Hadassah, Minnesota Rabbinical Association, Christians United for Israel, Minnesotans Against Terrorism, Hillel, Sabes JCC, and St. Paul JCC
When: Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 3:00 pm
Where: Sabes JCC, 4330 S. Cedar lake Rd., Minneapolis
Contact: Steve Hunegs (612) 338-7816 in Minneapolis, (651) 695-3190 or apriso@ujfc.org in St. Paul

Lancaster PA
What: Jewish Community Alliance of Lancaster
When: Sunday January 11, 2009 at 4pm
Where: Lancaster Jewish Community Center
Contact: sbesnoff@lancasterjcc.org

Worcester, MA.
What: Rally in Solidarity with Israel, Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts.
When: Sunday Jan. 11 at 11:30 AM
Where: Congregation Beth Israel 15 Jamesbury Drive Worcester, MA.
Contact: Howard Borer [hborer@jfcm.org]

Ann Arbor, MI
What: Community Gathering for Peace for Israel, Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor
When: Sunday, June 11, 2009, 3pm
Where: Jewish Community Center, 2939 Birch Hollow Drive, Ann Arbor
Contact: Eileen Freed, 734-677-0100

Milwaukee, WI
What: The Milwaukee Jewish Federation will co-sponsor a Community Gathering of Solidarity and Prayer for Peace, along with the Wisconsin Council of Rabbis and the Milwaukee Jewish Council for Community Relations
When: Sunday, January 11, 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Where: Congregation Shalom, 7630 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Fox Point
Contact: Milwaukee Jewish Federation (414) 390-5714

North Shore, MA
What: Solidarity Rally, The Jewish Federation of the North Shore, MA
When: Sunday, January 11 at 5PM
Where: Temple Ner Tamid in Peabody, MA.
Contact: Liz Donnenfeld   978-564-0722

Delaware
What: We Stand With Israel Solidarity Rally
When: Sunday, January 11, 2009, 7:00-8:00 PM
Where: The Bernard and Ruth Siegel Jewish Community Center in Wilmington DE
Contact: Karen Venezky - Karen@shalomdel.org, (302) 427-2100 x19

Seattle
What: Solidarity Rally for Israel of The greater Seattle Jewish community
When: Sunday, January 11, 2009, 3:00-4:00 pm
Where: Temple De Hirsch Sinai, 1441 16th Avenue, Seattle
Contact: Contact: Kim Greenhall, Community Services Manager, (206) 774-2212 or Amy Wasser-Simpson, VP for Planning and Community Services, (206) 774-2212

New Hampshire
What: Rally in Support of Israel by Jewish Federation of New Hampshire
When: Sunday, January 11 at 2pm
Where: 698 Beech Street Manchester, NH
Contact: (603) 627-7679

Silicon Valley, CA
What: Jewish Federation of Silicom Valley Israel Solidarity Rally
When: Sunday, January 11 at 1:00 pm
Where: Santa Clara County Building Plaza 70 W. Hedding St., San Jose
Contact: Arielle Hendel, Chief Development Officer at arielle@jvalley.org (408)357-7501

Charlotte NC
What: Israel Solidarity Gathering for Peace, sponsored by Jewish Federation of Greater Charlotte, and other Jewish community organizations
When: 2 p.m., Sunday, January 11, 2009
Where: On the Square at Trade and Tryon (Uptown)
Contact: Marnie Moskowitz, (704) 944.6764, marnie.moskowitz@jewishcharlotte.org

Western North Carolina
What: Western North Carolina Israel Solidarity Forum. Western North Carolina Jewish Federation
When: Sunday, January 11, 3:30pm
Where: Asheville Jewish Community Center, 236  Charlotte Street, Asheville
Contact:  Janet Oppenheimer, (828) 545-4648 wncjf@bellsouth.net

Monday, January 12, 2009:

Cleveland, Ohio
What: The Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland is sponsoring an Israel Solidarity Rally, co-sponsored by agencies, schools and synagogues
When: Monday, January 12, Noon
Where: Public Square, Downtown Cleveland
Contact: Hyla Winston, Jewish Community Federation (216) 566-9200

Portland, OR
What: Community Solidarity Gathering in Support of Israel
When: Monday, January 12, 7:30pm
Where: Congregation Beth Israel
Contact: Bob Horenstein, (503) 245-6496 or bob@jewishportland.org

Richmond, VA
What: We Stand with Israel - Solidarity Gathering and Briefing
When: Monday Jan 12 at 7 PM
Where: Weinstein JCC - 5403 Monument Ave, Richmond, VA  23226
Contact: Matt Langsam - JCFR 288-8652

Middlesex County, NJ
What: We Stand with Israel rally from the JCDR and Jewish Federation of Greater Middlesex County
When: Monday, January 12, 2009, 7:30 pm
Where: East Brunswick Jewish Center
Contact: Gabriela Sadote Sleppin, JCRC diretcor, (732) 432-7711

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PHOTOS & VIDEOS

Credits, from top: Motti Buganim, who has lived his entire life in Sderot, stands outside his house on 12/29, which was hit by a Kassam. He and his wife and child took cover in a sheltered room in the house when the rocket hit. Photo courtesy JAFI. Israeli kids huddle in their family bomb shelter in Ashkelon during a 'red alert' as the missile-warning siren sounds on Jan. 1, 2009. Credit: JAFI. Funeral for Netivot's Beber Vaknin, killed by a missile from Gaza.  Photo by AP/Ariel Schalit. An Israeli tank near the Gaza border, as warplanes strike Hamas targets. Photo by Brian Hendler/JTA. An Israeli home in Netivot, damaged by a missile from Gaza on 12/28. Photo courtesy JAFI. Israelis comfort each other after a Palestinian missile hits their house in Tkuma on Dec. 24. Photo by AP/Yehuda Lahiani. Participants at Jan. 7, 2009 Israel Solidarity rally in Washington. Credit: Betty Adler Photography, 2009, for The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington