The Reform Temple of Forest Hills

Israel

Israel has a special place in our hearts as a Jewish community. We connect through travel, culture, and special programs. We continue to seek opportunities for reflection, learning, and hope as we explore the challenging issues of today.

WZC election

It’s time to stand up for our Reform values and vote in the WZC election today. Visit www.zionistelection.org to vote or www.vote4reform.org to learn more.

By voting for the Vote Reform slate, you are standing up for a democratic and secure Israel and against our opponents who want to strip Reform Jews of their rights and funding. Billions of dollars are at stake!

Voting is open from March 10 – May 4. Any American Jewish adult (18 or older) can vote.

Video of Step-by-Step on How to Vote in the World Zionist Congress Election

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The Israel Support and Awareness Committee (ISAAC) passionately, in collaboration with our clergy, creates programs and events to connect our community to Israeli culture, history, and contemporary issues as well as to Israelis themselves.

We have a deep commitment to the State of Israel and see American and Israeli Jewry as integrally tied. Our community endeavors to create thoughtful dialogue with regard to the complexities surrounding Israel, fostering an environment where meaningful conversations contribute to a more nuanced understanding of this pivotal aspect of Jewish identity.

If you are interested in joining ISAAC, please contact Andy or Cheryl Kimler at .

Follow the Union for Reform Judaism’s post-October 7th updates and resources here. You can also visit here to learn more about the URJ’s longstanding positions on Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as well as Israel programs and engagement opportunities.

Over 500 days since Hamas’ brutal attack on October 7th, 59 hostages still remain in captivity in Gaza.  We must continue advocating to ensure the U.S. does all it can until every single hostage is home with their loved ones. Take action and write to President Trump to tell him how important it is to you to bring the hostages home immediately. Write every day!

Help fulfill one of the most important Jewish imperatives— to free the captive: pidyon shvu’im. Please share the links with friends and family. 

@bringhomenow      @bring.hersh.home

Our congregation raises funds for The Shiloni Project, an Israeli grassroots organization which provides urgently needed physical and emotional assistance to IDF troops and displaced families. The project strives to build connections with those they aid through in-person deliveries, conveying care and dignity, of needed items. 

To learn more about the Shiloni Project and listen to personal accounts of the volunteers’ heartwarming work here. Note that this project is supported by Rabbi Emeritus Mayer Perelmuter and Debby Perelmuter.

To make a donation through RTFH which will be forwarded to the organization, please visit here and give as generously as you can.