Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Resources

Our hearts continue to beat toward Israel, as we absorb news of the unfolding Israeli-Palestinian crisis. Temple is dedicated to bringing us together in conversation and to being a resource for information.

See below for an opportunity with Cantor Leslie Niren this Wednesday morning, May 26, as well as the ways you can learn about the conflict, talk about it with children and teens and take action.

Events

Please join Cantor Niren and Israeli tour guide and friend of Temple Emanu-El, Muki Jankelowitz, for a conversation about the current situation in Israel this Wednesday, May 26 at 9 a.m. on Zoom. We’ll discuss the factors that led to the conflict, the current political climate in Israel and hear firsthand how the lives of Israeli citizens, both Arab and Israeli, have been affected. Bring your questions for Muki; this will be an open dialogue and all are encouraged to participate! 
 
Register here  | Join on Zoom

Resources

Learn and Talk about the Conflict:

• An historical and current guide to the unfolding Israeli-Palestinian Crisis
• Things to remember to have a productive and persuasive conversation about Israel
• Blog posts from The Times of Israel 
  • The key to understanding Hamas
  • I grew up in a mixed Jewish-Arab city. Violence there frightens me more than rockets from Gaza.
• An opinion piece from The New York Times about violence in the streets
• Eight tips for reading about Israel

Watch/Listen to Others Talk about the Conflict:

• Special episode of the For Heaven’s Sake Podcast, discussing how Israel got into the current crisis and where to go from here
• Video message from Rabbi Rick Jacobs, President of the Union for Reform Judaism
• A D’var Torah by Rabbi Galit Cohen Kedem, delivered to Congregation Alyth in London from a bomb shelter in Israel

Talk to Children and Teens about the Conflict:

• Concrete tips for parents to consider when preparing to talk to their children about the conflict
• An article sharing what parents should tell their children about the conflict
• Articles about the spread of misinformation through social media
  • The Jerusalem Post
  • The New York Times
• Parent, Family, and Caregiver Resources from ADL
• An article with tips on how to help your children – and yourself – cope with crisis

Take Action:

• Urge members of Congress to stand with Israel
• Thank members of Congress who stand with Israel
• Report an antisemitic, bias, or discriminatory incident to ADL

Reflect on the Conflict:

• Prayer for Peace in Israel
• Poems for reflecting on the Israeli Palestinian Conflict