Jewish Federation Friday Update: Operation #ProtectiveEdge
Many of us are anxiously listening to the news from Israel. We have updates both from leaders traveling in Israel and from our public affairs staff in Greater Hartford. 

Cathrine Fischer Schwartz, President & CEO, sent a photo this morning after the announcement of a new fund to help Israelis living under fire called "Stop the Sirens." Here is the update from National Leadership as well as additional links to help you to stay informed.
 
Read "12 Points about Operation #Protective Edge by Maj. Gen. Amos Yadlin: http://bit.ly/1mDC69r.

Watch IsraelinUN on Youtube to see a full report from Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations Ron Prosor's full speech to the UN Security Council.

Learn aboutthe app Red Alert here. In addition to air raid sirens, Israelis can receive SMS messages and push notifications to their mobile phones advising that rockets are on the way.   

  

(Left to Right) National Women's Philanthropy Chair Ann Pava, newly appointed Acting President & CEO Howard Sovronsky and outgoing President & CEO Cathrine Fischer Schwartz.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This will be our last 'Israel News Links & Update'  until Monday, July 14, 2015. Until then, you can find updates on our social media feeds. Visit www.jewishhartford.org for information on how the programs and services we support and develop offer all of us the opportunity  to connect in Hartford, Israel and in Jewish communities around the world. 

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Shabbat Shalom. 
 
Our thoughts and prayers are with our brothers and sisters around the world and with the many people in Greater Hartford who are traveling in Israel for work, on vacation or on summer programs.