Updates on the Ground | Jewish Community Federation of Richmond

Jewish Federations of North America - October 24, 2023

THE LATEST:

On day 17 of Israel’s War with Hamas, two more hostages have been released, leaving 220 more in Hamas captivity.
French President Emmanuel Macron is in Israel in an additional show of the solidarity of western nations.
Israeli media is reporting that behind closed doors, t…

Fund for Victims of Terror:

2,780 grants have been transferred and an additional 1400+ are in process. The FVOT hotline has received more than 2,600 calls.

Emergency Loans:

It was announced to the Israeli media that small businesses in the south can apply for interest-free loans up to…

Fund for Victims of Terror:

1,552 grants have been transferred and an additional 1,800 are in process (for a total of more than 3,352 cases to date). As more information has been shared with the communities about the FVOT, we expect a significant jump in cases in the coming days.
The FVO…

October 18, 2023

Key Points

On day 12 of Israel’s War with Hamas, US President Joe Biden has landed in Israel in a highly significant show of solidarity and support. This is the first ever visit of a sitting US President to the Jewish state during wartime.
Jewish Federations of North …

October 17, 2023

Key Points:

On day 11 of Israel’s War with Hamas, rocket fire has again slowed considerably as signs continue to indicate that Hamas may be losing some control. Nonetheless, the IDF warns that the terror group still holds large stocks of weapons.
US President Joe Bide…