As a result of the terrorist attacks in Israel, we know there is a strong desire from many in our community to help. Below are some ways you can support, act, learn, and connect during this time.
This page will be updated as we have new opportunities and suggestions, so consider bookmarking it and checking back.
Act
- Amplify CBB’s Facebook and Instagram posts, or share your own content in support of Israel on social media
- Click here to tell the media to do better in coverage of the war in Israel (via ADL)
- Click here to tell the Senate to immediately confirm a U.S. Ambassador to Israel (via ADL)
- Click here to find your elected officials and tell them Israel needs their support and to vote favorably for additional support
- Senators Padilla and Butler, Rep. Carbajal
Learn & Connect
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Friday, December 1 at noon – Israel-Gaza War: A Zoom Update with Steve Zipperstein. Please join us as our very own current affairs and legal expert Steve Zipperstein reviews the latest developments from Israel and Gaza and offers some thoughts about where events may be headed next. Click here to join via Zoom.
- Click here for a recording of the GHIS student discussion session, facilitated by Nurit Gery. The students, composed of graduates and current students, spoke of the positive impact of GHIS and their hopes for the future. (from Monday, November 20)
- Click here for a recording of A Report from the Ground in Israel with Ori Goldfarb (from Thursday, October 19)
- Click here for a recording of Israel at War: An Update with CBB member Steve Zipperstein (from Friday, October 13)
News Sources & Stories
- The Times of Israel
- Ha’aretz (paywall)
- The Jerusalem Post
- Ynetnews
- Anti-Defamation League
- Israel’s Iron Dome system is a major defensive asset (Steve Zipperstein interview with Scripps News)
- How Israel’s geography, size put it in the center of decades of conflict (Steve Zipperstein interview with ABC News)
Community
- A Shabbat Message from Rabbi Cohen (10.13.23)
- Rabbi Cohen’s message to the CBB community (10.7.23)
- Letter from Pastor Mark Marius, Trinity Lutheran Church
- Letter from Senior Pastor Michael Smiun, Ukrainian Baptist Church
- Letter from Chairman of the Board of Trustees Jamal Hamdani, Islamic Society of Santa Barbara
- Message from Chancellor Yang and Executive Vice Chancellor David Marshall
- University of California statement on Mideast violence
- ‘Bitter Grief, Fear, Anger’ Leaders of Santa Barbara’s Jewish Community Speak Out on Hamas Attacks on Israel (Santa Barbara Independent)
- Israel and Hamas at War: The First Four Days in Brief (Santa Barbara Independent)
- Candle Light Memorial Service for Israel at De La Guerra Plaza (Edhat)
- Op-ed from Tessa Veksler, President of Associated Students at UCSB
- Hundreds Gather at Goleta Beach Park to Call for Release of Israeli Hostages Held in Gaza (Noozhawk)
Additional Resources
- Taking Care of Yourself Is a Mitzvah (via Hey Alma)
- CareLine
- Resources for talking to children about what is happening in Israel and the world right now (via PJ Library)