Heart to Heart: Letters from Us to You

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 8:15 PM
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 9:15 PM

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Heart to Heart: Letters from Us to You

Write from your heart to the women* of Israel for Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day

“Words that come from the heart, enter the heart.”

We have experienced a rollercoaster of emotions since October 7th and many of us are deeply feeling the physical distance from Israel and its people.

The upcoming *Yom Hazikaron*, Israel’s Memorial Day, is going to be incredibly painful. We wanted to try to get a little bit closer to giving the hugs of support we wish we could share in person with the women of Israel.

**We are inviting you to write a note to the women of Israel – to show your support, to send strength.** In partnership with Gluya and other Israel-based entities, your note will be read by women across Israel who – like our own SVIVAH community – will come from a wide variety of circumstances. These women will have varying religious affiliations, live in different parts of the country, and they will have any number of different lived experiences of October 7th and its aftermath.
*We ask you to please keep your responses personal, not political.*

And, like all times we gather, we ask you to show up with your full and wonderful heart.

What you are holding will help hold others.

Thank you for writing.

Share a little bit about yourself: (maximum 50 words)

Offer a little bit about yourself, including: Where are you from? Where do you live now? What is your current stage in life? Anything else you want to share about yourself?

What words of comfort could you offer as we approach Yom Hazikaron, Israel's Memorial Day?

(maximum 250 words)

Is there something that has been giving you strength over the past seven months that you could share?

It could be a poem, a photo, a prayer, a text, a song, a mantra, etc.

Is there anything else you want this woman to know from your heart?

(maximum 250 words)

Let us know if you would like your name included with your note:

Yes, I would like my letter signed with my name

No, please share my letter anonymously

Mei'omek libi, from the bottom of my heart,

Name

First Name

Last Name

(will not be shared with your letter)

If you would prefer to send your letter via email, please send it here.

SVIVAH is dependent on the generosity of those who choose to invest in a powerful community of women. As always, cost should never be a barrier to anything SVIVAH, but if you can, please help us continue this work. www.svivah.org/donate

*SVIVAH defines "Jewish woman" as anyone wishing to be included in a circle of Jewish women. If you want to be here, we want you to be here.