Respite · Connection
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A summer to breathe again. Israeli teens affected by October 7 and the war find friendship, respite, and a sense of belonging at Jewish camps around the world.
October 7 Remembrance & response
Together,we rebuild.
We remember the lives forever changed on October 7. Your support helps survivors, families, and communities take their next steps forward.
In memory. In solidarity. In action.נזכור
From remembrance to action
You helped us respond.
You help us keep going.
After October 7, The Jewish Agency mobilized to meet urgent needs in Israel and stand with Jewish communities around the world. The generosity of donors and partners made that response possible.
Through the Fund for Victims of Terror and our wider programs, that support continues: helping families recover, giving young people room to heal, and keeping our global Jewish community connected.
Be there for the recovery ahead
The Fund for
Victims of Terror
In the first days after October 7, the Fund was there for victims and affected families. It has stayed by their side in the years since.
Your gift helps make that ongoing care possible—from emergency financial assistance to rehabilitation and support for families rebuilding their lives.
Donate To The Fund
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Immediate relief
Financial assistance when lives are suddenly upended.
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Ongoing recovery
Rehabilitation support beyond the first emergency.
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Someone beside them
Care and connection for victims and their families.
Maxim Herkin · Survivor of captivityThe person behind the impact
There for Maxim.
There for his family.
“It gives you more hope,
and it restores your faith.”
— Maxim Herkin
The Fund for Victims of Terror supported the Herkin family from the moment Maxim was kidnapped on October 7, through 738 days of captivity, and after his return. It continues to stand with Maxim and his family as they navigate the road ahead.
Watch Maxim’s Story (opens video)October 7 firsthand
Listen. Remember.
Carry their stories forward.
Personal accounts of memory, loss, and growth from survivors of October 7. Their voices remind us why being there—for the immediate crisis and the years that follow—matters.
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The impact of our wider work
Recovery takes a community.
Your support for Jewish Agency programs helps young people and families find respite, rebuild connections, and look ahead with hope.
Healing · Community
Family Circle
Grief reaches beyond the immediate family. Small therapeutic groups across Israel offer extended family members of those murdered and families of hostages a place to heal together.
Resilience · Opportunity
Thrive North-Youth
For teens from Israel’s northern border communities, the disruption of war has touched school and daily life. Respite and academic support help them move forward.
These stories reflect the broader work of The Jewish Agency, made possible by donors and partners around the world.
Keep their stories close
Remember. Explore. Share.
Films, stories, and resources that honor those we lost and the resilience of those moving forward.
Children & families
Youth Futures
Through war and uncertainty, trusted mentors continue showing up for children and their families with practical and emotional support.
Exhibition
Sisterhood
An art installation honoring the connections between women supported by the Fund for Victims of Terror and the women who stood beside them.
Photographer: Avishag Shar-Yashuv.
Stories of courage
In Their Light
Remembering people who showed extraordinary courage and selfless devotion on October 7—and the light their stories continue to bring.
Young people. Lasting impact.
Resilience Award
Meet children and teens recognized for their resilience, resourcefulness, and care for others in the wake of October 7.
A moment of remembrance
Removing the Yellow Pins
Jewish Agency emissaries and communities around the world mark the return of the last hostage and the moment to remove the yellow pin.
Together again
A Special Maccabiah Games
Survivors of captivity, new immigrants, and members of the Jewish Agency community come together for a basketball game once hard to imagine.
The OZ Project · Remembrance
The Female Observers
Honoring the 18 female intelligence observers and operations room coordinators who fell on October 7 by naming Jewish community security rooms worldwide in their memory.
Remember with us. Stand with them.
The need for support
doesn’t end.
Neither does our commitment.
Help survivors and families take the next step toward recovery. Your gift to the Fund for Victims of Terror helps The Jewish Agency continue to be there.
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