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Tamir Nimrodi is 19 years old. He has two younger sisters. His friends say he’s energetic, kind, and an “old soul.” Tamir was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists on the morning of Oct. 7, and he must come home. ALL the hostages must come home. #BringThemHome #BringThemHomeNow #BringThemALLHome #BlueRibbonsForIsrael

Victims of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks have filed a lawsuit against the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) for their involvement and support of the terrorist group Hamas. Here’s what their suit entails:

As violence against the Jewish community intensifies, anti-Israel campus groups are spreading hate and misinformation. These groups have turned their calls for peace into cries for violence against Jews. #StandWithIsrael #StandUpToJewishHate #BlueRibbonsForIsrael

Eden Yerushalmi celebrated her 24th birthday in captivity. She was taken hostage from the Nova Festival after hiding alone for hours. We demand that Hamas release Eden and all of the hostages. #BringThemHome #BringThemHomeNow #BringThemALLHome #BlueRibbonsForIsrael

The phrase “from the river to the sea” is a phrase that calls not only for the destruction of Israel, but also threatens violence to Jews around the world. If your ‘peaceful protest’ includes this kind of antisemitic hate speech, you might want to reconsider your definition of “peaceful.”

If the rise in Jewish hate were directed at another population instead, would you remain silent?

Upstanders in Anaheim At the recent Anaheim City Council meeting, Erik Ludwig, President & CEO of Jewish Federation of Orange County, delivered a compelling speech upon receiving a proclamation for Jewish American Heritage Month. His heartfelt words emphasized the crucial importance of standing together against all manifestations of hatred, particularly in light of the growing threat of antisemitism in our community. With the Jewish community bearing the brunt of religious-based animosity, Ludwig's address struck a chord, urging solidarity and action. This proclamation signifies a pledge to support and stand in unity with Orange County's Jewish population, denouncing all forms of prejudice.

Yael is a therapist who helps families who are grappling with trauma following the horrors of Oct. 7. Her program operates out of Beit Issie, with support from #JewishFederations, and offers emotional support, therapy and coping mechanisms for individuals with disabilities on their journey to recovery.

This Passover, we demand freedom for our people being held in captivity by Hamas. #BringThemHome #BringThemHomeNOW #LetMyPeopleGo #BlueRibbonsForIsrael #Passover2024

We’ve said it before, and we’ll keep saying it for as long as we need to: Don’t just insist that Israel cease fire. Demand the release of the hostages and the disarmament of Hamas. End the war. #BringhemHome #BringThemHomeNOW #BlueRibbonsForIsrael

Stand with Israel. Demand that Hamas release the hostages.

This is 19 year-old Edan Alexander. He’s an Israeli-born, New Jersey native who joined the IDF after high school because it was “the right thing to do.” He has been held hostage by Hamas since Oct. 7 and he needs to come home. They ALL need to come home. #BringThemHome #BringThemHomeNOW #BlueRibbonsForIsrael

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Noa Argamani is a student at Ben Gurion University who loves music. She was at the Supernova Music Festival when she was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists. Her mother has terminal cancer and just wants to see her only child one last time. Noa needs to come home. ALL of the hostages must come home. #BringThemHome #BringThemHomeNOW #BlueRibbonsForIsrael

Kaid Farhan Elkadi lives in a Bedouin community. He was kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7. He is a husband and a father to 11 children, and they need him to come home. We need them ALL to come home. #blueribbonsforisrael #BringThemHome #BringThemHomeNOW

Amiram Cooper is a father of three and grandfather of nine. He is an economist, poet, author, playwright, and one of the founders of Kibbutz Nir Oz. He was kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7. He needs to come home. They ALL need to come home. #BringThemHome #BringThemHomeNOW

This is Orión Hernández Radoux. He was attending the Supernova Music Festival on Oct. 7 when he was kidnapped by Hamas terrorists. He needs to come home. All the hostages must come home. #BringThemHome #BlueRibbonsForIsrael #BringThemHomeNOW

Around the U.S. anti-Israel forces are pushing city councils to pass unsustainable, unrealistic measures, calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. Here’s why that’s deeply problematic – and how #JewishFederations are taking action.