Who you will help

Kibbutz Kissufim, a beautiful area surrounded by green fields, groves, orchards, and carpets of anemones during the winter season. Devastatingly, on October 7th, 16 members of Kissufim were murdered by Hamas, three were kidnapped and dozens were injured. Following that horrific day, after hiding for over 12 excruciating hours, residents were evacuated to the Noga Hotel near the Dead Sea. The brutal terrorist attack left profound scars among the members of the community, especially the children and youth: many are suffering from PTSD, anxiety, depression, and social challenges. Families are doing what they can to remain resilient and focus on what needs to be done to return home.

The terror attack left much of Kissufim destroyed. Homes, shelters, ambulances, community buildings, the chicken & dairy farm - all were subject to evil and deliberate destruction, with the goal of making Kissufim unliveable. The residents have painfully assessed the damage and identified the most critical rebuilding projects. Much of the work includes fortifying buildings - in Kissufim, when an alarm sounds, the time to reach the bomb-sheltered room is only about 6 seconds. This can be a source of stress and anxiety as people rush to find a safe space.

But...the Israeli people are resilient, and they have the support and love from the Jewish Diaspora in Canada with them.

Your donation will fund

A sheltered daycare, currently in the advanced stages of construction, needs to be fortified with shielding against rockets and missiles. A fully protected daycare will ensure that children and staff have a safe space to go to when the alarm goes off. This is critical for the emotional stability of children but also parents in their post-Oct 7th recoveries, knowing their kids are protected at pre-school while they begin forming work and home routines again. This daycare will serve three pre-schools and is aiming to be ready by the beginning of the 2024 school year.

Opportunities for naming

Classroom: $75,000

Main Activity Classroom: $100,000

Location

Kissufim is in the Eshkol Region, close to Gaza in the north-west part of the Negev.