{"id":2083715,"date":"2023-10-30T08:36:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-30T12:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chabad-of-orange-county-rallies-local-community-in-support-of-israel\/"},"modified":"2023-10-30T08:39:38","modified_gmt":"2023-10-30T12:39:38","slug":"chabad-of-orange-county-rallies-local-community-in-support-of-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chabad-of-orange-county-rallies-local-community-in-support-of-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"Chabad of Orange County unites community for Israel."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fchabad-of-orange-county-rallies-local-community-in-support-of-israel%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2083715&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>Supporting Israel:\u200c A Community&#8217;s Rallying Cry<\/h2>\n<h3>Chabad\u2063 of Orange County Leads the Way<\/h3>\n<p>Since Oct. \u200d7,\u200d the day the Hamas terrorist group launched its brutal \u200dattack on Israel, members of a Monroe-based Jewish community center have\u2064 been rallying \u200bthe local community to support \u200bIsrael in any way they\u2062 can.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI often get asked if we have any relatives in Israel, and I say,\u200d \u2018We have 6.8 million \u2062brothers and sisters in Israel,\u201d Chabad \u2064of Orange County Rabbi Pesach Burston told\u200d The Epoch Times. \u201cWe just have to do \u2063our best to show support, and we do so on\u200c both\u2064 levels, physically and spiritually.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chabad of Orange County \u200dis a local chapter of Chabad, a Hasidism movement known\u200b for its outreach activities \u200dand catering to Jews of all stripes.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<!--$--><\/p>\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/president-trump-vows-to-protect-israel-us-jews-from-antisemitic-maniacs-5518841?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Trump Vows to Protect Israel, US\u200d Jews From Antisemitic \u200b&#8217;Maniacs&#8217;<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/29\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/president-trump-vows-to-protect-israel-us-jews-from-antisemitic-maniacs-5518841?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n<\/picture>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/new-house-speaker-makes-vow-unveils-plan-to-support-israel-5518874?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">New House Speaker Vows Support for Israel, Unveils Plan<\/h3>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/29\/2023<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/new-house-speaker-makes-vow-unveils-plan-to-support-israel-5518874?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/jpeg\" https:><\/source>\n<\/picture>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!--\/$-->\n<\/div>\n<p>The first\u2062 Monday after the attack, the Jewish community center hosted a community rally where about two\u2063 hundred Jews and non-Jews gathered \u2063to\u2062 show support for Israel.<\/p>\n<p>A fundraising campaign to support the military \u2063and \u2064families impacted by the war soon followed, \u2063which has \u200craised $10,000 \u2063so far, according to Chabad\u2063 of Orange County Rebbetzin Chana Burston; \u2062proceeds go\u200d to\u2064 Chabad of Israel, \u200cwhich centrally\u200d coordinates several support funds.<\/p>\n<p>This week, teenagers at \u2062the center baked over 100 blue and white challahs and raised over $1,000 for \u200cthe\u200d Israel Defense Forces.<\/p>\n<p>They also created cards and packages \u200dfor soldiers on the\u200b frontline and are encouraged to do additional good deeds \u200bto show spiritual support, Mrs. Burston said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\">\n<figure style=\"width:290px\" class=\"alignleft\"><figcaption>  A support letter from a teenager \u2062at Chabad of Orange County\u2063 to Israeli soldiers. (Courtesy of Chabad of Orange County)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThere is a physical way \u200dyou can help, which is giving money and doing service,\u201d Mrs. Burston told The Epoch\u2063 Times. \u201cWe also feel that spiritually \u200dyou can help by doing an extra good deed in honor of Israel, \u200bwhich gives like a spiritual \u2062shield to \u200cthe\u2062 soldiers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>She\u200d added that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chabad-of-orange-county-rallies-local-community-in-support-of-israel\/\" title=\"Chabad of Orange County unites community for Israel.\">center offers \u2063lighting kits<\/a> for \u200bthose who want to light a candle for Israel and the immediate return \u2063of all hostages\u200d taken by Hamas.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is not just about\u200d Jewish people because you have American \u2063hostages, European hostages,\u201d she\u2062 said. \u201cThis is\u2063 a fight against terrorism more than anything else.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Over\u2063 in Israel, a nephew and a niece of\u2063 hers, \u200cboth college students, have been \u2062helping with folding laundry and linens for\u200d local hospitals that care\u200c for wounded soldiers.<\/p>\n<p>Her\u2064 17-year-old son plans to return to a high school in Israel and do what\u2063 he can to help; the school has just put in emergency\u200d security measures including new bomb shelters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt \u2062took me \u200bquite a few\u2063 days to embrace this\u200c idea,\u201d \u200bMrs. \u200dBurston said, \u201cI feel like \u2064as\u200c long as we\u2062 take precautions \u2026 I don\u2019t live in fear at all \u2026 I really \u200cbelieve that God is watching over us\u2014he watches over us \u200chere, and he watches over us in Israel.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At the Jewish \u200dcommunity\u200d center, tightened \u2062security measures are in\u200c place at\u2062 large programs, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/black-lives-matters-most-prominent-chapter-launches-drive-targeting-police-unions\/\" title=\"Black Lives Matter\u2019s Most Prominent Chapter Launches Drive Targeting Police Unions\">local police force<\/a> are actively patrolling\u2064 in the area, too,\u2063 she said.<\/p>\n<p>Though tragic, the ongoing \u200dwar has brought about a new sense \u200cof unity, Mrs. Burston added.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are Jewish people that\u2064 have never come to our programs before that walked\u200d in because, I feel, they want that connection and want to help out and do\u2062 something,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are trying\u2064 to figure out the different demographics\u2014some want to give money, \u200csome \u2062want to give time, and some just want \u2062to write a card\u2014and telling them everyone could do something.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chabad of \u200bOrange County \u2062offers full-service programs to Jewish individuals and families regardless of background, affiliation, observance, age, or economic conditions.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200c What are some examples \u2064of spiritual support that Chabad of\u2063 Orange County encourages\u200b community members to engage in to show their support \u200bfor\u200c Israel?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200dCh \u200cTimes. \u201cAnd then there is a spiritual way, like acts of goodness and kindness, prayers,\u200d and\u2063 acts of love and unity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Chabad \u200cof Orange County\u2064 has been actively engaged in supporting Israel and its people during \u200dthis \u200bchallenging time. They believe that it is\u2062 their duty to stand\u200d in solidarity with \u2064their brothers and sisters in Israel, both physically \u2062and\u2064 spiritually. By rallying the local community and organizing events and fundraising campaigns, they are \u2063making a tangible\u200b difference in supporting the Israeli military and the families impacted by\u2064 the ongoing\u200c conflict.<\/p>\n<p>One of the initiatives taken by Chabad of \u200bOrange \u2062County was a community rally where over \u200btwo hundred Jews and non-Jews came together to \u2062show their support\u200c for Israel. The event was a powerful display of\u2063 unity and solidarity, sending a clear message that the community \u200bstands with Israel in its time of need.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2064addition to the rally, Chabad of Orange County launched a fundraising campaign \u2063to\u2064 support the military and the families affected by \u2064the war. The campaign has \u200calready raised $10,000, and the proceeds are being directed to Chabad of\u2064 Israel, which coordinates several support funds. This initiative is \u200ban important way for community members to contribute and make a meaningful \u2062impact in the\u200c lives of those\u200d affected by the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, teenagers at \u200bthe center took\u2063 it upon themselves to contribute in their own unique way. \u200bThey baked over 100 \u2063blue \u2063and white challahs, \u200dwhich are traditional Jewish braided bread, representing the colors\u200b of the Israeli flag. The challahs were then sold, and the proceeds, \u200ctotaling over $1,000, were donated to \u2064the\u2062 Israel Defense Forces. Additionally, the teenagers\u200b created\u200b cards \u200band\u2063 packages\u200c for soldiers on the frontline, \u2063expressing their \u2062gratitude and \u200csupport. These acts of kindness \u200band appreciation not only bring joy and encouragement to\u2063 the soldiers\u2064 but \u200dalso serve as a reminder of the unity and strength within the Jewish community.<\/p>\n<p>Chabad \u2064of Orange County emphasizes\u2064 that supporting Israel goes beyond financial contributions \u200bor physical acts. They believe in the power \u200cof spiritual support and the impact it can have on\u200c the well-being of \u2063the Israeli people. They\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/womans-bizarre-behavior-leads-to-the-discovery-of-8-abducted-children-2000-miles-from-their-home\/\" title=\"Woman's 'Strange Actions' Uncover 8 Kidnapped Kids Far from Home\">encourage community members<\/a> to engage in good deeds and\u200c acts of kindness as \u200da way to show their spiritual support for Israel. By coming together and performing \u200dacts of love, \u200cunity, and prayer, they create a sense \u200cof solidarity and\u2063 hope\u2063 for a better future.<\/p>\n<p>The efforts of\u200d Chabad of Orange County in\u200b supporting\u200c Israel\u200d during this\u200d difficult time serve as an inspiration\u200b to the community and beyond. They demonstrate the power of unity, compassion, and\u2063 the importance of standing together in times of crisis. With their \u2064unwavering commitment and dedication, they are making a positive difference and providing much-needed\u2062 support to the\u200b Israeli people. Their rallying cry\u200c has resonated\u200c with the community, and together, they are proving that \u2063solidarity can \u2062overcome any challenge.<\/p>\n<p>As the conflict in Israel\u2064 continues, Chabad\u200b of Orange County remains steadfast in their support. They will continue to rally the community,\u2064 organize \u2062fundraisers, and inspire acts of kindness.\u200c Through their unwavering dedication, they hope to \u200dbring comfort, strength, and hope to the Israeli people \u200band contribute to a brighter\u200c future for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since Oct. 7, a Monroe-based Jewish community center has been mobilizing locals to aid Israel after the Hamas attack. 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