The Walder Foundation, a Chicago-based family foundation, announced its commitment to provide $3.6 million in Israel emergency grants in the immediate aftermath of Hamas’ massacre in Israel on October 7. An initial round of more than three dozen grants totaling $1.15 million have already been awarded, many of which respond to emergency medical and humanitarian needs, including providing food, shelter, and other vital support for the hundreds of thousands of Israelis who have been displaced from their homes for over two months.

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On November 19, with the generosity of the Walder Foundation, the Matan Eshkolot Educator’s Mission became a reality. Educators from the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Israel began with a visit to the Kotel plaza, which was marked with a new addition—a memorial for those killed on October 7—a raw yet crucial reminder of the loss which occurred only a few weeks before. As Dr. Agatstein remarked, “This is the place where the first destruction, the churban, began, and this is where our rebuilding will soon begin as well.” From there, the women met at Rabbanit Bina’s house to hear the testimony of Moshe Shapiro, whose son, Aner, z”l, risked his life saving many others.

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The Chi-Cal Rivers Fund partners today announced $1.85 million in grants to improve and enhance waterways in the Chicago-Calumet region. These investments will protect and conserve fish and wildlife habitat, reduce stormwater runoff, and improve access to and use of natural areas and greenspace for communities. The grants will generate $1.7 million in matching contributions for a total conservation impact of $3.55 million.

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Chicago’s Lubavitch Girls High School held a community-wide Groundbreaking Ceremony celebrating their future home, a vast new building designed to strengthen every area of a student’s academic, social, spiritual, and emotional growth.

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Chicago’s Lubavitch Girls High School held a community-wide Groundbreaking Ceremony celebrating their future home, a vast new building designed to strengthen every area of a student’s academic, social, spiritual, and emotional growth. 

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