October 9, 2023 – Dallas, TX: NCJW Greater Dallas vehemently condemns the acts of terrorism and horrific violence unfolding in Israel since Saturday. We grieve and stand in solidarity with the people of Israel, including the NCJW professionals who live there. Too many of us have heard from family and friends who spent the day in bomb shelters and know someone injured, missing, or killed. This is war, and it is utterly devastating.

On Saturday, National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) posted this statement:

“We are outraged and heartbroken by the tragic events unfolding in Israel today, including Hamas infiltrating southern Israel and carrying out the reprehensible act of targeting, kidnapping, and killing Israeli civilians. This brutal attack deliberately occurred on a day of religious significance for the Jewish people, when many refrain from technology and can’t receive safety alerts.”

“Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah should be days of spiritual contemplation and celebration, but Israelis now mourn lives lost, seek refuge in bomb shelters from incoming rockets, and are in an official state of war. NCJW unequivocally condemns this violence from Hamas and urgently calls for a peaceful resolution, allowing Israelis, Palestinians, and all in the region to live in safety.”

As one of the organizations working in Israel since its founding, we care profoundly both about its people and about Israel’s future as a Jewish and democratic state. Beyond the headlines and political complexities, there are real people — parents, children, families — yearning for safety and peace. We must never lose sight of that.

Together, we mourn, we pray, and we carry the weight of our next challenges. With our hearts heavy, we commit to being a part of a real and lasting solution. 

In peace,

Debbie Greene, President
Shannon Morse, Executive Director