FROM B’YACHAD MAGAZINE
The Build Together Plan
Build Together - Livnot B'Yachad
They who sow in tears shall reap with songs of joy -Psalms 126:5
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Since October 7, the Jewish world has been in mourning. Yet, our DNA will not let our profound grief paralyze us. In the wake of this great tragedy, Jewish National Fund-USA is committed to taking part in one of the greatest projects the Jewish people have ever known: Re-building and strengthening the land of Israel. Our Jewish world, in fact the entire world, will never be the same, and neither will we.
The Livnot B’Yachad, Build Together plan is an opportunity for organizations and individuals everywhere to join forces in creating a bright new future for the Israeli towns devastated by terror.
The plan will be led by the people living in the Israel Envelope. We will do assessments of every village, kibbutz, moshav, and city and design the future hand-in-hand with the residents. We will rebuild, repaint, and replant. We’ll provide new furniture, benches on front lawns, repave the roads, rebuild the parks, and renew the community buildings. When Israelis return home, they will see the beginnings of tomorrow.
The Build Together plan is about rebuilding lives and reinstating hope in the future. We will band together as one unified, proud Zionist community to show that the Jewish people will never be cowered by terrorism and barbarity. We will rise from the ashes to create vibrancy and prosperity in our ancestral homeland.
Jewish National Fund-USA together with Israeli and international partners, will forge a beautiful new future for these communities. A future built on bright hopes and a promise to never forget.
We will humbly and steadfastly maintain guiding principles of:
Community Participation—We will work closely with local leadership and steering committees from each community to define the needs, goals, and directions.
Renewal—We must make these communities a home again. We will engage architects, planners, social workers, psychologists, and government officials to assess and redesign, putting lives and property on a path to renewal.
Focus on the Most Vulnerable—Priority will be given to those most vulnerable among us in each community, including farmers, elderly, children, people with special needs, and those who have lost family members.
Efficiency of Resources/Collaborative Approach—We will take an approach of partnerships to build efficiently. We will work with and encourage government support, businesses, volunteers, fundraising, and financial aid, to come together and remove all bureaucratic roadblocks where possible.
Today and Tomorrow—We will build high-quality infrastructure. We will focus on projects consistent with our mission decided by local communities to optimize our efforts and impact.
Home Base—We will organize with one main point-of-contact to address and engage with the many partners. We will maintain quality control and organization while streamlining administrative tasks.
No Ego, Just Results—We will accept and utilize the support of all nonprofit organizations, government businesses, and those who want to help. Organizational ego will play no role here. The residents and rebirth of the Israel Envelope are our top priority.
Volunteer Participation—The global Jewish community and beyond will contribute with hands-on efforts through volunteer work.
We invite you to join us in any capacity to make this plan a reality. To learn more or get involved, visit jnf.org/supportisrael
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