Mark your calendars now for our Spring fundraising event!
Support HACD while celebrating our entire community's connection to Israel!
The Kesher L’Yisrael Gala is very special as we are not only supporting HACD, but honoring the connections that our community has with Israel. HACD has always had a strong connection to Israel. Whether its teachers and students who used to live in Israel, families from HACD who make Aliyah, alumni serving in the IDF, programs with our partner region in Eshkol, or our many students and graduates who visit or study in Israel, there is no question that HACD is proud of our strong Israel connections.
To highlight the many connections our HACD community has to Israel, we are inviting our entire Capital district community to share their Kesharim, connections. This will include any time you, a family member or loved one has:
- Made Aliyah
- Served in the IDF or Sherut Leumi, including as a Lone Soldier
- Studied in Israel for a gap year or yeshiva program
- Spent time living in Israel
- Directed an educational program based in Israel
- Experienced tragedy or loss from war or terror in Israel
One thing that has been clear since October 7 is that we as a community and Jewish people are stronger together, and nowhere are we stronger than in our support for Israel.
In addition to being a fundraiser for HACD and supporting our mission of providing a quality education to Jewish kids, we will be donating a portion of funds raised to Israel.
Organizations to be supported include:
Magen David Adom
Michael Levin Lone Soldier Foundation
Kibbutz Nachal Oz (Where an HACD teacher lost her brother on 10/7)
Directed giving to JFNENY to support the Youth Program partnership with Eshkol in memory of Judy Weinstein
Our goal is to send $5,000 to Israel. If we surpass our fundraising target of $55,000, HACD will donate 10% of all additional funds raised.
Please join us by attending the event, buying an ad or becoming a sponsor or Honorary committee member, and adding your names to the Kesharim list!
Ahava — אהבה
Richard H. Friedman Memorial Fund
Ruach — רוח
Bank of Greene County
Stacy & David Cohen
Diane & Jeffrey Wasser Charitable Fund
Stacy & David Cohen
Diane & Jeffrey Wasser Charitable Fund