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As we celebrate the release of our living hostages and wait for the return of all our hostages, we feel a range of emotions – gratitude and hope, grief and yearning for closure. The path to peace is long and still to be traveled.
The following resources aim to provide comfort, inspiration, and healing. May these prayers and rituals guide us through this emotional time and foster a sense of community and compassion.
- A Prayer For Those Who Wait, by Rabbi Noam Marans, American Jewish Committee
- Blessings of Peace, Hope, and Healing: Liturgical Resources from the CCAR
- Musical Resources from the American Conference of Cantors (ACC), Guild of Temple Musicians (GTM), and other Jewish artists
- Customizable Havdalah Service to mark this moment with the children and families in your community, from the Association of Reform Jewish Educators (ARJE)
- Service honoring the return of the Hostages created by the Israeli Movement for Progressive Judaism
- Explore Israel Education Outcomes from the Association of Reform Jewish Educators (ARJE)
- "Marking This Moment" is a collection of educational resources created by M2: the Institute for Jewish Experiential Education, to honor this historic turning point — as hostages return home, as we remember those lost, and as we begin to look toward the future.
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