The Israel Forever Foundation

Denying the “right” to Holocaust denial

Facebook’s CEO and founder who happens to be Jewish, decided that it is acceptable to deny the Holocaust on his platform while at the same time implementing strict regulation of other types of hate speech. Israel Forever’s interns voice their thoughts on this, utterly denying the right to deny the Holocaust. If we, as Jews cannot stand up against the denial of the Holocaust, what can we stand for?

From Persia to America to Israel: My Israel Story

Israel Forever intern Leora N Ghadoushi describes her journey of self education to deepen her understanding of Israel and teach others to see the complexities of Israel and not just slogans and propaganda, highlighting how seeing the humanity in others rather than their labels helps create friends instead of enemies.

Kites For Hope

In 2018 the terror organization Hamas invented a new way of delivering firebombs via kites and balloons. Israelis who refused to let their children by this hate responded by creating kites of hope. In this activity you can create your own Kite of Hope to fly in solidarity with the children of Israel and Gaza who both deserve to know that kites are for peace and not weapons of war

Why do Israel’s IDF soldiers suffer from PTSD less than their American counterparts?

Trauma and PTSD have sadly become issues that are relevant in the daily lives of people everywhere, not just soldiers. What is the difference between trauma and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? Why do IDF soldiers who have higher exposure to terrorism and war, suffer from PTSD less than their American counterparts?

Harry Potter and the Threats to Israel: For Us It’s Not a Movie

People around the world flocked to the bookstores and the movie theaters to soak up the drama of Harry Potter. They were thrilled, moved and emotionally involved in the well-being of the characters. But what about Israelis? For us, it’s not a movie.

Shabbat talks: Living beyond Terror

Shabbat Talks are discussions you can have around the Shabbat table or any time you are up for a friendly debate. Living Beyond Terror is one of the things Israel excels at. What is this special quality and what can we learn from it to make our own lives better?

Thrive Like an Israeli: How do you cope with bullying?

This activity is a fun and easy way to teach kids about coping mechanisms to handle unpleasant experiences that are all too prevalent - such as bullying. Israelis have unfortunately had to hone their coping skills and as a result have become among the most resilient people in the world. We can utilize these skills in our own lives, to successfully handle events great and small!

Meet 10 Organizations Helping Israelis Cope with Trauma

What would you do if you or someone you love was injured or even killed in a terror attack or a war? Meet 10 Organizations founded to help Israelis cope with trauma, many of them founded by bereaved parents who discovered that the best way to help themselves is by empowering others going through similar experiences.