Misson
Our mission is to combat antisemitism through building bridges. When the mass media and so many influential individuals advocate against a far-away country they’ve never known, we advocate for exposure to the source. By creating opportunities for face-face engagement, we counter misinformation, support the victims of antisemitism, and inspire resilience.
To have communities around the world to hold a more genuine understanding and connection to Israel and the Jewish people.
Vision
Our Story
As young Jewish professionals connected with global networks in the wake of October 7th, we decided that our duty was to bridge survivors with communities around the world. We needed to combat the lacking media coverage, the misinformation and justification for the massacre. We needed to empower fellow Jews and allies facing antisemitism, being attacked while in mourning. And we needed to support the survivors, amplify their voices so their stories were not ignored. We brought our first survivor to the US on October 20th.
Since then, we've brought 15 survivors to over 200 communities across the world, including 85 college campuses. Over 200 newspapers, magazines, radio stations, and major news broadcasting networks have published our survivors' testimonies.
We quickly configured a consistent system to bring engaging speakers and connect them with as many communities as possible while maintaining comfort, authenticity, and professionalism. For example, survivors first consult with community professionals and a psychologist in preparation. Then, they travel alongside a liaison to be their navigation, advocate, and friend throughout their journey.
Together, we’ve gone to rallies, public highschools, big churches, and conventions, and meetings with politicians. We have grown in demand faster than we can keep up, both from communities eager to host and survivors eager to share. Now we are officially incorporated as a non-profit and are empowered to grow and begin building additional initiatives. We will create spaces for tens of thousands more to personally and profoundly connect to the realities in Israel to inspire voices against antisemitism. We're excited to announce our new initiatives very soon!
FACES OF OCTOBER SEVENTH