Against the backdrop of the impacts of the "Roaring Lion" operation, the Department for Culture and Community, the Department for Social Activism, Tikkun Olam and Preservation of Zionist Heritage, and the Department for Holocaust Remembrance and Environmental Justice collaborated to provide emergency grants and targeted support to civil society organizations operating on the home front.
As part of this effort, support was provided to the Culture in Emergency initiative, in partnership with the Tarbut Movement. This large-scale intervention project operated in communities throughout the Galilee and along the confrontation line. The initiative focused on creating “moments of resilience and relief” within shelters and protected spaces, based on the understanding that culture is an essential tool for sustaining morale and strengthening community cohesion.
Particular emphasis was placed on collaboration with artists from the Galilee region, reinforcing regional solidarity and participants’ sense of belonging. In addition, support was provided to the Machanot HaOlim youth movement, which operated an extensive educational and community support system in evacuation centers, shelters, and essential institutions. This included the mobilization of hundreds of counselors and youth leaders, the establishment of educational frameworks for the children of essential workers, and ongoing support for communities, families, and reserve soldiers.
Furthermore, the departments provided assistance to the Rape Crisis Center, which offers emotional, psychological, and legal support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in response to a significant increase in requests for assistance during the emergency period.
This joint support initiative was designed to strengthen Israel’s home front and society as a whole, fostering a sense of community, belonging, and resilience even during such difficult and challenging times.
