The Euro-Asian Jewish Congress (EAJC) supported an international marathon to aid Israelis affected by the October 7 Hamas terrorist attack. Held on November 5, the 15-hour marathon attracted prominent music, theater, and movie stars from Israel, the United States, and the former Soviet Union. It raised $663,000.

The event was organized by a Russian-speaking group of Israeli volunteers with the support of the Center for Jewish Impact Foundation. On the initiative of First Vice President Teimuraz Khikhinashvili, the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress supported the event financially. Mr. Khikhinashvili said that “EAJC’s participation in the marathon demonstrated once again the solidarity of Diaspora Jews with terror-stricken Israelis. The people of Israel are united in both joy and hardship.”

The marathon’s guests and hosts broadcast live from the studio in Petah Tikva, Israel, and online from all over the world. One of the marathon participants was EAJC Director General Dr. Haim Ben Yakov. He shared his emotions and thoughts about the October 7 terrorist attack, Israel’s war against the Hamas terrorist organization, and the courage of IDF soldiers.

The campaign’s YouTube broadcast received more than 500,000 views from users in more than 30 countries. More than 7,800 people made donations. Due to the continuous flow of contributions, the organizers decided to continue fundraising until November 20, when the campaign’s official resources will announce the final amount collected.

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