Our hearts these days are with our beloved Maayan Snapir, the granddaughter of Yocheved Lifshitz, who was among the first to be released from Hamas captivity, and of Oded Lifshitz, who was kidnapped along with Yocheved from Kibbutz Nir Oz. After we received the heartbreaking news in recent days that he is no longer among the living, Oded was returned to Israel and will be buried Tuesday in the kibbutz he loved so much. Over the past year and a half, Maayan has been a beacon of light in the darkness of this time. With her unique eloquence and grace, she has spoken to dozens of Shorashim delegations, both in Israel and abroad. Maayan, you have strengthened us throughout this entire period. You asked us to hold on to hope and to fight for a better society. Today, we embrace you and send you our strength in return. We will continue to act and educate so that there will be a better and stronger future. With love, The Shorashim Family (fb)

Sending love, healing, and hope to all those impacted by the ongoing tragic devastation in Southern California ❣️❤️‍🩹💔 (fb)