Travel the distance to Israel to support October 7 survivors

Abandoned and burnt cars at the site of the massacre at the Supernova Music Festival (Photo: Jack Guez/AFP)[Missing Credit]

The charity resonated with the young group of friends, who were moved by stories of what victims of the massacre had endured and were drawn to the idea of supporting the survivors who had to carry the traumatic experience with them, said the spokesperson.

“What we want to do is help people heal and be able to move on. There were 360 people murdered at that festival, but all the other people who witnessed it, we want them to — please God — try and have a happy, fruitful and productive life.”

The Healing Space, led by therapists and psychologists, relies on a nature-based integrative approach that harnesses the power of community to aid survivors in their recovery following the traumatic attack on October 7. The treatment centre offers mental health services as well as a calming space for people to engage in art, music and meditation.

The theme of community is also central to the group’s ‘Rebuild Challenge’. The initiative is “as much about showing solidarity with Israel as it is about helping bring our communities together and geting people moving and doing something positive for ourselves,” the spokesperson said.

Sign-ups for the fundraiser are open and accessible via UJIA’s website.

ujia.org/rebuildchallenge

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