Eli Williams-Szenes, Bend the Arc: Jewish action · [email protected]

June 10, 2026 at 7:04 PM

Breaking: Congress gives $70 billion to ICE

Friend, Yesterday, the House passed the bill to give $70 billion of additional funding to ICE by a vote of 214 to 212 along party lines.1 You can read our full statement on the vote here. It’s never been more clear that this regime and the MAGA movement have no vision for governance other tha…

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  Rabbi Rachel Kahn-Troster via Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

June 8, 2026 at 4:36 PM

What I saw at Delaney Hall last week

Friend, I was at Delaney Hall three times last week, including the faith leader vigil and the protest where Senator Andy Kim was peppersprayed. I want to share what I saw, some important wins, and why reaching out to our members of Congress about ICE funding is critical this week. What I s…

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  Hannah Klein, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

June 3, 2026 at 4:26 PM

Urgent hunger strike at Delaney Hall

Friend, Have you heard about the urgent hunger and labor strike by people in detention at Delaney Hall, a for-profit immigrant detention center in NJ?1 Protesters — family members, neighbors, faith leaders, and members of Congress — have been met with tear gas, threats, and violence. Proud Boy…

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  Jamie Beran, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

May 20, 2026 at 6:20 PM

Here’s what I told Congress today

Friend, I just left the Capitol building, where I testified in Congress about antisemitism and Jewish safety.  As the sole expert witness for Democrats, I told Congress what our Bend the Arc community knows: that when politicians claim to fight antisemitism by attacking our democracy and …

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  Jamie Beran, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

May 20, 2026 at 12:01 PM

I’m testifying before Congress today

Friend, Today, I will be testifying in front of Congress about antisemitism, Jewish safety, and the health of our community.  It is a privilege to be chosen as the only expert witness for Democrats, and I want to be absolutely ready to make your voices heard in front of our leaders in Washingt…

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  Hannah Klein, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

May 14, 2026 at 7:19 PM

READ: ICE is counting on our silence

Friend, Bend the Arc CEO Jamie Beran and T’ruah CEO Rabbi Jill Jacobs just published an op-ed that makes one thing very clear: ICE is counting on our silence. With a massive blank check for ICE still moving through the Senate, our job right now as American Jews is to not let authoritarians u…

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  Jamie Beran, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

May 1, 2026 at 3:38 PM

10 rabbis arrested at ICE offices in NYC

Friend, 10 rabbis and two pastors were arrested in front of ICE offices at yesterday’s Jews Demand ICE OUT action in New York City. In total, hundreds of Jews and allies gathered to protest ICE’s cruelty at 17 actions in 10 states.1 We blew our shofars and whistles to demand action: the w…

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  Jamie Beran, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

April 30, 2026 at 8:46 PM

HAPPENING NOW: Jews demand ICE OUT

Friend, Right now, we are rising together across the country with one clear message: Jews demand ICE OUT. The Trump regime is running pogroms in our communities, but we are fighting back. Just hours ago, Congress ended the record-breaking government shutdown without giving a single ext…

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  Hannah Klein, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

April 27, 2026 at 3:56 PM

3 days away 📣 Jews Demand: ICE OUT

Friend, Since we launched our Jews Demand: ICE OUT National Day of Action with our friends at T’ruah and 60+ co-sponsors, I’ve been blown away by the response. Now we have 3 days left to make 14 actions in 8 states as powerful as possible. With more local actions and participants than we …

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  Hannah Klein, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

April 17, 2026 at 2:03 PM

April 30: Jews Demand ICE Out! 📣

Friend, In February, over 600 Jewish community members, led by 100 rabbis and cantors, protested outside ICE headquarters in DC. Now, we're going national. On April 30, Jews around the country will gather to demand ICE OUT, anchored by a mass action in New York City. Organized by Bend the A…

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  Eli Williams-Szenes, Bend the Arc: Jewish action · [email protected]

April 15, 2026 at 3:50 PM

Stop a 10-year slush fund for ICE

Friend, Congress is back in session this week, and the biggest priority for Republicans and Trump is … to give billions more dollars to ICE and CBP.1 Last year, Republicans gave ICE and CBP $170 billion. Now, they want to give them the equivalent of three to ten years worth of funding with no …

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  Jillian Lipman, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

April 7, 2026 at 7:42 PM

ADD YOUR NAME: Jews demand Salah Sarsour’s release

Friend, We have spent the last month organizing in Wisconsin as a part of a multifaith, multiracial coalition to try to stop a bill that would use Jewish safety as an excuse to limit free speech. I’m so grateful for the Muslim, Arab, and Jewish leaders on the ground fighting for our shared safet…

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  Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

March 31, 2026 at 4:55 PM

Before Passover begins 💛

Friend, This week, Jews around the world will tell the story of our ancestors’ journey from Mitzrayim, the narrow place, to liberation. At Bend the Arc, we're preparing for Passover by reflecting on our fight for liberation today. We hope these four recent stories inspire you for the fights ah…

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  Eli Williams-Szenes, Bend the Arc: Jewish action · [email protected]

March 27, 2026 at 4:44 PM

BREAKING: We won.

Friend, Did you hear the news? Senate Republicans just folded and agreed to our demands. They voted to fund DHS without more funding for ICE and CBP.1 In other words: we won. Because of our efforts, Senate Democrats — under tremendous pressure — held the line. Today, we’ve dealt a powerful …

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  Eli Williams-Szenes, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

March 26, 2026 at 4:42 PM

ICE funding alert: Tell your Senators to hold the line!

Friend, After weeks of sowing chaos for Americans instead of holding ICE accountable for their lawless, violent rampages, Trump and Republicans said they were ready to negotiate ending the government shutdown. Well, I’ve heard their proposals — and they would do nothing to meaningfully stop IC…

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  Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

March 24, 2026 at 6:54 PM

Saturday: Jews & allies out for No Kings! ⛔👑🪧

Friend, This weekend, millions of people across the country will protest for our communities, our democracy, and our futures at 3,000 planned No Kings Day events. Bend the Arc is proud to join over 300 partner organizations across faith, labor, and civil rights to make No Kings the biggest pro…

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  Madeline Ritter, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

March 17, 2026 at 4:21 PM

PHOTOS: Petition delivery to Signature Aviation

Friend, This weekend, I helped lead an action of 45 Jews and allies outside the Signature Aviation offices at the Washington, DC airport. Together, we delivered our petition signed by thousands demanding: Signature Aviation, Drop ICE. After we handed them our petition, sharing why we were the…

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  Jamie Beran, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

March 13, 2026 at 5:38 PM

Our hearts are with Michigan and Temple Israel

Friend, When we pray as Jews, we create a sacred space — turning our backs to the door, closing our eyes, and tuning out the sounds of the world. It’s in that space, and spaces like it across all faiths, that we must trust the world the most. Today our hearts are with Michigan and Temple Israe…

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  Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

March 3, 2026 at 9:59 PM

Trump is using Iran to push for billions more to ICE

Friend, Trump and Republicans are using Trump’s war in Iran to distract from his failures and the Epstein files saga — and as an excuse to try to ram through increased funding for ICE’s cruelty.1 Democrats are holding strong and rejecting this argument so far, but the GOP is turning up the pre…

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  Rachel Laforest, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

February 25, 2026 at 2:58 PM

Trump lies, we organize

Friend, I watched Trump’s hateful, lie-filled speech last night so you wouldn’t have to.  He showed once again that he only cares about theatrics and division, not our communities. Meanwhile, at the People's State of the Union, we saw solidarity, unity, and the possibility of our shared future…

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  Rachel Laforest, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

February 24, 2026 at 8:06 PM

Tonight: Boycott Trump’s lies

Friend, Tonight Trump will lie to the American people in his State of the Union address. We’re boycotting it to deprive him of what he wants most — attention that distracts from his failures. Instead, we’re tuning into the People’s State of the Union at 8pm ET tonight with elected official…

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  Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

February 17, 2026 at 10:16 PM

Millions saw Jews Against ICE make history

Friend, Our neighbors and the democracy that keeps us safe are in danger. All around the country, Jews are responding and our movement to defeat fascism is gaining momentum. Last week, we made history with the largest group of rabbis and cantors to ever protest ICE. Our record-breaking actions…

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  Jamie Beran, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

February 13, 2026 at 6:36 PM

NEW VIDEO: Jews Against ICE

Watch the new video of this week’s Jews Against ICE actions Friend, Outside of ICE headquarters this week, I joined hundreds of rabbis, cantors, and Jewish community leaders to sing from the Torah: I will not stand on the blood of my neighbor! I will not stand idly by! As my colleague an…

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  Eli Williams-Szenes, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

February 12, 2026 at 7:33 PM

A surprise for every member of Congress today

Friend, Today, every single copy of The Hill in Washington, DC — the top newspaper for members of Congress and their staff — opens to a full page ad featuring a letter Bend the Arc helped lead: Over 1,000 organizations demanding not one more dollar to ICE and CBP.1 Our timing is intentiona…

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  Jamie Beran, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

February 12, 2026 at 3:58 PM

PHOTOS: Yesterday’s Jews Against ICE actions

Friend, At yesterday’s protest in Washington DC, I saw the largest and loudest assembly of Jewish faith leaders that has ever come together against ICE. I saw the faces of Jews who sometimes disagree with each other, but who put those disagreements aside to stand for our immigrant neighbors a…

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  Jamie Beran, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

February 11, 2026 at 6:50 PM

BREAKING: Hundreds of Jews protesting outside ICE headquarters

Friend, Right now, I’m with hundreds of rabbis, cantors, and Jewish leaders outside ICE headquarters in Washington, DC in the largest-ever protest against ICE by Jewish clergy and leaders. Organized by Bend the Arc and T’ruah, over 60 Jewish organizations are making history by joining together…

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  The Bend the Arc team · [email protected]

February 11, 2026 at 1:02 AM

LAST CHANCE: Jews Against ICE sticker ends today 💌 📬

Friend, We're making incredible progress towards our Jewish Justice Giving Day goal, but we still need 86 people to help us reach 200 new donors before our midnight deadline. Can you chip in with $18 (or more!) before midnight to help us get there? As a thank you — and a reminder that Jews wi…

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  The Bend the Arc Team · [email protected]

February 10, 2026 at 1:01 PM

Today only! 💌 Can we send you a gift for Jewish Justice Giving Day?

Friend, Today is Jewish Justice Giving Day: a day when Jewish organizations ask our community (you!) to help grow our movement’s work. In honor of Jewish Justice Giving Day and our Jewish fight to defeat fascism, we’re sending this limited-edition Jews Against ICE sticker to everyone who make…

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  Jess Zimmerman, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

February 9, 2026 at 9:21 PM

[NEW] Jews Against ICE art for Jewish Justice Giving Day ✨

Friend, Did you know that tomorrow is Jewish Justice Giving Day? It’s a day when our community comes together to invest in Jewish fights for justice. This year, it’s more important than ever. Right now, Jews are rising up to protect our communities from ICE’s violent attacks, and we need your …

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  Eli Williams-Szenes, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

February 6, 2026 at 3:55 PM

Next week: Jews Against ICE actions in DC, MN, and MA

Friend, Republicans in Congress hope that by kicking the can down the road on ICE funding, our movement will lose momentum. Instead, we’re rising up like never before to demand action. On Wednesday, Bend the Arc, T'ruah, and over 50 co-sponsoring organizations will be in Washington D.C. wi…

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  Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

January 30, 2026 at 3:13 PM

BREAKING: Our pressure on Congress is working

Friend, Our pressure on Congress is working. Yesterday all Senate Democrats and Independents voted no on a DHS funding bill that would increase ICE’s budget by billions. This is HUGE! But now Congress is negotiating a new bill and they haven’t agreed to our demands yet. Congress needs to he…

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  Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

January 29, 2026 at 5:16 PM

Three upcoming trainings to fight fascism

Friend, Minneapolis is showing us the way forward: Ongoing, sustained resistance is how we beat back authoritarianism. Join us for three upcoming trainings to add tools to your toolbox and strengthen our collective ability to protect ourselves and each other. ⬇️  This Sunday, February …

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  Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

January 27, 2026 at 8:37 PM

The ADL just called for “de-escalation on all sides”

Friend, Today, on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, we remember one of the most painful periods in our recent past and its lessons for our present. We remember the six million Jews murdered by the Nazi regime. We remember the five million others who were murdered — Roma and Sinti people…

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  Jamie Beran, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

January 26, 2026 at 4:28 PM

Minneapolis is showing us the only way forward

Friend, We are in a moment of the whirlwind. The horrors are growing, but so is our response. In the coming weeks, new realities will become possible if we are united, persistent, and courageous. Last night, I spoke on a faith call where 8,000 people maxed out the Zoom room and had to join an …

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  Jamie Beran, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

January 23, 2026 at 3:42 PM

I’m in Minneapolis to fight for the soul of our nation

Speaking at the multifaith clergy press conference yesterday in Minneapolis Friend, Today I am participating in a massive day of action in Minneapolis, after organizers asked faith leaders from across the country to come and bear witness to what is happening in their city. As the CEO of Ben…

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  Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

January 21, 2026 at 4:11 PM

Preparing ourselves: two trainings to fight fascism

Friend, Now is the time for Jews to join our neighbors to skill up and prepare to fight the onslaught of fascism in our country. Join us for two upcoming trainings to add tools to your toolbox, strengthen our collective ability to protect ourselves and each other, and build a future where we a…

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  Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

January 19, 2026 at 1:30 PM

Dr. King prided himself on being “maladjusted”

Friend, 60 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. rejected the idea of complying with an unjust world. He helped mobilize millions to face the uncomfortable truth of the status quo — and to turn distress into defiance and power. Today, as we did then, we are witnessing brutal oppression in our …

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  Eli Williams-Szenes, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

January 16, 2026 at 3:01 PM

2026: We’re backing fighters this year 💪

Friend, I’m not going to pretend that there’s a singular solution to the crises we are facing today. But I do know one thing. This moment requires fighters — knock-down, drag-out fighters who will show up for us from day one. That’s why I’m proud to introduce you to Bend the Arc: Jewish Actio…

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  Rachel Laforest, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

January 15, 2026 at 5:06 PM

Demand: No more ICE funding

Update: TODAY is a national day of action with our civil rights and immigrant justice partners across the country. Help us flood Congress's inboxes by sending a message now: no more funding for ICE! Friend, This weekend, anti-ICE protests spread nationwide. From small towns to major cities, n…

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  Jamie Beran, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

January 14, 2026 at 6:08 PM

A bill that actually fights antisemitism!

Friend, Protecting our freedoms of speech and protest have never been more important. This month has been a sobering reminder of that. Amidst the challenges and heartbreak, we’re celebrating the defeat of two laws that would suppress free speech in the false name of Jewish safety by codifying …

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  Rachel Laforest, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

January 12, 2026 at 7:13 PM

Billions more dollars for ICE?? Take action now

Friend, This weekend, anti-ICE protests spread nationwide. From small towns to major cities, neighbors came out against armed, masked agents tearing apart our families and communities.1 Now we take this fight to Congress, which is considering increasing ICE’s budget by billions of dollars.2 …

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  Enzi Tanner, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

January 9, 2026 at 5:46 PM

What’s next? Join us in the streets this weekend

Friend, This week, my city of Minneapolis has seen chaos, tragedy, and an outpouring of support and solidarity. Just six short years ago, my community witnessed the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. In his memory, millions around the country rose up for justice. This week, many have asked…

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  Jamie Beran, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

January 8, 2026 at 7:41 PM

TONIGHT: Join us in grief and fury for a movement-wide call

Friend, We are still processing yesterday’s horrifying news out of Minneapolis. ICE shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, a wife and mother, U.S. citizen, and beloved community member. She was murdered in cold blood for supporting her neighbors amidst ICE’s reign of terror. We are furious, a…

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  Eli Williams-Szenes, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

January 2, 2026 at 1:31 PM

New Year, New Mayor: Zohran Mamdani

Friend, Today we are celebrating: new year, new mayor of New York City — Zohran Mamdani. Whether you voted or volunteered for Zohran or supported our work from afar, this historic moment is a win. I hope you take a moment to breathe that in. I also know our Jewish communities are still heal…

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  The Bend the Arc Team · [email protected]

January 1, 2026 at 1:29 AM

Can you do a mitzvah before midnight? ⏰

Friend — this isn’t the email we wanted to send you tonight. With just a few hours left before our midnight deadline, we still need to raise $2,085. Your donation could be the one that gets us over the finish line, Friend. Can you rush a gift of $10, $18, or $36 to DOUBLE your impact in our J…

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  Jamie Beran, Bend the Arc · [email protected]

December 31, 2025 at 1:02 PM

BEFORE MIDNIGHT: Double your impact for 2026

Friend, I’ll keep this email short and sweet: We’re only $4,136 away from our year-end fundraising goal, and all gifts before midnight will be matched, dollar-for-dollar. Our goal is within reach. If you and 229 other supporters chip in with $18 each, we can get there before our midnight dead…

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  Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

December 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM

Can you guess what 1,854 stands for?

Friend, we have four special numbers to share with you: $26,000 The amount we need to raise for our Jewish fight to defeat fascism in 2026 1,854 The number of people who donated to power Bend the Arc’s work this year $36 The average gift to Bend the Arc x2 The impact of your …

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  Jess Zimmerman, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

December 29, 2025 at 4:51 PM

MATCH ALERT: Double your impact for 2026 💪

Friend, I have exciting news to share with you: A generous donor is matching ALL gifts to Bend the Arc — up to $26,000 — before our deadline at midnight on December 31. Here’s how your gift before December 31 (just 2 days away!) will go twice as far to help grow the largest-ever movement of …

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  Jamie Beran, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

December 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM

✨ 2025 IN PHOTOS: What you made possible this year ✨

Friend, This is my favorite message of the year: the email where I get to show our Bend the Arc community (YOU!) the incredible things we did together over the last 12 months. It’s Bend the Arc’s thank you for making our movement’s work possible with your commitment, resources, and love. We…

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  Jess Zimmerman, Bend the Arc: Jewish Action · [email protected]

December 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM

$26 for 2026

Friend, As the leader of Bend the Arc’s Development team, my focus right now is raising the money we need for our Jewish fight to beat back fascism in 2026. I’ve crunched the numbers, and we need to raise $26,000 before our deadline on December 31. Can you help us get there with a gift of $26,…

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