Israel in Boston

08/31/2026

Deputy Consul General Liron Finkelstein joined Pastor Cesar Depaz and his congregation at Iglesia Hispana de la Comunidad (Hispanic Community Church) last week for a screening of October Shadows, a documentary following survivors and bereaved families as they journey from trauma toward healing in the aftermath of October 7th.

Something powerful happens when Christians and Jews grieve together, drawn from the same well of faith. Together we bore witness to both the pain and the perseverance: families learning to set the table with an empty chair, and still finding reasons to go on.

Gracias a Pastor Cesar Depaz y a toda la congregación por su amistad y solidaridad. 🇮🇱

08/28/2026

08/27/2026

Deputy Consul General Liron Finkelstein sat down with students at Dartmouth Hillel this week to discuss the Consulate’s role across New England, ways we can collaborate, and the opportunities and challenges they face.

Being on campus, in the room, hearing directly from students is how real partnerships form and grow.

Thank you to Dartmouth Hillel for the warm welcome!

08/17/2026

Day 3 in Cali 🇮🇱🇨🇴

Israeli rescue teams and engineers continue working alongside Colombian authorities - searching, assessing, and doing everything possible to help.

Israel stands with Colombia. 🤝

08/17/2026

📢 We’re hiring: Director of Economic Affairs and Innovation.

Help build the economic and innovation partnership between Israel and New England.

More details on the position and how to apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4454280697/

08/13/2026

Across the Middle East, ancient Christian communities are shrinking. In Israel, Shadi Khalloul lives a different reality. 🇮🇱✝️

An Israeli Maronite Christian, Shadi founded Mechinat Kinneret, a gap year leadership program bringing young Christian and Jewish Israelis together to volunteer in agriculture, education, amongst many activities across the country in preparation to serve their country.

For Shadi, seeing Christians thrive in Israel makes the way his country is portrayed even more personal. He stands against antisemitism and the hatred directed at the country he proudly calls home.

08/11/2026

Across the Middle East, some of the world’s oldest Christian communities are shrinking.

Decades of violence, persecution, social and demographic change have dramatically altered the region’s Christian presence.

Meanwhile, in Israel, the trend is positive: the Christian population has grown. 🇮🇱✝️

The numbers don't lie.

08/10/2026

Israeli cinema shines in New England! 🇮🇱🎬✨

Director Ido Weisman’s documentary Sun Bay made its U.S. premiere at the Rhode Island International Film Festival, New England’s largest film festival, and took home the Grand Prize for Best Feature Documentary Film.

Congratulations to Ido and the whole “Sun Bay” team!

08/06/2026