Congregation Etz Chayim

Run for Their Lives is a global movement founded by Israelis in the Bay Area. Their mission is to raise awareness for the hostages held in Gaza. Each week, groups worldwide come together for family-friendly walks or runs lasting 18 (ח"י) minutes. Participants wear red shirts and carry flags representing the 28 nationalities of the hostages. So far there are 70+ groups across the globe, with new ones joining daily. Our Palo Alto group walks every Sunday at 12:30pm. People can join the silent WhatsApp group for location updates and to participate: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BeEgTk1MGlcDTJb6f5DqLX.

Shai Tsur will share the history of his grandfather Meri Amit, IDF General, Head of the Mossad, Knesset Member, and technological visionary, who passed away 15 years ago. He was one of the people most responsible for introducing computers to upgrade Israel's intelligence capabilities, and in a way was one of the progenitors of Israel's tech industry. The talk will both be about the historical figure and also my memories and relationship with him.