CJA and Boots For Israel Chicago Boot Packing Event with Eitan Chitayat

Join the Chicago Jewish Alliance and Boots for Israel for a Boot Backing event with Eitan Chitayat this Sunday, August 16th!

Boots For Israel is a grassroots volunteer organization that has organized more than a 100 events and experiences across the country over the last three years, getting urgently needed boots directly to Israeli soldiers while giving Jewish families who want to help Israel a meaningful, tangible way to participate. This hands-on event will feature Eitan Chitayat, creator of I’m That Jew and a leading voice for Jewish identity and Israel advocacy, Yakir Wachstock, founder of Boots for Israel, and Daniel Schwartz, co-founder of The Chicago Jewish Alliance, who will kick off the program. 

Come with your family, a group of friends, or come by yourself and make new friends!

The morning will include the opportunity to take family or group photos, an interactive presentation, and hands-on care package packing, This meaningful event will give families a direct and personal way to stand with Israel. Each family will know exactly who they are helping and have the opportunity to send a message of support directly to a soldier.

What Each Group Will Do 

• Pack a pair of boots for their assigned soldier
• Write personal letters of support, gratitude, and encouragement
• Add approved care items to their package
• Take a photo with Eitan and Yakir, with one copy to take home and another to send to the soldier
• Eitan will share his experience as a lone soldier, Jewish identity, and his journey into Israel advocacy 
• Yakir will explain the mission of Boots for Israel and the power of chesed
• Daniel will discuss the importance of creating Jewish joyful experiences when faced with community crisis.

Don't miss this meaningful morning of chesed, Jewish pride, and direct support for Israeli soldiers!

All donations are tax deductible under IRS 501(c)(3) status.

Please note

• For security purposes, every attendee must be registered under their own name. Tickets with duplicate names may be denied entry.
• Please bring a government-issued ID. Your name must match the registration to be admitted.
• Security will be on site.
• The Chicago Jewish Alliance reserves the right to remove or deny entry to anyone who is disruptive to the event.
• Photos and videos may be taken during the event for marketing and promotional use.