Campus Fellow Maria Matus organized an end-of-semester gathering at UTRGV, bringing together 31 students to write encouraging letters to IDF soldiers, learn about Israel and connect across backgrounds. Maria drew on her own firsthand experience in Israel to share why Jewish-Christian community and meaningful conversation matter.

Passages brought 16 alumni to Washington, D.C. for Israel Advocacy Day, joining more than 500 rabbis and pastors for a day of advocacy and relationship-building on Capitol Hill. The delegation met directly with members of Congress and heard from Congressman Don Bacon, the Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. and Leo Terrell on topics ranging from the U.S.-Israel relationship to confronting antisemitism.

Three Passages alumni joined faith leaders and advocates at the Embassy of Israel's 21st Annual Day of Prayer and Solidarity, an evening centered on prayer, unity and the Christian-Jewish relationship. Against the backdrop of ongoing conflict, Ambassador Leiter spoke to the power of prayer and the significance of this enduring alliance.

Passages Dallas Hub brought Jewish and Christian young adults together to volunteer at Our Giving Kitchen, a Dallas Jewish community nonprofit that prepares and delivers meals to neighbors in need. Participants prepared nutritious meals that were delivered to local families the same day, putting Jewish-Christian partnership into tangible action.

College students gathered for a live session with Shye Klein, a survivor of the October 7 Nova Music Festival attack, followed by a Jerusalem-style meal and open conversation. For many attendees, it was their first direct encounter with the human reality behind October 7.

Students at Grand Canyon University learned about trauma facing children in conflict-affected regions of Israel before creating bracelets and handwritten notes to be included in specialized care kits. The evening sparked deeper conversations about October 7 and genuine interest in visiting Israel firsthand.

Passages mobilized alumni across the country to visit local Chabad centers, delivering handwritten notes of support ahead of Passover. Several rabbis shared that the personal outreach was rare and deeply encouraging in the months following October 7.

Students at the University of Colorado engaged with the Survived to Tell VR experience, featuring testimony from Nova Music Festival survivor Mazal Tazazo. The activation reached 98 students and opened constructive dialogue among participants with a wide range of perspectives, including those initially opposed to Israel.

Students and faculty at Hillsdale College heard firsthand testimony from Shye Klein, a survivor of the Nova Music Festival massacre, who shared photos and videos from that day alongside his personal account. An extended Q&A gave attendees the chance to better understand the human stories behind the headlines.

Students at Princeton University partnered with Healing Arts Kits and Chabad of Princeton to assemble care kits for children in Israel impacted by the ongoing war. For campus fellow Joshua Jen, who had visited Israel and met affected children firsthand, the event carried particular personal meaning.

Students at Grand Canyon University hosted a screening of Bonhoeffer: Standing for Truth, followed by discussion connecting Bonhoeffer's moral courage to challenges facing Christians today. Conversations extended beyond the event as students continued engaging peers across campus.

Passages alumni joined young Christian leaders and members of the Israeli Embassy for Zikaron BaSalon, an Israeli tradition of marking Holocaust Remembrance Day through intimate survivor testimony. Holocaust survivor Alfred Munzer shared his story of being hidden as an infant in the Netherlands and spoke candidly about the rise of antisemitism on college campuses, drawing parallels to patterns he witnessed in Nazi Europe.

Passages partnered with the American Jewish Committee to host an interfaith Shabbat dinner in Atlanta, bringing together Jewish and Christian young adults for fellowship and dialogue. It was the second co-hosted dinner with the local AJC Young Adults board in six months, with conversations so rich that many attendees stayed well past the evening's end.

Passages alum Ana Bonilla helped lead Gaithersburg's first-ever community Hanukkah celebration, joining Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt for an evening of candle lighting, traditional dances, desserts, and learning. A second Passages alum also volunteered, showcasing the growing reach of alumni-led community impact.

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Survived to Tell tabled at MIT's Stratton Student Center, where students engaged with a VR experience about the Nova Festival and October 7, many for the first time. The installation sparked thoughtful conversations and encouraged participants to seek out additional resources on the topic.

One Drop is inspired by co-founder Rivka Kidron’s recent visit to an Israeli site affected by the tragic events of October 7. While there, a survivor shared a poignant insight: each prayer, good deed, and act of solidarity is like a drop of water. “All those drops come together to form a powerful body of water.” Each drop strengthens our bond, reminding Israel and the Jewish community that they are not alone.

As part of this campaign, we’re gathering stories from our alumni about their own “One Drop.” If you're a Passages alum, we’d love to hear from you. Click below to share your story.

Passages is bringing Survived to Tell to MIT, Regent University, and the University of Missouri, offering a groundbreaking virtual reality experience. Students will step into the powerful stories of five heroes who survived the October 7th massacre, showcasing their resilience and extraordinary courage in the face of unimaginable adversity.

Through Israel-Is, students will also have the opportunity to meet survivors face-to-face, hearing firsthand accounts of hardship and resilience. These encounters foster empathy, dialogue, and lasting connections, inspiring students to carry these powerful stories forward.

We visited UT Dallas, MIT, University of Georgia Atlanta, and University of Missouri, distributing free coffee, yellow ribbon pins, and postcards featuring hostages held in Gaza. Passages partnered with Ten Boom Coffee Roasters to serve hundreds of cups of coffee on campus. Inspired by Corrie Ten Boom's life, Ten Boom Coffee Roasters was founded by Passages alumnus David Peters and collaborates with Agrocafe Israel to support local Israeli coffee roasters.

‍Coffee is a medium for connection. Passages has given out hundreds of cups of coffee and had conversations with hundreds of students about the importance of standing with Israel and the Jewish People. The impact goes beyond a cup of coffee.  

We saw students of all religions, cultures, and backgrounds wearing yellow ribbon pins, showing solidarity with the hostages. In one powerful moment of solidarity, a Jewish student saw other students wearing their yellow ribbon pins. He smiled, pulled his hostages dog tag out of his backpack, and wore it around his neck.

“It’s been super great to see Christians supporting us and it’s really great to just have the support,” said Zev Moore, MIT Student and Executive Board Member of the MIT Israel Alliance.

On October 7th, Passages stood for Israel on the National Mall. This rally, in partnership with the Philos project featured pro-Israel speakers from around them world. Among them was Vice Presidential nominee, JD Vance.  As the group walked towards the National Mall, each participant held a photo of someone killed on October 7th. These photos stood as a powerful reminder of what happened a year ago and honored the lives lost.

Passages, along with Duke Students Supporting Israel and End Jew Hatred, sponsored a flag-planting event at Duke University. Each of the 1,200 flags represented each life lost on that horrific day. Additionally, there were flags representing the 35 different nationalities of those murdered or kidnapped by Hamas. The flags were planted at Abele quad, and brought student and outside visitors alike.

Passages students delivered Rosh Hashanah gift baskets with apples, honey, and challah bread to 50 local Jewish communities as a show of support during difficult times.

Alum David Peters shared, “Everyone was so excited and thankful for the gift, knowing there were others standing with them. It was great to connect with community leaders, and I’m excited to build relationships. They even invited me to an October 7th remembrance event. I’m grateful for this opportunity to let them know they are not alone.”

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Passages commemorated the events of October 7 in Dallas and Atlanta, featuring testimonies from two residents of Kfar Aza. Earlier this year, Passages launched the War Relief Fund to support Kfar Aza and Netiv Haasara, focusing on psychological assistance and rebuilding efforts.

Both Kfar Aza and Netiv Haasara have been significant to Passages, welcoming thousands of students over the years. Hearing from these courageous survivors highlighted how the War Relief Fund is making a difference in their community.

Attendees heard firsthand accounts from Kfar Aza survivors, a community deeply meaningful to Passages.

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The Israel Allies Gala is an annual dinner that brings together 500 Jews and Christians united in their commitment to Israel. Passages proudly brought five local Dallas alumni to the event, joining with friends of Israel to celebrate the strength of unity.

"...Each connection reminded us of the growing community of allies standing together for Israel, and we were proud to represent Passages' shared commitment to this cause."