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Kiddush Hashem and Hillul Hashem
A Jewish Response to Terrorism
By: Shoshana Glatzer

The following information is the most current that we can provide
you.  We will be updating as we get new information.

If you are in need of counseling or other services related to the tragedy, please get in touch by phone with your regular BJE
contact.

These numbers are direct line, immediate response numbers. 
For more community-wide information please use the list at www.ujafedny.org  We are currently working to develop long-term responses for you as the post-trauma syndrome settles in on
students, parents and staff.  You will be getting that information
as it develops.

Hoax & Rumor Verification Sites:

• http://www.snopes2.com/rumors/rumors.htm - This page
  indexed a collection of links to pages discussing the various rumors to come out of the September 11 Terrorist attack
  on the United States of America.
• http://www.cdc.gov/hoax rumors.htm - The Center for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) "Current Health Related
  Hoaxes and Rumors" page. Providing the latest information
  on health related hoaxes and rumors.
• http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/weekly/
  aa050800a.htm - Information concerning the "Klingerman Virus" email hoax was resurrected on the Net, apparently because the specifics of the story resemble a germ warfare scenario.

Crisis Materials:

• The Center for Monitoring the Impact of Peace
• Kiddush Hashem and Hillul Hashem - A Jewish Response to Terrorism - By: Shoshana Glatzer
• Looking Within Reading sacred violent texts
• Jewish Responses to the Terror
• Jewish Responses to the Terror - Teacher Copy
• Prepare Children for the Tests Of Life, Not a Life of Tests
• Where To Go For Help (pdf) - A sampling of UJA-Federation services to help those affected by the World Trade Center bombings.
• Where To Go For Help (text) - A sampling of UJA-Federation services to help those affected by the World Trade Center bombings.
• Trauma Response for Rabbis (pdf)
• Trauma Response for Rabbis (text)
• Trauma Response for Children (pdf)
• Trauma Response for Children (text)
• Recommendations
• www.adl.org - Age and grade appropriate class room activities on dealing with the aftermath of hate. 

Other useful sites are:

• http://www.jajz-ed.org.il/hasbara/ - In light of recent world
  events, it is more important than ever that you have the right “hasbara” resources at your fingertips. That’s why we have assembled these resources for you at our new web site,
  including Recommended Sites and Activities, Maps, Links to DataJEM and JUICE Online Resources, FAQ's, Forum
• http://www.jesna.org/wtcattack.html - Many educational
  responses to this crisis.
• http://jewznewz.com - Responses to terrorism with particular emphasis on helping families.
• http://uahc.org/educate/sept11 - The educational arm of the
  Union of American Hebrew Congregations has prepared materials to help parents and students to address this crisis.
• http://www.jecc.org/edres/curric/irc/tragedy.htm - The Jewish Education Center of Cleveland has created a response curriculum to be found at this web site.
• http://www.edweek.org/ew/newstory.cfm
  ?slug=03resources2.h21 - Resources for educators in dealing with terrorism listed in this week's (9/17/01) copy of Ed Week.
• http://nasponline.org - The National Association of School Psychologists  is a good resource for helping schools cope with the September 11 tragedy.
• http://www.parenting.com/parenting/article/article_
  general/0%2C8266%2C1244%2C00.html - A useful article on helping your child be more resilient in face of the current crisis.
• http://www.jajz-ed.org.il/actual/usa/index.html - Some additional links and sites for your review.
• http://nasponline.org/index2.html - Selection of advice and counseling references/resources from NAP pages.

Contact Support Numbers:

JBFCS: (212) 582-9100
Support for PreSchoolers: ext.14733, Marian Davidson Amodeo
Support for School Age: ext. 14635, Robin Brinn