Tribe of Nova

For tax deductible donations in: Israel, Canada, Australia, U.K., Germany

Dear Friends,

On 7 October 2023, Simchat Torah, young adults gathered to celebrate life in a music festival and found themselves in a war zone when Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel from the Gaza Strip. The onslaught resulted in the murder of 364 people, the kidnapping of 40 (three of whom have been released so far) and hundreds of injuries, making it the largest massacre of civilians in Israel’s history. As a result of the atrocities they witnessed, all 3,882 festival attendees have endured acute trauma, and this will affect them all their lives. They require substantial emotional support.

The festival, attended mainly by 20- to 40-year-olds, was themed "friendship, love, and infinite freedom”, all of whom shared a common love of music and expression. 

By cultivating a community-based approach outlet to serve all attendees and their immediate families, we can enable long-term recovery from trauma, reducing risks of long-term traumas and even deaths by suicide. The healing and recovery program is designed to build resilience, post traumatic growth and ensure that all those lost are remembered. 

Watch CNN's storyline of the events at the Nova Festival: Click Here

In the wake of the attack, the community's founders took initiative and began rescuing community members who had fled into fields and were hiding from Hamas gunmen. The following day, even while still encountering terrorists, the organization established an emergency emotional support service to help members overcome their unimaginable trauma.

The Tribe of Nova Foundation: Goal - To support long-term recovery from trauma for survivors and the bereaved families. We provide a community-based support system that fosters post-traumatic growth, reduces isolation, and mitigates the risks of trauma. 

Our comprehensive program is designed to build resilience, facilitate healing, and honor the memory of those who have passed.

On December 7, a replica installation entitled “6:29”, the moment when the music stopped and the inferno began, was unveiled in Tel Aviv to commemorate the victims once the festival turned to carnage.

On December 18, 2023, the ‘Tribe of Nova’ community organization was registered as an Israeli non-profit with the aim of responding to the particular needs of the Community.

With your generous support we plan to continue post October 7th support for:

• Survivors: 3,480.
• Immediate Family Members of the murdered: 2,500 (parents, siblings, children, partners).
• Extended Community: 50,000 affected individuals.
• Mental Health Crisis: Anticipated rise in mental health crises, including potential increase in suicide rates without sustained mental health support.

Please consider becoming an official Tribe of Nova Foundation ambassador and set up your own fundraising page - click here.

With sincere gratitude,

Reef Peretz

Chairperson, Tribe of Nova Foundation (registered NGO in Israel)

Click here to visit the Tribe of Nova Foundation website

Ofir Amir

Co-Founder, Nova Music Exhibition and Tribe of Nova Foundation

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The ‘Tribe of Nova’ Foundation 

Tribe of Nova's Four Focus Areas

• Building Resilience & Strengthening Mental Health
• Commemorations & Memorials
• Accessing Rights & Benefits
• Emergency Microgrants for Living Expenses

These focus areas will eventually be centralized at Beit Nova: The Nova House of Healing & Resilience.

Focus Area 1 – Resilience & Mental Health

• Community Healing Gatherings
• Mental Health Programs
• Tribe of Nova Ambassadors
• Community Volunteering
• Nova Survivors Mentorship Program
• Holocaust & Nova Survivors Hand in Hand

Impact to Date 

Since October 8th:

• Memorial Events: 250,000 attendees at events for murdered friends and family.
• Survivors' Participation: 2,800 survivors attended at least one of our events in the past six months.
• Hosted Events: 130 memorial events, including with extended family members.
• Community Gatherings: 120 gatherings focused on healing and resilience.
• Healing Workshops: 71 alternative healing workshops offered, with significant community engagement.
• Government Benefits: 60M NIS secured for survivors.

The Tribe of Nova Foundation remains committed to supporting our community through healing, commemoration, and advocacy for the rights of survivors and bereaved families.

Goals: The measurable goals are to directly impact a total of a minimum of 2,500 unique survivors’, 75% will attend 20+ sessions annually, in addition the Foundation will host over 132 sessions of healing, annually. The Foundation will host/participate in at least 50 annual commemoration events. The Foundation will manage the database of survivors’ and survey at least 6 times a year on various challenges and opportunities for the community, in addition provide stipends as per budget capacity.

The ‘Tribe of Nova’ Foundation Needs Your Help

It would be greatly appreciated if you could donate to the recovery process for the survivors and the commemoration efforts for those who lost their lives on October 7th.

Please consider becoming an official Tribe of Nova Foundation ambassador and set up your own fundraising page - click here.

Tribe of Nova community organization is an Israeli organization with US-based 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsorship. Donations are tax deductible and go directly in full to the teams on the ground (with the exception of credit card fees). After completing the donation, you will receive an email with tax deductibility details.

For tax deductible donations in: Israel, Canada, Australia, U.K., Germany

Thank you for your time and contribution to the Tribe of Nova community Foundation. 

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TRIBE OF NOVA FOUNDATION was co-incubated in partnership with The Giving Group Community and is fiscally sponsored at The Giving Back Fund, an IRS approved 501(c)(3) public charity (EIN 04-3367888).

The Giving Group Community is uniquely positioned to ensure the process is transparent and that your donations are directed to providing essential resources. We are in direct contact with the authorities on the ground, and we see first-hand the equipment being purchased, all within a short time frame. The Giving Group Community (GGC) was founded in 2021 to enable passionate philanthropists to connect with each other and explore unique giving opportunities in Israel and the Jewish world.  

With much gratitude, Seth Davis 

Founder & CEO - Giving Group Community

sdavis@givinggroupcommunity.org