The Host a Survivor Program

The Host a Survivor Program provides a framework for extended stays in the US with various community resources for survivors of the October 7th attack on Israel and October 7th War, in order to allow them the time and space to heal with distance from the physical proximity of the trauma they endured. The aim and hope is that survivors will find here in the US, a valuable source of community support, aiding them in their emotional and spiritual healing, in helping them to regain their personal strength and equilibrium, by supporting their efforts to move forward with a renewed sense of hope and purpose in the future. Survivors must be well enough to walk and travel a long flight to the US and have permission from their primary care physician in Israel or where they reside, by the time they are planning on traveling to the US.

The Host a Survivor Program includes:

Personalized matching to stay with a host or host family, or a stay somewhere provided by a matched host for between 3 weeks to 90 days, preferably at least one month to acheive maximum results from the program

Orientation with preparation support, either video online or by phone before traveling to the US

Roundtrip airfare from Israel, with transportation from and to a US airport

A warm welcome by their host or host family, hosts receive a monthly stipend

Survivors receive a monthly stipend for food, local travel and necessities

Access to local meetups for outdoor enjoyment, cultural scenes and events

Daily emails with a list of recommendations for local activities and events

Access to local medical care and therapists whenever needed

Emergency medical services if needed

Access to alternative healing practices such as Reiki and Sound Healing which are known to be peaceful, calming and enjoyable, per local availability

Access to local Jewish Synagogues, Temples, Chabab and JCC, on Shabbat and holidays

Weekly check-ins for survivors with a program manager during their stay in the US

Follow ups with a program manager after returning to Israel at 1, 3 and 6 months

We Can Make a Difference

Please contribute

If you have ties to and/or a love for Israel, have compassion for those affected and are interested in helping or providing any professional service here in the US for survivors of the October 7th terrorist attack and the October 7th war or an anti-Semitic attack, or if you are able to host someone with providing a private bedroom, or a place for them to stay for between 1-3 months (minimum 3 weeks) with the Host a Survivor Program, please contact us through the form below or email us at: suzanneshaw@anewtime.org

We hope to have the program rolled out here in the US sometime between the first and second quarter of 2026, with a beginning fund raising campaign by early December 2025.

Thank you for your support.

Suzanne Shaw, Founder & Executive Director

Survivor Support Now

email: info@anewtime.org

Survivor Support Now is a Religious Nonprofit, incorporated in San Rafael, CA in October 2025.