As the seasons turn and we prepare to celebrate both Thanksgiving and Chanukah, we are reminded of two powerful themes that unite these holidays: gratitude and light. Thanksgiving calls us to reflect on generosity and community, while Chanukah inspires us with the enduring power of resilience, hope, and illumination.
At The Together Plan, these values lie at the core of everything we do. And at this special time of year, we invite you to be part of a mission that preserves memory, strengthens identity, and keeps the flame of heritage burning brightly for Jewish communities in Belarus and beyond.
why your support matters
The Together Plan receives no government funding. Every project we undertake, every story we preserve, every community we help uplift –all of it is made possible by you.
Your generosity is not just appreciated, it is transformative.
Our work is built on:
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Heritage and knowledge
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Cultural learning and human understanding
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History and preservation
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Identity and community building
These elements are the threads that weave together Jewish life. They are fragile, precious, and profoundly important, especially in places where Jewish history was once nearly erased.
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- Sonya Shaipak marking Chanukah at the Minsk Jewish Heritage Centre with a chanukiah sent from the UK
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- Debra Brunner with the Polotsk Jewish community celebrating Purim
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- Frida Reizman – Minsk Ghetto survivor at Porechye, the village that saved her life
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- Entrance to the overgrown Novogrudok Jewish cemetery
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- Distribution of humanitarian aid across Belarus
your gift fuels impact
Between Thanksgiving and Chanukah, we ask you to help us drive forward vital projects planned for the coming year. Your support will enable us to:
✨ restore Jewish heritage sites
We are preparing to begin restoration work on three Jewish cemeteries in:
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Novogrudok
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Volozhin
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Krivichi
These are sacred places of memory. Restoring them ensures that generations past are not forgotten.
✨ create new educational and cultural resources
Your generosity will help us produce:
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A new documentary film about Jewish Kamenets
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An audio tour of Jewish Brest, bringing history to life for listeners everywhere
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The first translated volume of a seven-book series documenting the 496 ghettos that existed in Belarus between 1941–1944
These are stories that must be told. Stories that illuminate courage, tragedy, survival, and community.
✨ support vulnerable communities
Humanitarian aid remains a lifeline for Jewish communities across Belarus. With your help, we can ensure that essential supplies reach those who need them most.
✨ Build the foundations for Belarus’s first Holocaust museum
This groundbreaking project will shine a light on history that has been hidden for too long. Your support helps us take the next steps toward making it a reality.
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- Jewish house in Kamenets
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- Loading of humanitarian aid in the UK in July 2025
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- Museum of Jewish Resistance, Novogrudok
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- ‘Memory Embrace’ memorial opened by The Together Plan July 2025
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- Building that is being considered as the Holocaust Museum in Novogrudok, close to the Museum of Jewish Resistance
together, we keep the light burning
This Thanksgiving and Chanukah, please remember that your generous gesture makes a giant difference.
You make it possible for us to protect heritage, preserve memory, support communities, and build a future where identity and history remain alive and accessible.
Everything we do, we do because of you.
As we celebrate gratitude and light, we hope you will stand with us, today and all year round.
Together, we can keep the stories, traditions, and connections alive.
To make a donation please click here (with options to donate if you are in the USA through Jewish Tapestry Project, our 501(C)3 sister non-profit)
Please support us, and help us carry the light forward.
THANK YOU