Rhode Island Friends of Israel

For almost 10 years, Rhode Island Coalition for Israel (RICI) has been a conduit for the Zionist movement in Providence and the State of Rhode Island. Today, RICI is a grassroots non-profit made of Christians, Jews, and other pro-Israel, pro-American Rhode Islanders working to fight antisemitism (or as we call it Jew-hatred), educate about Israel, and strengthen the alliance between the US and Israel. We are especially proud of the lasting impact RICI has on the pro-Israel community through our outreach initiatives and ongoing projects.

RICI's mission is to call out and fight Jew-hatred (antisemitism) locally, whether that be coming from individuals or institutions. An attack on the Jews or anyone who supports Israel affects all of us. RICI also provides the community with educational opportunities to learn about Israel and antisemitism, while emphasizing strategies to combat hatred locally. With your support, along with donors and sponsors, RICI continues a wide variety of Community Outreach and Engagement initiatives to ensure Zionism and Zionists have a thriving home in the state of Rhode Island.

For example, funds raised from this year's GoFundMe campaign will go to a very meaningful initiative at Brown University's Commencement where we plan to fly an aerial banner that reads "Brown 4 Israel" with an American and Israeli flag for thousands to see during the graduation procession and the graduation ceremony. Jewish students, their families, and allies still need our support, especially after the tremendous amount of campus antisemitism they have experienced since Oct 7. All donations made to RICI are tax deductible since we are a 501(c)3 and go directly to our mission of combatting antisemitism.

Here is a picture of the banner:

Funds will also be used to continue to combat lies, myths, and misinformation about Israel. Check out our latest video exposing Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) and their ties to terrorist organizations: