Run For Their Lives Supports Israeli Hostages
The organization now has five groups throughout Atlanta that coordinates runs and walks.
Run For Their Lives, a charity started by Israeli American Shany Klein in the wake of Oct. 7, which now has grown to 229 groups worldwide, has five Atlanta groups organizing walk and runs. Their goal is to provide a sense of solidarity, and to keep the hostages in public consciousness.
“Focus on humanity,” it says on their website. “This is about innocent children, women, the elderly, and other civilians being held by terrorists—not about the war.”
“The feedback has been extremely positive,” says Shira Weiss, one of the administrators who helps run the program globally, “People who signed up to lead the groups have shared with us that this has given them purpose and a way to connect with their community in a way that feels authentic. They also understand very clearly that this is an international humanitarian crisis that impacts 24 different nations as well as five different religions. It’s not just a Jewish or Israeli issue, it’s a global issue.”
“I first read about Run for Their Lives on Facebook and was immediately drawn to the idea,” says Jeannette Sinasohn, who runs the Alpharetta/Johns Creek group. “It felt like a simple yet meaningful way to bring awareness to the plight of the hostages within my own community. What I love most about the initiative is its inclusivity—people of all ages participate on our walk — from toddlers as young as 18 months to seniors in their 90s.”
“Walking for 20 minutes in my community is the least I can do to bring awareness to the hostages in Gaza, and it has been a wonderful opportunity to meet new people in my community,” says Tamar England, who runs the Marietta/East Cobb Group. “Every week, I say that I hope that this is our last walk because that would mean hostages are home.”
If you wish to join a local group (Alpharetta/Johns Creek, Atlanta, Hiram, Marietta/East Cobb, or Sandy Springs/Dunwoody), please use the following links:
Alpharetta/Johns Creek: https://chat.whatsapp.com/KblwMEPQauiB2gmrC2Qeq3
Atlanta: https://chat.whatsapp.com/Kma3TQaqLqv1t2XIBvmIHE
Hiram: https://chat.whatsapp.com/CG0mQFiDQNf7mpkGUgqgqr
Marietta/East Cobb:
chat.whatsapp.com/LVDhykcjsoSCsB0TLO1Fsw
Sandy Springs/Dunwoody:
chat.whatsapp.com/FYpHbP2wHQ3981xgfVOWA6
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