Since starting her cleanup project, Silverman’s name has become well-known in Jewish communities and among business owners seeking her help.

“We want to celebrate Jewish culture and its richness, bring the community together and uplift it.”– Jacqueline Rafii

Just a couple of days after the Palisades fires began, Sara Jacobs sprang into action, organizing support for displaced families from Pacific Palisades and Altadena.

Pacific Palisades resembled the set of an apocalyptic film, with charred houses, raging fires, and billowing smoke.

“It has given me so much strength, courage, hope and faith. It feels like a miracle.”

Residents of the once-picturesque neighborhood described driving through a surreal landscape that felt more like a war movie, with themselves cast as the unwilling protagonists.

A Night of Heroism, held on Dec. 9 at the Museum of Tolerance, marked the opening of a week dedicated to celebrating courage and resilience.