October 7, 2023
The staff and leadership of The Weitzman stand proudly in solidarity with Israel following the launch of more than 7,000 rockets into Israel from Gaza by the terrorist group Hamas today. This incursion along with ground assaults and kidnappings of Israeli soldiers and citizens killed more than 100 and injured hundreds more.
On this 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur war, Jews in Israel have been attacked observing Shabbat and celebrating the joyous holiday of Simchat Torah.
An attack on Jews for being Jews is an attack on us all.
We are monitoring this news closely. To learn more and follow the developing story, visit Jewish Telegraph Agency. Please, answer the calls for assistance as they are issued by support organizations such as JFNA, your local Jewish Federation (e.g., Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia), the Jewish Agency for Israel, and others.
Our thoughts and prayers are with our extended family in Israel.
RESPONSE TO ATTACK ON ISRAEL; STANDING PROUDLY IN SOLIDARITY / Press Statement
PUBLIC EXPRESSION OF SUPPORT | The Israeli Flag
Above: Print, Declaration of the Establishment of the State of Israel. Arthur Szyk, New Canaan, Connecticut, 1948. Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, 1984.18.7. Congregation Shaare Eli.
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Schwartz’s narrative not only captures the brutality of the violence but also highlights the complex human relationships that once existed in Hebron, offering a sobering reflection on the collapse of peaceful coexistence and the ongoing struggles for peace and equality.
