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PURELY COMMENTARY

R

ecent days have seen a wave of 
deadly terrorist attacks against 
Israeli civilians. On Friday, Jan. 27, 
seven Jews were murdered, 
and others were wounded 
following Shabbat services in 
a Jerusalem neighborhood. 
Shortly after, a father and son 
were shot on their way home 
from their synagogue near the 
Old City.
As a global Jewish 
community, we remember 
and mourn the seven victims: 
14-year-old Asher Natan, 
married couple Eli and 
Natalie Mizrahi, 48 and 45 
years old, 56-year-old Rephael 
Ben Eliyahu, 68-year-old 
Shaul Hai, Ukrainian citizen 
Irina Korolova and 26-year-
old Ilya Sosansky. May their 
memories be for a blessing. 
We keep those who were 
injured in our hearts and pray 
for their full recovery.
 These attacks, which came 

in the wake of rising tensions in Israel, are 
horrifying and despicable acts of terror. 
As many have noted, that Friday marked 
the 78th anniversary of the liberation of 
Auschwitz. These incidents serve as a 
devastating reminder that, despite our 
efforts to live in peace, we are still targeted 
simply for being Jewish.
Soon after, we learned that a synagogue 
in New Jersey was the target of an 
incendiary weapon, which was hurled at its 
front doors at 3 a.m. on Sunday morning, 
Jan. 29. Thankfully, the device did not ignite 
as intended. This comes at a time of rising 
antisemitism — acts of intolerance and 
hate crimes against the Jewish people in 
communities around the world, including 
here in Detroit.
The Jewish Federation remains focused 
on the safety and welfare of our Detroit 
community, and we will continue to 
work closely with our partners at Jewish 
Community Security Inc., as well as our 
local and national law enforcement, to 
remain vigilant against any threat.
And in Israel, we are proud to sponsor 
the work of our partner agency, the Jewish 

Agency for Israel (JAFI), which provided 
immediate support for the victims of 
the recent tragedies and their loved ones 
through their Fund for Victims of Terror.
Most importantly, we remain committed 
to a thriving Jewish community, locally and 
around the world, and we continue to offer 
our unwavering support and solidarity with 
the people of Israel. We look forward to a 
time of peace and tolerance in the region 
for all people.
We close with a phrase we have used 
often in recent days as we contemplate a 
response to the rise in hatred and threats 
against the Jewish people. Simply put: Do 
Jewish, at home, in your synagogues and 
temples and out in the community. Living 
active and meaningful Jewish lives, and 
proudly celebrating our connection to our 
heritage and one another, will always be our 
greatest source of resilience and strength as 
a people. 

Matthew B. Lester is president, Jewish Federation of 

Metropolitan Detroit; Dennis S. Bernard is president, 

United Jewish Foundation; and Steven Ingber is CEO, 

Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit.

Matthew B. 
Lester

Dennis S. 
Bernard

Steven 
Ingber

Statement from Federation
Terror in Israel

