Remember Our Boys Solidarity Memorial Planned for Tuesday, July 1, at 6 pm at the Mandell JCC of Greater Hartford

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SENATOR
RICHARD BLUMENTHAL and CONGRESSWOMAN ESTY TO ATTEND REMEMBER OUR BOYS
MEMORIAL TONIGHT AS COMMUNITY EXPRESSES GRIEF OVER DEATH OF KIDNAPPED
STUDENTS

Remember Our Boys Solidarity Memorial Planned for
Tuesday, July 1, at 6 pm  at the Mandell JCC of Greater Hartford 

WEST HARTFORD, CT- The
Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford, the Mandell JCC and the Jewish
Federation of Connecticut (JFACT) will hold a “Remember Our Boys Memorial” on
Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at 6pm in the Herbert Gilman Theater at the Mandell
JCC, Zachs Campus, 335 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT. The event will include
guest speakers, including local political figures, interfaith
representatives, and professional leadership staff from the Greater Hartford
area, including the Jewish Federation of Greater Hartford’s Israeli Young
Emissary Coordinator, Ronny Siegel, the Mandell JCC’s Director of Israel
Programs, Raz Newman, Connecticut Senator Richard Blumenthal and
Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty. The event
is free and open to all members of the community. Program itinerary and
speakers are subject to change.

The Jewish Federation of
Greater Hartford and the worldwide Jewish community join with the State of
Israel today in grief and horror following the announcement of the tragic
deaths of Eyal Yifrach, Naftali Fraenkel and Gilad Shaar.

The Jewish Federation of
Greater Hartford issued the following statement: "It is simply
unimaginable that anyone could commit such a heinous and despicable act such
as this. As Jews, as mothers and fathers, as sons and daughters, and simply
as people, our thoughts and prayers are with the families of Eyal, Naftali
and Gilad at this time. There is no reason - none - why a tragedy like this
should have occurred. We stand alongside our brothers and sisters across
the world and in Israel in condemnation of this senseless murder, and we pray
that those responsible are swiftly brought to justice." 

About the Jewish Federation

The
Jewish Federation’s mission is to create a thriving and caring Jewish community
that connects people of all faiths, builds tomorrow’s Jewish leaders, cares for
Jews in need around the world and supports the state of Israel. Our partners,
programs and services provide opportunities for all generations to connect and
share Jewish experiences. We are guided by Jewish values: Tzedakah (righteous
giving), Tikkun Olam (improving the world) and Klal Yisrael  (Unity of the Jewish People).

 

About the Jewish Federation Association of Connecticut

The Jewish Federation Association of Connecticut, (JFACT),
speaks with one voice for the nine Connecticut Jewish Federations, four Jewish
community centers, eight Jewish Family Services, and three Jewish nursing homes
in Connecticut. JFACT is the government and community relations arm of the
Jewish Federation system in the state, and lobbies for legislation that is of
interest to Connecticut's Jewish community of approximately 130,000.

 

JFACT also advocates for the interests of Connecticut's
Jewish community, works in collaboration with a variety of interfaith and
secular nonprofit agencies advocating social services to the needy in our
state, and promotes statewide advocacy on behalf of Israel.