YU Stands Together with Israel
An Evening of Unity, Solidarity and Story “On Oct. 7, Jewish history called. It has asked us to stand up and stand out as Jews. It has asked us to fight terrorism and combat hatred. It has asked us to protest, to not remain silent or complacent, to unify and unite in common cause to free our hostages. It asked us on Oct. 7, and it is still asking that of us now.” Those were the among the powerful words delivered by Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman , President of Yeshiva University, at the “Evening of Unity, Solidarity and Story.” Held at Lamport Auditorium on April 7, the gathering marked the six-month anniversary of the Hamas attack on southern Israel and drew more than 1,000 members of the YU community and guests for shira, tefilah , and chizuk .
Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, President of Yeshiva University; Dr. Erica Brown , director of the Sacks-Herenstein Center; and YU students shared the stage with Rachel Goldberg-Polin and Jon Polin . The Polins, parents of Hersh Goldberg-Polin, inspired the audience to continue praying for their son and all hostages. Later, Rabbi Shay Schachter introduced former hostage Louis Har , who recounted his harrowing captivity and miraculous rescue. YU would like to offer special thanks to the Sacks-Herenstein Center and the Office of Student Life for organizing the event as well as to the Events Office and the Beren Campus Student Government for the assitance they provided. READ MORE
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