HOUSTON – The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston is holding an event on Monday in solidarity with Israel.
The event is being held at 7 p.m. at Congregation Beth Yeshurun at 4525 Beechnut Street. It is open to the community, and they expect about 1,000 attendees.
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The event is being held after hundreds of people have died following a surprise attack by Hamas into Israel. On Sunday, Israel declared war.
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There will be several speakers at the meeting including, Consul General of Israel to the Southwest Livia Link-Raviv, Jewish Federation of Greater Houston CEO Renée Wizig-Barrios, rabbis from Congregations Beth Israel, Beth Yeshurun, Emanu El, and United Orthodox Synagogues.
The following leaders will be present: Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Houston), Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia (D-Houston), Houston City Council Member Abbie Kamin, Houston City Council Member Amy Peck, Jared Bargas on behalf of Congressman Randy Weber (R-Friendswood), Erin Mincberg Spiegel on behalf of Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones, President of the NAACP Reverend James Dixon, Judson Robinson, the Houston Area Urban League President and CEO, and more.
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