Sunday, November 30, 2008

Hillel President Wayne L. Firestone issues statement on the tragic murder of Rabbi Gavriel and Rivka Holtzberg

Hillel President Wayne L. Firestone issues statement on the tragic murder of Rabbi Gavriel and Rivka Holtzberg
Hillel President Wayne L. Firestone today issued the following statement on the tragic murder of Rabbi Gavriel and Rivka Holtzberg in Mumbai, India:

"The students, professionals and lay leaders of the Hillel movement around the world express our profound condolences to the family of Rabbi Gavriel and Rivka Holtzberg and to the Chabad Lubavich organization on the tragic murder of these Jewish leaders who died al kiddush hashem, for the sanctification of G-d's name, while serving as emissaries in Mumbai.

"The Holtzbergs gave up the comforts of life in the West to share their love of Yiddishkeit and the warmth of their family with people of all backgrounds in India. They made the ultimate sacrifice for their faith and their community. They lived and died as exemplars of the Jewish people. May their souls be bound up in the eternal bonds of life and may their family be comforted among the mourners of Zion.

"Hillel encourages our local professionals and students to express their condolences in personal visits to our Chabad counterparts on campuses and in communities around the world.

"Nothing can mitigate the horror of this savage terrorist attack which has claimed the lives of over 100 innocent people across Mumbai. Hillel stands in solidarity with the people of India as they heal their wounds and comfort those in grief."

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