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St. Louisans mark 10 months since Hamas attack

Bill Motchan, Special To The Jewish Light
Published August 7, 2024

Nearly 40 members of the Jewish community gathered at United Hebrew Congregation on Wednesday evening, August 7, in a show of solidarity and support for Israel.

The date marks the 10th month since the Hamas attack.

Led by Rabbi Jeffrey Abraham, senior rabbi at Congregation B’nai Amoona and Mike Minoff, the group marched from UH to the corner of 141 and Conway Road where the Ribbon of Hope displays photos of Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza.

All photos by Bill Motchan

Rabbi Brigitte Rosenberg, senior rabbi at UH, Rabbi Abraham and Rabbi Mike Rovinsky led the group in prayer.

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About the Contributor
Bill Motchan, writer/photographer
Bill worked in corporate communications for AT&T for 28 years. He is a former columnist for St. Louis Magazine. Bill has been a contributing writer for the Jewish Light since 2015 and is a three-time winner of the Rockower Award for excellence in Jewish Journalism. He also is a staff writer for the travel magazine Show-Me Missouri. Bill grew up in University City. He now lives in Olivette with his wife and cat, Hobbes. He is an avid golfer and a fan of live music. He has attended the New Orleans Jazzfest 10 times and he has seen Jimmy Buffett in concert more t han 30 times between 1985 and 2023.