Chabad Madison and the Madison Jewish Community Council will hold a Community Memorial and Solidarity Gathering Sunday to commemorate Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg, his wife Rivka, and other victims of the Mumbai terrorist attacks last week.
We are shocked by the brutal attacks in Mumbai that deliberately targeted innocent men, women, and children,"" said Rabbi Yona Matusof, director of Chabad Lubavitch in Madison, in a statement.
""The Holtzbergs left behind the comforts of a familiar environment, devoting their lives to bringing their warmth and kindness to the farthest corners of the world.""
The gathering will include a public forum for residents to voice thoughts and prayers for attack victims and a tribute video. The event will begin at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Gates of Heaven synagogue located at 302 E. Gorham St.
""We will gather to remember them along with the other victims in Mumbai to eternalize their important work, and to continue the spreading of light and goodness in the world,"" Rabbi Matusof said.
