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A Prayer Service for Israel on Wednesday

Wed, 10/11/2023 - 08:36
A scene from a past vigil at the Jewish Center of the Hamptons
Durell Godfrey

The South Fork's Jewish congregations will come together Wednesday night to rally in solidarity with Israel, mourn the victims of the terrorist attacks, and pray for the safety of those caught up in the violent conflict.

At 6 p.m. at the Jewish Center of the Hamptons, four faith organizations — including the Jewish Center, Temple Adas Israel, Gesher | the Bridge Shul, and the Hampton Synagogue — will gather "to hear words of strength and love, and to comfort one another," they said in a joint announcement.

Before dawn on Saturday, the terrorist group called Hamas launched a surprise attack by air, land, and sea on Israel just as Israelis were concluding the celebration of Sukkot. Air raid sirens were not a drill; international news reports indicate the death toll has surpassed 1,200, with thousands more wounded and an undetermined number of hostages taken by Hamas. At least a dozen Americans are thought to be among the hostages.

The world woke up that day to the message "we are at war" from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

The Jewish Center is located at 44 Woods Lane in East Hampton Village. The service will also be streamed virtually, for which a link can be found on the Jewish Center's website.

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