One year after Hamas’ attack on Israel that left 1,200 Israelis dead and 250 abducted, Mayor Eric Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul attended a memorial event in Central Park to honor the victims on the Israeli side of the conflict.
The event, hosted by UJA Federation of New York and the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, invited elected officials to light traditional memorial candles and pay their respects. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum also hosted friends and family of Israeli hostages at the event.
Joining the mayor and governor in lighting the candles and standing on stage with their heads bowed while a prayer was chanted were Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, Sens. Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and state Attorney General Letitia James…