Baltimore-area Jewish organizations rally at Penn Station in support of Israel
BALTIMORE - As the war rages on between Israel and the Hamas terrorist organization, Baltimoreans continue to voice their support.
"Everybody has a voice and can speak up, whether it's on social media, or it's attending a rally like this," Baltimore City Councilmember Yitzy Schleifer said. "Every single person has that ability."
Hundreds showed up to Baltimore's Penn Station Sunday afternoon for a rally to support Israel.
"We stand with our precious soldiers," a speaker at the rally said. "We stand with our brothers and sisters."
Nearly two dozen Jewish organizations from the Baltimore region worked together to host the event.
"It's so uplifting to be here today with so many entities of the Jewish community and not Jewish community in Baltimore standing up for Israel," Baltimore Jewish Council Executive Director Howard Libit said.
Baltimore city leaders also showed up to show their support.
City council members Zeke Cohen, Schleifer and council President Nick Mosby all attended.
"Because hatred in Baltimore is just like hatred in Israel and we must always stand against it," Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby said.
Councilman Cohen has family in Israel. Some of his cousins were called up as reservists to serve in the Israeli military.
"I pray for all those we have lost," Baltimore City Council member Zeke Cohen said. "I pray for the hostages that were taken, for my family that's over there. I pray for all people that want peace in the Middle East."
