Morris County Commissioners Reaffirm Support for Israel
Published on October 10, 2024
Local Commemorations Mark Anniversary of Oct. 7 Terrorist Attacks
The Morris County Board of County Commissioners reaffirmed their support for Israel on the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks, sharing updates at a public meeting last night on memorials they attended earlier in the week.
On Sunday, Commissioners Thomas Mastrangelo and John Krickus attended a moving display at Pine Brook Jewish Center featuring empty chairs symbolizing the remaining 101 hostages, including two highchairs for abducted toddlers. In addition, Commissioner Krickus attended a commemoration at Chabad of Montville Township and spoke at Adath Shalom in Parsippany earlier that day, where Sheriff James Gannon and State Sen. Anthony Bucco also visited.
On Monday, Commissioners Deborah Smith, John Krickus, and Doug Cabana were among nearly 3,000 people gathered at Temple B'nai Jeshurun in Short Hills for a memorial hosted by the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ. The ceremony featured firsthand stories from survivors of the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks, moments of prayer and music from IDF Paratrooper Noam Buskila.
Deputy Director Stephen Shaw joined Sheriff Gannon, Prosecutor Robert Carroll and Sen. Bucco at a commemoration held by the Chabad Center for Jewish Life of Mountain Lakes, Boonton, and Denville.
Director Christine Myers visited Chabad of Mendham and Chester for a Memorial Torah dedication event.
The Commissioners thank the Jewish community for their invitations to these important commemorations and vowed never to forget the cowardly terror attacks Hamas delivered on innocent individuals and families in Israel last year.
They also extend their appreciation to the Morris County Sheriff’s Office, the Prosecutor’s Office, the County’s Law & Public Safety Department, and local law enforcement for ensuring the safety of these observances.
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Photo 1: (l-r) Sheriff James Gannon, Rabbi Levi Dubinsky of Chabad Center for Jewish Life, Prosecutor Robert Carroll, Commissioner Deputy Director Stephen Shaw, Sen. Anthony Bucco and MCPO Deputy Chief Jan Monrad.
Photo 2: Empty chairs symbolizing the remaining 101 hostages, including two highchairs for abducted toddlers, at Pine Brook Jewish Center’s commemoration on October 6.