The topic of how to best memorialize the victims of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel took precedence at the June 27 City Council Study Session. When the attacks first occurred, the council took immediate steps to recognize those who were murdered and kidnapped. A Shabbat table in front of City Hall was set with a place for each of the hostages and 1400 flags at Beverly Gardens Park commemorated the lives lost.
“Driving through here when we had all the flags was so emotional and heartwarming,” said resident Mary Rabinovich. “That’s why we need to do this. We need to make this a permanent thing, so people remember what happened and know that it’s just not acceptable.”
