SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Thousands of Metro Detroit Jews packed Congregation Shaarey Zedek in Southfield to hear from the Jewish Federation of Metro Detroit on what’s being done to aid Israel.
Already, $1.5 million has been raised in 24 hours. The federation expects to raise far more in the coming days.
It also allowed the Jewish community to see which elected leaders stand with Israel.
An initial post on X over the weekend from Whitmer was roundly castigated for failing to address the Hamas attack as terrorism.
I have been in touch with communities impacted by what’s happening in the region. It is abhorrent. My heart is with all those impacted. We need peace in this region.
— Governor Gretchen Whitmer (@GovWhitmer) October 7, 2023