KINGSTON – Dozens of members of Jewish Federations of Ulster, Dutchess and Orange counties thanked Congressman Pat Ryan (D, NY-18) for his continued work to free hostages still being held by Hamas, including Americans and the families of Hudson Valley residents.
The group presented a ‘thank you’ letter with 400 signatures from local constituents to Ryan’s staff at his Kingston Office.
“The last few weeks have been exceptionally difficult for Jews both in Israel and worldwide,” the letter states. “As many have lamented, October 7th was the deadliest day for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Ghoulish images of non-combatants being kidnapped at gunpoint, women raped, infant children burnt alive, and entire families massacred brings to mind the very worst atrocities committed in Nazi Germany.”
The letter said, “as the number of anti-Semitic incidents continues to increase at an alarming rate, we applaud your continued efforts to root out hate from the Hudson Valley.”
Rondavid Gold, president of the Jewish Federation of Ulster County called Ryan a “true champion of the Hudson Valley Jewish community.”
