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At a ‘Havdalah for the Hostages,’ New Yorkers feel cautious optimism about ceasefire deal

JL;DR SUMMARY In New York, Jewish communities gather for a weekly Havdalah ceremony at the Marlene Meyerson JCC, focusing on hostages held by Hamas and marking a potential turning point with the announcement of a ceasefire. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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HamasIsraeli Palestinian ConflictJewish CommunityNew YorkSpiritualityHavdalahCeasefireHostagesMarlene Meyerson JccKfir Bibas

Places mentioned

Manhattan, New York, United States
"Liza Kramer is a regular at the Marlene Meyerson JCCs weekly havdalah services, held at the Manhattan community center in honor of the hostages in Hamas captivity."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"But on Saturday night on the eve of a ceasefire and the return of three hostages held in Gaza she felt the mood of the moment called for a different energy."
Washington Heights, New York, United States
"Kramer, who lives in Washington Heights, decided to stay in place and sing from her seat."
Upper West Side, New York, United States
"Jewish New Yorkers have been gathering at the Upper West Side institution almost every Saturday night for Havdalah for the Hostages since Oct. 28, 2023, just weeks after Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7, which sparked the war."
Israel
"just weeks after Hamas attack on Israel on Oct. 7, which sparked the war."
Washington DC, United States
"Half of our forum is currently in Washington, D.C. with an urgent plea and a significant demand of President Trump to ensure that the deal continues through all its stages until all 98 hostages are reunited with their families."
Kibbutz Kfar Aza, Southern District, Israel
"and Doron Steinbrecher, who was kidnapped from her home at Kibbutz Kfar Aza."

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