We marched in the rain, more than four thousand people walked hand in hand. The community, the Chief Rabbi Alfredo Goldschmid and our friends who love Israel, arrived at the Plaza de Bolivar where we met Israel’s Ambassador Mr. Galy Dagan, Poland’s Ambassador Mr. Pawel Bozny, Mr. Marcos Peckel Director of the Confederation of Jewish Communities of Colombia, the Director of the office against anti-Semitism Mr. Shay Salomon and Mrs. Ana Lucia Schuster President of KKL Colombia.
It was quite an event in the rain, the musical group of the Roka Ministry was singing, dancing and cheering people on, while we were all taking our places. It was bitterly cold and raining, but the square was full, and Colombia and Israel flags were flying in the sky. After singing the Atikvah and the Colombian hymn, the ambassadors and members of the community gave emotional speeches about remembering and thanks to our friends for their unconditional support. Maryan Amitai told us about the life of her father Mr. Zunic Amitay Z"L, a holocaust survivor. Rabbi Alfredo Goldschmid blessed the audience, the KKL distributed bonsai trees among children of survivors and community leaders.
There are no words to express how meaningful was this event, nor to thank these communities for being our friends and being by our side and on our side. Every time we hear them say HAM YISRAEL CHAI with that fervor, we thank Hashem for putting them on our path.
To Pastors Raul Rubio, Jair Montenegro and William Arana with their families THANK YOU for your friendship, your company and for all you do for us.
May Hashem always bless you, your families, and your communities.
