Today marks the first anniversary of October 7 attacks in Israel. As we look back after a year, it is still a day of unimaginable horror for the Jewish people. The darkest day since the Holocaust. Hamas kidnapped more than 250 hostages that day, with more than 100 of the kidnapped believed to still be held hostage in Gaza. Over 1200 men, women, and children were brutally murdered and countless others have been impacted by the resulting war.
Since the attack on Oct 7th, there has been an alarming rise in antisemitism, globally and even here in Canada. Our family understands the threat of antisemitism. My parents escaped persecution in Russia more than 90 years ago, after my aunt was killed in the streets due to antisemitism. Since Oct 7th, we have seen international intimidation, vandalism including bullets shot and rocks thrown at Canadian Jewish institutions, firebombing of synagogues, and the boycotting of Jewish owned business. Please join us on this tragic anniversary for calling for the end of this rising wave of this hateful behavior both here at home and aboard.
We would ask to everyone to take a moment today to remember all of those lost to soon as we mark this solemn day. May the memory of those who were murdered on October 7th strengthen us to fight against terrorism and antisemitism globally. May we see the return of the hostages to their families in the coming days. We pray for World Peace.
Irving Granovsky, Chairman, Atlantic Packaging Products
