Local leaders of Jewish organizations and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds spoke at the rededication of the Iowa Holocaust Memorial, and all referred to Hamas’ attack on Israel.
Wednesday, Gov. Kim Reynolds declared a Blue Ribbon Solidarity Week from Oct. 22 through Oct. 29 and said the statehouse will be lit blue at a rededication ceremony of the holocaust memorial near the state capitol.
"There are certantly Israelis who have made their home in Iowa," said Jarad Bernstein, the executive director for the Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines.Wh