Hundreds march for release of hostages
Several hundred marched in Albany on June 8 to demand the hostages’ release, joining the ‘Run for their lives’ walk that has spread since Oct. 7.
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Amidah Albany joined the ’Run for their lives’ group on Sunday, June 8, for a peaceful walk starting at Cong. Beth Emeth, Academy Road, to demand the release of the Israeli hostages held by Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023.
After a short address by Amanda Aussems-Poskanzer of Run 4 Their Lives at 2 pm, the group of several hundred, some carrying signs and Israeli and American flags, walked on sidewalks to New Scotland Avenue, to approximately Forest Avenue, and back on Helderberg Avenue.
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Hundreds march for release of hostages
Several hundred marched in Albany on June 8 to demand the hostages’ release, joining the ‘Run for their lives’ walk that has spread since Oct. 7.
The Jewish World
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Originally published at
The Jewish World
Amidah Albany joined the ’Run for their lives’ group on Sunday, June 8, for a peaceful walk starting at Cong. Beth Emeth, Academy Road, to demand the release of the Israeli hostages held by Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023.
After a short address by Amanda Aussems-Poskanzer of Run 4 Their Lives at 2 pm, the group of several hundred, some carrying signs and Israeli and American flags, walked on sidewalks to New Scotland Avenue, to approximately Forest Avenue, and back on Helderberg Avenue.
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Hundreds march for release of hostages
Several hundred marched in Albany on June 8 to demand the hostages’ release, joining the ‘Run for their lives’ walk that has spread since Oct. 7.
The Jewish World
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Originally published at
The Jewish World
Amidah Albany joined the ’Run for their lives’ group on Sunday, June 8, for a peaceful walk starting at Cong. Beth Emeth, Academy Road, to demand the release of the Israeli hostages held by Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023.
After a short address by Amanda Aussems-Poskanzer of Run 4 Their Lives at 2 pm, the group of several hundred, some carrying signs and Israeli and American flags, walked on sidewalks to New Scotland Avenue, to approximately Forest Avenue, and back on Helderberg Avenue.
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Hundreds march for release of hostages
Several hundred marched in Albany on June 8 to demand the hostages’ release, joining the ‘Run for their lives’ walk that has spread since Oct. 7.
The Jewish World
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Originally published at
The Jewish World
Amidah Albany joined the ’Run for their lives’ group on Sunday, June 8, for a peaceful walk starting at Cong. Beth Emeth, Academy Road, to demand the release of the Israeli hostages held by Hamas since Oct. 7, 2023.
After a short address by Amanda Aussems-Poskanzer of Run 4 Their Lives at 2 pm, the group of several hundred, some carrying signs and Israeli and American flags, walked on sidewalks to New Scotland Avenue, to approximately Forest Avenue, and back on Helderberg Avenue.
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