{"id":612,"date":"2025-06-02T17:03:54","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T17:03:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sewellconsultancy.com\/?p=612"},"modified":"2025-06-09T03:09:14","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T03:09:14","slug":"the-boulder-attack-should-deepen-colorados-support-for-the-jewish-community-editorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.sewellconsultancy.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/02\/the-boulder-attack-should-deepen-colorados-support-for-the-jewish-community-editorial\/","title":{"rendered":"The Boulder attack should deepen Colorado\u2019s support for the Jewish community (Editorial)"},"content":{"rendered":"

The community of Boulder has once again suffered a horrific attack. On Sunday, a terrorist fueled by antisemitism attempted to burn people alive who had gathered on the Pearl Street Mall to walk in solidarity with Israeli hostages still held captive by Hamas.<\/p>\n

We pray fervently for the eight victims to survive this horror<\/a> and fully recover from their injuries, and for their families\u2019 strength and resilience during this difficult time. In the aftermath of the King Soopers shooting in 2021, Boulder rallied around victims, their families, and law enforcement, and the community will rise again to support those injured Sunday.<\/p>\n

The opportunity to support Colorado’s Jewish community will come quickly; Sunday, June 8, is the 30th Boulder Jewish Festival<\/a>. The annual celebration of Jewish culture is held on the Pearl Street Mall, the site of the attack. Coloradans should come out in mass to support our Jewish community and send a message that terrorism will not succeed.<\/p>\n

We are relieved that a suspect has been detained<\/a>. But until the scourge of antisemitism is wiped from America, we fear the Jewish community will never attain peace in this country. Two Israeli Embassy staffers were assassinated in Washington, D.C., last month as they left an event at the Capital Jewish Museum. Yaron Lischinsky had purchased an engagement ring for Sarah Milgrim, but never got the chance to propose before they were shot and killed.<\/p>\n

The FBI\u2019s regional spokesperson reported that the suspect in the Boulder attack yelled \u201cFree Palestine\u201d as he threw gas and flames on the crowd. The suspect’s social media posts indicate he wanted to \u201cend Zionists.\u201d The Denver Post reported that he is an Egyptian citizen who came to America on a tourist visa but that it had expired. We cannot prevent every terrorist attack, but local, state and federal law enforcement should review this case to make certain signs weren\u2019t missed along the way. Perhaps the next attack could be thwarted if lessons are learned.<\/p>\n

This terror has existed long before Hamas\u2019 terrorist attack on Oct. 7, 2023, sparked a protracted war with Israel. Hamas still holds 58 hostages somewhere in Gaza who were captured during the attack that left 1,500 civilians dead. During a recent ceasefire, several hostages were released who recounted torture and rape, and the bodies of some who Hamas killed during captivity were also released.<\/p>\n