Heaton Park Synagogue Thrives After Attack

0:00On March 16th, the Heaton Park synagogue in Krumsol is seeing record crowds even after a deadly terror attack last October. On October 2nd, an attacker killed two worshippers before police shot him dead. Despite the horror, attendance has surged, showing the community's unbreakable spirit. Mark Levy, head of the Jewish Representative Council of Greater Manchester, shared this update at a summit for European Jewish leaders in Athens. He noted how more than 1,500 people filled the synagogue on its first Friday back open, drawing in folks who hadn't shown up in years. The attack claimed the lives of 53-year-old Adrian Dolby and 66-year-old Melvin Kravitz. Levy highlighted his own father's quick actions at the security gate where he faced the attacker head on, barricaded the door and alerted others, likely saving many lives inside. Community members refused to step back from public life. They've long prepared for such risks, and now stressed constant readiness drills as a must.

1:02Officials say this mindset has kept Manchester's Jews strong and visible. In the end, the synagogue doors stay wide open, faith holds firm, and the group stands proud as British Jews, ready to keep contributing no matter. What?