IU Students pay tribute to lives lost in attacks on Israel
– special to SCINN from The Bloomingtonian
A small group of slightly more than a dozen Indiana University students gathered on Monday afternoon on a sidewalk near the Kelley School of Business as part of the Alpha Epsilon Pi “Display of Jewish Strength.” They read the names of some of the more than 1300 individuals who lost their lives in last week’s Hamas attack.
Addressing those gathered, Rabbi Sue Silberberg mentioned, “We’d be here until tomorrow if we read all 1300 names.” It’s important to note that the list does not include many civilian casualties or the names of nearly 200 hostages held by the terrorist group.
Rabbi Levi Cunin also assisted in reading the names and helped collect donations as a good deed, known as a mitzvah in Hebrew, to pay tribute to the deceased. Cunin reported that they collected almost $100, which will be donated.
Silberberg later displayed a photo of a wall situated between the Israeli village of Nativ Asareh and the Gaza border. The wall bore the words “Wall of Peace” in Arabic, English, and Hebrew. The village had been attacked during the incursion more than a week ago, and was largely destroyed. Silberberg stated that many village residents, including children, lost their lives at the hands of Hamas.
The full extent of the attack is still becoming clear, as many civilian names have not been released to allow family members to be notified before learning about the fate of their loved ones through social media.
IUWBB’s Garzon named to 2024 Cheryl Millert Award Watch List
Sophomore Guard Yarden Garzon has been named one of 20 players to the 2024 Cheryl Miller Award Watch List, announced by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) on Wednesday.
Garzon is coming off an impressive freshman campaign where she was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team and All-Big Ten freshman team. The Ra’anana, Israel native averaged 11.1 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.0 assist, and shot 45.8%from the 3-point line in her rookie season. Her performances earned her three Big Ten Freshman of the Week honors and was also named the USWBA Tamika Catchings National Freshman of the Week, the program’s first, last season.
She led the Big Ten form the 3-point line in 3-point field goal percentage while setting and IU record for 3-pointers made (70) in a freshman season and fourth in a single season. Additionally, she finished second in a single season in 3-point percentage. She scored in double figures 19 times in 2022-23 Garzon also had two double-doubles while finishing in the top 10 in five IU freshman records.
The Hoosiers have placed a player on the Cheryl Miller award preseason watch list for the fourth-consecutive season as Grace Berger appeared on the list from 2021-23.
North section of the Bloomington’s B-Line Trail closed through October 27th
The B-Line Trail between Fairview Street and North Rogers Street is currently closed as crews from Duke Energy install new power line foundations and poles along the north side of the trail as part of Duke Energy’s Bloomington Reliability Project. Pedestrian and bicycle traffic on the B-Line Trail will be routed north on Fairview and Rogers Streets to 11th Street. The B-Line Trail is scheduled to reopen on or about Oct. 27.
City Accepting Applications to Serve on City’s Boards and Commissions
- Community Advisory on Public Safety Commission – Seat(s) available: 5 / Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council
- CDBG Funding Citizens Advisory Committee – Seat(s) available: 4 / Appointed by: Mayor John Hamilton
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Commission – Seat(s) available: 1 / Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council
- Monroe County Capital Improvement Board – Seat(s) available: 1 / Appointed by: Members of the Monroe County CIB
- Parking Commission – Seat(s) available: 1 / Appointed by: Bloomington Common Council
- Urban Enterprise Association – Seat(s) available: 2 / Appointed by: Mayor John Hamilton (1) and Bloomington Common Council (1)
More information about each board and commission, including mission statements, membership requirements, current membership listings, and term lengths, is available at the links listed above. The application is available here. After applying, members must be appointed to each board or commission by the Bloomington Common Council or Mayor John Hamilton. Please note: city residency is required for membership on most but not all of the boards and commissions.
Prospective applicants are urged to attend a meeting of the board or commission of their choosing before applying. Meeting schedules for each body may be accessed by clicking on the links above. All meetings of the City’s boards and commissions are open to the public.
*Notice is given pursuant to Bloomington Municipal Code 2.02.020.
This Week in Hoosier History
1900 – Zaharakos Candy Shop opened in Columbus. Still in business, the store features a soda fountain from the 1904 World’s Fair, Tiffany-style stained glass, and coin-operated music machines from a century ago.
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