There is now concern over whether Israel will respond to Iran's strikes with strikes of their own.
Jewish , Iranian residents in Pennsylvania react to Iran's airstrikes on IsraelAt Barrack Hebrew Academy in Bryn Mawr, leaders with the American Jewish Committee Philadelphia / Southern New Jersey chapter helped Catholic and Jewish students better understand each other.
"They were saying in advance that this was going to happen," said AJC Board and Executive Committee Member Ronit Treatman. Treatman's two adult daughters live in Israel. Both were in a safe room during the Iranian strikes, which were largely unsuccessful, but that doesn't erase the worry. "When we were talking on FaceTime I could hear the sirens," said Treatman. "I'm very proud of them because they remained calm, as did most people in Israel."Maryam Vafa also worries for her family in Iran."There's always so much negative press about Iran. But the people of Iran are different from the government," she said."The people of Iran are a peace-loving people," Vafa said. "They don't want war.
"Two wrongs don't make it right," said Vafa, who is in opposition to more strikes. "All we want is peace."Related Topics
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