CHICAGO - Chicago’s Jewish community has been working towards this day by providing support to families who have been suffering for two years.

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Lonnie Nasatir, of the Jewish United Fund in Chicago said, "We felt this connection because we'll finally seeing the fruits of all of our advocacy of getting the hostages, the live ones home. And then also a sense of sadness for those 28 or so families that, unfortunately, will be having their loved ones in a body bag. And so we have to be happy, joyful for those that get their loved ones back, but then also be understandingly sad and remorseful for those are getting their loved one's in not the way they wanted.

The Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel led to numerous vigils and protests in Chicago.

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