SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A celebration seen across the world is also spreading to the Jewish community and its allies in Savannah.

Monday, the Jewish Education Alliance held a ceremony to celebrate the hostages’ homecoming.

“The motto ever since October 7th is we will dance again,” said Jackie Laban, the Asst. Director for the children and camp department of the J.E.A.

And they did.... Dancing, praying, and celebrating the 20 living hostages released by Hamas.

Attendees at the Jewish Educational Alliance in Savannah say there have been many starts and stops to this process, and they are relieved for the news to finally be true.

Leaders invited community members out to commemorate with a ceremony.

“We can all come together and recognize that the release of innocent hostages is something

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