Racheli Fraenkel urged thousands not to build their identity on tragedy, but to focus on the rich Jewish history, opportunity and innovation.

Racheli Fraenkel, whose son was one of three teenagers kidnapped and murdered by Hamas terrorists in June 2014, inspired thousands with her call for Jewish unity at the 2019 Israeli American Council summit in south Florida.

Addressing a diverse audience of Jews and Israelis, Fraenkel spoke of the strong bonds that exist among the Jewish People in times of crisis, stressing that such love and unity should be tangible at all times.

She urged the audience not to build their identity on tragedy, such as the Holocaust, but also to focus on the rich Jewish history, opportunity and innovation.