The Mayor of Beit Shemesh, Dr. Aliza Bloch, spoke with the Chief Rabbi of Ukraine, Rabbi Moshe Asman, and expressed her concern for the well-being and peace of the Jews of Ukraine.
The mayor praised his work and informed him that Beit Shemesh was ready to receive him with open arms. "You are a hero," Bloch said. "Your actions to ensure the peace of the Jews of Ukraine are an example and role model for all the Jews of the world, and I salute you for that. We are all hoping for your safe return home."