The Archdiocese of New York, along with some other members of the Commission of Religious Leaders (CORL) is helping to rebuild the home of a family in Israel that was destroyed during the October 7, 2023 attack in Israel.

Checks totaling $66,000 were presented to the United Jewish Appeal during the December 18, 2024, taping of Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s Christmas Special for The Catholic Channel of Sirius XM. The family whose home was destroyed visited a recent CORL meeting to describe the horror of that day, and the members pledged their assistance in the rebuild effort.

Joining Cardinal Dolan and the archdiocese in raising and presenting the funds to rebuild the home are CORL members Rev. A.R. Bernard Sr., Senior Pastor of the Christian Cultural Center, Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, Executive Vice President of the New York Board of Rabbis, Elder David Marriott of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and Rabbi Michael Miller, former CEO of Jewish Community Relations Council of New York. In addition, Ben Golub, President, Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, privately donated to this relief effort. 

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York and chair of CORL, said “I am proud to join in this inter-faith show of solidarity and support. Through CORL, New York once again demonstrates that religion should always be a force for good, and that mutual respect and cooperation is possible. My gratitude to my fellow CORL members for joining in this important effort on behalf of a family whose lives were devastated by the brutal and unprovoked attacks of October 7.” 

CORL consists of faith-based leaders in New York City who meet with elected officials and other leaders to address challenges confronting the communities of our City, and works to promote harmony and understanding among all religious groups who call New York home.