The meeting was also attended by Mr. Richard Altabe, a descendant from Gallipoli, Turkey, whose ancestors are interred in the city's Jewish cemetery. The Assemblymembers discussed strategies how to pursue the preservation of the cemetery.
"I express my profound thanks to Assemblyman Lentol for his dedicate assistance, always, for the area and Jewish interests, and for facilitating this meeting," said Rabbi David Niederman, UJO Executive Director.
"I'm very thankful for the renown Assemblyman Steve Cymbrowitz who is a special friend to all Jewish interests in Albany, and the same to Assemblyman Kevin Cahill who traveled the long way from Kingston to assist in preserving the holy places. Their commitment and willingness to to work on protecting this holy place is extraordinary."
