ORLANDO -- Private homes throughout the Jewish community of Orlando held candlelight vigils Friday night to remember all those who died in the recent attacks on the Jewish center in Mumbai, India.
Rabbi Yosef Konikov was friends with Gavriel and Rivka Holtzberg, two of the five Americans killed when terrorists intentionally targeted the Jewish center.
Gavriel Holtzberg lived with Konikov during their religious studies in Brooklyn.
Konikov said the vigils were not only for his friends, but for all the victims who died in India, and asked people to go out and commit a random act of kindness to honor those who died.
"We're numb and heartbroken, not only as friends, but as colleagues," Konikov said.
The candlelight vigils were not only for those who died, but for those who survived, including the Holtzbergs' son, who turned 2 the day after his parents were killed.
Bush Pledges Full Support
President Bush pledged full support from the U.S. as India investigates the deadly attacks in Mumbai.
The president said terrorists will not have the final word and that India will be able to withstand this ordeal.
Bush called the attacks that left at least 195 dead, including six Americans, an assault on human dignity.
"The killers who struck this week are brutal and violent, but terror will not have the final word. The people of India are resilient. The people of India are strong. They have built a vibrant multi-ethnic democracy. They can withstand this trial," Bush said.
Comment on this story.