Upwards of 100 people stood together in Copley Square - they say they chose the heart of Boston to make it clear that their hearts are in Israel.
Candles lit up the streets Sunday night in honor of the five Israelis killed in the synagogue attack last week in Jerusalem.
"It's important to remember those who can't stand up for themselves," said organizer Gil Bloom.
Rabbi Moshe Twersky, a Boston native who emigrated to Israel in 1990, is among the dead. His family spent decades in this community.
"He was an individual that was humble, that was modest, that spent his life, really, giving counsel and guidance and giving friendship to those that needed it," said Rabbi Gerchon Segal.
The recent violence is the worst that Jerusalem has seen in a decade. Families in Boston hope events like this will inflict change around the world.
"It's terrifying, I certainly hope for an end to it," said Bloom. "May we see peace in our time - I worry about it for our children."
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The Boston Israel Action Committee held the vigil in such a public place in hopes of reaching others in the community.
