Rivka Holtzberg was one of five hostages killed by terrorists at the Nariman House during the Mumbai attacks in late November 2008. Rivka's husband, Rabbi Gavriel Holtzberg, was also murdered in the attack. Rivka's son, Moshe Holtzberg, was brought safely out of the House by a cook earlier.Chabad.org: Mumbai-Based Rabbi and Wife Killed in Terrorist Attacks (November 28, 2008) On December 2, 2008, thousands of mourners gathered in Israel for the funeral of the six Jewish victims of the Mumbai terror attacks. The bodies of the Holtzbergs were buried on Jerusalem's Mount of Olives.CNN: Israel buries victims of Mumbai attacks (December 2, 2008)
The Holtzbergs
Rivka moved to Mumbai in 2003 with her new husband, Gavriel Holtzberg. The Holtzbergs were raised in Brooklyn, but were citizens of Israel. Both moved to Mumbai to run the Chabad House (formerly known as Nariman House), the center for the Chabad Lubavitch community in the Indian financial capital.Chabad.org: Mumbai-Based Rabbi and Wife Killed in Terrorist Attacks (November 28, 2008)
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- Ynetnews: India: Holtzberg Toddler Reunites with Grandparents (November 28, 2008)
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The Holtzbergs have another son who is institutionalized in Israel with a terminal genetic disease known as Tay-SachsCNN: Israel buries victims of Mumbai attacks (December 2, 2008)
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