Archive · 8 Jun 2025
Boulder Jewish Festival Focuses on Healing, Security After Attack
The Boulder Jewish Festival is happening to help people heal after an attack where a man threw Molotov cocktails at Run for Their Lives demonstrators.
The festival will focus on healing and raising awareness of Israeli hostages.
The attacker has been charged with many crimes, including attempted murder and a hate crime.
The festival will have extra security to keep everyone safe.
The goal is to come together after the act of violence and to support one another.
Boulder Jewish Festival will focus on community healing after an antisemitic attack.
The Run for Their Lives group, targeted in the attack, will be featured at the festival.
Enhanced security measures will be in place, including drones and plainclothes officers.
Mohamed Sabry Soliman is charged with 118 counts, including attempted murder and a federal hate crime.
The attack occurred last weekend at the same location as the festival.
- Who
- Mohamed Sabry Soliman attacked Run for Their Lives demonstrators.
- What
- The Boulder Jewish Festival will center on community healing and raising awareness of Israeli hostages.
- When
- The attack occurred last weekend, and the festival begins Sunday morning.
- Where
- Downtown Pearl Street pedestrian mall, Boulder, Colorado
- Why
- Mohamed Sabry Soliman told police he was driven by a desire “to kill all Zionist people”.
- Event
- Boulder Jewish Festival
- Location
- Downtown Pearl Street pedestrian mall, Boulder, Colorado
- Attack Target
- Run for Their Lives demonstrators
- Accused Attacker
- Mohamed Sabry Soliman
- Charges Against Soliman
- 118 counts, including attempted murder and a hate crime
- Festival Focus
- Community healing and raising awareness of Israeli hostages
- Enhanced Security
- Boulder Police Department, FBI