Hundreds Mourn Melvin Cravitz at First Funeral Following Manchester Synagogue Attack
Hundreds Mourn Melvin Cravitz at First Funeral Following Manchester Synagogue Attack
Hundreds gathered in Pendlebury, Salford, to pay their respects at the funeral service for Melvin Cravitz, one of the two victims tragically killed in Thursday’s synagogue attack in Manchester. Family members, congregants from the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation, and the wider Jewish community filled the cemetery forecourt, with many listening to the service outside in the rain.
Mr. Cravitz, 66, was remembered as a “loving, charismatic, humorous man” who was “friendly with everybody” and “always had a kind word.” Rabbi Daniel Walker, who led the service and played a role in preventing the attacker from entering the synagogue, highlighted the community’s determination to “carry on with dignity, living full Jewish lives.” Tributes from friends and neighbors emphasized his kindness and deep connection to the community, with many recalling his patient and welcoming nature from his work at a local grocery.
The attack occurred on Thursday, when an assailant rammed a car into worshippers gathering for a Yom Kippur service at Heaton Park Synagogue before stabbing victims. The other victim, 53-year-old Adrian Daulby, was hailed as a “hero” by his family. Three other men remain hospitalized with serious injuries.
In an update late Saturday, police confirmed that two men and two women remain in custody on suspicion of terrorism offences in connection with the incident. An 18-year-old woman and a 43-year-old man previously arrested have since been released without further action.
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