The Wall Street Journal reporter has been held in Russia since March. Thousands have written him letters for the Jewish new year, as the campaign for his release hones in on next week's U.N. meeting.
and had been living and working in Russia for six years at the time of his arrest on espionage charges that he denies.that he is"serious about a prisoner exchange."
More than 2,200 letters had poured in from 21 countries as of Thursday night, according to Bodner. The"We tried to incorporate a broad range of themes into the collective letter, from those that were deeply personal to those that drew on Jewish themes to those that captured the solidarity around the globe for him," Bodner said.
Eric Fingerhut, the president and CEO of Jewish Federations of North America, told NPR in a statement that collective responsibility is a core value of Jewish faith, and called the campaign a powerful example of the strength of the community. Another well-wisher, from London, said it's"heart-wrenching" to think about Gershkovich alone and in such a challenging situation, especially while so many people are celebrating the holiday with loved ones.
Sharansky referred to it as his"alma mater" in his note to Gershkovich, in which he offered words of encouragement and advice.
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