Lawrence Hill and The Shabbat Mobile Outreach

Lawrence Hill is an avid, outspoken supporter of Israel and his Jewish neighbors and friends.

After the October 7 massacre, he wanted to do something tangible to show his support and started street activism. He created handmade signs, got an Israeli flag, and would post up at a busy street corner in Beachwood, Ohio. This is an area heavily populated by Jewish residents, so it was the perfect spot.

At first, he spent hours each week, daily informing passing traffic of the Israeli situation and the plight of the hostages. He would also show up at a corner near several shuls on Shabbat. There, he would greet worshipers as they left their houses of worship. He was happy to be able to tell them of the hostage rescue, which happened during Shabbat.

As the hot summer months came, he found it best to use his air-conditioned car to spread the message of encouragement. He mounts a flag and signs on his car, which he has named The Shabbat Mobile, and drives around Jewish areas on Shabbat. He also attends various pro-Palestinian events to bear witness against them. He went every day to Case Western Reserve University during their short-lived "encampment," confronting the antisemites. He has been present at many anti-Israel demonstrations, using his "bullhorn from Hell" to blast his message to attendees.

Lawrence now wants to take his advocacy to another level. He wants to purchase a rooftop digital sign to display pro-Israel messages, info about the hostages, encouragement to our Jewish neighbors, and other positive messages. He would like to purchase magnetic signage for his car doors, more in-ground flag poles, flags celebrating various Jewish holidays, new signs, a cartop chanukiah, a rooftop speaker, batteries for the bullhorn, etc. He would like to purchase a couple of pro-Israel jackets and hoodies. Also, gas costs could be covered as well.