Eva Sandler, whose husband and two young sons were killed in the Toulouse shooting, lit a memorial flame at a ceremony in Jerusalem honoring the victims of anti-Semitic attacks worldwide.
The non-Jewish electorate in France has shifted its attention away from Toulouse to the central issue of the presidential race — the economy. But for Jews, the school tragedy is seen as having a decisive effect on the race, which could be good news for incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy.