Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich has sent his weekly message to the community. It can be seen in full below:. The one-year anniversary of the tragic October 7 terrorist events in Israel is approaching. Over the past year, I have had many conversations with members of the Jewish, Muslim and other communities. While our diverse communities fear for the safety of their family and friends abroad, they also fear for themselves and their loved ones at home here in Montgomery County. They do not want to see violence in their own neighborhoods, synagogues and mosques.