We mark two years since the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in the U.S.
and continue our work to bring about a more welcoming country.
Dear John,
Two years ago today, in an act fueled by anti-Semitism and anti-immigrant
hatred, eleven people were murdered at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh.
The building was home to three Jewish communities — Tree of Life * Or L’Simcha
Congregation, Congregation Dor Hadash, and New Light Congregation — all
gathering for worship on a Shabbat morning.
On this yahrzeit, October 27, so much hangs in the balance. With ever-deepened
commitment, we continue to fight for our country as we wish it to be: a country
that protects and upholds the deeply Jewish and American values of safety,
freedom, welcome, and justice. We remain undeterred in our work to build a safer
world for refugees.
Please watch this special video message [[link removed]] from HIAS President and CEO Mark Hetfield.
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And later today you can listen to HIAS’ Rabbi-in-Residence Rachel Grant Meyer on a call
[[link removed]] with J Street and Integrity First for America about uniting against white
supremacy ( advance registration required
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We will never stop mourning the individuals who lost their lives that day. The
victims will forever be in our thoughts and prayers: Joyce Fienberg, Richard
Gottfried, Rose Mallinger, Jerry Rabinowitz, Cecil Rosenthal, David Rosenthal,
Bernice Simon, Sylvan Simon, Daniel Stein, Melvin Wax, and Irving Younger. May
their memories be for a blessing.
May our collective actions bring about a more just, compassionate, and welcoming
country.
All of us at HIAS
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