By COLlive reporter
Simultaneous events on Wednesday, September 25 will be showing support for Jewish communities which have been the target of anti-Semitism and bloody violence this past year.
Tablet Magazine is behind the events that will bring people together in Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, and Poway. They said the purpose is “to show solidarity with communities that have been attacked, blow the shofar, and grab some (free!) apples and honey for the upcoming Rosh Hashanah.”
The Pittsburgh synagogue shooting was a mass shooting that occurred at the Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life congregation has been the site of the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in the United States. 11 people were killed and 6 injured in the shooting on Shabbos morning – October 27, 2018.
The San Diego suburb of Poway has the site of the second synagogue shooting which occurred on the final day of Pesach – April 27, 2019. A gunman fired shots inside the Chabad of Poway killed Lori Kaye and injuring three other people.
The most recent anti-Semitic attack happened last month in Brooklyn when Rabbi Avraham Gopin, a Chassidic resident of Crown Heights, was walking in Lincoln Terrace Park. A black man hit him with a rock in the face, breaking his nose and knocking out two teeth.
This week’s solidarity events are aiming to raise awareness about these vicious attacks. Attendance is open to the public and free. “Join us as we close the book on a hard year—in hopes for a safer, sweeter new one,” organizers said.
Brooklyn, NY:
6:00 pm Eastern Time
Lincoln Terrace Park – Buffalo Ave, Brooklyn, New York 11233
Pittsburgh, PA:
6:00 pm Eastern Time
Squirrel Hill Parklet – Murray & Darlington
Poway, CA:
3:00 PM Pacific Time
Chabad of Poway – outdoor parking area
For more info, email solidarity5780@tabletmag.com
So sad 😢😥 bde.