STRONGER THAN HATE ONLINE CHATTER

What our readers are saying about our stories online. Read the full comments and more at cjn.org and Facebook.com/ClevelandJewishNews.

Re: Cleveland community vigil photo

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Many thanks to the Jewish Federation of Cleveland for organizing tonight’s important event, allowing us to come together to grieve as a community, and to hear expressions of love and support from a diverse group of local clergy.

— Char Rapoport Nance

Very well done and moving vigil to remember those lost, and gain strength to fight hated from a wide and diverse group of religious leaders and community officials and law enforcement officials across agencies

— Harriet Mann

Re: CJN live stream of the Cleveland community vigil

Very proud to be a member of our amazing Cleveland Jewish community. Glad we were there.

— Wendy Schwarz

A truly incredible Jewish community. Wish I could have been there.

— Erika Brunwasser

I am saddened to read a piece published in a Jewish newspaper that wraps a tragedy for the Jewish community around a political and agenda driven piece the day after the tragedy occurred.... Admittedly, my main thought as I watched the news coverage on Saturday morning was if security had been present. Who was doing the shooting was an afterthought. This is probably why I can hear the President’s comment without thinking he is blaming the Jews....

— Jordan Smith

Thank you Regina! It is awful that in this age and time we are still fighting this fight. It hurts me to the core. We are all made in the likeness of GOD. He is all things for all people with different NAMES. Hatred is ugly.

— Katherine Weaver

Get rid of every single gun and this will stop.

— Sandra Estelle Larson

It’s not about any group of people It’s about people with problems and access to guns. Stop the guns and the problems of mass shootings will end. This can happen anywhere. It is disgusting!

— Sally Messinger

Re: Security increased at area synagogues in wake of deadly Pittsburgh shooting

I was prepared this morning when I went to synagogue, and always will be

— Steven Carp

Station IDF soldiers at every Jewish institution. Enough is enough

— Mark Liner

Time to get off your ass and fight back by votingl

— Al Levine

Re: Breaking News: 8 dead, several others injured in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

This is so tragic, so stupid, and will it ever stop. People just love to hate: Jews, blacks, Mexicans, etc. etc. Prayers for the deceased and their families. Prayers that these cowardly killings stop.

— Sandra Estelle Larson

My heart goes out to all there and everyone who is suffering from this. When something like this happens, it isn’t just the families who mourn and grieve, but those who love the Jewish people too. May HaShem comfort all of you at this most saddest time.

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Peggy Grandel Muraco

Awful. So close to home. The hatred in this country is growing faster than ever.

— Brian Rosenfelt

Stand together!!

— Brian Lackritz

Re: Brett: ‘Blame the Jews again: Enough is enough’

As a WW2 VET I am upset and angry that this is happpening in the USA, and I hope my vote makes a difference. GET OUT AND VOTE.

— Merv Singer

The criminals and terrorists will always find guns or anything else to destroy. I’ll keep my guns to protect my family.

— Julie Hoffman

I stand with you on this, Julie. I agree wholeheartedly about keeping my guns and self-protection.

— Michelle Herchick

As a non-Jew but Jewish in soul, I abhor this tragedy, on all its levels. May God comfort the grieving with his tears.

— Pat Maskow Firem

This is the repetitive tragedy that needs EVERYONE’s attention and working together to eliminate totally and permanently in support of our law enforcement officers to keep ALL safe and free...

— Dolores Hughes Wolfe