Kislev/Tevet 5779 • December 2018
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By Emily Gordon On October 30, the Toledo Jewish community came together to address a crisis of a nature that has no precedent in American Jewish history. Approximately 850 people gathered in the Congregation Temple S homer Emunim sanctuary for a vigil service in memory of the 11 Jewish worshipers who were murdered in the October 26 shooting at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue. United, they mourned the lives taken during Tree of Life’s Shabbat services and stood in support of survivors and of the Pittsburgh Jewish community. Rabbi Sam Weinstein of the Temple led the program, which included several speakers from the community expressing their thoughts and reciting prayers. Rabbi Evan Rubin of Congregation Etz Chayim and Hazzan Ivor
religions, including Muslims, Hindus, and Christians, mourned alongside those of the Jewish community and stood by them in support. “Expressions of sympathy and love from so many people, some we had never before met, brought comfort to our grieving Jewish family,” said Fagie Benstein, interim JCRC director. Community vigil at Temple Shomer Emunim “Ever yone involved was greatly Lichterman of Congregation B’nai appreciative for the offers of assisIsrael sang traditional Jewish texts tance from so many in the greater and poetry. The vigil was a collaborative ef- Toledo community,” Benstein said, fort by Jewish Federation of Greater citing Islamic Center of GreatToledo and its Jewish Communi- er Toledo Imam Talal Eid’s offer to ty Relations Council, Congregation staff security comprised of members Temple Shomer Emunim, Congre- of ICGT in the parking lot and ingation Etz Chayim, Congregation side the shul during the vigil as an B’nai Israel, and Chabad House of example. “We received an avalanche of Toledo. Hundreds of Toledo community Vigil continued on page 9 members from all walks of life and
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Community gathers for vigil service remembering victims of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting