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Condemning the Assassination Attempt on Former President Trump

.עקר מלבנו שנאה ואיבה, קנאה ותחרות, וטע בין בני האמות והאמונות השונות השוכנים בה אהבה ואחוה, שלום ורעות

Uproot from our hearts hatred and malice, jealousy and strife. Plant love and companionship, peace and friendship, among the many peoples and faiths who dwell in our nation.

—From “A Prayer for our Country,” Lev Shalem

Dear BJ Community,

We join people of all faiths and political persuasions in condemning the assassination attempt on former President Trump. We are grateful that the former president will make a full recovery, and pray for comfort for the mourners of Corey Comperatore and healing for the wounded.

We also pray for empathy and tolerance to be reflected in the political culture, and that the discourse in our country be free of hatred and violence.

May we all continue to exercise the civic rights and responsibilities that have kept our democracy strong for centuries. We pray that the coming months leading to the November elections will be months of safety and peace and a true pursuit of what our beloved country can and should be.

LeShalom,

Rabbi Roly Matalon
Rabbi Felicia Sol
Rabbi Rebecca Weintraub
Hazzan Ari Priven