Friends,
We are horrified by the senseless killings of Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky, who were murdered just outside the Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C.
Our hearts break for their families and friends and all who mourn.
May they be remembered for the bright lights they were and for blessing. May their families and friends somehow find comfort from remembering the lives that they lived, Yaron and Sarah were a young couple about to be engaged. They were both peace activists who dedicated their time, activism, and talents to building bridges between Jews, Palestinians, and other religious and ethnic minorities. Their senseless and violent deaths served no purpose. It is a tragedy and furthers no cause in any way.
The Jewish diaspora community is called on to be more vigilant than ever. Please know that the CST have briefed all congregations and we are taking advice as always, the synagogue’s safety and all of its members is our priority.
We will honour Sarah and Yaron’s memories this Shabbat morning in a memorial moment at the end of the service. Do join us.
Oseh shalom bimromav … May the One who makes peace in the High Heavens bring peace to us, to all our people, and to all the world.
Shabbat Shalom,
Rebecca
