Roosevelt Island Show Up For Shabbat Solidarity Service Combating Hate Saturday November 3 Hosted By Chabad Of Roosevelt Island - All Are Invited To Come

A new campaign is encouraging Americans of all faiths to visit synagogues for Shabbat services Friday and Saturday as a show of strength and love against hate https://t.co/vonco1VOze pic.twitter.com/f8p1QvyDwJ

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“We’re not going to be cowed into silence,” said the leader of the organization in charge of the #ShowUpForShabbat campaign. “We’re not going to stay home. We’re going to show up.” https://t.co/CD0rqoIOWy

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The Chabad of Roosevelt Island is participating in the national Show UP For Shabbat Solidarity Service on Saturday November 3 at the Cultural Center (548 Main Street).

According to Chabad Of Roosevelt Island Rabbi Zalman Duchman

Dear Friends and Neighbors,

In our daily prayer, we say ברכנו אבינו כלנו כאחד - Borcheinu Avinu Kulanu Ke'Echad - Bless us, Our Father, all of us as one, with the light of Your countenance. During these trying times, we need G-d's blessing and light, more than ever, to give us the strength and wisdom to respond appropriately. Join us, as we will say these words, just before 9:50am, this Shabbat morning, November 3, at the Cultural Center.

The Rebbe has ingrained in our hearts, the only way for us to respond: To combat indiscriminate evil, with indiscriminate love, to combat hating people just because of who they are with loving people just because of who they are - a human being created in the image of G-d. We have to honor these victims by dedicating ourselves even more to helping people see each other for the soul that shines within them, and by extension see ourselves as part of one whole.

Please let us know if you will be able to attend. Services begin at 9:00am.

May G-d send comfort to the families of those who were murdered, a complete and speedy recovery to those who were wounded, and heal the hearts of the entire community in Pittsburgh and beyond, who were affected by this tragedy.

Contact Nechama@RIJewish.org for more info.

There’s nothing more powerful than coming together to send a message that we are louder and stronger than hate.

Learn how you can get involved in #SolidarityShabbat this weekend: https://t.co/gpVTAEheAa#ShowUpForShabbat #NeverIsNow pic.twitter.com/uUxNPYcCr6

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