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Jews to form rings of support around mosques in support for Muslims
In February 2015, a group of young Muslims mobilized about 1,000 fellow residents of Oslo, Norway, to form a protective “ring of peace” around the city’s main synagogue. The show of support came soon after the HyperCacher grocery store was attacked in Paris and a Jewish security guard was killed outside a synagogue in Copenhagen.
Intended as a show of support, it also served as an inspiration to Rabbi Yael Splansky of the Holy Blossom Temple, who called on her fellow spiritual leaders to form rings of peace around mosques during Jumu’ah prayers on Friday, Feb. 3.
Hundreds of Jews, Christians and others are expected to surround seven Toronto-area mosques in a show of support in the aftermath of the Quebec City shooting that claimed six lives and wounded 19 others.
“It is a grassroots, faith-based expression of solidarity,” said Rabbi Splansky. “We can thank the good people of Oslo. It’s a good idea.”
Rabbi Splansky wrote to colleagues at the Toronto Board of Rabbis (TBR) asking for support in following the Oslo precedent. The suggestion resonated widely.
Members of Holy Blossom Temple have been asked to gather around the Imdadul Islamic Centre, a Sufi mosque in the Keele Street and Finch Avenue area founded by immigrants from Guyana. They will be joined by members of Fairlawn United Church.
Other rings of peace will see members of City Shul and St. Anne’s Anglican Church gather at the Dawah Centre on Bloor Street West; members of Beth Tikvah Synagogue, Congregation Darchei Noam and Beth Tzedec Congregation will visit the Islamic Foundation in Scarborough; rabbis and members of Temple Emanu-el, Pride of Israel and the Danforth Jewish Circle will partner with Baitul Aman Islamic Centre to meet at the Danforth Islamic Centre; Beth Sholom Synagogue and Ve’ahavta will ring the International Muslim Organization in Rexdale; Solel Congregation and Congregation Har Tikvah will visit at the Sayeda Khadija Centre in Mississauga; and Shaarei Beth El Synagogue will partner with the Interfaith Council of Halton outside Al Falah Mosque in Oakville.
Jews to form rings of peace around GTA mosques in solidarity
But I'm also not a Nazi.
Jews to form rings of support around mosques in support for Muslims
In February 2015, a group of young Muslims mobilized about 1,000 fellow residents of Oslo, Norway, to form a protective “ring of peace” around the city’s main synagogue. The show of support came soon after the HyperCacher grocery store was attacked in Paris and a Jewish security guard was killed outside a synagogue in Copenhagen.
Intended as a show of support, it also served as an inspiration to Rabbi Yael Splansky of the Holy Blossom Temple, who called on her fellow spiritual leaders to form rings of peace around mosques during Jumu’ah prayers on Friday, Feb. 3.
Hundreds of Jews, Christians and others are expected to surround seven Toronto-area mosques in a show of support in the aftermath of the Quebec City shooting that claimed six lives and wounded 19 others.
“It is a grassroots, faith-based expression of solidarity,” said Rabbi Splansky. “We can thank the good people of Oslo. It’s a good idea.”
Rabbi Splansky wrote to colleagues at the Toronto Board of Rabbis (TBR) asking for support in following the Oslo precedent. The suggestion resonated widely.
Members of Holy Blossom Temple have been asked to gather around the Imdadul Islamic Centre, a Sufi mosque in the Keele Street and Finch Avenue area founded by immigrants from Guyana. They will be joined by members of Fairlawn United Church.
Other rings of peace will see members of City Shul and St. Anne’s Anglican Church gather at the Dawah Centre on Bloor Street West; members of Beth Tikvah Synagogue, Congregation Darchei Noam and Beth Tzedec Congregation will visit the Islamic Foundation in Scarborough; rabbis and members of Temple Emanu-el, Pride of Israel and the Danforth Jewish Circle will partner with Baitul Aman Islamic Centre to meet at the Danforth Islamic Centre; Beth Sholom Synagogue and Ve’ahavta will ring the International Muslim Organization in Rexdale; Solel Congregation and Congregation Har Tikvah will visit at the Sayeda Khadija Centre in Mississauga; and Shaarei Beth El Synagogue will partner with the Interfaith Council of Halton outside Al Falah Mosque in Oakville.
Jews to form rings of peace around GTA mosques in solidarity
