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People congregate
to show their
solidarity against
bigotry.
he recent images and video of white supremacists
marching through the streets of Charlottesville, Va.,
chanting racist and anti-Semitic slogans sent shock
waves across our country and through our local Jewish com-
munity. We are enraged by this ugly display of hate, and we
are heartbroken by the senseless tragedy that took the life of
Heather Heyer who fell victim to terrorism. We also mourn Lt.
H. Jay Cullen and Trooper Berke M. M. Bates, the two pilots who
died when their helicopter crashed while patrolling the skies
around the protest to protect the citizens of Charlottesville.
Condemnation of the Charlottesville events and responses
to the controversial and disappointing comments by President
Trump were expressed by Jewish organizations throughout
last week. In all comments, including those released locally
by JCRC/AJC and Federation, it was made clear that there is
absolutely no moral equivalency between those who promote
hatred and bigotry and those who stand up against it. We must
continue to be crystal clear on this issue and to hold our politi-
cal leaders accountable for
their statements.
In the hours following the
tragedy in Charlottesville,
members of the Metro
Detroit Jewish community
sought out avenues to stand
together with our neighbors
in mourning and outrage.
JCRC/AJC responded
immediately, leveraging
our local relationships and
reaching out to our com-
munity partners. We learned of two events. One took place
at the First United Methodist Church in Ferndale on Sunday
evening, the day following the incidents in Charlottesville. I
represented the Jewish community at this interfaith rally and
witnessed an overflow crowd that filled the pews and poured
onto the sidewalk along Woodward Avenue.
The assembly was orderly and respectful, but the undercur-
rent of anger and fear was palpable. At one point in the service,
the clergy passed a microphone through the audience allowing
people to express their grief and outrage. Those who spoke up
were young and old, Christian and non-Christian, community
leaders like the Mayor of Ferndale and average citizens. But
their message was clear and united — we must stand together
against hate.
Another rally was convened the same evening on the Diag at
the University of Michigan. Hours before the event, JCRC/AJC
connected with the rally organizers and arranged for a Jewish
community representative to speak — Rabbi Josh Whinston of
Temple Beth Emeth in Ann Arbor. Local media covered both
the Ferndale and Ann Arbor rallies.
The local responses that followed the events in
Charlottesville reflect the strength and resolve of a community
that is deeply troubled by the rise of hatred and bigotry in our
country. The outrage that we have heard from Jewish commu-
nity members also reminds us of the importance of community
relations work in quieter times. Efforts to build stronger ties
with our diverse neighbors must be ongoing.
JCRC/AJC is the community relations agency of the Detroit
Jewish community. We invite you to join us in our work. Visit
our Facebook page at facebook.com/JCRCAJC for the latest
updates regarding our outreach activities and for real-time
updates in the aftermath of a crisis, like the recent one in
Charlottesville. •