18 | JUNE 29 • 2023 OUR COMMUNITY the many phone calls I had with Totten, and on my TV in the background, the news headlines from Pittsburgh were scrolling on the bot- tom of the screen,” recalled Bigman. “It was all so sur- real. But the congregation and I are very grateful to law enforcement, federal and state and local, for making sure that the gentleman who threatened us was arrested and will be charged.” Like the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Congregation Shaarey Zedek upholds progressive Jewish values as being a welcoming congregation to the LGBTQ community. The congrega- tion on its Facebook page recently promoted multifaith events that were taking place in East Lansing for World Refugee Awareness Week. However, Bigman said, after reading the affidavit, it was unclear why Pietila was motivated to target her con- gregation. Bigman said she and her congregation are moving past the threat. That Friday evening, they celebrated Kabbalat Shabbat and held their first “pride” service in support with the LGBT community. On Saturday morning, they held a special service in celebration of a staff member who was retir- ing after 20 years. Following the arrest, Bigman said she received calls of support from U.S. Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin, East Lansing Mayor Ron Bacon and cler- gy from the local Christian community. Bigman added that, upon looking at photos of the man, she had never seen him before and had no idea what motivated him to target her congregation. “During last Shabbat, I had people come to me saying we must continue living our lives, and last Shabbat was a perfect example of how we are doing that,” she said. SUPPORT FROM ISRAEL News of the threat reached Israel. Upon hearing the news, Israeli Knesset mem- ber Dan Illouz released the following statement in sup- port of the congregation fol- lowing the thwarted hate act against the congregation and its members: “ Antisemitism is a terrible prejudice that has persist- ed for far too long, and it is essential that we stand together to combat it. I believe it is vital to speak out against any form of discrim- ination, including antisemi- tism. Israel as a nation stands with those who are fighting against antisemitism. As the lone Jewish state, Israel has a deep commitment to the safety and security of Jewish communities around the world. Israel has worked hard to combat antisemitism, both at home and abroad, through education, legislation and advocacy. “ As a member of Knesset, I believe that by standing together, we can make real progress toward a world where antisemitism is no longer tolerated or accepted. 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