Organized by Jewish Voice for Peace, IfNotNow, Jews for Racial and Economic Justice and other left-leaning groups, the two-hour event featured prayers, songs and speeches from activists, rabbis and politicians who denounced Israel’s offensive in Gaza, which according to health officials in the Hamas-controlled territory has killed more than 17,000 Palestinians.
The centerpiece of the event was a menorah, about 14 feet high, emblazoned with the word “ceasefire.” Organizers passed out a song sheet and the crowd said the traditional Hanukkah blessings and sang about peace and healing." ... READ MORE
https://forward.com/fast-forward/572625/hanukkah-menorah-cease-fire-wallace-shawnisrael-hamas-gaza/
[AS ALWAYS PLEASE GO TO THE LINK TO READ GOOD ARTICLES or quotes IN FULL: HELP SHAPE ALGORITHMS (and conversations) THAT EMPOWER DECENCY, DIGNITY, JUSTICE & PEACE... and hopefully Palestine]
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