Members of the interfaith vigil in Washington Square Park shared an
emotional hug.
Our unity stronger
than hate: Vigillers
BY TEQUILA MINSKY
Gathered to mourn the victims
of the horrifi c terror attack
on Muslim worshipers in New
Zealand, an interfaith assembly of dozens
gathered Friday under the arch in
Washington Square Park at 4:30 pm.
Forty-nine people were fatally shot
and 20 injured in the March 15 attack
in New Zealand, which occurred while
the victims were at Friday (Jummuah)
prayers.
The speakers said their prayers went
out to the families and loved ones of
the victims, and that they had come
together to show solidarity and express
their grief over such a senseless act of
PHOTO BY TEQUILA MINSKY
violence. They said they were there to
show that, “Together we are stronger
than hate,” that no matter what faith
community they belong to, they oppose
hatred and violence in all forms.
Jews for Racial and Economic Justice,
Congregation Beit Simchat Torah,
Lab/Shul’s Amichai Lab-Lavi, the Interfaith
Center of New York and Muslim
Community Network were among
the participating organizations. Upper
West Side Assemblymember Helen
Rosenthal also spoke.
The same day, at 6 p.m., the Islamic
Center of New York University held a
vigil in the lobby of the Kimmel Student
Center, on Washington Square
South at LaGuardia Place.
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