Myrna and Jason Brome lit two candles of joy; one for Myrna’s mother is getting married and recently had an engagement party. They are so happy to expand their family. And the other for Joshua’s soccer team who played on April 23rd; wish them luck!
Candle Category: Joy
New York Knickerbockers
Lou Dodge lit a candle of triumph. For those of you whose second spiritual home is Madison Square Garden, please remember and support our New York Knickerbockers in the quest to continue their journey through the NBA playoffs this year.
Dionne Ford
We lit a candle to recognize and celebrate with Dionne Ford who has been invited to serve as a member of the Public Education and Narrative Committee on the first of its kind New Jersey Reparations Council convened by the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice. Congratulations Dionne. An honor deserved and quite incredible!
Trans Day of Visibility
We lit a candle in celebration of trans lives and in recognition of the Trans Day of Visibility. And we share gratitude for the members of Out Front our LGTBQIA team who joined on Saturday with Out Montclair to celebrate the beauty and dignity of transgender folx.
Louise Walton, Desiree and Devany Kurtti
Dionne Ford lit a candle of remembrance for her grandmother, Louise Walton, born 108 years ago on March 26th. She lived to be 102. She also lit candles of celebration for her daughters’ birthdays. Desiree Kurtti turned 23 on March 1st and Devany Kurtti turned 20 on March 28th.