Candle Category: Support

We lit a candle in solidarity with the family of Tyre Nichols, a 29 year-old father who died of injuries sustained after a brutal beating at the hands of Memphis police. May the memory of Tyre be a comfort to all who knew him, and may justice prevail.

Dana Moore lit a candle for Lewis Rosemond who lost his partner Vanessa Velasquez who died on Sunday.

We lit a candle for Dennis Grasso who will undergo surgery in a bit over a week. May he feel the support of this congregation.

We lit a candle for two police officers shot in what seems to have been an ambush, in Newark,on November 1st. We pray for an end to this kind of violence on our city’s streets, as we renew our support of those whose lives are at risk for protecting our own.

We lit a candle for the Jewish communities of New Jersey who received notice this week of a confirmed threat to Synagogues. This particular threat has been neutralized but the challenge of anti-semitism remains. The clergy groups of Montclair reached out in solidarity this week to our Jewish Colleagues and this candle stands as a...

Dan & Leslie Silver lit a candle of support and love for their good friend Lee Ralph and his family. Lee and a group of other doctors were hit by a truck in La Paz, Mexico and Lee suffered extensive though not life threatening injuries. We wish for his healing and recovery.