Last night over a thousand people gathered at Temple Gates of Heaven for an interfaith service to bring comfort, gather in solidarity, and commit to speak out against hatred. We were honoured to have been invited by Rabbi Matt Cutler to share a prayer of consolation, as well as a song. We knew just which song we would share- “Comfort Me,” by Jewish UU musician and songwriter, Mimi Bornstein, which had also been part of the Ancestor service on Sunday.
With so much that is heartbreaking going on in the world and in some of our lives, it is good to be together, to sing together, to remember that we can offer and receive some solace. It was good to see some of you there, and to learn that others were in the overflow rooms, to be inspired and challenged, and to grieve. It is also inspiring to be part of an interfaith community that is there for one another to work together and to celebrate, as well. With gratitude for the many ways that you choose to speak out against hate, and to act for love.