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On the last morning of the leadership retreat, Or Tzedek participated in an immigration justice vigil at the Broadview federal detention center. At the close of the interfaith vigil, we read personal prayers and messages that we had prepared the previous day, using text from the Torah to guide us. Below are our messages of solidarity.  

When one burns, breaks, destroys the bridges over the streams of a family, an inherent connection is broken. The love and happiness is torn apart. In this “land of the free and home of the brave” we lack the freedom and bravery this country was built upon. May the bridges be rebuilt and the connections reformed so that justice is restored.

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Wherever your home may be, may you find comfort there. May your families find strength and support in their communities and peace in the hope that one day you will all be reunited. May your passion inspire and your story move those with closed ears and cold hearts to take action and stop these injustices.

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We stand in solidarity with you. We hope that you will be able to find happiness in your new life. We hope you see your families and friends once again.

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Dear Friends,
We hope you find support & serenity wherever you find yourselves;
We wish you a piece of home will follow you wherever you may go;
We are impassioned by your struggles & stories;
We recognize that we are all human beings & important parts of this community & country;
We distance ourselves from all forms of objectification & discrimination;
And we pursue b’etzelem elohim (in the image of God); regardless of religion, we believe that everyone is created in the image (of their own definition) of God.

Warmest wishes,

Your fellow citizens of the Earth

 


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