Jay Michaelson of Nehirim speaks at Vigil for Victims of Attack on Tel Aviv LGBT Youth Center
8.30.09 : YouTube
On August 1st, an unknown assailant opened fire on a meeting of a gay and lesbian youth group in Tel Aviv, killing three people and injuring fifteen. A community-wide memorial service was held in NYC to stand in solidarity with the victims of this vicious attack and demand equality for LGBT people everywhere.
Speakers included:
- Congressman Jerrold Nadler
- City Council Speaker Christine Quinn
- CBST Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum
- Nehirim director Jay Michaelson, and others.
The service also included the traditional reading of tehillim (psalms) and a candlelight vigil.
Sponsors included Congregation Beth Simchat Torah, the New Israel Fund, Nehirim: GLBT Jewish Culture & Spirituality, JQYouth, the JCC in Manhattan, and Keshet.