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JOIN US: ONE MINUTE OF SILENCE FOR MUNICH 11
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We
invite you to join the Jewish Community Relations Council of the Jewish
Federation of Northern New Jersey in observing a personal moment of
silence wherever you are, at 9:30
a.m. on Friday, July 27, to remember the 11 Israeli athletes, coaches,
and referees murdered at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich.
The
2012 Summer Olympics, which begin in London on July 27, marks 40 years
since that horrific moment. Since then, the bereaved families have
repeatedly asked the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to observe a
minute of silence in memory of the Munich 11. Although a petition has
been signed by nearly 100,000 individuals, the IOC has refused to
undertake this action. (Click here to link to the petition.)
In
order to heighten awareness of and support for this important memorial
ceremony, please consider commemorating this tragedy by observing this
moment of silence. We are also asking local synagogues to remember the
athletes at Shabbat services on Saturday, July 28, by
reciting a special prayer, mentioning it in sermons, holding a moment of
silence, or any other method the community will find meaningful.
The names of the 11 Israeli Olympic Team members are:
Thank you in advance,
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The Official Blog of Congregation Adas Emuno, a Reform Jewish Temple located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
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We are one of the oldest synagogues in New Jersey, founded on October 22, 1871 in Hoboken, and presently located in the Borough of Leonia.
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As a congregation, we are committed to an inclusive and participatory form of religious observance, education, and spirituality.
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Congregation Adas Emuno is a member of the Union for Reform Judaism.
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