ICGS Atlanta statement, March 18, 2021 The Interfaith Council of Greater Springfield cares deeply about the common humanity of all people. As such, we condemn the recent violence in Georgia, targeting primarily women of Asian descent. We join others – locally and around the country – in calling for justice and for an end to…
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ICGS stands with many of our congregations in condemning a recent act of speech hate. We stand in support of the work of the Longmeadow Racial Justice Taskforce to work for justice for people, no matter the color of their skin or faith.
Many of our interfaith communities came together in support of the Martin Luther King Community Presbyterian Church. The letter to the editor, written by Rabbi Amy Katz and co-signed by many communities, is linked here. To make a donation to support repairs, visit psne.org/donate and select MLK Church Fund Fire to make a donation.
The Interfaith Council of Greater Springfield joined many in mourning to passing of Rabbi Mark Shapiro, a long-time participant in and advocate of interfaith work in our area Rabbi Mark D. Shapiro, who served for 28 years as spiritual leader of Sinai Temple until his retirement in June 2016 at age 66, was remembered following…
ICGS July 4th “[July 4th] reveals to [the Black person], more than all other days in the year, the gross injustice and cruelty to which he is the constant victim. To him, your celebration is a sham; your boasted liberty, an unholy license; your national greatness, swelling vanity; your sounds of rejoicing are empty and…