tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480763369736326403.post3006306387919690355..comments2009-09-26T08:10:17.585-04:00Andy Bachmannoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480763369736326403.post-47195426730880388752009-09-26T07:50:50.405-04:002009-09-26T07:50:50.405-04:00I wish I could be there to stand outside the temple and wish your members a cheerful Shabbat Shalom as they enter, over the jeers of the protesters. This sounds horrible and frightening and I would love to say good morning to them too. <br />Naomi Nissengimmeadrinkawaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03869456022602280322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480763369736326403.post-91001586023445609522009-09-25T23:33:10.764-04:002009-09-25T23:33:10.764-04:00I believe a goodly number of your neighbors who are not necessarily temple members will be peacefully walking by to give our support.<br />Shabbat Shalom!<br />GillyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480763369736326403.post-5870082471224351392009-09-25T13:24:56.656-04:002009-09-25T13:24:56.656-04:00I am sorry to hear that this is happening, and would like to add my support to you and the Beth Elohim community.Heidi Hooverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11831341235346275923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480763369736326403.post-61348538955466778152009-09-24T15:32:01.694-04:002009-09-24T15:32:01.694-04:00Rabbi, even though their MO is to provoke others to violence (and then, I understand, sue), it still wouldn&#39;t hurt to have a couple of police officers there - but I&#39;m sure you&#39;ve thought of this already.<br /><br />I&#39;m terribly sorry they&#39;ll be disrupting your Shabbat and the girl&#39;s Bat Mitzvah.cipherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11967707883565162538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480763369736326403.post-46073277779241806522009-09-23T13:02:24.552-04:002009-09-23T13:02:24.552-04:00I also am so sorry that your congregation -- as well as all people -- are being subjected to this hatred. <br /><br />My thoughts are with you!<br /><br />JennieJenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08197515312622926183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480763369736326403.post-75824900418722309092009-09-23T12:14:02.963-04:002009-09-23T12:14:02.963-04:00I have just heard about this picketing, I am heartbroken that you have been targeted by these disgusting people.<br /><br />Though I am unable to physically stand with you in solidarity, please know that I will be there in spirit.<br /><br />Peace, love, health and happiness from our family in Virginia to yours in Brooklyn and throughout the world.<br />Joshua, Jennifer, and Brucerte148http://www.blogger.com/profile/10319526944457578687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480763369736326403.post-56797198147698026552009-09-23T11:29:42.193-04:002009-09-23T11:29:42.193-04:00Your peaceful presence is welcome. Whether you choose to wear a George Brett jersey is entirely up to you. Thanks for writing!Andy Bachmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12793260246107995501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480763369736326403.post-56522554094408206692009-09-23T11:26:58.555-04:002009-09-23T11:26:58.555-04:00As a Park Slope resident and former Kansas Citian (Missouri side), I ask you Rabbi Bachman what can Beth Elohim&#39;s neighbors do to support you and the congregation?Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06583296478237805685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480763369736326403.post-62611184480594381452009-09-23T11:18:40.537-04:002009-09-23T11:18:40.537-04:00Aaron. You touch on a very important point: the potential of Transportation Alternatives to build world peace!Andy Bachmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12793260246107995501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480763369736326403.post-72124107361758968482009-09-23T11:10:27.386-04:002009-09-23T11:10:27.386-04:00Andy,<br /><br />Would it be inappropriate if I organized a counter-protest across the street carrying &quot;God Hates Shrimp&quot; placards?Aaron Naparsteknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480763369736326403.post-5765784897101782032009-09-23T11:08:05.798-04:002009-09-23T11:08:05.798-04:00Wow, their protest itinerary is ambitious. 8:30am in Borough Park. 9:45am in Park Slope. 12:30 in Cobble Hill... <br /><br />I wonder if these Kansans have any idea how difficult it&#39;s going to be to find parking?Aaron Naparsteknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480763369736326403.post-19526955035168220362009-09-23T04:51:45.598-04:002009-09-23T04:51:45.598-04:00Wishing you and your congregation as peaceful a Shabbat as possible. May this challenge pass uneventfully and soon usher in a sweet New Year. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.<br />Shanah TovahRabbi Rick Winernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480763369736326403.post-67656184526459666422009-09-23T00:57:54.067-04:002009-09-23T00:57:54.067-04:00I&#39;m so sorry that your congregation is going to have to face this challenge. I&#39;m sure you will all face it with dignity and strength. I hope that the bat mitzvah girl and her family will have a joyous service and celebration, remembering that to be a part of a wonderful, inclusive community is worth all the challenges we might encounter. Mazel tov to her!Katie Berryhillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04883637223368550461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480763369736326403.post-13327340799669609772009-09-23T00:09:02.267-04:002009-09-23T00:09:02.267-04:00&quot;This too shall pass&quot; <br /><br />גם זה יעבור<br /><br />Peace!<br />Jeff Neubauer‎Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480763369736326403.post-76153356273811007162009-09-22T23:08:43.623-04:002009-09-22T23:08:43.623-04:00You should include a link to the PDF file you mention.<br /><br />Good luck in keeping things peaceful.dennis wilenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18321177590265142015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480763369736326403.post-48058393309463174242009-09-22T23:07:47.736-04:002009-09-22T23:07:47.736-04:00Strange and terrible news. This bizarre group has a full schedule of picketing: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Great Neck, Huntington (Beth El/ my hometown shul), and, to cap it all, St. Patrick&#39;s Cathedral (naturally). <br /><br />In the interest of creating a &quot;teachable moment&quot;, here is their bizarre itinerary:<br /><br />http://www.godhatesfags.com/schedule.html<br /><br />Incidentally, it was 55 years ago that the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas -- declaring, 9-0, that &quot;separate but equal&quot; is inherently unequal. <br /><br />One can only imagine how they felt about that!malcamohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06093620930348986372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-480763369736326403.post-77472993762274731952009-09-22T22:56:27.167-04:002009-09-22T22:56:27.167-04:00Rabbi, May HaShem bless you. You have a very special gift for communicating effctively with wisdom and elequence. <br /><br />--Jeff LambertJeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15546202011261914352noreply@blogger.com