{"id":2127,"date":"2018-10-29T20:08:08","date_gmt":"2018-10-29T20:08:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.refugepoint.org\/?p=2127"},"modified":"2018-12-17T16:43:27","modified_gmt":"2018-12-17T16:43:27","slug":"refugepoint-stands-in-solidarity-and-grief-with-the-tree-of-life-synagogue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.refugepoint.org\/refugepoint-stands-in-solidarity-and-grief-with-the-tree-of-life-synagogue\/","title":{"rendered":"RefugePoint Stands in Solidarity and Grief With the Tree of Life Synagogue"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"nkm7\" data-offset-key=\"1qooh-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"1qooh-0-0\">The unspeakable violence that claimed the lives of eleven members of the Tree of Life synagogue over the weekend has left us shocked and devastated. RefugePoint mourns and grieves with all those impacted by this violence.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"nkm7\" data-offset-key=\"5r38h-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"5r38h-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"5r38h-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"nkm7\" data-offset-key=\"99mvr-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"99mvr-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"99mvr-0-0\">The killer targeted Jews whose synagogue partners with the refugee organization <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hias.org\/\"><strong>HIAS<\/strong><\/a> to build an inclusive society that welcomes refugees, people who contribute so much to our nation\u2019s fabric and economy. Many houses of worship of different faiths similarly welcome refugees. These values have always underpinned our nation and must continue to do so. This NYT op-ed, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2018\/10\/28\/opinion\/hias-tree-of-life-pittsburgh-refugees.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fopinion&amp;action=click&amp;contentCollection=opinion&amp;region=rank&amp;module=package&amp;version=highlights&amp;contentPlacement=1&amp;pgtype=sectionfront\"><strong>America \u2013 and Judaism \u2013 at its Best<\/strong><\/a>, highlights what HIAS and America mean to so many refugees. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"nkm7\" data-offset-key=\"d1vr4-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"d1vr4-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"d1vr4-0-0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"nkm7\" data-offset-key=\"ajr5p-0-0\">\n<div class=\"_1mf _1mj\" data-offset-key=\"ajr5p-0-0\"><span data-offset-key=\"ajr5p-0-0\">In addition to helping refugees who come to the U.S., HIAS protects the lives of vulnerable refugees around the world who have no safe place to relocate. We are proud to partner with HIAS in this work and we stand in solidarity with this noble institution, with refugees, and with all those who welcome and care for them. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The unspeakable violence that claimed the lives of eleven members of the Tree of Life synagogue over the weekend has left us shocked and devastated. 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