A historic Charleston synagogue will be opening its doors for a site-specific musical detailing 18th-century Charleston's Jewish community. "Happyland" is scheduled for six shows in June. https://t.co/iDkpFbfPos
Don't be shy: I'm ready for my next chapter! I bring a lot of organizational and political relationships with me, and a network of do-gooders . . . but I only connect folks with the intention of making a positive impact. Snatch me up and let's make our communities better for all!
Grateful for the armed guards at Temple Israel. This attack highlights a disproportionate burden American Jews have carried for decades—relying on armed guards just to safely gather at a Jewish place of worship or institution.
@JosiahMagnuson And this weekend I will still be bringing my 2 year old niece to synagogue, where we'll walk by paid security guards so we can pray with our eyes closed.
Last month, SC Rep. @JosiahMagnuson helped shoot down a security grant bill for places of worship (SC Pray Safe Act) because he was worried satanic temples would also apply for the security grants. There are no satanic temples in SC, but there are synagogues. Think about that.
Rep. Andy Ogles tweeted that “Muslims don’t belong in American society.”
When members of Congress feel emboldened to engage in blatant Islamophobia and hate, it must be called out. Anti-Muslim bigotry has no place in our politics, our country, or our society.
H. 4145 is a solid bill. The definition of a religious organization is "Religious organizations are defined as “includes, but is not limited to, houses of worship, religious ministries, organizations, social agencies, groups, corporations, educational institutions, and other entities whose principal purpose is the study, practice, or advancement of religion and their officers, owners, clergy, religious leaders, and ministers.”
@HarrisForSC@PalmettoFamily I'm very familiar with the bill and its genesis, and there is certainly nothing in this bill that would support "bad organizations", this has been an interfaith efforts to shore up security at places of worship and religious schools who are increasingly under threat.
Jewish and other communities deserve safety, not political chaos. As we've been raising for months, new NSGP conditions are creating confusion and risk. We're grateful to see an increasingly bipartisan call to focus the program on real security. https://t.co/zqKuSpybVR