Congressman Lewis was one of the most important people in my life.
When we first shared a meal, many years ago, he wanted to speak with me about the importance of the alliance between Blacks and Jews in the American South.
And now a Jewish man he mentored and a Black man who was his pastor have been elected to represent the State of Georgia in the U.S. Senate.
I know Congressman Lewis is looking down on us today beaming with optimism.
Earlier this year, @JoeBiden visited Charleston. He took a question from Pastor Anthony Thompson—who lost his wife, Myra, in the shooting at Emanuel AME Church.
In 2015, Biden showed up. Shared in their loss. He had just lost his son, Beau.
Here's Part 1 of his response (1/2) —
“Justice, justice, shall you pursue” (Deut. 16:20). Justice, throughout the generations, has been at the beating heart of Jewish faith, and it was at the beating heart of Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s remarkable life. May her memory be for a blessing.
Our friend Pamela just told us that “According to Jewish tradition, a person who dies on Rosh Hashanah, which began tonight, is a tzaddik, a person of great righteousness.” We found that very comforting. So strange to be eating these apples and honey with this sadness.