From JQYouth in New York:
We are saddened to report that yesterday a lone gunman entered a support group for gay youth in Tel-Aviv and opened fire, killing 3 people and injuring more than a dozen more, most of whom were in their teens, closeted, and seeking support. In light of this tragic event, Mt. Sinai Jewish Center (an Orthodox Synagogue in Washington Heights) will be reciting Tehillim tomorrow (Monday) for those who were killed or hurt in the attack following their Mincha/Ma’ariv services. They are located at:

Mount Sinai Jewish Center
135 Bennett Avenue
New York, NY 10040

Tehillim will take place tomorrow, Monday August 2nd, at 8:30pm

http://www.mtsinaishul.com/

As a support group for gay Jewish youth, it is incredibly important that members of JQYouth show solidarity with the victims of this vicious attack and their families and friends and try to attend this event. It could have just as easily been JQY that was attacked, and if we don’t speak out against this incident, next time it very well may be! We are also working on developing an additional community wide tehillim recital and rally in support of gay Jewish support groups later this week, and will send out the details for that event as soon as we have them.

Hopefully in the wake of this tragedy all Jews, straight and gay, will come together to combat the homophobia responsible for such senseless violence.

Much Love,
-Erez