NCJW BERGEN COUNTY SECTION REMEMBERS NEWTOWN SCHOOL SHOOTING VICTIMS

Reflecting everyone’s heart-felt emotions, the weather was dark and chilling on a Sunday evening, December 14, 2014, when approximately 75 gun violence prevention activists, including members of NCJW Bergen County Section, the Bergen Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, several speakers and the general public, gathered around lighted candles under the portico of Temple Emeth in Teaneck in remembrance of this tragic massacre two years ago.

As Ann Levenstein, Co-President of NCJW Bergen County Section noted “Yes, it was all very moving — especially because the speakers emoted with such passion.” Ann continued, “To enhance the mood, Ron Schwartz of the Bergen Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence and the entire audience sang ‘We Shall Overcome’ and ‘This Little Light of Mine’.”

We thank all those who participated, especially speakers Ed Gross, State Senator Loretta Weinberg, Teaneck Mayor Lizette Parker, Ethical Culture Leader Joe Chuman and Rabbi Steven Sirbu who all fervently addressed the need to find ways to curb the use of guns. We also are grateful to Temple Emeth for hosting the memorial and to The Record for their excellent coverage of the event. To read the article, click on:

THE RECORD ARTICLE “MEMORIAL IN TEANECK REMEMBERS NEWTOWN SCHOOL SHOOTING VICTIMS”

Written by Staff Writer Jim Norman, with photography by Staff Photographer Trish Tyson.

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Candles in memory of the 20 children and 6 adults who died in Newtown, CT December 14, 2012.

Dr. Joseph Chuman, leader of the Bergen County Ethical Culture Society.

Ron Schwartz led us in song.

Ron Schwartz led us in song.

Ed Gross, & Rabbi Steven Sirbu and daughter.

Rabbi Steven Sirbu of Temple Emeth, Teaneck

Senator Loretta Weinberg, Majority Leader of the NJ State Senate and NCJW Life Member, who said she is a member of NCJW because they are always in the forefront of what needs to be done.

Ed Gross, Chair of Bergen County Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence.