Letter to the Editor Salish-Current
We are all in this together
To the Editor:
ONE Whatcom! is a local movement that encourages and assists our diverse Whatcom County communities to get to know each other and celebrate our uniqueness. This last weekend, our Jewish friends and neighbors were threatened by email which led to the cancellation of their Shabbat services.
We believe that all communities deserve to feel safe in Whatcom County, and we call on all Whatcom County residents to demonstrate our united commitment to the practice of peace and love. We acknowledge the pain and tension that events in the East have created. We acknowledge the historical pain for the communities involved. And we denounce threats of violence that leave our neighbors feeling unsafe to live and worship.
Each one of us can reach out to our Jewish friends and let them know we care. We can write notes of love and support to individuals and to the synagogue, and take a stand for each other on social media. We can urge our churches and clubs to do the same. Let us take this step to be ONE Whatcom, because we are all in this together.
— Kamalla Kaur, The Chardi Kala Project, Everson, Dec. 18, 2023
Ed.: This letter is in reference to the incident “Bellingham synagogue cancels services after threatening email.” See also: “One Whatcom forms local network to counter violence and racial intolerance.”