Confronting Acts of Hate in Our Community

Please join Temple B’nai Chaim and invited guests to a special town hall meeting, “Confronting Acts of Hate in Our Community,” on Sunday, Feb. 4, at 2 p.m.

In light of the unprecedented rise in the number of hate-inspired incidents within our local communities, Temple B’nai Chaim’s Social Action Group to Confront Antisemitism and Hate ─ in partnership with the Anti-Defamation League’s Kulanu Program, the Riverbrook YMCA, and the Wilton Library ─ will offer a two-hour community strengthening program led by faith and local community leaders.

Panelists representing various faiths and marginalized groups ─ including Cantor Harriet Dunkerley (Temple B’nai Chaim), Father Reggie Norman (Our Lady of Fatima), Sohair Omar (Muslim community representative), Sarvesh Damle (Hindu community representative), and Rachel Simon, ED (LGBT+ community, Norwalk Triangle Center) ─ will share their communities’ sensitivities and experiences with hate incidents. U.S. Rep. Jim Himes will also speak.

The program sponsors hope that this community program will facilitate the formation of a supportive network that will meet periodically to follow up on this forum’s discussions and implement ways to prevent hate speech and acts of hate from invading our community. Most importantly, its work will address developing a coordinated system of responses to future hate incidents and help ensure support for those who are victims of such acts.

Registration is required, register online.