Terror threat saddens LGBT-friendly congregation

One of the two explosives-packed parcels recently intercepted was likely bound for Or Chadash, a Chicago-based Jewish congregation that's known for its openness to the LGBT community, CNN's Belief Blog reports.

... in an interview with CNN Saturday, Emanuel Congregation's senior rabbi, Michael Zedek, said he had been notified that Or Chadash was a threat from a Chicago Jewish source "who's well connected to authorities."

Zedek said he heard from the source - who he said requested anonymity - on Friday night.

"People are asking are we frightened," Zedek told CNN, "and the truth of the matter is we're not frightened, we're saddened."

Posted by Torey Lightcap on October 31, 2010 7:55 AM | |
Comments (1)

On the bright side, this congregation may be able to turn this incident into (so to speak) evangelism.

May G_d bless and protect them!

JC Fisher

Posted by tgflux [TypeKey Profile Page] | October 31, 2010 5:41 PM

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