Temple Habonim participates in Gun Violence Prevention Sabbath Weekend

The National Gun Violence Prevention Sabbath Weekend is a joint project of Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence, a coalition of 50 national faith denominations and groups and the Washington National Cathedral.

December marks the third anniversary of the Sandy Hook massacre where 20 first-graders and six educators were murdered in their elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut. Hundreds of places of worship and other groups across the country will participate.

 Temple Habonim will dedicate the Dec. 18 Erev Shabbat service to raising awareness of our country’s gun violence epidemic. Our service speaker, Jennifer Boylan, is a Temple Habonim member and the Rhode Island Chapter Leader of Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense In America. 

 The service begins at 7:30 p.m. and is a way to remember those whose lives have been needlessly taken by gun violence. Worshippers will also learn ways to help promote gun violence prevention legislation.

 For more information, go to marchsabbath.org.