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July 12, 2009

The black church and the synagogue

synagogue.jpg Temple Oheb Shalom (right) calls itself "Baltimore's most welcoming Reform Jewish congregation," and it certainly lived up to that claim this week.

After the Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church was damaged by lightning earlier this month, leaders of Bethel and Oheb Shalom announced that the largely black, Christian congregation would hold its Sunday services at the Reform synagogue through Labor Day.

There is nothing all that unusual about Christian and Jewish congregations sharing space. In Baltimore, Congregation Beit Tikvah shares a building with 1st Christian Church in Roland Park, and one of the founding principles of the community of Columbia was that diverse religious groups would co-exist under one roof.

But there is something special about the relationship between Bethel, one of the city's largest and most important black churches (its 17,500 members include Mayor Sheila Dixon and city Comptroller Joan Pratt) and Oheb Shalom, among Baltimore's prominent temples. The two congregations have strong, long-standing ties that include holding joint services for Martin Luther King Day and participating in the Black and Jewish Forum of Baltimore (also known as BLEWS).

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The partnership between these congregations is in some ways a throwback to a time of intense cooperation between black and Jewish communities, both in Baltimore and nationwide. Jewish Americans were disproportionately active in the struggle for black civil rights in this country, and many have maintained a deep interest in African-American progress.

But relations between blacks and Jews in America have also been tense at times. In Baltimore and other cities, Jews -- along with other white people -- tended to move out of neighborhoods as African-Americans moved in; while many Jews still live in North Baltimore, most have fled the city to nearby suburbs in recent decades. Also, a perception, whether fair or not, of largely Jewish ownership of slum housing in Baltimore has not helped matters. And yet, Baltimore has escaped some of the more intense expressions of black-Jewish tensions that have affected other cities such as New York and Chicago over the years.

The Rev. Frank M. Reid III of Bethel AME had this to say about Temple Oheb Shalom's gesture of solidarity: "We thought, in light of the hate crime that took place recently over in Washington at the Holocaust museum, with the ethnic violence going on in China at this time, that this partnership between the Jewish faith community and the Christian faith community, this partnership between the Jewish community and the black community, re-establishes a bridge that has existed between our two communities for hundreds of years."

All one can really add to that is: Amen, and may such expressions of brotherhood across lines of race and religion continue to be an example to all of us, for hundreds of years to come. 

Posted by Michael Cross-Barnet at 10:00 AM | | Comments (14)
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The faith community has an important role in demonstrating practical ways we can function as a community. Through adversity we are witness commonality of purpose and sharing of resources. This is what God intended for humanity.

http://blog.alhathaway.com/2009/07/faith-through-fire.html

This is a nice, positive story. This is how different people and groups should be interacting in the world, whenever possible. I've always thought, as a Jew, that the supposed enmity of blacks toward Jews was somewhat exaggerated by people and the media. Sure some exists, but also many blacks sense that Jews and themselves are kindred racial/ethnic minorities who do have some "different" cultural attributes from "majority" white population and have both experienced prejudice from people and from hate groups. I applaud these people cooperating like this.

This is a beautiful and inspiring story, which shows how embracing and acting upon the universal beliefs and values of our tradition can solve problems and build trust between people everywhere in the world.

Jews and Blacks belong naturally together and have much in common. Historically both have suffered from some of the most egregious crimes committed against humanity. Yet, men like Louis Farrakhan have fomented divisions between the two groups by suggesting Jews have a monopoly on power in America by being disproportionately represented in business, media and government and somehow this is bad for blacks. The success Jews have had in America has come with hard work and ingenuity; it wasn't just fluke. Several blacks are already emulating the Jewish story. Jews and Blacks are connected by a penchant for story telling, zest for music, dance and entertainment and lots of humor in spite of great suffering. The Jews have an amazing gift for science and math. They should partner with black leaders in Baltimore to bring inner city black children along to greater success in these areas and put the Jewish slum lords(if they exist) to shame. I believe these partnerships already occur everyday and are not that well advertised. Several Jews "Teach for America", others play in symphonies that welcome inner city children into their fold to experience classical music, Jewish medical students volunteer in clinics in the poorest sections of the cities where they go to school and Jewish charities give generously to after school enrichment programs for black youth. I am not surprised Oheb Shalom opened its doors to Bethel AME. Black reverends love to spice up their sermons with a liberal sprinkling of old testament theater and when they do this they regale their audiences with a slice of Jewish oral history and tradition.

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AND THE BODY THAN RAINENT?
MATTHEW 6:25

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Pray For In The Name Of Jesus Christ

Prays for President Obama and Wife, & Children’s and his new administration. Your efforts will work powerfully in our nation.
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Secretary of State
—Hillary Clinton
Chief of Staff
—Rahm Emanuel
Chair, Council of Economic Advisers
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President: George W. Bush
Vice-President: Richard Cheney
Secretary of State: Colin L. Powell
Secretary of Treasury: Paul O'Neill
Secretary of Defense: Donald Rumsfeld
Attorney General: John Ashcroft
Secretary of the Interior: Gale Norton
Secretary of Agriculture: Ann Veneman
Secretary of Commerce: Donald L. Evans
Secretary of Labor: Elaine Chao
Secretary of Health and Human Services: Tommy Thompson
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: Mel Martinez
Secretary of Transportation: Norman Mineta
Secretary of Energy: Bill Richardson
Secretary of Education: Rod Paige
Secretary of Veteran Affairs: Anthony Principi

Supreme Court Justices:
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Antonin Scalia
Steven Breyer
John P. Stevens
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Pray for Peace

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neighbors
youth teenagers, girls , boys... Prayer of Children for their Parents
O Almighty God, you gave us the commandment to honor our father and mother. In your loving kindness hear my prayer for my parents. Give them long lives and keep them well in body and spirit. Bless their labors; keep them always in your care. Bless them generously for their loving care for me. Grant that, through your grace, I may always be their support and comfort, and that, after our life together on earth, we may experience the joy of together praising you forever. In the name of jesus christ i Pray
healing
teens
pets
friends
brothers, sisters
churches youth leaders
missions trips
family
cancer
depression sadness
jail court appearances


If my people who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

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Pray for Your Brothers and Sisters in Jesus Christ:
The Apostle Paul gives us two prayer examples of what to pray for regarding the Body of Christ in Ephesians 1:15-23 and 3:14-21. Pray these prayers for your Church Leaders, your Brothers and Sisters in Christ, and for yourself.

God promised Abraham He will bless those who blessed him and curse those who curse him. This promise was not only for Abraham, but for all of his covenant descendants - the Jewish people. Pray that our leaders will make the correct decisions to make our country a blessing to Israel. Also, Christians need to pray that the nation of Israel will recognize the Lord Jesus Christ as their Messiah and Savior, that they will have peace and success, and that they will possesses the land that God has promised them. (Genesis 12:2-3, 15:18-21, 17:8, 17:21, 22:15-18, Deuteronomy 30:2-5)
Pray For World Homeless Families. & Please Pray For Homeless Women to… In The Name of Jesus Christ & all There health Problem In The Name Of Jesus Christ
"THEREFORE I SAY UNTO YOU, TAKE NO THOUGHT FOR YOUR LIFE, WHAT
YE SHALL EAT, OR WHAT YE SHALL DRINK
NOR YET FOR YOUR BODY
WHAT YE SHALL PUT ON
IS NOT THE LIFE MORE THAN MEAT
AND THE BODY THAN RAINENT?
MATTHEW 6:25

HERE IS WHERE WE PUT THE MOST EMPHASIS
AND JESUS SAID WERE WE SHOULD PUT THE LEAST

"BUT SEEK YE FIRST THE KINGDOM OF GOD
AND HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS
AND ALL THESE THINGS
SHALL BE ADDED UNTO YOU"


HAVE A JESUS BLESSED DAY

Pray For In The Name Of Jesus Christ

Pray For In The Name Of Jesus Christ

Prays for President Obama and Wife, & Children’s and his new administration. Your efforts will work powerfully in our nation.
Attorney General
—Eric Holder
Secretary of State
—Hillary Clinton
Chief of Staff
—Rahm Emanuel
Chair, Council of Economic Advisers
—Christina Romer
President: George W. Bush
Vice-President: Richard Cheney
Secretary of State: Colin L. Powell
Secretary of Treasury: Paul O'Neill
Secretary of Defense: Donald Rumsfeld
Attorney General: John Ashcroft
Secretary of the Interior: Gale Norton
Secretary of Agriculture: Ann Veneman
Secretary of Commerce: Donald L. Evans
Secretary of Labor: Elaine Chao
Secretary of Health and Human Services: Tommy Thompson
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development: Mel Martinez
Secretary of Transportation: Norman Mineta
Secretary of Energy: Bill Richardson
Secretary of Education: Rod Paige
Secretary of Veteran Affairs: Anthony Principi

Supreme Court Justices:
William H. Rehnquist (Chief Justice)
David Souter
Sandra Day-O'Connor
Clarence Thomas
Anthony Kennedy
Antonin Scalia
Steven Breyer
John P. Stevens
Ruth Bader Ginsberg
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MILITARY:
Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard. Shipbuilding, aircraft manufacturing, weapons manufacturing,

THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY:
Motion pictures, amusement parks, video games, most television programming, zoos, sports equipment, professional team sports,
In The Name of jesus Christ Pray For... Prayer
Christian Prayers for Comfort

Christian Prayers for Family

Pray with the Family

Pray for Peace

Pray for Humanity

Christian Prayers

Christian Prayers for Serenity


Pray For In The Name Of Jesus Christ. relational problems
parents
neighbors
youth teenagers, girls , boys... Prayer of Children for their Parents
O Almighty God, you gave us the commandment to honor our father and mother. In your loving kindness hear my prayer for my parents. Give them long lives and keep them well in body and spirit. Bless their labors; keep them always in your care. Bless them generously for their loving care for me. Grant that, through your grace, I may always be their support and comfort, and that, after our life together on earth, we may experience the joy of together praising you forever. In the name of jesus christ i Pray
healing
teens
pets
friends
brothers, sisters
churches youth leaders
missions trips
family
cancer
depression sadness
jail court appearances


If my people who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14

Pray For In The Name Of Jesus Christ. Pray For Our Youth & Young Adults.In The Name Of Jesus Christ A family that prays together stays together.
If my people who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." (NIV)


Pray For Our Youth & Young Adults.In The Name Of Jesus Christ
A family that prays together stays together.

Please Pray for Street Bullies In The Name Of Jesus Christ & Pray For Schools
Pray For The Family Live Be side me & Around me. Bless There Home & Work & Shool. Bless There health to, & The One's who do not know Jesus As There Saver Salvation will Get Saved In The Blood Of Jesus.

Prayer of a Mother whose children are no longer at home. In The Name Of Jesus Christ


I’M RAYING FOR YOU AND OTHER PEOPLE AROUND ME Prayer for families is the very foundation that keeps a family unit together. Have you heard the phrase "A family that prays together stays together"? The concept is true - a family that has their focus on praying to the Lord Jesus Christ has a foundation that may be shaken at times, but it will withstand all that comes against them.

Pray For In The Name Of Jesus Christ. Prayers for Justice and Peace

Please Pray for Other People Have Heart Problem. & Diabetes, In The Name Of Jesus Christ &, Athesma Problems.
And the Blind In The Name Of Jesus Christ. Pray For Israel & Jews… Pray For World Homeless Families. & Please Pray For Homeless Women to… In The Name of Jesus Christ & all There health Problem In The Name Of Jesus Christ… Prays for President Obama and Wife, & Children’s and his new administration. Your efforts will work powerfully in our nation.
Pray For World Homeless Families. & Please Pray For Homeless Women to… In The Name of Jesus Christ & all There health Problem In The Name Of Jesus Christ…
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In God We Trusts
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Pray for the peace of Jerusalem, I Pray For Peace For USA. God Bless Jerusalem, God Bless USA.
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Pray For World Homeless Families. & Please Pray For Homeless Women to… In The Name of Jesus Christ & all There health Problem In The Name Of Jesus Christ…
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"There can be miracles when you believe...For with God nothing shall be impossible" Luke 1:37

Dismiss all anxiety from your minds. Present your needs to God in every form of prayer and in petitions full of gratitude. Then God’s own peace, which is beyond all understanding, will stand guard over your hearts and minds, in Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:6-7

FATHER GOD SEND REVIVAL, AND LET IT START WITH ME

In God We Trusts.
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Please Pray for Street Bullies In The Name Of Jesus Christ & Pray For Schools

Prays for President Obama and Wife, & Children’s and his new administration. Your efforts will work powerfully in our nation.

I’M RAYING FOR YOU AND OTHER PEOPLE AROUND ME

Prayer for families is the very foundation that keeps a family unit together. Have you heard the phrase "A family that prays together stays together"? The concept is true - a family that has their focus on praying to the Lord Jesus Christ has a foundation that may be shaken at times, but it will withstand all that comes against them.

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4. Prayers for Justice and Peace

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Encourager When You Think Of Me...Pray For Me!


I am thinking about you right now...so I am praying for you.

You Be Encouraged...Everything Will Be Alright...You Are In The Master's Hands And All Is Well.

Just trust God, Have Faith, and do it His Way. In Jesus Name

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