Summer gathering with family- Ole Mink Farm.

Ruth and I spent a happy weekend with family members Sean, Marjorie, and Adele Miller, Drew Stromberg, and met Drew's fiancé Kayla's parents Lisa and Mike Claire at Ole Mink Farm, along with Drew's pal Daniel Shanahan near Cunningham Falls and Thurmont, Maryland.

A lovely occasion. 

Multi-faith vigil and prayer protest in DC

I attended and documented a multi-faith vigil and prayer protest in DC this evening (in the Columbia Heights Civic Plaza). It was one of many large gatherings in the city today protesting the unwarranted and unwanted invasion of the city.

Numerous faith-based groups - Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Muslim & others - were represented in this Vigil of Prayer. It was sponsored by Jews United For Justice, Mt. Vernon Place United Methodist Church, Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice, The Festival Center, Congregation Action Network, and Washington Interfaith Network.

From the organizer's call to action:

"The overreach of the federal government has brought violence into our streets. Let us reclaim these spaces as sacred. Together, we will make it clear to the powers that be: we are not afraid. We will defend D.C."

Solidarity.

Ten rabbis (just a portion of who attended)