Koan tree, summer's waning hours

Rosh Hashanah prayer 2025 / 5786

A prayer for a wiser, more peaceful and just world in the coming year. 

L'shanah tovah tikatevu- לְשָׁנָה טוֹבָה תִכָּתֵבוּ

Two leaves I found on today's walk | early signs of autumn

 

Yellow flowers, glory of late summer, Bright Pond

 

"We Are All DC" | Protest March against the military occupation of the District of Columbia

A large demonstration and protest march “We Are All DC” gathered at Malcom X Park and proceeded to Freedom Plaza, Washington DC, via 16th Street NW.

From the organizer's website: "We live here. We work here. We raise our families here. DC demands an immediate withdrawal of federal troops from the District and an end to the federalization of the local police department.  Together, we demand: •  An immediate withdrawal of federal troops from the District  •  An end to the federalization of the local police department  •  The right to protect our communities in the future, permanently"

A broad coalition of labor, multi-faith, community, immigrants' rights, and other organizations sponsored and participated. Busloads of marchers from Detroit, Baltimore, Vermont, and Philadelphia also came and joined the march.

Note: a full Shabbat torah service was held just before the march, hosted by Jews United For Justice.

DC Street Activist Band

DC Street Activist Band

DC Street Activist Band

Torah service