As we come upon the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks
of
September 11th, 2001 (23 Elul 5761), we at the URJ and throughout the Reform Movement have
gathered numerous resources and materials to help prepare for this occasion and
to assist all of us in walking gently through this significant moment.
May you find the solace and guidance you need
among these. May the pain of your
remembrance be softened by the presence of a compassionate community and
tradition, and by the memories of lives lived in love and service. And may the approaching New Year renew in us
life, hope and commitment to do our part to bring healing to our world.
We invite you to send us your prayers, blessings and/or personal
blog posts to add to a the resources below. Please send your submissions to web@urj.org.
(Please note that we cannot accept copyrighted material unless you own the copyright.)
Readings and Prayers
The prayers and readings on this Web site have been compiled by the Central Conference of American Rabbis and the URJ for use in congregational worship and interfaith assemblies. Please adapt them as appropriate, and let us know how you commemorate the day and used this material.
Although many of
these materials were compiled after the 9/11 attacks, the information
remains current and consistent with what law enforcement officials
recommend today.
We urge you to be in contact
with your community's law enforcement agencies to review your security
procedures and to update them if necessary. It is important that local
law enforcement agencies be familiar with you, your congregational
activities, facilities and their usage.
Resources from Odyssey Networks' members and friends for the 10th anniversary of 9/11 to remember and honor those whose lives were lost on September 11, 2001.
Contains September 11th services, a Hebrew acrostic, group self-evaluation activities, a creative courtroom trial enactment and a reading recommendation.
Posted with permission from Rabbi Fred Guttman, Temple Emanuel of Greensboro, NC. With music, poetry and prose, we will not only remember them, but also commit ourselves to peace and understanding in our world.
On Sunday, September 11, the Fairfield Interfaith Clergy group in Connecticut, in partnership with the Council of Churches of Greater Bridgeport and the Tent of Abraham interfaith dialogue program, have organized a two-part commemoration at the Fairfield Museum. We chose a public, secular venue to reach out to the entire community, and the museum is showing a photographic exhibit related to 9/11 at the same time.
As we come upon the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks
of
September 11th, 2001 (23 Elul 5761), we at the URJ and throughout the Reform Movement have
gathered numerous resources and materials to help prepare for this occasion and
to assist all of us in walking gently through this significant moment. 
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