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by Rod Cardoza on Tue, 12/16/2025 - 19:11

We are grieving and reeling after Sunday's terror attack against Jews celebrating Hanukkah on Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. Because our alliance was formed in Abraham's name, in a very real sense, Jews, Christians, and Muslims are all family. Like Br. Ahmed al-Ahmed, a Muslim fruit seller, disarmed one of the shooters to save lives, our Abrahamic Alliance can't stand by idly without showing solidarity with Jewish neighbors because an attack against any of us is an attack against all of us. This attack reminds us of the urgency of our work to confront prejudice and counter the hate that has infected hearts to prey upon innocent, unarmed people just because of their ethnicity or religion. Show your Jewish neighbors that they are not alone by showing up at your local synagogue this weekend on #SolidarityShabbat. 

Show Jewish neighbors you are serious about obeying divine commandments to love your neighbor as yourself, and to love for your neighbor what you love for yourself.
 

How to visit a Synagogue on #SolidarityShabbat

  • Choose a synagogue nearby (search Google Maps, or see Silicon Valley list below) 
  • Outside of Silicon Valley, download and print 2 of our #SolidarityShabbat placards on any size paper (or 11 x 17 in. card stock), staple a paint stir stick between them (back to back).
  • Plan to stay outside keeping watch near the main entrance, especially because of heightened security concerns at this time of high alert. However, if you are invited inside, check out these tips.
  • Greet arrivals with "Shabbat Shalom" (like "Happy Sunday" for Christians or "Jumah Mubarakah" for Muslims).

 

AAi SILICON VALLEY SYNAGOGUES

In Silicon Valley, AAi placards will be available at the following locations:

LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA

Congregation Shir Hadash
20 Cherry Blossom Lane
Los Gatos CA 95032
SATURDAY, DEC. 20 ARRIVE BY 8:45 AM
COMMUNITY LEADER: Sr. Uchanma (Iheoma) Umez-Eronini (The River Church Community)


MORGAN HILL, CALIFORNIA 

Congregation Emeth
17835 Monterey Road
Morgan Hill, California 95037
FRIDAY DEC 19 ARRIVE BY 6:45 PM
COMMUNITY LEADERS: Br. Salah Hamed (South Valley Islamic Center) 
          Br. Rod Cardoza (Abrahamic Alliance International)


SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA

Chabad Almaden
5580 Almaden Expressway,
San Jose, CA 95118
SATURDAY, DEC. 20 SHABBAT SERVICE CANCELED
All #SolidarityShabbat volunteers are invited to their Chanukah Fire Show at Almaden Lake, Sunday, Dec 21 at 4:45 PM for Latkes, Doughnuts, Dreidels, and Menorah Lighting

Congregation Sinai
1532 Willowbrae Avenue
San Jose, CA 95125
SATURDAY, DEC. 20 ARRIVE BY 8:45 AM
COMMUNITY LEADER: Br. Faisal Yazadi (Evergreen Islamic Center) 
        Rod Cardoza (Abrahamic Alliance International)

Temple Emanu-El 
1010 University Avenue
San Jose CA 95126
FRIDAY, DEC. 19 ARRIVE BY 6:45 PM
COMMUNITY LEADER : Br. Nurdin Kaparov (Pacifica Institute)


SARATOGA, CALIFORNIA

Congregation Beth David
19700 Prospect Road
Saratoga CA 95070
SATURDAY, DEC. 20 ARRIVE BY 9:15 AM
COMMUNITY LEADER: Rev. Bernard Bell (Peninsula Bible Church Cupertino)

 

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