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Tricia McCallum's avatar

This struck such a chord, Jena... "not that they're gone, but that they don't have to endure the heartache."

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Rayna's avatar

Jena dear, you channeled our sense of loss and our need to support one another. I just shared part of your reflection with my congregation at morning minyan. And yes, we needed this hug.

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Sebastian Matthews's avatar

Thank you for this

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Jessie Jenkins's avatar

so beautiful. I’m weeping, reading.

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Stacey Loscalzo Reads's avatar

Thanks you Jena. Your words, as always, feel like a hug.

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Zeffa Kinney's avatar

This was beautiful. Thank you for sharing your beautiful heart and history.

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Marina's avatar

May their memories be a blessing.

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Murray Schwartz's avatar

Thank you, Jena.

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Jena Schwartz's avatar

Love you.

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Maia Duerr's avatar

Beautiful, thank you, Jena. This weekend I saw an extraordinary documentary, Sugarcane, which is so resonant with what you write here. If you get a chance, do see it.

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Holly's avatar

"We are here to be here."

Thank you for your words, Jena.

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Joan Randall's avatar

This helps me so much - the anger I feel is terrible.

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Gabrielle Ariella Kaplan-Mayer's avatar

Thank you Jena. Sending much love your way.

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Kresha Richman Warnock's avatar

Thank you.

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Diane Gottlieb's avatar

Thank you, thank you, Jena.

So grateful for you and your words.

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Janet Kaplan-Bucciarelli's avatar

Heartbreaking, comforting, honest, beautiful. Thank you again for expressing, Jena. You speak for so many.

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Sarah Leibov's avatar

Beautiful message, Jena. Thanks for sharing it with us during this difficult time for our community.

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