A small municipal holiday event turned into a big problem for Medford, Massachusetts, after a city worker included a menorah picture produced by Messianic Jews in a display about world religions, JTA reports.
The suburb of Boston apologized for the display, which appeared during last week’s Holiday Extravaganza, a city event aimed at promoting local businesses. But the episode has left some local Jewish residents asking, not for the first time, whether they are truly considered a part of the local community.
The city has issued an apology on Facebook and the photo of the table with the menorah has since been removed from Facebook. “We sincerely regret the harm and are committed to learn from this mistake,” the apology said. “Going forward we will consult faith and community leaders, include their experience and expertise in our event planning processes, and ensure that every public-facing item is represented appropriately and accurately.”
{Matzav.com}
Kiddush Hashem. We have to be dan licaf zchus. Just love them.
Gorgeous. Milk or cookies!