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“To all who died from global warming and climate change”

Person holding a sign saying Planet over Profit among a crowd.

Marking the loss of half a million Americans to COVID-19

A person holds a lit candle during a nighttime vigil with others in the background.

A poem inspired by attending an online shiva

A woman sits at an outdoor table, holding a mug, looking contemplative.

“The past and the present are one here”

City skyline with a tall tower, surrounded by greenery, and a wide road leading through a forested area under a bright sky.

“May the memory of this year spark a revolution within us to build a stronger, more just and loving world.”

An array of lit candles glowing warmly in the dark, creating a serene and contemplative atmosphere.

“Maybe it was a niggun / That taught God how to speak”

Woman participates in a video conference on a desktop computer, with multiple people on the screen.

Poem honoring the memory of Yitzchak Rabin, z”l

Memorial wall with graffiti and photos, honoring Yitzhak Rabin in a public space. Hebrew text is present.

“Shekhinah – Divine Presence, may You comfort us”

Lit candle and white calla lily on a wooden surface against a dark background.

“These I remember and my heart breaks open with tears”

Person draped in a white prayer shawl, holding it close to their chest, wearing a beaded necklace.

“The once noisy room now / hears only mists of whispers”

Patient lying in a hospital bed with an IV, attended by a person in a white coat.

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