Michele bachmann chicago synagogue

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Newer Post Older Post Home. Some reportedly walked out of the ceremony, while Gary Sircus, a year member of Anshe Emet Synagogue, voiced more active opposition to Bachmann's attendance. Bachmann has been a vocal supporter of Israel and an unabashed opponent of gay rights, an awkward policy duo on that particular night; Siegel told the Tribune that the night's service had included a piece honoring Israel for its openness to the LGBT community. Among Bachmann's many controversial statements about the LGBT community, she has likened homosexuality to "bondage," "child abuse" and "sexual dysfunction.

Ben Strauss of Chicago, a member of Anshe Emet, was present that night and explained the uncomfortable incident in an interview with HuffPost Live on Monday video above. Even though he doesn't vote in the state, he forwarded his message to his friends and encouraged them to also contribute. The Graves campaign told the Tribune that it experienced a percent growth in donations from the Chicago area last week, though it's unclear if Sircus is to credit for this trend.

Sircus later took to Twitter to announce his contribution to Graves and marvel at the bounce that his campaign had reportedly seen. A strong fundraiser and prominent Tea Party figurehead, Bachmann's congressional seat has long been thought of as secure. According to a recent poll , however, Bachmann's once large lead over Graves is now within the margin of error.

And I assume you're hardly a celebrity - I don't think they interrupted the Easter service to announce there was a Jew in the audience. R9, It's extremely offensive that a politician would attend a religious service of any kind, EXCEPT to join in worship, or if invited to speak.

I was simply trying to explain to those DL who are not familiar with Kol Nidre, the beginning of fasting for Yom Kippur, and a very solemn holiday, that it would be like Bachmann showing up during Mass on Good Friday or in the middle of a preacher's sermon on Easter.

Beyond totally inappropriate given the nature of the day. What was her justification for being there? Does a Christian Congresswoman just drop in on service on the highest holy day miles from her district? Apparently, it was the temple's rabbi who invited her. What could his motive have been? That she needed reminding of her own sins? After Rep. Rabbi Michael Siegel of the Lake View synagogue followed standard protocol of introducing a public figure in attendance by greeting Bachmann during the Oct.

Bachman has not only voiced her strong opposition to gay rights, but has also been a supporter of Israel. Rabbis, as leaders in the community have a responsibility to stand up to bigotry--instead Rabbi Siegel of Anshe Emet Chicago welcomes an active bigot. Especially, on Yom Kippur, when Jews atone for sins, an active bigot should not be welcomed in the community.

Anshe Emet is located right up alongside Boys Town; a historically gay neighborhood in Chicago, and has always had good, respectful relations with that community, as well as being firmly committed to tolerance, diversity, and acceptance.

Like all good Jewish values these are not practiced ad absurdium, but rather up until the point where one is called upon to tolerate intolerance. Offline, people also began lashing out against Bachman. Capaign workers with Jim Graves, Bachmann's Democratic opponent in Minnesota's 6th Congressional District, told the Tribune they saw a percent increase in campaign donations from the Chicago area last week.