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JPZenger

(6,819 posts)
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 08:04 AM Nov 2015

Video of inspirational multi-faith program of 500 people welcoming Syrian refugees to Allentown

http://www.mcall.com/videos/mc-video-interfaith-event-to-welcome-syrian-refugees-in-allentown-20151122-premiumvideo.html

Over 500 Protestants, Eastern Christians, Catholics, Muslims, Jewish people and Buddists joined together Sunday to welcome Syrian refugees who have come to Allentown.

There is a short ad at the start - this video is definitely worth the wait.

News article:

http://www.mcall.com/news/local/allentown/mc-interfaith-service-syrian-refugees-20151122-story.html

A whole large roomful of bedding, toys, school supplies and other household items was collected from attendees right before the program.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10208190934713805&set=p.10208190934713805&type=3&theater

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Video of inspirational multi-faith program of 500 people welcoming Syrian refugees to Allentown (Original Post) JPZenger Nov 2015 OP
There were 4 protesters outside. JPZenger Nov 2015 #1
Good Article in the Atlantic JPZenger Nov 2015 #2
Great new bit from John Oliver on Syrian refugees JPZenger Nov 2015 #3

JPZenger

(6,819 posts)
1. There were 4 protesters outside.
Mon Nov 23, 2015, 09:58 AM
Nov 2015

The program included a rousing singing of the Star Spangled Banner and We Shall Overcome, and a Jewish Cantor giving a bear hug to a Muslim-American from Gaza.

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