More than 100 Memphians sing, pray in support of Israel
A baby crawls through the crowd gathered at the Jewish Community Center in support of Israel May 19. (Houston Cofield/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Supporters show solidarity with Israel at the Memphis Jewish Community Center on Wednesday, May 19. (Houston Cofield/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Israel supporters at the Memphis Jewish Community Center on Wednesday, May 19. (Houston Cofield/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Mariam Danzig (left) and Bernard Danzig sit outside a pavilion at the Memphis Jewish Community Center May 19 as they wait to hear Jewish community leaders speak about the ongoing conflict between Israelis and Palestinians. (Houston Cofield/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Supporters of Israel wait for Jewish leaders to speak at the Memphis Jewish Community Center on May 19. (Houston Cofield/Special to The Daily Memphian)
A rally attendee waves an Israeli flag in support of Israel at the Memphis Jewish Community Center on May 19. (Houston Cofield/Special to The Daily Memphian)
The Memphis Jewish Federation and more than 100 Israel supporters gathered May 19 at the Memphis Jewish Community Center in solidarity with Israel. (Houston Cofield/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Supporters made signs to show solidarity with Israel during a gathering at the Memphis Jewish Community Center May 19. (Houston Cofield/Special to The Daily Memphian)
More than 100 gathered at the Memphis Jewish Community Center to show solidarity with Israel on May 19. (Houston Cofield/Special to The Daily Memphian)
More than 100 gathered to show solidarity with Israel at the Memphis Jewish Community Center on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (Houston Cofield/Special to The Daily Memphian)
A rally-goer stands outside a pavilion at the Memphis Jewish Community Center after listening to leaders of the Jewish community speak in solidarity with Israel on May 19. (Houston Cofield/Special to The Daily Memphian)
Rabbi Yonason Gersten stands outside a pavilion at the Memphis Jewish Community Center May 19 during a gathering to show solidarity with Israel. (Houston Cofield/Special To The Daily Memphian)
More than 100 people came out to Memphis Jewish Community Center Wednesday evening to rally for peace.
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Daja E. Henry is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. She is a graduate of Howard University and the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Arizona State University and currently is a general assignment reporter.