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More than 100 Memphians sing, pray in support of Israel

By , Daily Memphian Updated: May 20, 2021 2:12 PM CT | Published: May 19, 2021 9:20 PM CT
<strong>A baby crawls through the crowd gathered at the Jewish Community Center in support of Israel May 19.</strong>&nbsp;(Houston Cofield/Special to The Daily Memphian)

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)

<strong>Supporters show solidarity with Israel at the Memphis Jewish Community Center on Wednesday, May 19.</strong> (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)

<strong>Israel supporters at the Memphis Jewish Community Center on Wednesday, May 19.</strong> (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)

<strong>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.</strong>&nbsp;(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)

<strong>Supporters of Israel wait for Jewish leaders to speak at the Memphis Jewish Community Center on May 19.&nbsp;</strong>(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)

<strong>A rally attendee waves an Israeli flag in support of Israel at the Memphis Jewish Community Center on May 19.</strong> (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)

<strong>The Memphis Jewish Federation and more than 100 Israel supporters gathered May 19 at the Memphis Jewish Community Center in solidarity with Israel.</strong> (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)

<strong>Supporters made signs to show solidarity with Israel during a gathering at the Memphis Jewish Community Center May 19.</strong> (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)

<strong>More than 100 gathered at the Memphis Jewish Community Center to show solidarity with Israel on May 19.</strong> (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)

<strong>More than 100 gathered to show solidarity with Israel at the Memphis Jewish Community Center on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.</strong> (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)

<strong>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.</strong> (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)

<strong>Rabbi Yonason Gersten stands outside a pavilion at the Memphis Jewish Community Center May 19 during a gathering to show solidarity with Israel.</strong>&nbsp;(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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Israel Palestine Hamas Memphis Jewish Community Center Andy Groveman Michal Alchalem Elizabeth Coplon Yosef Braha
Daja E. Henry

Daja E. Henry

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. 

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