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March 12, 2016
MIM: The Jewish Hillel group at UPenn also wrote a message of "love" and support" to the terror tied Muslim Student Association in a gesture of solidarity lest Muslims possibly have their feelings hurt by non Muslims in the wake of the San Bernadino jihad attack. It was published on the Facebook page of the Muslim student chaplain at UPenn.
December 15, 2015
"Dearest MSA Community Leaders, Members, and Friends,
Over the past few days and weeks, many of us at Penn Hillel have been angered and saddened by the comments made by certain politicians running for the office of President of The United States. Blatant and unwarranted attacks against Islam is unrepresentative of what America stands for and has stood for since in its founding. As Jewish students who have also been seen as other in America and other parts of the world, we came to America in search of the ideals it preached, religious pluralism among the highest, and are severely wounded when those who claim to lead our country, or want to lead our country, are oppressors of this country's founding ideals.
We wanted to reach out to express our pain with these comments that have targeted the Muslim community. This speech is not only incredibly harmful and oppressive to all Muslims, but also to all those who respect the ideals of liberty, equality, and peace.
We wanted to reach out to express our pain with these comments that have targeted the Muslim community. This speech is not only incredibly harmful and oppressive to all Muslims, but also to all those who respect the ideals of liberty, equality, and peace.
We pray with you for peace in our times, where religion is seen and is only providing the world with light in such dark times.
We stand with you in solidarity as an ally when these comments are made. We are here for you and these negative sentiments are not shared by the leadership of Penn Hillel. We have personally interacted with your incredible community, and have always had amazing experiences. We are here as friends to comfort you and to stand beside you in the face of those who promote hate on this campus, in our communities, and in this country.
With all our love and support,
Michael Mitzner - Outgoing Hillel President, Katie Hartman - Incoming Hillel President, and the entire Penn Hillel Student Leadership
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