Rabbi Justin David and Rabbi Riqi Kosovske: Seeking triumph over hatred and injustice
JFK Middle School Principal Desmond Caldwell addresses a crowd that gathered to denounce racism on Wednesday, Feb. 24. Gazette file photo
Published: 3/2/2021 3:30:53 PM
As rabbis who represent the two synagogues in Northampton and Florence, we unequivocally support JFK Middle School Principal Desmond Caldwell and his strong and wise responses both to the appearance of the Confederate flag at school and the appearance of a Facebook page bearing that symbol.
We agree wholeheartedly that the flag is seen and deployed as a symbol of racist hatred and has no place in schools, or anywhere in our community. And while we write these words as the leaders of our respective synagogues, we know that we echo the convictions of other houses of worship, community organizations and concerned individuals throughout the Pioneer Valley.