Arcadia : Riot Recovery Prayer Service
The Arcadia Ecumenical Action Group, formed last year in response to the Los Angeles riots, will conduct its second annual communal prayer service, “A Time of Healing,” today at Temple Shaarei Tikvah.
The free service will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the synagogue, 550 S. 2nd St.
A freewill offering will be taken to support the group’s community and outreach programs, which began last year on the National Day of Prayer in response to the four days of civil unrest that followed the not guilty verdicts in the state trial of four Los Angeles police officers accused in the beating of Altadena motorist Rodney G. King.
Last year, 300 members from a variety of congregations gathered for an evening of prayer and raised more than $6,000. They also collected a truckload of food and clothing that was donated to riot victims.
This year, 14 churches and synagogues have united in hopes of promoting “interfaith understanding and cultural understanding, especially in Arcadia . . . to prevent such things (like the L.A. riots) from happening,” said Susan Christopher, a member of the action group.
Information: Ron Rossiter at (818) 793-2232 or (818) 445-5020; or Susan Christopher at (818) 446-2804.
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