How to Support Bonai Shalom

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On the afternoon of Sunday, June 1st, the Run for Their Lives weekly walk was horrifically attacked- injuring 12 people. We are holding the members of our synagogue and all who were injured during Sunday's attack in our hearts and in our prayers.

Read the joint statement from Boulder's Jewish community here

In the aftermath of Sunday's attack on our community, there have been so many wonderful people who have reached out to ask how they can help. Your kind words and prayers are so greatly appreciated during this heartbreaking time.

Help Bonai create a more secure future

In honor of the members of our congregation injured in this attack, all funds received will be applied towards congregational security.

Victim Support & Community Resources

We have received incredible support from the Boulder Police Department, the District Attorney’s Office, and other law enforcement partners and were fully briefed today. They have expressed their unwavering solidarity with the Boulder Jewish community and are working closely with us to support the victims in meaningful ways, including assigning each victim a Victim’s Advocate and Public Information Officer.

If you are interested in more information about the attack, you can read FBI Agent Jessica Krueger’s full affidavit here (https://www.justice.gov/opa/media/1402301/dl?inline=&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery)
The United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado is officially charging this attack as a hate crime.

Mental health support is available to anyone impacted by the attack through Jewish Family Service Boulder,(https://www.jewishfamilyservice.org/about-jfs-boulder) free of charge.

• Ten 1:1 Mental Health sessions: Contact Melissa Mascarenas at 720.459.3883
• Group EMDR this week: Thursday, June 5, at 12 and 5:30 pm, and Friday at 9 am. Contact Coco Caporal at 720.598.2071. More sessions will be added in the coming weeks.

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