Tragedy and Love: An Unlikely Friendship
A mass shooting at Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh on October 27, 2018, brought together two clergy members from different traditions.
Eric Manning, a Black Protestant pastor, flew to the scene to support Hazzan Jeffrey Myers, a Jewish rabbi and cantor, despite never having met before.
Tragedy brought us together, but love keeps us together
Manning serves as pastor at Mother Emmanuel AME Church, where his predecessor, Clementa C. Pinckney, was killed in a mass shooting on June 17, 2015.
- Eric Manning and Hazzan Jeffrey Myers became fast friends after the tragedy.
Their friendship is a testament to the power of love and healing in the face of tragedy.
Author's summary: Unlikely friendship between clergy members from different traditions.
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