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Neither geography nor pandemic is a barrier to keeping us connected and caring for each other.

Michael G. Masters is the national director and CEO of the Secure Community Network (SCN), the national homeland security initiative of the Jewish Federations of North America and Conference of Presidents of Major American Organizations.

While we are still practicing social distancing and dreaming of a time when we are able to travel, to sign up to receive more information as details continue to be hammered out.

Let’s celebrate hard and quickly because we still have so much to do.

We look forward to continuing to collaborate with, listen to and learn from our partners in the African American community and law enforcement to make Pittsburgh a more equitable, safe and inclusive place for all who live here.

Within a worthy nation, they have silently reminded us, we are all brothers and sisters, and so we have a positive duty to be “preservers.”

We stand with the African American community and all communities of color in mourning the deaths of Mr. Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and countless others who have lost their lives simply because of the color of their skin.

While numbers are critical to measure and inform, in the end, it’s all about people.

I want to use this opportunity to express deep gratitude to all my colleagues. Thank you! Toda Raba!