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In Support Of Keeping Houses Of Worship Nonpartisan

August 16, 2017 Dear Senator: As a leader in my religious community, I am strongly opposed to any effort to repeal or weaken current law that protects houses of worship from becoming centers of parꢀsan poliꢀcs. Changing the law would threaten the integrity and independence of houses of worship. We must not allow our sacred spaces to be transformed into spaces used to endorse or oppose

poliꢀcal candidates.

Faith leaders are called to speak truth to power, and we cannot do so if we are merely cogs in parꢀsan poliꢀcal machines. The propheꢀc role of faith communiꢀes necessitates that we retain our independent voice. Current law respects this independence and strikes the right balance: houses of worship that enjoy favored tax-exempt status may engage in advocacy to address moral and poliꢀcal issues, but they cannot tell people who to vote for or against. Nothing in current law, however, prohibits me from endorsing or opposing poliꢀcal candidates in my own

personal capacity.

Changing the law to repeal or weaken the “Johnson Amendment” – the secꢀon of the tax code that prevents tax-exempt nonprofit organizaꢀons from endorsing or opposing candidates – would harm houses of worship, which are not idenꢀfied or divided by parꢀsan lines. Parꢀcularly in today’s poliꢀcal climate, engaging in parꢀsan poliꢀcs and issuing endorsements would be

highly divisive and have a detrimental impact on congregaꢀonal unity and civil discourse.

I therefore urge you to oppose any repeal or weakening of the Johnson Amendment, thereby protecꢀng the independence and integrity of houses of worship and other religious organizaꢀons in the charitable sector.

Respecꢁully,

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ALABAMA

Todd Heifner, Co-Director Hope Manifest, Inc. Birmingham, AL
Rev. Steven Barber, Licensed Local Pastor United Methodist Church Florence, AL
Amy Kearney, Lay Leader, Sunday School Teacher First Baptist Church Huntsville, AL
Mr. Robert Beckerle, Former Deacon & Trustee Hillcrest Baptist Church Mobile, AL

Rev. Allan Burton, Co-Founder and Director Hope Manifest, Inc. Birmingham, AL
Rev. Candice Klein, Pastor Big Cove Presbyterian Church Brownsboro, AL

Rev. Gary Burton, Pastor Pintlala Baptist Church Hope Hull, AL
Mrs. Therese Laeger, Staff Parish Committee Avondale United Methodist Church Birmingham, AL

Rev. Paul Byrd, Chaplain Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Birmingham, AL
Rev. Dr. Gene Lankford, Senior Pastor Calera First United Methodist Church Calera, AL

Rev. Terri Byrd, Coordinator Alabama Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Birmingham, AL
Mrs. Margaret Mangham, Deacon, Director of Child Development Center First Baptist Church, Mobile, AL Mobile, AL
Rev. Lucas Dorion, Associate Coordinator Alabama Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Hoover, AL
Dr. Dick Maples, Adjunct Professor of Religion Southern Baptist Convention, Dallas Baptist University
Rev. Andy Gartman, Pastor Hartford First United Methodist Church Hartford, AL
Guntersville, AL Rev. Dr. Norman Martin, Retired Chaplain Cooperative Baptist Fellowship

  • Auburn, AL
  • Rabbi Lynne Goldsmith, Solo Rabbi

Temple Emanu-el

  • Dothan, AL
  • Dr. Tripp Martin, Pastor

Auburn First Baptist Church

  • Auburn, AL
  • Pastor Mart Gray, Retired Pastor

Non-Denominational

  • Locust Fork, AL
  • Joe McDade, Retired Minister

Baptist
Mrs. Ruth Gynther, United Methodist Women Coordinator for Social Action Auburn United Methodist Auburn, AL
Montgomery, AL Rabbi Jonathan Miller, Rabbi Temple Emanu-El Birmingham, AL

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ALABAMA Rev. Brad Mitchell, Pastor Alpine Baptist Church Alpine, AL
Dr. Ed Sunday-Winters, Pastor First Baptist Church Phenix City, AL

Cynthia Mitchell, Lay Leader Alpine Baptist Church Alpine, AL
Rev. Patti Sunday-Winters, Lay Leader First Baptist Church Phenix City, AL

Dr. Paul Richardson, Deacon Baptist Church of the Covenant Birmingham, AL
Dr. Charlotte Ward, Deacon Auburn First Baptist Church Auburn, AL

Charles Rosecrans, Deacon First Baptist Church Huntsville, AL
Rev. Dr. James Williams, Retired System Director of Pastoral Care Hospital Chaplain, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
Cantor Jessica Roskin, Cantor Temple Emanu-El Birmingham, AL
Montgomery, AL Dr. Joel Williams, Minister Churches of Christ

  • Florence, AL
  • Mrs. Beth Ryan, Lay Leader

Most Merciful Jesus Parish Madison, AL

ALASKA

Valerie Baffone, Vestry Member St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Anchorage, AK
Nancy Sales, Lay Leader First Congregational Church, UCC Birmingham, AL
Ms. Candace Bell, President Alaska Christian Conference Anchorage, AK
Mr. Kirk Shaw, Deacon Spring Hill Baptist Church (Southern Baptist) Mobile, AL
Rev. David Boling, Associate Minister First Christian Church Anchorage, AK
Scotti Simpson, Minister to Students First Baptist Church of Williams Jacksonville, AL
Rev. Paul Boling, Senior Minister First Christian Church Anchorage, AK
Jenny Smith, Lay Leader Baptist Church of the Covenant Birmingham, AL
Mary Bristol, Church Council Member Lutheran Anchorage, AK
Rev. E. Tramaine Solomon, Senior Pastor Springhill Baptist Church Lineville, AL
Rev. Michael Burke, Rector, Senior Pastor St. Mary's Episcopal Church Anchorage, AK
Rev. Laura Stephens-Reed, Minister Baptist Northport, AL

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ALASKA Bonnie Demerjian, Lay Leader St. Philip's Episcopal Church Wrangell, AK
Rev. Julia Seymour, Pastor Lutheran Church of Hope Anchorage, AK
Susan Dunkin, Deacon First Presbyterian Church Anchorage, AK
Rev. Dr. Sarah Welton, Pastor Church of the Covenant, American Baptist Palmer, AK
Ms. Lyn Franks, Worship Leader St. Mary's Episcopal Anchorage, AK
Bishop Shelley Wickstrom, Bishop Alaska Synod - Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
Jo Anne Hayden, Lay Leader United Methodist
Anchorage, AK

  • Anchorage, AK
  • Rev. Randall Young, Pastor

Christ Lutheran Church (ELCA)

  • Fairbanks, AK
  • Lesley Hoffman, Drama Coordinator

Baptist Wasilla, AK

ARIZONA

Rev. Brady Abel, Senior Pastor
Mrs. Patricia Kennish, Lay Leader St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Parish Anchorage, AK
United Church of Sun City, AZ - United Church of Christ Sun City, AZ

Ms. Marianne Mills, Council Member Northern Light United Church Juneau, AK
Mrs. Patricia Always, Lector, Lay Leader The Franciscan Renewal Center Sun City, AZ

Rev. Gayle Nauska, Priest Associate St. Mary's Episcopal Anchorage, AK
Rev. Boyd L. Baker, Pastor American Baptist Churches, USA Scottsdale, AZ

Nora Ortiz Fredrick, Director Alaska Christian Conference Anchorage, AK
Rev. Jane Baker, Deacon Dayspring United Methodist Church Tempe, AZ

Rev. Jacob Poindexter, Senior Minister First Congregational Church of Anchorage Anchorage, AK
Rev. Larry Baker, Reverend United Methodist Arizona City, AZ

Sr. Kathy Radich, Coordinator of Ministries Catholic Saint Mary's, AK
Janet Bauer, Lay Leader Independent Baptist Peoria, AZ

Rev. Nico Romeijn-Stout, Pastor of Discipleship and Social Justice St. John United Methodist Church Anchorage, AK
Pastor Don Benton, Senior Pastor Scottsdale United Methodist Church Phoenix, AZ

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ARIZONA Rev. Sandra Britton, Chaplain United Church of Christ Clergy Pheonix, AZ
Rev. Kenneth Kennon, Retired Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Tucson, AZ

Rev. Sara Day, Leader American Baptist Churches in the USA Flagstaff, AZ
Mrs. Gail Kenny, Lay Leader Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Prescott Valley, AZ (ELCA) Prescott Valley, AZ
Pastor Winona (Noni) Dye, Pastor Shepherd of the Pines United Methodist Church Overgaard, AZ
Rev. Kevin Lawson, Minister Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation Flagstaff, AZ
Mrs. Deborah Finkel, Immediate Past President of Arizona Section National Council of Jewish Women Phoenix, AZ
Rev. Tom Martinez, Senior Minister Desert Palm Tempe, AZ

Mr. Ronald Fish, Lay Leader Catholic
David McPherson, Director of New & Vital Faith Communities

  • Wickenburg, AZ
  • Desert Southwest Conference of The United

Methodist Church
Mr. David Fronske, Volunteer Jail Minister Roman Catholic Flagstaff, AZ
Phoenix, AZ Bishop Mark Elliott Newman, OC, Presiding Bishop
Bishop Elias Galvan, Executive Director United Methodist
Catholic Apostolic Church of Antioch Phoenix, AZ
Scottsdale, AZ
Mr. Jim Nibbelink, Lay Leader United Methodist Church Tucson, AZ
Dr. Elizabeth Hertzler, Lay Leader Methodist Mesa, AZ
Rev. Robert Nuhn, Retired United Church of Christ Sun City West, AZ
Dr. Mari Helen High, Lay Leader St. Marks Presbyterian Church Tucson, AZ
Rev. Dr. Troy Petty, Pastor, Pastoral Counselor Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Goodyear, AZ
Rev. Dr. Amy Jacober, Academic Director & Pastoral Leader Sonoran Theological Group

  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Jeannine Reynolds, Deaconess

United Methodist Church

  • Sun Lakes, AZ
  • Mrs. Denise Jurgens, Justice and Witness

Committee Chair Desert Palm United Church of Christ Gilbert, AZ
Gordon Schneider, Board Member Shadow Rock United Church of Christ Glendale, AZ

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ARIZONA Rabbi Dean Shapiro, Senior Rabbi Temple Emanuel of Tempe Tempe, AZ
Prof. Robert Van Arsdale, Senior Priest Church of the Cosmic Christ Green Valley, AZ
Prof. Stephen Shawl, Lay Leader, Vice President Temple Emanu-El Tucson, AZ
Mrs. Jo Vredenburg, Lay Leader, Justice & Witness Committee Member Desert Palm United Church of Christ

  • Tempe, AZ
  • Philip Shea, Justice Team Leader

Scottsdale Congregational United Church of

  • Christ
  • Rev. Kathalin Walker, Deacon

St. David's Episcopal Church Page, AZ
Scottsdale, AZ Annette Smith, Lector and Eucharistic Minister St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish Peoria, AZ
Mr. Robert Wall, Lay Leader Roman Catholic Glendale, AZ
Rev. Bart Smith, Pastor St. Mark's Presbyterian Church Tucson, AZ
Rev. Dr. Stephen Wayles, Pastor Emeritus, Retired First Congregational United Church of Christ

  • Phoenix, AZ
  • Rev. Dr. Michael D. Smith, Retired Clergy

Presbyterian Church (USA)

  • Tucson, AZ
  • Mrs. Frances Weidner, Cojourner

Rochester Sisters of St. Francis

  • Scottsdale, AZ
  • Rev. Evelene Sombrero Navarrete, Senior Pastor

Trinity United Methodist Church

  • Yuma, AZ
  • David Weigel, Board President

Sky Island Unitarian Universalist Church

  • Sierra Vista, AZ
  • Sister Mary Ann Spanjers, Teacher

Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity

  • Tucson, AZ
  • Elodie Winger, Lay Leader

United Church of Christ

  • Tucson, AZ
  • Joyce Steiner, Staff Chaplain (Methodist)

Dignity Health

  • Gilbert, AZ
  • Mr. John Zemblidge, Pastoral Minister to the

Sick
Ms. Tamara Swerline, Lay Leader St. Paul's United Methodist Church Tucson, AZ
Franciscan Renewal Center Phoenix, AZ

Ms. Ruth Zemek, Lay Minister Franciscan Renewal Center Scottsdale, AZ
Elder Sylvia Thorson-Smith, Ruling Elder Presbyterian Church (USA) Tucson, AZ

Dr. Deborah Turner, Lay Leader Temple Kol Ami Scottsdale, AZ

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ARKANSAS

ARKANSAS

Janice Goldman, Certified Lay Servant Magnet Cove United Methodist Church Malvern, AR
Mr. Jim Argue, Jr., President & CEO United Methodist Foundation of Arkansas Little Rock, AR
Linda Harris, Lead Official for Southwest District Section One Region Local Churches Youths, Young Adults and Women's Auxiliaries National Baptist
Mr. Charles Baker, Lay Leader Our Lady of the Holy Souls Catholic Church Little Rock, AR
Arkadelphia, AR
Dr. Hal Bass, Professor Emeritus, Political

  • Science
  • Jay Heflin, Lay Leader

Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR
Second Baptist Downtown Little Rock Little Rock, AR

Mitzi Bass, Lay Leader, Deacon First Baptist Church
Mr. Brad Heifner, Lay Leader Baptist

  • Arkadelphia, AR
  • Little Rock, AR

Ms. Sharon Berman, Lay Leader, Temple Board Member Union for Reform Judaism Fayetteville, AR
Dr. Ray Higgins, Executive Coordinator Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Arkansas Little Rock, AR

Dr. Randy Hyde, Senior Pastor Pulaski Heights Baptist Church Little Rock, AR
Cathy Blackwood, Vice President Arkansas Conference United Methodist Women Rogers, AR
Mr. Charles Jones, Deacon Cooperative Baptist Fayetteville, AR
Rabbi Barry Block, Rabbi Congregation B'nai Israel Little Rock, AR
Rev. R. Shane McNary, Field Personnel Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Benton, AR
Wendy Brandon, Deacon Pulaski Heights Baptist Church Little Rock, AR
Rev. Richard Parker, Minister Mountainburg Presbyterian Church Mountainburg, AR
Dr. Preston Clegg, Pastor Second Baptist Church Little Rock, AR
Rev. Megan Pike, Executive Director Second Baptist Church Downtown Little Rock Little Rock, AR
Rev. Stephen Copley, Chair Faith Voices Arkansas Little Rock, AR
Christopher Redmon, Lay Leader Second Baptist Church Little Rock Little Rock, AR
Stephanie Ellis, Fellow Baptist Joint Commitee Russellville, AR

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ARKANSAS
Kathi Anderson, Board Member California Lutheran Office of Public Policy San Diego, CA
Mr. Steven Rittenmeyer, Lay Leader Unitarian Universalist Village Church Hot Springs Village, AR
Rev. Dr. Phyllis Anderson, President Emeritus Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Berkeley, CA
Mrs. Kathryn Sharp, Lay Leader American Baptist Bella Vista, AR

Ron West, Retired Missionary Southern Baptist
Ms. JL Angell, Lay Leader Presbyterian

  • Little Rock, AR
  • Rescue, CA

Dr. James Young, Lay Leader Baptist Fayetteville, AR
Rabbi Melanie Aron, Senior Rabbi Congregation Shir Hadash Los Gatos, CA

CALIFORNIA

Rabbi Ruth Adar, Rabbi/Teacher Reform Judaism
Ms. Amy Asin, Vice President Union for Reform Judaism Palo Alto, CA
San Leandro, CA
Rev. Diana Augspurger, Retired United Church of Christ Fallbrook, CA
Rev. Dr. Amy Aitken, Pastor Riviera United Methodist Church Redondo Beach, CA
Rev. Dr. William Aulenbach, Retired Clergy Irvine United Congregational Church Irvine, CA
Sam Allen, Board Member First Unitarian Universalist Church of Stockton Stockton, CA
Rabbi Susan Averbach, Colleague Society for Humanistic Judaism San Francisco, CA
Stephen N. Allred, Ordained Minister Seventh-day Adventist Auburn, CA
Ms. Carol Barber, Practitioner Centers for Spiritual Living Whittier, CA
Rev. Dr. Eileen Altman, Associate Pastor First Congregational Church of Palo Alto, UCC Palo Alto, CA
Fr. Stephen Bartlett-Ré, Hospital Chaplain TOCCUSA San Francisco, CA
Sr. Gloriamarie Amalfitano, Episcopal Solitary The Episcopal Church San Diego, CA
Ms. Diana Bauer, Administrative Council CoChair Concord United Methodist Church Clayton, CA
Mr. Jon Anderholm, Lay Leader Lutheran Cazadero, CA

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CALIFORNIA Rev. Tom Baughman-Collinge, Chaplain Lutheran Irvine, CA
Rabbi Mark Borovitz, Senior Rabbi Beit T'Shuvah Los Angeles, CA

Rev. Levanah Bdolak, CEO Archbishop Clearsight Church of the Divine Within (Metaphysical)
Rev. Richard Boyle, Pastor Universal Life Church San Francisco, CA
Malibu, CA
Jennifer Brainerd, Lay Leader, Board Member Redlands United Church of Christ Redlands, CA
Ms. Patty A. Bender, Lay Leader United Church of Christ of La Mesa La Mesa, CA
Heidi Brandow, Deacon Non-Denominational Pleasant Hill, CA
Rabbi Allen Bennett, Retired Reform Judaism San Francisco, CA
Rev. Heather Branton, Pastor Community Church of Atascadero United Church of Christ
Lynn Berard, Moderator United Church of Christ Petaluma

  • Petalums, CA
  • Atascadero, CA

Rev. Linda Bergeon, Interim Pastor Transition Ministries San Francisco, CA
Dr. Ronald Brix, Former Elder, Religious Liberty Leader Seventh-day Adventist Church, Oakhurst, CA North Fork, CA
Rabbi Michael Berk, Senior Rabbi Beth Israel San Diego, CA
Rev. Warren Broadbent, Retired Senior Minster United Church of Christ Aptos, CA
Rev. Paul Bernadicou, Senior Priest

  • Catholic
  • Alan Brownstein, Former Co-President & Board

  • Los Gatos, CA
  • Member

Congregation Bet Haverim

  • Davis, CA
  • Trustee Odette Blachman, Board Trustee

Congregation Beth El, Berkeley CA

  • Kensington, CA
  • Rev. Carol Brubaker-Walton, Retired Pastor

United Church of Christ
Rabbi Marc Blumenthal, Rabbi Reform Judaism
Morro Bay, CA

  • Long Beach, CA
  • Kathleen Bryant, Regional Vicar

Religious Sisters of Charity

  • Culver City, CA
  • Sr. Laetitia Bordes, Justice and Peace

Coordinator Society of Helpers San Bruno, CA
Rabbi Shawna Brynjegard-Bialik, Rabbi Temple Ahavat Shalom Northridge, CA

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CALIFORNIA Hazzan Paul Buch, Cantor Temple Beth Israel Pomona, CA
Rev. Father Raymond Clark, Retired Priest Anglican Cathedral City, CA

  • Mrs. Faith Burgess, Lay Leader
  • Ms. Susan Clark, Franciscan Secular Order, St.

Michaels Fraternity Old Mission San Miguel, Catholic San Miguel, CA
San Carlos Community United Church of Christ, Pacific-Islander, Asian American Ministries, Golden Gate Association, Northern California Nevada Conference UCC

  • Sam Carlos, CA
  • Rabbi Aryeh Cohen, Professor

American Jewish University

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Mr. Jens Burkhart, Teacher

Santee Christian Church

  • Santee, CA
  • Rabbi Eli Cohen, Rabbi

Chadeish Yameinu

  • Santa Cruz, CA
  • Dr. Heather Callow, Elder, Lay Leader

St. Peters By the Sea Presbyterian Church

  • Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
  • Rabbi Heidi Cohen, Rabbi

Temple Beth Sholom

  • Santa Ana, CA
  • Mr. Thomas Callow, Deacon

St. Peter's by the Sea Presbyterian Church

  • Torrance, CA
  • Rabbi Hillel Cohn, Rabbi Emeritus

Congregation Emanu El

  • Redlands, CA
  • Robin Campbell, Past Moderator

Pasadena First Baptist Church - American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A. Pasadena, CA
Rabbi Neil Comess-Daniels, Rabbi Beth Shir Shalom Santa Monica, CA
Sister Judy Carle, Sisters of Mercy Burlingame, CA
Rabbi Susan Conforti, Principal Auburn Pastoral Counseling Auburn, CA
Cathy Chambers, Lay Leader United Church of Christ Long Beach, CA
Rev. James Conn, Minister United Methodist Church Santa Monica, CA
Rev. Louis A. Chase, Retired United Methodist Los Angeles, CA
Father William Connor, Pastor Emeritus Roman Catholic Priest Long Beach, CA
Rabbi Kenneth Chasen, Senior Rabbi Leo Baeck Temple Los Angeles, CA
Rabbi Mychal Copeland, Director, InterfaithFamily Jewish Reconstructionist

  • Mountain View, CA
  • Rev. Kathryn Choy-Wong, Senior Pastor

New Life Christian Fellowship, Castro Valley, CA San Francisco, CA

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CALIFORNIA Rev. Beverly G. Craig, CEO Center for Spiritual Living - La Crescenta La Crescenta, CA
Rev. Don Dewey, Co-Regional MinisterPresident Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the Pacific Southwest Region

  • Altadena, CA
  • Rev. Susan Craig, Retired Senior Pastor

Presbyterian Church (USA)

  • Claremont, CA
  • Ms. Betty Dickey, Lay Leader

United Methodist
Rabbi Menachem Creditor, Senior Rabbi Congregation Netivot Shalom Berkeley, CA
San Jose, CA Rev. Thomas Dipko, Executive, United Church Board for Homeland Ministries, Retired

  • United Church of Christ
  • Sr. Margaret Crimmins,

Sisters of Mercy El Cerrito, CA
San Francisco, CA Jill Dodd, President Congregation Beth El Berkeley, CA
Rev. Robert Curry, Retired Chaplain in Criminal Justice System American Baptist Church in the U.S.A.

  • Paso Robles, CA
  • Elder Jane Douglass, Elder

Presbyterian
Rev. Randa D'Aoust, Retired United Methodist Church El Cajon, CA
Claremont, CA Leah Dulay, Lay Leader Roman Catholic, Secular Franciscan Order

  • Reseda, CA
  • Rev. Rebekah Davis, Pastor

St. Mark's Lutheran Church

  • Pleasant Hill, CA
  • Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker, Director

African Methodist Episcopal Church, Social

  • Action Commission
  • Mr. Jim Deaton, Board Member

First Congregational Long Beach Long Beach, CA
Los Angeles, CA Ines Echegaray, Religious Education Teacher Unitarian Universalist Church of Long Beach Long Beach, CA
Mary Beth Deel, Minister of Music and Worship Nineteenth Avenue Baptist Church San Francisco, CA
Rev. Terri Echelbarger, Founding Pastor Many Journeys Metropolitan Community Church
Mrs. Lynn DeHahn, Lay Leader United Church of Christ

  • Chula Vista, CA
  • San Mateo, CA

Rabbi Lisa Delson, Associate Rabbi Peninsula Temple Sholom Burlingame, CA
Ms. Cynthia Eckhardt, Church Office Manager United Church of Christ San Jose, CA

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