Children of Abraham Walk remembers 9/11, shows solidarity with Christ Church
The 9th annual Children of Abraham Peace Walk, held on Tuesday, September 11, honored the memory of those who perished 11 years ago in the terror attacks, and showed that clergy, elected government leaders, safety personnel and citizens of all faiths still work together to build solidarity in their communities.
This year’s Children of Abraham Peace Walk also honored the victims of a natural disaster.
Rev. Tom Martinez said that the decision to hold this year’s Peace Walk in Cobble Hill was in solidarity with Christ Church, where tragedy took place during a thunderstorm on July 26. Lightning struck the church, sending scaffolding and masonry onto the ground and killing a passer-by. The church had been in the process of repairing damage from previous storms at the time.