John,

As we approach the beginning of the Passover holiday, I want to wish all of our Jewish members and their families a “chag sameach – happy holiday.”

In the midst of trying to get important information out to all of our members, we made the mistake of scheduling a COVID-19 teletownhall tonight, the night of the first seder.

I apologize deeply for that mistake. By the time we realized the time conflict, it was too late to reschedule. The story of the Jewish People’s exodus from slavery, the seder ritual that asks participants each year to imagine that they themselves experienced the delivery from slavery unto freedom, has been an inspiration for generations of Jewish people to engage in every kind of progressive social action. It is a holiday that affirms so many of AFGE’s core values. I can promise you that we will not make a mistake like this again.

For those of you who miss the call tonight because you are celebrating Passover, please feel free to contact my office and I will put you in touch with a staff member who will provide you a full briefing on the material covered on the call. Take care and be safe.

Sincerely,

Dr. Everett Kelley
AFGE National President

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