At this time last year, people of all faiths were united in prayer for the safe return of our son, Daniel Pearl. A few weeks later, on February 21, the world learned of his murder and mourned collectively. This year we will observe the one-year anniversary of his death in synagogues in ways that remember and honor Daniel Pearl as a Jew, a citizen of the world, and a dialogue-maker.

We invite you, our larger family of friends and people of goodwill the world over, to engage your own local congregations and communities to include a somewhat unique memorial service in remembrance of Daniel, by inviting people of all faiths, including members of neighborhood churches, mosques, synagogues, and temples to participate in a united prayer for a sane and humane world.

We are convinced that we will all be strengthened when people of courage stand together in solidarity against terrorism, racism, and the anti-Semitism that took our son's life. We hope that by bringing together people of different beliefs, building trust, and uniting them in a common stand for sanity and humanity, our son's life � and his untimely death � will make a difference.

With appreciation for all your support,
Judea and Ruth Pearl