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Friday Night at 7:00 p.m. step out your door, stop your car, or step out of your establishment and light a candle. We will show the world that Americans are strong and united together against terrorism.

The message: WE STAND UNITED - WE WILL NOT TOLERATE TERRORISM.

Please spread the word.

Leonard Grossman's comments about Tuesday from a private email list:

This was not an attack on Jews or Christians or even merely Americans. It was far broader than that. It was an attack on humanity and perhaps on the concept of civilization, itself.

On the other hand, although the loss of life was far greater, and far more horrendous, it was also not Pearl Harbor. Our military capabilities were not decimated. It was not the assination of a president. Our government did not change hands, even within its party. Our world has changed in that we have lost a sense of security and invulnerability. But in the larger sense, this changes nothing.

No great principle was established, no victory won -- or battle lost.

This was not the result of policy or politics or world trade or alliances.

It was a momentary burst of evil and insanity, which always have the power to shock and cause pain, but which ultimately cannot win.

We will ultimately not prevail through retribution and punsihment, although that may be necessary.

We will prevail through our common humanity and common decency and vision. And that is as it has always been. Although sometimes it is hard to see.

The past year has been very hard for those who pursue dialogue. Some of the finest voices have become embittered and confused. But this event must give us all pause and cause to rededicate ourselves to the larger purpose.