Mayim Bialik Joins Outpouring Of Grief Over Ariana Grande Concert Bombing

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Jewish celebrities have joined the outpouring of grief over the deadly terror attack at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England.
Twitter has responded to the event with thoughts, prayers, and calls for unity.
Sending prayers to the people of Manchester. So incredibly heartbroken for all the families who lost loved ones.❤️
— Lea Michele (@LeaMichele) May 23, 2017
What incomprehensible horror to target children at a concert. My thoughts are with those whose worlds have been upended tonight #Manchester
— Ben Barnes (@benbarnes) May 23, 2017
Just heard about the explosion outside of an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester. Terrorism suspected. What a horrible tragedy.
— Mayim Bialik (@missmayim) May 23, 2017
Can’t believe what happened in #Manchester. So sad! My thoughts are with all the victims and their families ?
— David Guetta (@davidguetta) May 23, 2017
Sending all our love to Manchester today. The news has left us speechless and heartbroken❤️❤️❤️
— HAIM (@HAIMtheband) May 23, 2017
Heart breaks for everyone at the @ArianaGrande show- terrorism and hatred disrupting a magical escapist experience. Sending all love.
— Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) May 23, 2017
Lord Jonathan Sacks, former Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom, wrote on Facebook that the horrific events in Manchester represent “the worst and best of humanity”.
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