PHOTOS: Vigil at Alif Institute honors Beirut blast victims

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PHOTOS: Vigil at Alif Institute honors Beirut blast victims

Angela Khoury (R) takes donations to help the Lebanese people during a vigil at the Alif Institute in Atlanta on Sunday, August 9, 2020. The event was to honor the victims of a deadly blast in Beirut, Lebanon, last week. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Teresa Abboud says a few words during a vigil for the Lebanese people at the Alif Institute in Atlanta on Sunday, August 9, 2020. The event was to honor the victims of a deadly blast in Beirut, Lebanon, last week. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Alec Elchahal (L) and his son Ryal (R) talk with the Alif Institute interim director Alta Schwartz during a vigil for the Lebanese people at the Alif Institute in Atlanta on Sunday, August 9, 2020. The event was to honor the victims of a deadly blast in Beirut, Lebanon, last week. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Iman Khoury lights candles during a vigil for the Lebanese people at the Alif Institute in Atlanta on Sunday, August 9, 2020. The event was to honor the victims of a deadly blast in Beirut, Lebanon, last week. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Noura Kiwan and her daughter Salma Habal add a heart to the tribute to the Lebanese people during a vigil at the Alif Institute in Atlanta on Sunday, August 9, 2020. The event was to honor the victims of a deadly blast in Beirut, Lebanon, last week. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Rayn Elchahal pins a prayer to a tree during a vigil for the Lebanese people at the Alif Institute in Atlanta on Sunday, August 9, 2020. The event was to honor the victims of a deadly blast in Beirut, Lebanon, last week. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

The Alif Institute interim director Alta Schwartz says a few words during a vigil for the Lebanese people at the Alif Institute in Atlanta on Sunday, August 9, 2020. The event was to honor the victims of a deadly blast in Beirut, Lebanon, last week. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Mustafa Sadai helps his son Yusuf light a candle during a vigil for the Lebanese people at the Alif Institute in Atlanta on Sunday, August 9, 2020. The event was to honor the victims of a deadly blast in Beirut, Lebanon, last week. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Jordan Walker (C) and Iman Khoury (R) work on a tribute to the Lebanese people before the start of the vigil at the Alif Institute in Atlanta on Sunday, August 9, 2020. The event was to honor the victims of a deadly blast in Beirut, Lebanon, last week. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Alec Elchahal (L) and the Alif Institute interim director Alta Schwartz ready an American flag before the start of a vigil for the Lebanese people at the Alif Institute in Atlanta on Sunday, August 9, 2020. The event was to honor the victims of a deadly blast in Beirut, Lebanon, last week. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

Alec Elchahal (L) help steady an American flag before the start of a vigil for the Lebanese people at the Alif Institute in Atlanta on Sunday, August 9, 2020. The event was to honor the victims of a deadly blast in Beirut, Lebanon, last week. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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Angela Khoury (R) takes donations to help the Lebanese people during a vigil at the Alif Institute in Atlanta on Sunday, August 9, 2020. The event was to honor the victims of a deadly blast in Beirut, Lebanon, last week. STEVE SCHAEFER FOR THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION

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