Tree of Life Synagogue
Enhancements include alarm systems, impact-resistant doors and gate, lighting, access control systems, video systems, jersey walls, fencing, and fixed or handheld screening systems.
Herzog flies to Pittsburgh to mourn, Jewish Agency sends trauma counselors
In partnership with the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in coordination with Federation, the Jewish Agency engaged with the Israel Trauma Coalition to dispatch a mission of five post-trauma and grief specialists from Israel right following the Oct. 27 shooting.
A total of 45 states have such measures, enabling tougher punishments against perpetrators.
Joyce Fienberg, 75, Irving Younger, 69, and Melvin Wax, 87, were laid to rest on Wednesday.
“[The acts] are incomprehensibly evil and utterly repugnant to the values of this nation,” said U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
The Penguins’ jerseys were also autographed, and they will be auctioned to raise money in support of the victims and their families.
Rabbis express thanks to one of the injured law-enforcement officers, who was the first on the scene of the Pittsburgh shooting.
Accompanied by Tree of Life Synagogue’s Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, the president and first lady visited the memorials outside the synagogue and lit a candle inside for each of the victims.
More than 1,800 people came to offer their condolences to the families and friends of those who will be laid to rest this week.
The United States designated the Holy Land Foundation as a terror group in 2001 and became defunct. The case resulted in 108 guilty verdicts; years later, five of its leaders were convicted and sentenced to decades in prison.
In addition to including statistics and research reports on hate crimes, the site has training materials and other content that can be used to try to halt such crimes from being executed.
Inspired by Jewish friend, Iranian immigrant raises nearly $1 million online for Tree of Life Synagogue
“Seeing how upset she was, I wanted to donate to the congregation,” said Shay Khatiri created an online fundraiser for the victims.
