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St. Louis Jewish Light
A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light
A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

Crowdfunding campaign, interfaith vigil support victims of Chabad attack

Marcy Oster • Published April 28, 2019

(JTA) — A crowdfunding campaign established to help the victims of an attack on a Chabad synagogue near San Diego, California raised more than $18,000 in its first 10 hours.More than 350 people donated some $18,309 toward a goal of $25,000 on GoFundMe,...

A view of the Chabad congregation in Poway, Calif. Image: Google Street View

One killed, 3 injured in San Diego synagogue shooting

BY RON KAMPEAS AND GABRIELLE BIRKNER • Published April 27, 2019

(JTA) — A shooting at a Chabad synagogue in Poway, near San Diego, California, has left one person dead and three injured, including a child.Police in Poway detained a white 19-year old San Diego man in connection with the shooting on the last day...

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