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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 OsterPublished 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,...

Some 4,700 Chabad-Lubavitch emissaries from 100 countries pose for the annual group photo in front of the organization’s Brooklyn headquarters, Nov. 4, 2018. (Courtesy Chabad.org)

Chabad, the movement whose synagogue was targeted in the Poway shooting, explained

Ben SalesPublished April 27, 2019

(JTA) — The shooting on Saturday that left one woman dead and three injured happened in a synagogue focused on welcoming and outreach.The shooter, who has been apprehended by police, entered the synagogue, Chabad of Poway, at approximately 11:30 a.m....

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 BIRKNERPublished 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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