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A memorial for the victims of the Highland Park mass shooting. (Photo/Forward-Jim Vondruska-Getty Images)
Posted inObituaries

How the Highland Park shooter destroyed a Russian Jewish family’s American dream and orphaned a 2-year-old

by Rudy Malcom and Forward July 7, 2022
A makeshift memorial for victims of the 4th of July mass shooting in Highland Park, Illinois. (Photo/Forward-MAX HERMAN-AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

‘The nicest person I’ve ever met’: Friends and family remember Katherine Goldstein, killed in Highland Park shooting

by Jordan Greene and Forward July 7, 2022July 7, 2022
San Francisco Mayor London Breed at the JCCSF on Jan. 15 (Photo/Jeremy Russell-JCRC)
Posted inNews

In sit-down, Mayor London Breed reflects on ‘genuine’ ties with S.F. Jews

Jew,  Jewish,  J. The Jewish News of Northern California
Emma Goss.(Photo/Aaron Levy-Wolins) by Emma Goss July 6, 2022
Stephen Straus (right), who was killed in the July 4 shooting, with his son Jon at a family wedding. (Photo/Forward-Courtesy Cynthia Straus)
Posted inObituaries

‘Like a big, big oak tree’: Remembering July 4 shooting victim Stephen Straus, 88

Louis Keene by Louis Keene and Forward July 6, 2022July 6, 2022
people sit smiling in a crowd as they take in a learning session
Posted inReligion

Ready to Limmud? Jewish learning festival returns to Bay Area

by J. Staff July 6, 2022July 6, 2022
Jacki Lovi Sundheim was killed during a mass shooting at Highland Park's annual Fourth of July parade. (Photo/Forward-Courtesy North Shore Congregation Israel)
Posted inUncategorized

‘There are no words’: Highland Park recalls shooting victim’s work with Jewish kids, couples

Arno Rosenfeld by Arno Rosenfeld, Rudy Malcom and Forward July 6, 2022July 6, 2022
First responders and police force are seen at the scene of the shooting at a July 4 parade in Highland Park, July 4, 2022. (Photo/JTA-Youngrae Kim-AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

What you need to know about Highland Park, the very Jewish Chicago suburb rattled by July 4 shooting

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman and JTA July 6, 2022July 6, 2022
(From left) Gideon Buddenhagen and Amelia Fortgang
Posted inNews

2 Bay Area teens among $36,000 Diller Teen Tikkun Olam award winners

by J. Staff July 5, 2022July 6, 2022
Central Avenue Synagogue in Highland Park. (Photo/Forward-Google Street View)
Posted inUncategorized

Suspect in July 4 Highland Park shooting was ‘sizing up’ synagogue

Louis Keene by Louis Keene and Forward July 5, 2022July 5, 2022
Yair Lapid, then Israel's foreign minister, speaks at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Photo/JTA-Anna Moneymaker-Getty Images)
Posted inNews

In first speech as Israeli prime minister, Yair Lapid calls to stem extremism in politics

Philissa Cramer by Philissa Cramer and JTA July 5, 2022July 5, 2022

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