The story of the Jewish People continues to be written — and this week, it contained both deep sorrow as we learned of the horrific shooting on Wednesday night and great joy as we welcomed released hostage Omer Shem Tov to Boston. Read Rabbi Marc Baker's full message: https://hubs.ly/Q03nZNBZ0 (fb)

CJP mourns the loss of Yaron Lischinsky (z”l) and Sarah Lynn Milgrim (z”l), two Israeli embassy employees murdered last night at an event at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C. Officials say the suspect in the fatal shooting attack shouted, “Free, free Palestine” after his arrest. Our hearts are with the families impacted, the Israeli embassy, American Jewish Committee — which sponsored the event — and Washington, D.C.’s Jewish community. We stand with them and with the families of Yaron and Sarah. May their memories be a blessing. Read our joint statement with JCRC. (fb)