Howard Fienberg’s mother Joyce was killed in the Tree of Life shooting. Now the gunman faces the death penalty
Her son reflects on two months of watching the trial in Pittsburgh.
From Yoni’s Desk: Is the idea of guns in shul so crazy?
“The presence of firearms does not adversely affect the synagogue ambience – if anything, it brings a measure of comfort. In Israel, of course, the confluence of guns and the synagogue is born out of necessity. Let’s hope it doesn’t become necessary here.”
Pittsburgh shooting sparks debate over guns in Canadian shuls
If, in the aftermath of the deadly Pittsburgh shooting, you are considering bringing your gun to synagogue for added protection the experts have some advice for you: don’t.
From Yoni’s Desk: Let this be the Shabbat we support our synagogues
“Let this be the week when we make every effort to go to synagogue on Shabbat. If nothing else, we need to be together. We have to be each other’s shomerim.”
