Poway Attack

Chuck Schumer:

'Capitol riot prime example of danger of right‑wing antisemitism'

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says, 'Jan. 6 Capitol riot is a danger of right‑wing antisemitism, I was threatened by an anti-Jewish rioter.'

Rabbi wounded in 2019 synagogue shooting sentenced to 14 months

Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, wounded in shooting attack at Chabad synagogue in southern California, gets 14 months for tax fraud.

Poway shooter gets second life sentence

John Earnest, who carried out attack on Chabad of Poway, sentenced to second life sentence in prison, plus 30 years.

California Jewish groups eligible for $200,000 security grants

New historic $47.5 million state security grant program will enable Jewish community to drastically improve security preparedness.

Poway synagogue shooter gets life in prison

22-year-old John T. Earnest gets life in prison with no possibility of parole for 2019 synagogue attack.

Poway synagogue attacker pleads guilty in federal court

John T. Earnest, convicted of killing Lori Gilbert Kaye in the Poway synagogue attack, pleads guilty in federal court to hate crimes charge.

Federal prosecutors won't seek death penalty for Poway shooter

Federal prosecutors will not seek the death penalty for man charged in deadly shooting at Chabad of Poway in April 2019.

Poway synagogue shooter pleads guilty, receives life sentence

Shooter who killed one and injured three during Passover in 2019 still faces federal charges, under which the death penalty may be sought.

Watch: One-year anniversary of Poway synagogue attack

Special online ceremony over Zoom app marks first anniversary of deadly shooting attack on southern California synagogue.

Online ceremony to mark one-year anniversary of Poway attack

US Special Envoy Elan Carr, UN Human Rights Council rep. Dr. Ahmad Shaheed, to attend virtual ceremony marking anniversary of Poway attack.

Prosecutors seek death penalty for Poway shooter

San Diego County District Attorney’s Office to seek death penalty for Poway synagogue shooter John Earnest.

75 years after Auschwitz and not much learned

Open season

Climate change in Monsey

Poway street renamed after synagogue shooting victim

Lori Lynn Lane in Poway dedicated in memory of Lori Lynn Gilbert-Kaye, who was killed in shooting attack at Chabad in April.

Man shot in Poway attack sues synagogue for lax security

Worshipper shot in shooting at Chabad of Poway sues center for not protecting congregants, plans to sue gunshop where shooter bought weapon.

Rabbi wounded in Chabad synagogue shooting retires

Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, who was wounded in synagogue shooting in Poway, California, to be replaced by his son as pulpit rabbi.

Poway to name street after synagogue shooting victim

City Council of Poway to name street in honor of Lori Lynn Gilbert-Kaye who was murdered in attack on Chabad of Poway.

Poway synagogue gunman pleads not guilty to murder

20-year-old John Earnest pleads not guilty to murder and attempted murder charges for shooting at Chabad synagogue in Poway, California.

US Left shamefully leverages violence and shootings to 2020 campaign

Poway shooter: I was ‘defending our nation’

Accused Poway synagogue shooter told 911 his attack was ‘defending our nation against the Jewish people.’

Watch: Footage of Poway synagogue shooting attack released

Security camera footage showing gunman John Ernest breaking into synagogue moments before opening fire released.

The summer of Jew hatred is a clarion call to arm ourselves

Wounded Poway rabbi gets lifelike prosthetic

Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, who lost his finger in the shooting attack on the Chabad of Poway, receives lifelike prosthetic finger.

San Diego shooting suspect had invalid license to buy gun

Student accused of opening fire at Chabad of Poway didn't have valid hunting license, the only way he could legally buy a weapon.

Poway gunman was inspired by New Zealand mosque attacks

Social media posts showed that John Earnest, 19,  praised NZ shooter Brenton Tarrant’s hate-filled writings.

'Lori anticipated my needs, it's as if she's by my side'

Husband of Poway victim wants world to learn from Lubavitcher Rebbe’s teachings, says world needs to regain 'inherent moral compass.'

Vice President Mike Pence visits Poway synagogue

Mike Pence and his wife, Karen, visit Chabad synagogue in southern California targeted by anti-Semitic gunman who murdered one, wounded 3.

What did Chabad of Poway rabbi ask Trump to do?

Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein speaks at 25th yahrtzeit of Lubavitcher Rebbe in New York.

Fear on congregants' faces was 'a page out of Holocaust albums'

Poway's Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein speaks at event honoring 25th anniversary of Lubavitcher Rebbe's passing.

Poway rabbi goes to the UN

Rabbi wounded in Poway shooting attack addresses UN General Assembly. 'I have made it my mission to fight darkness with a great big light.'

Poway shooter pleads not guilty

John Earnest, suspect in fatal shooting at Chabad of Poway, pleads not guilty to federal hate crimes and other charges.

Chief Rabbi of Israel visits Chabad of Poway

Ashkenazic Chief Rabbi David Lau 'moved' by Seeach Sod rep's message to Chabad of Poway.

Poway synagogue dedicates Torah in memory of shooting victim

Chabad of Poway dedicates new Torah scroll in honor of shooting attack victim Lori Gilbert-Kaye.

Poway rabbi to headline Ateret Cohanim Jerusalem Day event

Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, the rabbi wounded in Poway synagogue shooting, to deliver keynote address at Jerusalem Day dinner.

Poway shooter pleads not guilty to 108 hate crime charges

John Earnest, who killed one and wounded 3 at Chabad synagogue in Poway, pleads not guilty to federal hate crime charges.

Poway synagogue gunman: 'The Jews are destroying the white race’

John Earnest faces 109 charges after murdering one, wounding three in Chabad synagogue shooting attack.

Open letter to Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein: Lead your flock to Israel!

Victims of US anti-Semitic attacks center of Yom HaZikaron event

As Israel honors its fallen soldiers and victims of terror, Jewish Agency pays special tribute to victims of synagogue shootings in US.

Pittsburgh couple name baby after Poway shooting victim

Baby girl in Pittsburgh named after Lori Gilbert-Kaye, the 60-year-old woman murdered in shooting attack on Chabad synagogue in Poway.

'Aliyah from the US must be presented as a viable option'

Open letter to rabbi wounded in Poway shooting urges Jewish leaders to present Israel as viable option for future of American Jewry. Opinion

Celebrating Shabbat in Poway, a week after the deadly shooting

Jewish community comes together for 'Shabbat of healing' 1 week after deadly shooting at Chabad of Poway.

Chabad to press for moment of silence in schools after shooting

Chabad movement to advocate for mandatory moment of silence in American schools as a method of reducing violence in wake of Poway shooting.

Belarus Jews honor Poway shooting victim

Limmud FSU Conference in Minsk, Belarus held in memory of Lori Gilbert-Kaye, who was killed while saving her rabbi in synagogue shooting.

An alarm for Jews to return home to Israel?

How is it that Jew-hating violence, murders, and massacres occurred most recently on the last day of Pesach? How can this be a coincidence?

Rabbi injured in shooting: Trump is 'a mentsch par excellence'

Rabbi Goldstein thanks Pres. Trump for being there during 'worst of times,' helping him honor slain congregant. Trump: He's a great man.

Jews under siege in the US?

How American Jews defend living in a land that no longer offers security, equality or a future.

Wounded Rabbi, President Trump speak at White House

'I should have been dead by now,' says rabbi wounded in synagogue shooting, as he meets with Trump. 'I was in the line of fire.'

Greenblatt: We must continue to stamp out anti-Semitism

US envoy visits Chabad of Poway following shooting attack, calls for anti-Semitism to be confronted.

Reintroduced bill aims to close 'gaping loophole' in US gun laws

After Poway, Feinstein reintroduces bill that would raise the minimum age to buy assault rifle.

American Jewish Congress praises UN for condemning anti-Semitism

AJC says church attack, synagogue attack, both products of 'bigotry and hate,' commends UN Sec. Gen. Guterres for 'speaking out.'

Days after Poway, man harasses and lunges at Chabad rabbi in NY

Chabad rabbi harassed on Manhattan street by man who lunged at him, hurling anti-Semitic slurs.

California governor adds $15 million for nonprofit security.

In aftermath of Poway, California Governor Newsom calls out hate, urges defense of those targeted.

Poway shooter had 50 unfired bullets

Prosecutors say John Earnest fired only eight to 10 of roughly 60 bullets he had before his weapon jammed.

Jews need guns

Poway shooter's parents condemn son's 'evil' act

Parents of man who committed deadly synagogue shooting say son committed 'evil and despicable.'

Future shootings can be prevented. Here's how.

How Jewish organizations train people to prevent shootings like the one in Poway.

Poway shooting victim laid to rest

Family, friends and community members attend funeral of Lori Gilbert Kaye who was murdered while attending services at Chabad of Poway.

Respect for tradition has been trampled under religious hatred

Will California synagogue be the last target of violence at a place of worship?

Anti-Semitism: Words lead to murder and terror

More than 70 years after the Holocaust, it seems that forgetfulness overcomes memory and anti-Semitism is growing alarmingly.