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Tears flow amidst a determination for democracy

The Jewish community in New York gathered for a memorial service at the Consulate of France Tuesday afternoon. The well-attended service was organized by Rabbis Joseph Potasnik and Avi Weiss. Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, Senior Rabbi of the Park Avenue Synagogue, offered the comfort of psalm and prayer.

L.A.’s French Jews react to Toulouse killings

French Jews in Southern California reacted with sadness and disgust, but not surprise, to the shooting at a Jewish school in Toulouse, France, that left three children and one teacher dead.

Sarkozy: Gunman in French shootings driven by racism [VIDEO]

French President Nicolas Sarkozy said that the same gunman who shot dead a teacher and three children at a Jewish school in Toulouse on Monday was also responsible for the killing of three soldiers last week, apparently motivated by racism.

All in the Family

August\’s North Valley Jewish Community Center shooting is still on the minds of parents and educators.

Safety First?

On the first day of school, when Barbara Gindi escorted her children to Maimonides Academy, she was appalled by what she saw: Two security guards stood out front, a Sheriff\’s squad car was parked at the curb, and the administrative staff was on high alert.
\”It brought tears to my eyes,\” Gindi says. \”Is this what our world is coming to?\”

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