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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    How do LA rabbis keep their synagogues secure but welcoming?

    Saturday’s mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh killed 11 people and left six others injured. The Anti-Defamation League is calling it the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in American history.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Oct 29, 2018 • 1 min read

    Saturday’s mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh killed 11 people and left six others injured. The Anti-Defamation League is calling it the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in American history. The gunman reportedly yelled “all Jews must die” while firing during the morning service. He had a history of anti-Semitic posts on social media. We speak with two rabbis from LA about how they’re talking to congregants, and finding the balance between fortifying their synagogue and making sure people feel welcome.

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    The full episode

    1 of 4
    LA Jewish community responds to Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
    1. 0:00How do LA rabbis keep their synagogues secure but welcoming?You’re reading this
    2. 14:14California puts its net neutrality law on hold
    3. 23:40Nicole Chung’s search for her birth parents and what she learned about transracial adoption
    4. 39:01Mourning the Dodgers’ World Series loss
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