KAILUA-KONA — West Hawaii’s Jewish community invite all to mourn with them the death of 11 people killed in a shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh during the weekend.
KAILUA-KONA — West Hawaii’s Jewish community invite all to mourn with them the death of 11 people killed in a shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh during the weekend.
The congregation of Kona Beth Shalom will host an interfaith ceremony Thursday evening to honor the memory of the victims.
The attack occurred Saturday when a gunman entered the Tree of Life synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh and opened fire during a baby-naming ceremony. The fatal assault also injured six people, which included four police officers.
“This is an opportunity for the West Hawaii Jewish community to grieve and for our neighbors to express their solidarity, uniting to raise our voices against hatred and violence,” said leaders of Kona Beth Shalom on Tuesday.
Thursday’s service will include the offering of Kaddish, a prayer for the deceased. Leaders of the congregation say island churches and temples have been invited to offer remarks.
The memorial service is slated for 5:30 p.m. at Hawaiian Coffee Garden, located at 75-1048 Henry St. in Kailua-Kona.
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