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Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein speaks at a news conference at the Chabad of Poway synagogue, April 28, 2019, in Poway, California. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
August 26, 2022, 10:35 pm
‘Challah’ and ‘tefillin’ were code words in the Chabad of Poway’s tax fraud scheme
Former rabbi of the synagogue targeted in 2019 by an antisemitic shooter received a 14-month term for his part in the scheme; as a co-conspirator is sentenced, new details emerge
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, right, walks with Poway mayor Steve Vaus, left, as he arrives for a news conference at the Chabad of Poway synagogue, shortly after a deadly shooting at the congregation, April 28, 2019. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
January 5, 2022, 1:08 am
Rabbi hailed as hero after Poway synagogue shooting gets prison time for fraud
Despite plea deal, Yisroel Goldstein, wounded in 2019 attack that killed one congregant, gets surprising 14-month sentence for years-long, multi-million dollar financial schemes
By Luke Tress
Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein speaks at a news conference at the Chabad of Poway synagogue, Sunday, April 28, 2019, in Poway, Calif. A man opened fire Saturday inside the synagogue near San Diego as worshippers celebrated the last day of a major Jewish holiday. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
July 15, 2020, 5:27 am
Rabbi hurt in Poway synagogue shooting attack admits multimillion-dollar fraud
Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein likely to get probation in plea deal for participating in scam that disguised charitable contributions for personal gain
By Elliot Spagat
Poway mayor Steve Vaus (L) accompanies Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein as he arrives at a news conference at the Chabad of Poway synagogue, Sunday, April 28, 2019, in Poway, Calif. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
September 2, 2019, 5:41 am
Poway rabbi who lost finger in synagogue shooting gets lifelike prosthetic
Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein was one of three people wounded in the attack that also killed Lori Kaye
By JTA
(From L-R) Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein blesses US Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence at the Chabad of Poway on July 10, 2019. (Screen capture/Twitter)
July 12, 2019, 10:39 am
Pence to rabbi of Poway Chabad: Your faith inspired the nation
US vice president makes unannounced visit to synagogue that was scene of deadly April shooting, is blessed by congregation’s spiritual leader Yisroel Goldstein
By ToI Staff
Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, Ambassador Danny Danon, and Hannah Kaye and Randi Grossman, the daughter and sister respectively of Lori Gilbert Kaye who killed in the Poway synagogue shooting, at the UN headquarters in New York, June 26, 2019. (Israel Mission to the UN)
June 26, 2019, 11:40 pm
At UN session on anti-Semitism, Israeli ambassador calls to name special envoy
Secretary-general declares age-old hatred is showing grim staying power; rabbi injured in Poway synagogue shooting says ‘around the world Jews are becoming more vulnerable’
By Stuart Winer
John T. Earnest appears for his arraignment hearing on April 30, 2019, in San Diego facing charges of murder and attempted murder in the April 27 assault on the Chabad of Poway synagogue, which killed one woman and injured three people. (Nelvin C. Cepeda/San Diego Union-Tribune via AP, Pool)
May 22, 2019, 8:51 am
US files new federal charges in California synagogue shooting
Revised indictment adds 4 charges to the previous 109 against gunman John Earnest; Poway synagogue to dedicate Torah scroll in memory of victim Lori Gilbert-Kaye
By AP
A photo of Lori Gilbert-Kaye at the Chabad of Poway, California, May 3, 2019. (Gabrielle Birkner/JTA)
May 6, 2019, 10:02 pm
Week after deadly shooting, Poway community embraces life with spirited service
First Shabbat since attack at Chabad synagogue is a mixture of somber reflection, grief, and a ‘celebration of miracles’
By Gabrielle Birkner
Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein speaks to community members and congregants about the shooting at the Chabad of Poway Synagogue during a candlelight vigil for the victim of the attack at Valle Verde Park in Poway, April 28, 2019. (Sandy Huffaker/AFP/Getty Images via JTA)
May 5, 2019, 10:30 pm
Belarus Jews mourn Poway synagogue victim at community’s largest event
Limmud FSU learning confab opens with video address by Yisroel Goldstein, the rabbi injured in terror shooting in which Lori Gilbert-Kaye was killed
By Cnaan Liphshiz
Former US president Donald Trump looks on as Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein, survivor of the Poway, California synagogue shooting, speaks during a National Day of Prayer event in the Rose Garden of the White House, May 2, 2019. (AP/Evan Vucci)
May 2, 2019, 11:17 pm
At White House, Poway synagogue rabbi thanks Trump, ‘a mensch par excellence’
US president hosts injured victims of California Chabad shooting, calls to fight anti-Semitism ‘with all our strength’
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Parliament workers seen preparing the Knesset for the opening session of the 21st legislative session on April 29, 2019. (Noam Revkin Fenton/FLASH90)
April 30, 2019, 4:10 pm
Back to school: 10 things to know for March 30
Gaza tensions are back, deals are rumored and Knesset noobs learn about how the sausage is made while others stay home
By Joshua Davidovich
Alleged San Diego shooter John Earnest. (YouTube screenshot)
April 30, 2019, 12:49 pm
Synagogue gunman charged with murder, hate crimes
Family of 19-year-old John Earnest is stunned by his radical embrace of white supremacy and anti-Semitism, won’t provide him with legal counsel
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Lori Gilbert-Kaye's daugher, Hannah, speaks at her funeral, April 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
April 30, 2019, 4:40 am
‘Everyone was her sister’: Family, friends mourn woman gunned down in synagogue
Israeli and US officials join hundreds of others at memorial and funeral service for Lori Gilbert-Kaye; daughter Hannah says her mother would have forgiven her killer
By AP and ToI Staff
A couple embrace near a growing memorial across the street from the Chabad of Poway synagogue in Poway, California, April 29, 2019 (AP Photo/Greg Bull)
April 29, 2019, 9:47 pm
FBI got tips about threat minutes before synagogue shooting
Agency says employees immediately tried to determine who wrote threatening social media post flagged by tipster, but fatal attack in Poway occurred before they could act
By AP
Rabbi Yisroel Goldstein speaks at a news conference at the Chabad of Poway synagogue, April 28, 2019, in Poway, California. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
April 29, 2019, 2:55 pm
Poway Chabad rabbi had asked border patrol agent to pray armed – just in case
Agent Jonathan Morales had been driving 3.5 hours to attend services after recently discovering his Jewish roots
By Debra Kamin
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