Eleven people were killed on Saturday when a gunman opened fire in Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue. Here are some of their stories, updated as we learn them.https://n.pr/2EQ0fvm
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Daniel Stein, 71, was somebody everyone liked, his nephew said. He had "a very dry sense of humor and recently had a grandson who loved him."https://n.pr/2EQ0fvm
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Melvin Wax, 88, would fill in at nearly every role at the synagogue if someone didn't show up. "Just a sweet, sweet guy," a friend said.https://n.pr/2EQ0fvm
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Jerry Rabinowitz, 66, was a family doctor. He was a "trusted confidant and healer who could always be counted upon to provide sage advice … with a touch of genuine humor."https://n.pr/2EQ0fvm
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Cecil Rosenthal, 59, and David Rosenthal, 54, were brothers who were described as inseparable. "If they were here, they would tell you that is where they were supposed to be."https://n.pr/2EQ0fvm
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Bernice Simon, 84, and Sylvan Simon, 86, were remembered by neighbors as kind and generous. They were married at Tree of Life in 1956.https://n.pr/2EQ0fvm
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Joyce Fienberg, 75, was a researcher at the University of Pittsburgh's Learning Research and Development Center for more than 25 years. She had two sons and is remembered as a proud grandmother.https://n.pr/2EQ0fvm
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Richard Gottfried, 65, shared a dentistry practice with his wife, whom he met when they were students at the University of Pittsburgh, the Post reports. He had recently been going to services at Tree of Life more often.https://n.pr/2EQ0fvm
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Irving Younger, 69, ran a real estate business for many years and was a youth football and baseball coach. A neighbor remembers him as "the most wonderful dad and grandpa."https://n.pr/2EQ0fvm
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We, as of yet, have no proof that the perpetrator was "Mentally Disturbed". It may be reassuring to assume that only "crazy" people kill, but that doesn't make it true. It's your responsibility to call out guests who make that assertion. We can't afford comforting assumptions.
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These were incredible elderly Jewish citizens attacked and murdered by an individual who was full of hate. For far too long the Republican members of Congress have allowed Mr. Trump to engage in dangerous rhetoric that emboldens white supremacist. This can't continue. VoteBlue
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Devastatingly sad
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