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'Hate affects all of us': Hundreds gather at Holocaust memorial with San Diego shooting on their minds

Written by Emma Needleman | Apr 28, 2019 3:25:36 PM

A Philadelphia Holocaust memorial served a dual purpose for hundreds Sunday after another American synagogue comes under fire.

Philadelphia’s Congregation Rodeph Shalom had already planned to host the Jewish Federation’s Holocaust Memorial Ceremony Sunday. However, hundreds across all faiths joined the North Philadelphia service after a gunman leaves one dead and three other injured in San Diego Saturday.