Capital Jewish Museum reopening after fatal DC shooting
- On Thursday, the Jewish Museum in Washington reopened its doors just over a week after the fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy employees outside the building on May 21.
- The shooting occurred as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, a couple and Embassy employees, were exiting the museum, leading to increased security measures citywide.
- Officials identified Elias Rodriguez as the suspect who was detained by museum security while shouting "Free Palestine," and he faces murder and firearms charges.
- Mayor Muriel Bowser expressed that the sudden loss of a young couple has caused profound sorrow for their families, and the resulting fear and mourning have deeply affected the community.
- The museum plans an invitation-only tribute at 10 a.m. Before public reopening at noon, affirming its commitment to education, dialogue, and combating antisemitism.
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Washington, D.C. Reopening of the Capital Jewish Museum After the Attack that Resulted in Two Deaths
The Capital Jewish Museum in Washington reopened its doors on Thursday in the presence of several religious representatives who came to express their solidarity with the Jewish community, eight days after the attack which killed two Israeli embassy employees.
Capital Jewish Museum reopens after deadly shooting
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) -- Just over a week after a deadly shooting outside its entrance, the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., reopened its doors Thursday in a somber ceremony honoring the two lives lost. The victims, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, both young Israeli embassy staffers, were fatally shot by a gunman near the museum’s entrance last week. The attack sent shockwaves through the local community and reignited concerns about…
Washington's Jewish Museum reopens one week after two Israeli Embassy employees killed
The museum re-opening ceremony focused on both the victims' legacy and the community's ongoing resolve amid unprecedented spikes in antisemitism. 'It is up to all of us to denounce antisemitism in all forms,' said Mayor Muriel Bowser
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