Poway Synagogue Virtual Memorial Forum https://ohpsych.org/forums/topics.aspx?forum=238434 Fri, 5 Jun 2026 02:27:42 GMT Thu, 2 May 2019 12:56:27 GMT Copyright © 2019 Ohio Psychological Association Poway Synagogue Shooting - April 2019 https://ohpsych.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1486021 https://ohpsych.org/forums/posts.aspx?topic=1486021 The Poway synagogue shooting occurred on April 27, 2019, when an alleged 19 year old gunman armed with an AR-style rifle fired shots inside the Chabad of Poway synagogue in Poway, close to San Diego California. The attack took place on the last day of the Jewish Passover holiday. One woman was killed and three other people were injured, including the synagogue's rabbi. Tragedies relative to gun violence have become increasingly prevalent in the United States. There have also been recent up rises and concerns relative to Anti-Semitism, and gun violence against individuals due to their religion.

We are opening up a Virtual Memorial, in the form of a live blog. The Virtual Memorial allows us to discuss this attack and its effects on us personally and professionally within the psychology community. Please use our live blog below to share or process any thoughts or feelings you have about this incident. You can also share any resources for clinicians, or ways to show support to others through this time of tragedy.

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