Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting

We were asked to help because as bereaved parents ourselves, several times over, perhaps we had something more to offer . . .

Judaism recognizes not only the end result, but the process. We do not only mourn the actual destruction; we go to the source, we figure out how it began, when it began, and mourn that as well. When the walls were besieged, it might not have seemed that alarming. But that first move was the first step in the death and destruction that followed . . .

Every morning we drop our children off at school hoping their teachers will connect to them, educate them and inspire them. We do not expect them to save their lives . . .

We just saw what two minutes of utter terror could do. We cannot underestimate what two minutes of goodness will do...

President’s remarks are called stirring and heartfelt

A long period of counseling and condolence will be needed.