Rabbi Morris Adler’s condition remained “very critical” today, according to a medical bulletin issued at Sinai Hospital here. He was taken to the hospital last Saturday, after being shot by a mentally-sick member of his congregation during Sabbath services, in front of 1,500 worshipers at his Shaarey Sedek Temple.
The medical bulletin stated that the rabbi had shown “slight improvement” in the past 24 hours, but had not regained consciousness since he was admitted to the hospital. He has undergone brain surgery twice.
Meanwhile, Rabbi Adler’s assailant, 23-year-old Richard Wishnetzky, died during the night, at New Providence Hospital. He was taken there after he fired a bullet into his own head following the attack on Rabbi Adler. The youth’s remains were interred today at Clover Hill Park Cemetery.
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