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James Crown, one of Chicago’s leading Jewish philanthropists, dies in racetrack crash

He was the scion of the Crown family, who are known as prominent backers of various Chicago charities, Jewish institutions and Democratic politics.

Participants on a recent tour of Israel and the West Bank, which included members of Pittsburgh's Congregation Dor Hadash, walk through Hebron. (Courtesy of Shleimut)

As Pittsburgh shooter stood trial, members of a congregation he attacked found parallels with Palestinians in the West Bank

The court proceedings have resurfaced memories from the shooting, and spurred the Dor Hadash participants to connect their own trauma to both the Israeli and Palestinian experience.

Sentencing phase begins in trial of Pittsburgh synagogue gunman

The defense wants jurors to know about the events and disabilities they say shaped the defendant’s life before he killed 11 Jews at prayer on Oct. 27, 2018.