Last week two Jewish men were shot as they left synagogue in the space of 24 hours in the predominantly Jewish Pico-Robertson neighborhood of Los Angeles. A suspect has been arrested, 28-year-old Jaime Tran, known for his anti-Semitic rants on the internet and death threats sent by e-mail to former classmates.

Rabbi Abraham Cooper speaking to media at the Simon Wiesenthal Center in LA said the men were only wounded.

Lithuanian Jewish Community chairwoman Faina Kukliansky expressed her and the Community’s support and prayers for the affected community in Los Angeles.

“This event shows yet again that we must not remain silent when there are outbreaks of hatred. Only in that way will we stop evil from taking root,” she commented.