Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune Joan Kottler wipes away a tear while hugging Vivian Dowsett. Jewish women in Utah at the Chabad Lubavitch of Utah and the world over kindled Shabbat candles, May 3, 2019 in loving tribute to Lori Gilbert-Kaye and in prayer for peace and tolerance amongst all of humanity. Lori Kaye was killed during The Chabad of Poway synagogue shooting on the last day of Passover and three others were injured. Although the lighting of Shabbat Candles is uniquely tasked to the Jewish woman, the community and those wishing to show their support were welcome to attend.
On the last day of Passover, Lori Kaye went to services at Chabad Lubavitch synagogue of Poway, Calif., where she was murdered by a gunman and three others were injured.
“Coldblooded, fanatical hatred can only be uprooted by filling our world with pure, undiscriminating love and acts of kindness,” Rabbi Benny Zippel, executive director of Chabad Lubavitch of Utah, wrote on the group’s website. “We must teach this to all our children, in our schools and our homes.”
To that end, mourners hosted a candle lighting ceremony, “Light Up for Lori,” at 1760 S. 1100 East in Salt Lake City on Friday evening.
“With the passing of Lori Kaye, the world became darker,” Zippel said in a release. “We can only respond to darkness by adding in light.”
Jewish women and girls the world over will “kindle Shabbat candles in loving tribute,” Zippel said, “and in prayer for peace and tolerance amongst all of humanity.”