Shaul Praver
Rabbi Running For Congress Received Just One Vote
If the Newtown rabbi is able to turn in petitions from at least 2 percent of his district, he could still be the first rabbi elected to Congress.
Can Sandy Hook’s Rabbi Make It To Congress — With A Message Against Gun Violence?
“I’ve gone as far as I can as a private citizen,” the rabbi and gun control advocate said. “Now I know I can do a lot in Congress.”
Newtown Rabbi Running For Open Seat In Congress
Rabbi Shaul Praver comforted families in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting and later advocated for gun control.
Two Rabbis Fight For Gun Control From Pulpit — and the Heart
Since the Newtown rampage, two rabbis who have been personally touched by gun violence have sought creative ways to change our culture. They say Congress isn’t the place to start.
Toughest-in-Nation Gun Laws Passed by Lawmakers in Connecticut
Legislative leaders in Connecticut, where a gunman killed 20 children and six adults at an elememtary school in December, said on Monday they had agreed some of the toughest gun regulations in the nation and expected to adopt them this week.
Newtown Rabbi Joins Fight Against Gun Violence
The rabbi of a synagogue in Newtown, Conn. joined Christian and Muslim clergy from the place of last year’s massacre of schoolchildren in an open letter to Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), urging him to back far-reaching gun controls.
Newtown Rabbi: 'Hardest Days of Our Lives'
Rabbi Shaul Praver of Congregation Adath Israel in Newtown, Conn., is working with other clergy to help the community heal after the rampage at Sandy Hook School.