
Norm Weddum
Norm Weddum is the president of the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Belleville, Ontario, who became a key figure during a recent shooting incident that occurred while congregants were gathering for Yom Kippur services. He described the chaotic scene as gunfire erupted outside the synagogue, and credited a police officer present for saving the lives of worshippers by responding swiftly to the threat. Weddum characterized the attack as a hate crime targeting the Jewish community and emphasized the need for safety and security for religious practices.
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Norm Weddum is the president of the Sons of Jacob synagogue.
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Suspect in shooting outside Belleville synagogue has died, police watchdog saysNorm Weddum, the synagogue’s president, was ushering congregants into the main prayer room when the shots rang out.
Police officer shot defending Canada synagogue from gunmanNorm Weddum, president of the congregation, described the chaos during the shooting outside the synagogue.
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