Brothers killed in synagogue attack had 'a love for life and for those around them'

[bronxiteforever]

PAULA REED WARD
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
OCT 28, 2018 11:41 AM

Cecil and David Rosenthal loved going to Saturday morning services at Tree of Life congregation.
They went every week without fail, said Chris Schopf, vice president of residential supports for ACHIEVA, which manages the home where the two brothers lived.

“If they were here they would tell you that is where they were supposed to be," she said.
The Rosenthal brothers, Cecil, 59, and David, 54, both of Squirrel Hill, were killed Saturday during the mass shooting at the synagogue that killed 11 people.

https://www.post-gazette.com/news/crime-courts/2018/10/28/Brothers-Cecil-David-Rosenthal-victims-synagogue-Tree-of-Life-attack-Pittsburgh/stories/201810280185

There is a beautiful post in the Jewish Group about them that was posted by Mosby that should be read. The brothers had developmental disabilities and lived in a group home. I don’t think there are enough tears to cry while thinking of these gentle brothers facing such hate.

[renate]

1. that is absolutely shattering

I'm glad that they were so loved and that their lives were happy, but it's extra cruel that such sweet and gentle men were killed so heartlessly and hatefully.

[bronxiteforever]

2. It is. I haven't stopped crying since I read about them.

[BlueStater]

3. They sounded like lovely men.

What a terrible loss.

[smirkymonkey]

4. So incredibly tragic.

I have tears in my eyes after reading this. I know it sounds cliche, but why does it always seem like the good are the victims of this senseless violence, while these evil, hateful bastards in Washington seem to live forever? It just isn't fair. Sometimes I think if there really is a hell, maybe we are already living in it.

[bronxiteforever]

5. Maybe but I know this has broken me today.

[lovemydogs]

6. It's so sad.

Going to service, which is a peaceful and devotion act as well as being around friends and getting murdered for it. Why so much hate these days?

[WhiskeyGrinder]

7. K&R.