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D.C. Jewish community leader says they will 'never recoil from living proud Jewish lives'

By A Martínez

Published May 22, 2025 at 8:52 AM EDT

NPR's A Martínez speaks with Ron Halber, CEO of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Washington, about a deadly shooting that killed an Israeli couple at a Jewish-themed event.

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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