Jeffrey Myers
Coverage of Jeffrey Myers in the Nexus archive.
- Eight years after deadliest antisemitic attack in US history, Tree of Life rabbi bids farewell
Rabbi Jeffrey Myers is retiring from the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh, eight years after surviving the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, which killed 11 congregants in 2018. The congregation has since focused on healing and rebuilding, including the gunman's death sentence and a new synagogue building.
- This DC summer program is teeing up the youth for the future
The Summer Youth Employment Program in Washington, D.C., provides 15,000 teens and young adults with summer jobs and educational opportunities. Founded in 1979 by Marion S. Barry, the program combines sports and lessons to teach life skills, with participants like Jeffrey Myers, a recent high school graduate and coach, emphasizing learning from mistakes. Mayor Muriel Bowser highlighted the program's role in fostering future success for Washingtonians.