image sourced from original article at Police responded to reports of an active shooter at Temple Israel of West Bloomfield, one of the largest reform Jewish congregations in the United States, with more than 3,000 members. Authorities were dispatched around 12:30 local time.
The synagogue is home to a preschool known as the Early Childhood Learning Center, where many local families send their children. According to a local resident, parents are typically present around that time to pick up dozens of children.
The resident said she had been at the temple at roughly the same time the previous day, highlighting how busy the campus is during midday hours. The situation prompted concern in a community where the synagogue serves as a central gathering place for worship and early education.
