GoFundMe Launched After Northern California Jewish Man Shot and Killed

A GoFundMe page has been created for a Jewish family in Danville, Calif., after the killing of Ari Gershman, a husband and father of three. Authorities said Gershman, 46,  was shot and killed by a gunman while off-roading with his son Jack on July 3 near Downieville.

After reportedly surviving more than 30 hours alone in the Tahoe National Forest, Jack, 15, was found safe. Gershman’s wife, Paige, currently is undergoing chemotherapy treatments for cancer.

According to a Sierra County Sheriff’s Department Facebook post, a suspect has been arrested.

The crowdfunding page was created by Jennifer French, Jill Forschler, Greg Foley, Elyse Foley and Brian Forschler, who wrote, “Paige is now the single mother to Evan, 16, Jack, 15, and Maci, 10.”

Gershman, who was a doctor of internal medicine, was a “devoted and loving father and fantastic friend [who] was willing to drop anything for his friends and family. He was witty and wise. He died doing what he loved with his son in an area he had hoped to retire in one day,” the GoFundMe post stated.

According to the GoFundMe page, funds raised will help Paige pay for funeral costs, chemo treatments, doctors’ appointments, family counseling and daily expenses. The team’s goal is $300,000 and already has raised more than $278,000.

Learn more about the GoFundMe page here.