Zvika Brenner, center, a rescue team volunteer for the Orthodox Jewish community, speaks with an LAPD officer at Whitsett Avenue and Sylvan Street near the scene of a shooting at the Adat Yeshurun Sephardic temple in North Hollywood. Two men were shot in the temple's underground parking structure Thursday as they arrived for a morning service.
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<b>PHOTOS:</b> Two shot at North Hollywood synagogue

Zvika Brenner, center, a rescue team volunteer for the Orthodox Jewish community, speaks with an LAPD officer at Whitsett Avenue and Sylvan Street near the scene of a shooting at the Adat Yeshurun Sephardic temple in North Hollywood. Two men were shot in the temple's underground parking structure Thursday as they arrived for a morning service.

Zvika Brenner, center, a rescue team volunteer for the Orthodox Jewish community, speaks with an LAPD officer at Whitsett Avenue and Sylvan Street near the scene of a shooting at the Adat Yeshurun Sephardic temple in North Hollywood. Two men were shot in the temple’s underground parking structure Thursday as they arrived for a morning service. (Al Seib / Los Angeles TImes)

LAPD officers secure the scene at Whitsett Avenue and Sylvan Street as they continued the search for a suspect near the temple in North Hollywood where two men were shot. While police initially said they were investigating the shooting as a hate crime, officials later said it's too early to tell whether the attack was motivated by religious hate.

LAPD officers secure the scene at Whitsett Avenue and Sylvan Street as they continued the search for a suspect near the temple in North Hollywood where two men were shot. While police initially said they were investigating the shooting as a hate crime, officials later said it’s too early to tell whether the attack was motivated by religious hate. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

LAPD officers at the scene of Thursday's North Hollywood temple shooting.

LAPD officers at the scene of Thursday’s North Hollywood temple shooting. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

LAPD officers, including a K-9 officer, secure the scene of the synagogue shooting.

LAPD officers, including a K-9 officer, secure the scene of the synagogue shooting. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is met by Rabbi Nachman Abend, right, and Rabbi Yossi Malkah after arriving at the temple.

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is met by Rabbi Nachman Abend, right, and Rabbi Yossi Malkah after arriving at the temple. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Mayor Villaraigosa, LAPD officials and Jewish community leaders prepare to talk to the media.

Mayor Villaraigosa, LAPD officials and Jewish community leaders prepare to talk to the media. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

LAPD Lt. Alan Hamilton, left, and Det. Steve Castro stand above the entrance to the underground parking structure where the two men were shot Thursday morning.

LAPD Lt. Alan Hamilton, left, and Det. Steve Castro stand above the entrance to the underground parking structure where the two men were shot Thursday morning. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Detectives secure the elementary school adjacent to the synagogue after Thursday morning's shootings.

Detectives secure the elementary school adjacent to the synagogue after Thursday morning’s shootings. (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Alexander Sisro, center, regards the Torah with Rabbi Amram Gabay, left, during his posponed bar mitzvah.

Alexander Sisro, center, regards the Torah with Rabbi Amram Gabay, left, during his posponed bar mitzvah. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

Alexander Sisro carries on with his bar mitzvah at Adat Yeshurun Valley Sephardic Synagogue. He came to the temple Thursday morning ready for the ceremony -- only to find a line of police tape. For the family, it meant calling dozens of friends and relatives, some of whom had traveled from as far away as Argentina and Mexico, to alert them that the ceremony would be postponed. Eventually, it was rescheduled for the evening.

Alexander Sisro carries on with his bar mitzvah at Adat Yeshurun Valley Sephardic Synagogue. He came to the temple Thursday morning ready for the ceremony -- only to find a line of police tape. For the family, it meant calling dozens of friends and relatives, some of whom had traveled from as far away as Argentina and Mexico, to alert them that the ceremony would be postponed. Eventually, it was rescheduled for the evening. (Bob Chamberlin / Los Angeles Times)

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