Sarah's Tree: Legacy of Love and Peace

0:00A cherry tree now stands in Porter Park, Prairie Village, Kansas, as a living tribute to Sarah Mogram, a Shawnee Mission East grad who loved playing. There as a kid, her family planted it and dedicated the spot this past Saturday to keep her spirit alive. Sarah and her boyfriend, Yarn Leshinsky, both Israeli Embassy staffers, were gunned down outside the Capitol Jewish Museum in Washington, D.C., on, May 21st. She poured her heart into peace-building work in the Middle East. Folks in the community are feeling the lost deep, with her family stepping up through Sarah's week of service. It runs from December 22nd right up to her birthday on December 29th, pushing everyone toward random acts of kindness. Meanwhile, Elias Rodriguez faces 13 charges, including murder and terrorism counts, with premeditation. He pleaded not guilty last month, and heads back to court on May 5th for a status hearing. If convicted, he's looking at life behind bars. But for now, Sarah's legacy blooms through that tree, and the good her memory inspires

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