Jewish family on way to Passover seder killed in NY plane crash

(JTA) — A Jewish family was killed Saturday when their private plane crashed en route to upstate New York to celebrate Passover.

Among those lost in Sunday’s crash were siblings Karenna Groff, 25, and Jared Groff, 26, and their parents, surgeons Michael Groff and Joy Saini. Karenna’s boyfriend James Santoro and Jared’s girlfriend Alexia Couyutas Duarte, 24, were also on board. Both couples planned to get engaged in the coming months, according to the Associated Press.

Michael Groff piloted the twin-engine plane which crashed in Copake, New York, after an unsuccessful landing attempt. The famil...