Hundreds of mourners packed a Manhattan synagogue Wednesday to pay their last respects to Cornell grad Julia Hyman, one of the four victims of the Midtown mass shooting — remembering her as a “special” person who went above and beyond for her community.
Friends and relatives gathered to honor the 27-year-old Rudin Management employee at Central Synagogue — less than three blocks from the Park Avenue office building where she was killed — eulogizing her as a hard-worker, mentor for younger staffers and a “highly positive” presence for all around her.
“No words — that has been the overarching theme of so many messages I have received over the past 24 hours,” Hyman’s uncle, Rob Pittman, said during the somber service.
“With seemingly innate emotional intelligence, Julia knew how to connect in a deep and meaningful way with those around her. Julia was truly wise beyond her age,” he said. “Julia knew this and lived life with wide open eyes and courage and conviction. She didn’t just go to the party. She planned it all, made the playlist and served as the DJ.”…