Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
The deadliest act of antisemitism on American soil is remembered in new exhibit
The exhibition also features two other deadly anniversaries: The October 7 Massacre and Kristallnacht, the Nazi-led pogrom of November 9, 1938.
Pennsylvania man caught with child porn, antisemitic mass attack plans
Tree of Life murderer is one of 3 death row inmates exempted from Biden’s commutation order
Plaque for Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims stolen, investigations ongoing
Artworks by children around the world installed at Tree of Life synagogue
“#Hearts Together: The Art of Rebuilding” features 101 works of art printed on canvas that are wrapped around the synagogue building in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood.
AJC marks one year since Pittsburgh shooting with #ShowUpForShabbat
The initiative was started as a response to the tragic massacre in Pittsburgh on October 27, 2018, as well as the shooting at the Chabad of Poway six months later.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette gives prize money to Tree of Life synagogue
The newspaper's employees won the Pulitzer Prize and recieved $15,000, which they plan on donating to the Tree of Life synagogue.
New antisemitism presents new challenges
Antisemitism has been around for hundreds of years. But the rise of populism, along with social media, presents new challenges for those trying to fight what is called the “new antisemitism.”
Will it take a Jewish 9/11... for us to take security seriously?
Denial is not a security strategy.
Jewish school students in Pennsylvania demand increased security
Six months after the shooting at the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh, hundreds of students gathered at the State Capitol to demand more funding for nonpublic schools.
Pittsburgh Federation head to offer message of unity at torch lighting
“In Pittsburgh, we have a strong sense of unity, not uniformity,” Jeffrey Finkelstein told The Jerusalem Post.
ON MY MIND: Enduring hatred
Hate was not solely a Jewish concern in 1999, and it still isn’t today.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette wins Pulitzer Prize for Synagogue shooting coverage
The coverage included a front-page headline containing the first four words of the Mourner’s Kaddish prayer in Hebrew letters.
Pittsburgh approves restrictions on 'assault weapons'
The Tree of Life shooting was the impetus for the new restrictions.