Tree of Life synagogue

Jewish Federations to hire 100 professionals to combat rising antisemitism across North America

JFNA launched a $35 million initiative to fight antisemitism and has expanded its efforts in 120 communities across the United States.

American Jews and their supporters participate in the March for Israel in Washington, DC, earlier this month.
Police officers guard the Tree of Life synagogue following shooting at the synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US, October 27, 2018.

Jewish security group launches survivor testimony project to combat rising antisemitic threats

 Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, 1948-2020.

Editor's Notes: Even after his death, Rabbi Sacks' idea of antisemitism stays dangerously relevant

A memorial ceremony for former prime minister Yitzhak Rabin, Rabin Square, Tel Aviv, November 7, 2019

This month in Jewish history: Rabin assassination, Tree of Life shooting


Pittsburgh federation president to light Independence Day torch

Finkelstein will represent the Pittsburgh Jewish community, which suffered the most bloody antisemitic attack to ever occur on US soil.

Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh CEO, Jeff Finkelstein speaks at a news conference the day after the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh

Defeating hatred is no walk in the park

The aggravated harassment we experienced cannot be compared to the massacre that took place at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh.

A detailed view of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's cleats during the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium, November 2018

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.

An Israeli and an American flag are projected onto Jerusalem's Old City walls near Jaffa Gate in solidarity with the victims of the shooting attack in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh approves restrictions on 'assault weapons'

The Tree of Life shooting was the impetus for the new restrictions.

The cover of the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle regarding the Tree of Life shooting of October, 2018

Transgender Youtuber shot while filming LA synagogue and girl's school

The self-described "free speech activist" can be seen mocking and laughing at the security guard before beings hot in the leg outside the Etz Jacob synagogue.

Screenshot of YouTube provocateur's video of a Los Angeles synagogue minutes before being grazed in the leg by the security guard's warning shot

Pittsburgh shooting survivor and injured cop guests at State of Union

The two men were among 13 guests of President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump on Tuesday.

Flowers and other items have been left as memorials outside the Tree of Life synagogue following last Saturday's shooting in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, November 3, 2018

Grand jury indicts alleged Pittsburgh shooter with hate crime charges

Along with the hate crimes, the new indictment includes six firearms charges.

This image widely distributed by US media on October 27, 2018 shows a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) ID picture of Robert Bowers

Pittsburgh survivors meet with members of black church attacked in 2015

The New Light Congregation congregants came to Charleston on Friday to meet members of the Emanuel AME Church, where nine African-American worshipers were killed.

Police near the "Tree of Life" synagogue in Pittsburgh

Three synagogues in Maryland receive suspicious letters, no hazards found

Synagogues are on high alert after a gunman who had made antisemitic slurs on social media opened fire in a Pittsburgh synagogue on Oct. 27, one of the deadliest attacks on Jews in US history.

Jewish Museum of Maryland, Lloyd St., Baltimore City, Maryland Lloyd Street Synagogue on the left and the Chizuk Amuno Synagogue on the far right

What I learned at the dinner table: Talking about antisemitism

In the wake of the Tree of Life horror, I heard words of outrage and comfort from classmates, foreign diplomats and others whose first reactive response was to reach out to the Jews they know.

Police officers guard the Tree of Life synagogue following shooting at the synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, October 27, 2018