Tree of Life synagogue

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

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A memorial ceremony for former prime minister Yitzhak Rabin, Rabin Square, Tel Aviv, November 7, 2019
 The Tree of Life synagogue at the intersection of Shady and Wilkins avenues, in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood, on Oct. 30, 2018.

Pennsylvania man caught with child porn, antisemitic mass attack plans

 The Tree of Life synagogue at the intersection of Shady and Wilkins avenues, in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood, on Oct. 30, 2018.

Tree of Life murderer is one of 3 death row inmates exempted from Biden’s commutation order

DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL nominee and US Vice President Kamala Harris, together with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, plant a tree to mark the first anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, in Washington.

'Extinguishing an epidemic of hate': Emhoff appeals to Jewish voters for the last time


Pittsburgh Jewish federation provides emergency kits for Jewish classrooms

The Go Bags, as they are called, include first-aid supplies, as well as equipment such as flashlights, hammers, whistles, phone chargers, zip ties and tape to secure doors.

A crowd attends a vigil outside the Tree of Life synagogue Tree of Life synagogue, marking one week since a deadly shooting there, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 3, 2018

Conf. of Presidents: ‘US Jewry sense of security has been penetrated'

Speaking to The Jerusalem Post, Hoenlein said that there was an “obligation” on the non-Jewish world to come up with solutions for the antisemitism outbreak in the US.

A patrol vehicle is seen near Rabbi Chaim Rottenberg's residence in Monsey, New York, U.S., December 29, 2019

Your sympathy isn’t enough to stop antisemitism

As antisemitism raises its head once more, actions, not words, are needed to face it down.

People attend a demonstration themed with the slogan "#unteilbar" (indivisible) to protest against antisemitism, racism and nationalism in Berlin, Germany, October 13, 2019

Time capsule from 1906 uncovered at former Tree of Life building site

One of the most surprising discoveries was a Heinz pickle pin believed to be made out of ceramic.

The facade of the Tree of Life synagogue, where a mass shooting occurred last Saturday, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 3, 2018

Judge strikes down gun laws passed after synagogue massacre

Pennsylvania judge strikes down restrictions on certain types of guns and high-capacity magazines passed by City of Pittsburgh.

The facade of the Tree of Life synagogue, where a mass shooting occurred last Saturday, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 3, 2018

Ilhan Omar: 'We must confront the hateful ideology of white nationalism'

The Tree of Life Synagogue attack left 11 people dead and seven others injured.

Rep. Ilhan Omar has made wearing a headscarf seem fashionable, chic and powerful.

Pittsburgh Steelers to hold moment of silence for Tree of Life victims

They also edited their team logo to include a Star of David and the words "Stronger than Hate." The team then donated $70,000 to the victims of the shooting.

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

Squirrel Hill Jewish day school students send messages to shooting victims

The Community Day School is located about a mile from the Tree of Life Synagogue building where one year ago 11 worshippers were killed in a shooting attack.

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Pause with Pittsburgh moment of solidarity memorial service

A collective moment of remembrance in honor of those who were killed in the synagogue massacre

Pause with Pittsburgh, a moment of silence in memory of the lives lost in the mass shooting in the Tree of Life synagogue.

$3.2 m. designated to secure nonpublic schools after Pittsburgh attack

The Tree of Life synagogue was attacked in October 2018 by an active shooter during Shabbat morning services. During the attack, 11 people were killed and seven were injured.

Governor Wolf Joins Pittsburgh in Mourning After Tragic Shooting in the Tree of Life Synagogue