Pittsburgh
My husband survived the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre. Pursuing the death penalty for the shooter would make things worse
The capital murder case against the perpetrator of the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting is dragging on; the Poway shooter who committed his synagogue attack six months later has already received a sentence of life in prison without parole.
Pittsburgh congregation asks DOJ to reverse course on death penalty for shooter
A Reconstructionist congregation that was housed in the Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha building in Pittsburgh targeted in a deadly shooting in 2018 is asking Attorney General Merrick Garland to “abandon its quest for the death penalty” in the case against the accused shooter.
Pittsburgh Judaism is undergoing a renaissance. Young queer Jews are leading it.
“When I’m exploring ritual with other queer people, there’s just this sense of comfort.”
Zach Banner speaks out for Black and Jewish understanding
Zach Banner speaks out for Black and Jewish understanding
2 years after synagogue shooting, Pittsburgh has become a hub for white supremacists
“We have, since 2018, seen a dramatic increase in white supremacist-related violent incidents and in the overall presence of white supremacists.”
4 years of President Trump: A Jewish report card
While Trump’s approach to Jewish issues can seem erratic, it’s clearly had a profound effect on the Jewish political world.
The second Tree of Life shooting commemoration will bring people together in an age of separation
“We’re doing it 100% virtually because we didn’t want to have to limit the number of people who could attend.”
I’m the archivist of the Tree of Life shooting. This is how I ‘process’ it.
In the past 18 months, I have collected 189 boxes of things documenting the impact of those 83 minutes on the Jewish population.
Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life Synagogue moves forward with rebuilding plans
“We have a desire to make something new – we’re not erasing anything but we need to look forward,” the congregation’s executive director said.
Meet the rabbi, military chaplain and Jewish educator who wants to thank you for your service
Freedman is an example of a Jewish American fighting the coronavirus on multiple fronts.