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Birmingham, AL Stands with Pittsburgh 2000 Strong

Wednesday, October 31, 2018
An estimated 2000 people jammed the sidewalk and street in front of Temple Beth-El Tuesday night to pray, mourn and reflect on the massacre that took place Saturday at a Pittsburgh synagogue. In a horrific act of anti-Semitic violence, a gunman walked into the synagogue on Shabbat morning and killed 11 worshipers and wounded others […]
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Buddhist Sanghas Express Condolences and Solidarity

Wednesday, October 31, 2018
Joint Expression of Condolences and Solidarity The Buddhist Society of Pittsburgh, on behalf of all our Buddhist sanghas, wishes to express our deepest condolences to our brothers and sisters in the Jewish community. Our hearts are broken at this senseless tragedy committed in a sacred space during prayer. We stand in solidarity with you and […]
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Israel Ride Bicyclists Remember Vitims of Terror

Wednesday, October 31, 2018
In Israel, bicycle riders on the Israel Ride prayed together, observed a moment of silence, and blew the shofar as a sign of strength and unity in light of the events of Oct. 27. Israel Ride cyclists have a tradition: One person carries the Torah on his or her bike each day. Pittsburghers — members […]
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Federation Staff Receives Food & Support

Wednesday, October 31, 2018
As Jewish Federation staff worked to respond to the violence, they were moved to receive a basket of fruit from friends at the Crossroad Community Church, Butler, Pa. Cards and letters of support have arrived from Jewish Federations as far away as Vancouver, Canada.
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Memorial Held in Karmiel, Israel – Pittsburgh’s Sister Region

Wednesday, October 31, 2018
On Oct. 30, community members in Karmiel, Israel, held a memorial on behalf of the victims from the three congregations in the Tree of Life building. Karmiel is in Pittsburgh’s “sister region” of Karmiel-Misgav. For more than 20 years, Pittsburgh and Karmiel-Misgav have been building relationships through the Partnership2Gether program.
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Names of Injured Officers Released

Wednesday, October 31, 2018
The officers injured in the shooting have been identified. https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14231142-74/officers-injured-in-pittsburgh-synagogue-attack-identified Bob Silverman, Sue Berman Kress and I had the pleasure of meeting and thanking SWAT Operator Burke and Officer Smigda last night at the Penguins game. They were incredibly humble and only replied with “just doing our job.” As of today, three of four operators […]
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From the Students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Parkland, FL

Wednesday, October 31, 2018
On Oct. 27, the day of the shooting, the Jewish Federation’s Fund for the Victims of Terror received a financial gift from students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, site of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, in February. An accompanying note said that the students would be available if Pittsburghers wanted to “reach out […]
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Letter from Israeli Minister of Defense, Avigdor Liberman

Tuesday, October 30, 2018
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Letter from MK Tzipi Hotovely

Monday, October 29, 2018
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Message from Benyamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel

Monday, October 29, 2018
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