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On Oct. 27 a gunman opened fire inside the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill, killing 11 people and injuring six others, four of whom were police officers. It is believed to be the deadliest attack against Jews in U.S. history. (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)

Aftermath: Synagogue attack, Uncategorized

Jewish tradition frequently stands against the death penalty. Synagogue shooter’s case may put it to the test.

by Oliver Morrison November 5, 2018November 19, 2018

Shabbat services at Temple Sinai on Friday evening, six days after the shooting inside Tree of Life synagogue. (Photo by Heather Mull for PublicSource)

‘An act of spiritual resistance’: Pittsburgh’s Jewish community hosts Shabbat services one week after the Tree of Life shooting

by J. Dale Shoemaker and Saima Sitwat November 4, 2018August 4, 2021

Samantha Ecker, 34, of Williamsport, Pa., kneels beside a memorial site at the intersection of Wilkins and Murray avenues last Monday. On Oct. 27, 11 people were killed at the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill. Ecker, who celebrated her wedding downtown the same day, laid bouquets from her wedding at the site. (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)

Married on the day of the Tree of Life attack, newlywed with ties to Squirrel Hill recounts a mixture of emotions

by Ryan LoewNovember 3, 2018November 19, 2018

Could my family’s history with anti-Semitic violence explain the intensity of my grief over the Tree of Life attack?

by Jordana Rosenfeld November 2, 2018November 5, 2021

Aftermath: Synagogue attack, Uncategorized

Mourning sisters help one another see and feel a ‘sense of peace’ at Tree of Life memorial

by Kat Procyk November 2, 2018November 19, 2018

Aftermath: Synagogue attack, Featured, PUBLIC SAFETY

The election is Tuesday: Where do candidates on the Allegheny County ballot stand on gun violence after synagogue attack?

by Oliver Morrison November 1, 2018November 19, 2018

Zack Block is the executive director of Repair the World Pittsburgh. (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)

Aftermath: Synagogue attack, Featured, PUBLIC SAFETY

I pray that the same outpouring of support for Pittsburgh’s Jewish community be replicated for all marginalized communities

by Zack Block November 1, 2018November 19, 2018

Aftermath: Synagogue attack, Local Government, PUBLIC SAFETY, Uncategorized

In the wake of the shooting at Tree of Life, Pittsburgh City Council promises action on gun control. What is even feasible in Pennsylvania?

by J. Dale Shoemaker and Jeffrey Benzing October 31, 2018March 18, 2019

Müge Finkel, an assistant professor of international development at the University of Pittsburgh, teaches a gender and development class on Tuesday. (Photo by Ryan Loew/PublicSource)

Aftermath: Synagogue attack, Community storytelling, Featured, First person, PUBLIC SAFETY

The power of one: What if that is all we need to find our common humanity?

by Müge Kökten Finkel October 31, 2018November 5, 2021

Aftermath: Synagogue attack, Featured, PUBLIC SAFETY

PHOTOS: Protest of Trump’s visit to Squirrel Hill in Pittsburgh following Tree of Life attack

by Natasha Khan October 30, 2018February 20, 2019