(Jewish Group) One-year commemoration of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting to be marked worldwide
The first anniversary of the deadliest attack on Jews in US history is being marked around the world Sunday with community service projects, music and an online remembrance.
The shooting on October 27, 2018, killed 11 worshipers and wounded seven at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood.
The Tree of Life building has remained closed since the massacre. The three congregations now worship at two nearby synagogues. Last week, Tree of Life leaders unveiled their vision for the damaged building: a rebuilt space for places of worship; memorial, education and social events; and classrooms and exhibitions.
The commemoration’s theme is “Remember. Repair. Together.” It includes a private Jewish service, studying the portion of the Torah that was to be read when the shooting happened, opportunities to do community service, and a public memorial service.
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