Looking back at the 2018 Tree of Life attack in Squirrel Hill
On Oct. 27, 2018, a gunman opened fire inside the Tree of Life synagogue in Squirrel Hill, killing 11 worshippers and wounding two. It was the deadliest act of anti-Semitic violence in U.S. history. Four Pittsburgh police officers were injured by gunfire as they responded to the attack.
To capture the voices of people who were present that day, and who are dedicated to the healing, the Tribune-Review produced a documentary video in 2019. The Trib conducted extensive interviews with survivors, family members of victims, community leaders and public safety officials.
Coverage from the 1st anniversary
• ‘We must reopen, and we will’: Tree of Life leaders vow to reopen synagogue
• ‘Prioritize the doable’: Lawmakers, activists fight for tougher hate-crime laws
More coverage
• Tree of Life unveils new design, plans for site
• Trial date set for Tree of Life accused shooter
• Tree of Life synagogue shooting suspect won’t pursue insanity or intellectual disability defense
• Holocaust survivor, Tree of Life witness Judah Samet dies at 84
• From 2021: Healing continues for Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life, Dor Hadash and New Light congregations
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