Tree of Life synagogue had practiced active-shooter drills. Staff members knew the protocols, and they had assessed the building’s security just last year. On high holidays, police officers would keep watch outside the synagogue. But like many synagogues across the country, Tree of Life ha…
Ben Stiller and Bette Midler were among the many Hollywood celebrities joining the nation in mourning the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting that left 8 people killed and 12 others injured on Saturday. Amy Schumer tweeted her “heart is broken” in response to the attack. Read more.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday evening that he was ‘heartbroken and appalled by the murderous attack on a Pittsburgh synagogue today,” in which 11 people have been confirmed dead. Read more.
In the wake of the Pittsburgh tragedy, world leaders respond. Read more.
One of the challenges faced by the Pittsburgh Jewish community in the wake of the recent tragedy is how to talk about it with children. Read more.
