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Our hearts break for Sarah and Yaron, and their families, friends and colleagues are in our prayers. May their memories be a blessing. We also grieve with all who were directly affected by last night’s attack … READ MORE
Finding Words When We Have None
An update from Carole Zawatsky, CEO of The Tree of Life… READ MORE
The Tree of Life announced today that Amy Spitalnick and Daniel Greene are joining its Academic Advisory Council. As members of the Council, Spitalnick and Greene will play an integral role in advising on matters related to the organization’s mission to establish the first-ever museum in the United States dedicated to exploring the historical roots and modern manifestations of antisemitism.… READ MORE
The Tree of Life Receives $4 Million State Grant
The Tree of Life is thanking the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania after receiving a $4 million award through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) to support the ongoing reimagining of the site of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history. … READ MORE
A reflection from Diane Rosenthal, sister of David and Cecil and board member of The Tree of Life, on the Sixth Commemoration of 10/27… READ MORE
A reflection from Carole Zawatsky, CEO of The Tree of Life for the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah… READ MORE
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WPXI (Channel 11 Pittsburgh)
Tree of Life in Pittsburgh shares new name for center against hate, antisemitism
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Audacy / KDKA Radio
Tree of Life in Squirrel Hill announces official new name
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TribLIVE
Tree of Life in Squirrel Hill announces new name
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TribLIVE
Laurels & lances: New name & no budging
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Pittsburgh Business Times
Tree of Life announces new name nearly 8 years after deadly Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
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Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle
Tree of Life organization announces new name
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90.5 WESA
Institution born out of 2018 mass shooting bears a new name: The Tree of Life Center for Humanity
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Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle
Restored Tree of Life sanctuary to be named in memory of Sylvia and Martin Snow
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KDKA (CBS)
Inside look at construction underway at Tree of Life synagogue
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Axios Pittsburgh
Quote du jour: Tree of Life's next chapter
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Tribune Chronicle
Reconstruction begins inside Tree of Life building
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Getting ready to rebuild: Work moves forward at Squirrel Hill's reimagined Tree of Life
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Sun Sentinel
‘After Parkland, and after Pittsburgh …’: New NSU exhibit honors shared grief, healing following shootings
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New York Times
Fear and Vigilance Are Now Constant Companions for Many American Jews
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Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle
NFL leaders urge local Black and Jewish students to build connection
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WKBN
Youngstown JCC commemorates Tree of Life mass shooting with exhibit
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The Vindicator
Tree of Life exhibition gives guidance from the past
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Tribune Chronicle
Carrying lessons from Tree of Life
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CNN
Tree of Life congregation grieves "lost sense of security" amid Michigan incident
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New York Times
Michigan Synagogue Attack Updates: Federal Officials Identify a Suspect Live Updates
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WPXI (NBC)
Pittsburgh reacts to attack on Michigan synagogue
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AP
Man who rammed his vehicle into Michigan synagogue was naturalized citizen from Lebanon, DHS says
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Newsweek
Pittsburgh’s Tree of life leader says Michigan attack rekindles fear
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WISN
DHS says man who rammed his vehicle into Michigan synagogue was naturalized citizen from Lebanon
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AP
Rabbi, survivor of Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, decries attack
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CNN
Temple Israel was prepared for an attack. Jewish institutions have to be
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The Forward
‘The Pitt’ tackled the trauma of the Tree of Life attack. Here's how survivors of the synagogue shooting reacted to the episode
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Hey Alma
‘The Pitt’ Highlights Jewish-Muslim Solidarity and the Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting
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Esquire
'The Pitt' Season 2, Episode 3 Honors the Tree of Life Synagogue Victims
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Kveller
‘The Pitt’ Pays Tribute to the Tree of Life Shooting in an Incredibly Moving Way
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Religion News Service
Exhibit offers a peek inside what the new Tree of Life museum, synagogue may look likeExhibit offers a peek inside what the new Tree of Life museum, synagogue may look like
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EJewishPhilanthropy
What We’re Watching October 1, 2025
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
New exhibit depicts Pittsburgh’s resilience after synagogue shooting
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Pittsburgh Magazine
Pittsburgh's Tree of Life Aims to Eradicate Hate, Fight Antisemitism With Traveling Exhibition
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NEXT Pittsburgh
The Tree of Life's new traveling exhibit is Lighting the Path Forward
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NY Jewish Week
The deadliest act of antisemitism on American soil is remembered in a new exhibit
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Cleveland.com
‘Tree of Life’ exhibition at Maltz Museum delves into 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue attack
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Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle
Tree of Life unveils new building design
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KDKA
Tree of Life says it's ready to begin construction on memorial, shares final design plans
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Pittsburgh Business Times
Tree of Life unveils new campus designs, construction to begin next year
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Construction on a 'reimagined' Tree of Life to begin early next year
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WESA
Tree of Life sets final design for new building with construction to begin soon
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WPXI
Tree of Life shares final design for new memorial, museum, institute
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Axios Pittsburgh
Tree of Life museum campus designs revealed
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Pittsburg Jewish Chronicle
Suspect charged in arson that damaged Jackson, Mississippi’s only synagogue
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CNN
FBI: Arson suspect admitted to starting fire at Mississippi’s largest synagogue ‘due to building’s Jewish ties’ on goes here
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Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle
Tree of Life unveils new campaign ‘Rooted in Humanity’
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CBS Pittsburgh
Tree of Life says it's ready to begin construction on memorial, shares final design plans here
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New York Times
Letter to the Editor: Tree of Life in Pittsburgh, on Uprooting Antisemitism
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Amanpour
'This is an American problem; it’s not a Jewish problem': Tree of Life chair reacts to Boulder attack
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Associated Press
Arson attack on Pennsylvania governor’s home evokes trauma for state’s Jews
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CNN The Situation Room
Wolf Blitzer visits Tree of Life community as they break ground on new synagogue
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Associated Press
Ceremony marks start of rebuilding for Pittsburgh synagogue targeted in antisemitic mass shooting
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New York Times
Tree of Life synagogue to break ground on new sanctuary, and new Mission
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The Washington Post
Tree of Life exhibit sparks talk of guns and hate in Senate rotunda
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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Tree of Life groundbreaking brings hope for the future amid antisemitism concerns
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Associated Press
Tree of Life synagogue demolition begins ahead of rebuilding site of deadly antisemitic attack
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Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle
Demolition set to begin at Tree of Life building
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Washington Post
Tree of Life synagogue demolishes building five years after mass shooting
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USA Today
In 'bittersweet' move, Tree of Life synagogue to be leveled for mass shooting memorial site
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Demolition of Tree of Life synagogue building begins
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KDKA
Demolition of the Tree of Life building begins to make way for new design
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WPXI
‘It’s time for us to look forward’: Tree of Life Synagogue building demolition begins
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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Demolition of Tree of Life building begins, making way for memorial design