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Leaders of The Tree of Life and The Tree of Life Congregation are offering support to the community in West Bloomfield following the incident at Temple Israel. …. READ MORE
Leaders of The Tree of Life, the site of the deadliest antisemitic attack in the United States, and The Tree of Life Congregation are offering prayers and words of support following today's horrific terrorist attack at Bondi Beach in Australia. …. READ MORE
The Tree of Life Launches New Campaign Focused on Building Community, Celebrating Shared Values
Taking a new approach to countering hate and division, The Tree of Life is launching a campaign focused on building community and forging new relationships across differences by emphasizing the common values that people of all backgrounds share. …. READ MORE
The Tree of Life Unveils Updated Building Design
The Tree of Life today unveiled an updated and final design for the building that will house a new museum and institution dedicated to uprooting antisemitism. …. READ MORE
Following the horrific shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, leaders of The Tree of Life community, including survivors of the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, offered words of prayer and healing. In statements, The Tree of Life leaders called for the Annunciation community to be embraced as theirs was …. READ MORE
The Tree of Life Receives $2.5 Million Grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation
The Tree of Life has received a $2.5 million grant from the Richard King Mellon Foundation as the Pittsburgh-based institution transforms the site of the deadliest antisemitic attack in the United States into a national center for education, remembrance, bridge building and the celebration of Jewish life and culture. …. READ MORE
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
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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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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