Pittsburgh

Gregory Zanis, who made Stars of David for Tree of Life victims, dies at 69

The retired carpenter, a devout Christian, had created memorial crosses for thousands of mass casualty victims before the Pittsburgh synagogue attack.

By Shira Hanau May 8, 2020 10:32 am

The doors of the Tree of Life synagogue, the site of a shooting attack last October, have remained closed, with memorials surrounding the building. (Grace Yagel)

Families of Pittsburgh synagogue victims to get $3 million from donated funds

More than $5.4 million was collected in the months following the 2018 shooting that killed 11 at the Tree of Life synagogue.

March 10, 2020 1:46 pm

Pittsburgh Jewish federation provides emergency kits for Jewish classrooms

The federation’s security director will train teachers and school administrators on how to use the equipment.

February 28, 2020 11:36 am

Opinion

I never set foot inside a mosque — until loving Muslims helped me process the deadly shooting in my synagogue

By Beth Kissileff February 20, 2020 3:34 pm

Opinion

Violent white supremacy is on the rise. Here’s how we stop it.

By Oren Segal October 25, 2019 2:33 pm

Opinion

I’m a rabbi who lost congregants in the Pittsburgh shooting. Here’s how we’ve grown this year — and where we still need help.

By Rabbi Jonathan Perlman October 25, 2019 11:22 am

14 Jewish activists arrested protesting Trump visit to Pittsburgh

By Marcy Oster October 24, 2019 2:02 pm

Opinion

A year after disaster, Pittsburgh is so much more than a site of tragedy

By Jeffrey Finkelstein October 24, 2019 12:38 pm

Police respond to the site of a mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Oct. 27, 2018. (Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)

Federal prosecutors reject Pittsburgh synagogue gunman’s request for a plea deal

By JTA Staff October 16, 2019 11:30 am

Opinion

My congregation prayed at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue. Here’s how we are coping this Rosh Hashanah.

By Beth Kissileff September 19, 2019 12:22 pm

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Gregory Zanis, who made Stars of David for Tree of Life victims, dies at 69

Families of Pittsburgh synagogue victims to get $3 million from donated funds

Pittsburgh Jewish federation provides emergency kits for Jewish classrooms

I never set foot inside a mosque — until loving Muslims helped me process the deadly shooting in my synagogue

Violent white supremacy is on the rise. Here’s how we stop it.

I’m a rabbi who lost congregants in the Pittsburgh shooting. Here’s how we’ve grown this year — and where we still need help.

14 Jewish activists arrested protesting Trump visit to Pittsburgh

A year after disaster, Pittsburgh is so much more than a site of tragedy

Federal prosecutors reject Pittsburgh synagogue gunman’s request for a plea deal

My congregation prayed at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue. Here’s how we are coping this Rosh Hashanah.

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