The Pittsburgh Penguins held an 11-second moment of silence on Oct. 30 prior to their game against the New York Islanders to remember the victims of the shooting at Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha Synagogue in the city’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood—each second for the 11 who were killed. Read more.
One of the largest synagogues in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood will host Shabbat services this weekend for members of the congregations that shared the Tree of Life building because federal investigators continue to occupy it after Saturday’s shooting. Read more.
The US Jewish community is more secure than it was a decade ago but must brace for new challenges, according to the officials who oversee communal security. Read more.
After a shooting Saturday morning at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh that killed 11 people, local rabbis are re-evaluating security in their own congregations. Read more.
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…
