Pittsburgh shooting
For many Pittsburgh Jews, Robert Bowers deserves the death penalty
By Yonat Shimron — August 3, 2023
(RNS) — The execution may be years or decades away, if it happens at all, but for the country’s worst act of antisemitism the death penalty sent a message that hatred of Jews should never be tolerated.
After synagogue gunman’s death sentence, Pittsburgh’s Jews feel relief, resilience — and gratitude
By Ron Kampeas — August 3, 2023
PITTSBURGH (JTA) — The overriding feeling in this city now that the gunman convicted of murdering 11 Jews here in 2018 has been sentenced to death is gratitude.
Pittsburgh synagogue shooter will be sentenced to death, jury finds
By Kathryn Post — August 2, 2023
PITTSBURGH (RNS) — The jury’s unanimous decision comes after just over a day of deliberation and two months of grueling, graphic testimony.
Defense presses case that mental illness spurred Pittsburgh synagogue massacre
By Associated Press — July 31, 2023
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The defense argues Bowers has schizophrenia and acted out of a delusional belief that Jews were participating in a genocide of white people.
‘The defendant hated Jews’: In Pittsburgh synagogue trial, closing arguments debate intent
By Kathryn Post — June 15, 2023
PITTSBURGH (RNS) — 'He turned a sacred place of worship into a hunting ground,' said prosecutor Soo Song.
New cemetery chapel honors victims of synagogue attack
By Peter Smith — November 17, 2022
SHALER, Pa. (AP) — What had been an outbuilding at the cemetery of New Light Congregation has been transformed into a chapel with stained glass windows and other mementos honoring victims of the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue massacre.
Photos of the Week: Pittsburgh anniversary; Diwali celebrations
By Kit Doyle — October 29, 2022
(RNS) — This week’s photo gallery includes the fourth anniversary of the Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, Hindu Diwali celebrations and more.
Tree of Life names renowned architect Daniel Libeskind to design synagogue complex
By Yonat Shimron — May 4, 2021
(RNS) — Libeskind, the architect behind such high-profile designs as New York’s ground zero site plan and Berlin’s Jewish Museum, is the son of Holocaust survivors.
In Poway and Pittsburgh, mayors join fight against hate after synagogue attacks
By Manya Brachear Pashman — April 27, 2021
(RNS) — When an attack happens these days, mayors who have experienced shootings in their communities reach out with advice for their newly affected colleagues.
In New York, interfaith coalition makes common cause against rising tide of hate
By Yonat Shimron — April 26, 2021
(RNS) — The new group will share best practices, speak out against violent extremism and ensure the safety of New Yorkers at their places of worship.
Poll: American Jews report increasing incidents of anti-Semitism, mostly online
By Yonat Shimron — March 31, 2021
(RNS) — More than 60% of American Jews said they experienced or heard anti-Semitic comments, slurs or threats, up from 54% a year earlier.
Two years after Pittsburgh shooting, solemn anniversary marked online
By Yonat Shimron — October 27, 2020
(RNS) — Public commemorations of the 2018 shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue, which killed 11 Pittsburgh Jews, will be livestreamed.
New Light congregant: Last year’s shooting demands we turn prayers to action
By Beth Kissileff — October 25, 2019
(RNS) — I can’t bring back the 12 American Jews killed by anti-Semitic violence this year, but I can live my life with the urgency our tradition asks of us and encourage others as well to build the world, kindness first.
Anti-Semitism tops American Jewish concerns in latest survey
By Yonat Shimron — October 23, 2019
(RNS) — The AJC survey found that 31% of Jews avoided wearing symbols or objects identifying them as Jews. Another 25% said they sometimes or frequently avoided certain places, events or situations out of concern for their safety.
Some Pittsburgh Jews upset by decision to seek death penalty in synagogue attack
By Yonat Shimron — August 27, 2019
(RNS) — Two of the three congregations that met inside the Tree of Life synagogue said they were saddened by the news that federal prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against a gunman who killed 11 Jews at their place of worship last year.
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