October 27 Commemoration

2023 Commemoration Ceremony

Friday, October 27, 2023 @ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
Prospect Drive in Schenley Park
Schenley Park
Pittsburgh, 15217 United States

Honor the lives lost 5 years ago with a candle lighting as well as music performances by Violins of Hope, the Clarion Quartet, and youth musicians.

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10-27 Healing Partnership 2023 Commemoration

Commemorative Days of Service

Sunday, October 29, 2023

The second day of the 2023 Commemorative Days of Service will take place on Sunday, Oct. 29th.

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10-27 Healing Partnership 2023 Commemoration

Commemorative Days of Service

Sunday, October 22, 2023

The first day of the 2023 Commemorative Days of Service will take place on Sunday, Oct. 22nd.

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October 27th Commemoration Held in Pittsburgh Sister City, Karmiel

Friday, April 19 @ 6:45 AM EDT

Yedid Nefesh synagogue in Karmiel, Israel held a memorial event marking one year since the attack on the three congregations housed in the Tree of Life building.

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Pause with Pittsburgh

Pause with Pittsburgh

Friday, April 19 @ 6:45 AM EDT

As you probably know, there are major activities planned for October 27th and all of the details can be found at pittsburghoct27.org.

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Gov. Wolf announces statewide remembrance day, flag lowering to honor Tree of Life victims.

Friday, April 19 @ 6:45 AM EDT

Governor Tom Wolf signed a proclamation declaring Sunday, October 27, 2019, a day of remembrance and ordered state flags to half-staff on the one-year mark of an anti-Semitic attack on the Dor Hadash, New Light, and Tree of Life• Or L’Simcha congregations in their synagogue in Pittsburgh.

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Yom Kippur

“…and on Yom Kippur it is Sealed”

Friday, April 19 @ 6:45 AM EDT

When we all recited the prayer of Unetaneh Tokef last year at the beginning of 5779, none of us knew what would happen on October 27, 2018.

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Remember. Repair. Together.

Remember. Repair. Together.

Friday, April 19 @ 6:45 AM EDT

The October 27th one-year commemoration theme of the day will be “Remember. Repair. Together.” We hope you will join us for the parts that you would find meaningful.

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8-21-2019 One-Year Commemoration of October 27th Update

New Federation Board Helps Ensure Community Well-Being

Friday, April 19 @ 6:45 AM EDT

While serving as a Board member should be taken as an honor, it also comes with incredible responsibility. Last night, our Federation Board convened for nearly four hours to better understand their roles as fiduciaries of our organization.

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Community Gearing Up for Commemoration and New Connections

Friday, April 19 @ 6:45 AM EDT

I want to call your attention to an article in the Post-Gazette this week about the community’s one year commemoration of what happened on October 27th. The day provides each of us with the opportunity to do what may be personally meaningful: Torah study, hands on volunteering, prayer, attending the gathering, or not doing any of these things.

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