October 27 Commemoration
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.
Read MoreThe second day of the 2023 Commemorative Days of Service will take place on Sunday, Oct. 29th.
Read MoreThe first day of the 2023 Commemorative Days of Service will take place on Sunday, Oct. 22nd.
Read MoreYedid 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.
Read MoreAs you probably know, there are major activities planned for October 27th and all of the details can be found at pittsburghoct27.org.
Read MoreGovernor 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.
Read MoreWhen 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreWhile 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.
Read MoreI 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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