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[anonymousdandelion]

Tomorrow, October 27, is the five-year anniversary of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, when a white supremacist terrorist attacked the Tree of Life—Or L'Simcha synagogue and murdered eleven people.

It does not feel like it has been five years.

This is not where I hoped we would be in five years.

May their memories be a blessing; may Hashem avenge their blood; may we all know better days.

[memenewsdotcom]

Pittsburgh synagogue gunman found guilty

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[coffeefrenchandhistory]

Pittsburgh - 10/27/18

Joyce Fineberg, 75 Richard Gottfried, 65 Rose Mallinger, 97 Dr. Jerry Rabinowitz, 66 Cecil Rosenthal, 59 David Rosenthal, 54 Bernice Simon, 84 Sylvan Simon, 86 Daniel Stein, 71 Melvin Wax, 88 Irving Youngner, 69

Cecil and David Rosenthal were brothers. Sylvan and Bernice Simon were husband and wife. 

I don’t want the gunman’s name to be spoken. I don’t want to see his face. I want these faces to be seen. I want these names to be spoken. I want these lives to be honored. 

May their memories be a blessing. 

[haberdashing]

A thought regarding recent happenings:

When Pokemon Go first came out, my local synagogue was a Pokestop, but within a few days, it no longer was displayed on the in-game map.

I figured it was because the synagogue asked for it to be taken down, but I didn’t understand why. What was the problem with attracting people to a synagogue, or just letting people know that it exists? Plenty of local churches were made into Pokestops and didn’t object to being displayed in the game. What made my local temple so different?

But now... now, I understand.

[teenvogue]

The Victims of the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting Have Been Identified

On Saturday, October 27, a gunman walked into Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and opened fire, killing multiple people and wounding several others. CNN reported that police officials have since confirmed the names of the 11 victims and that six additional people were injured, including four police officers who were responding to the scene.

According to CNN, the victims were between the ages of 54 and 97, including siblings and one married couple. The names of the victims are as follows: Joyce Fienberg, 75; Richard Gottfried, 65; Rose Mallinger, 97; Jerry Rabinowitz, 66; Cecil Rosenthal, 59; David Rosenthal, 54; Bernice Simon, 84; Sylvan Simon, 86; Daniel Stein, 71; Melvin Wax, 88; Irving Younger, 69.

BuzzFeed News reported that the suspect has been identified as Robert Bowers, a 46-year-old white male living in Pittsburgh, who allegedly had a history of posting anti-Semitic and hateful messages online. According to police officials, Bowers currently faces 29 federal charges, including multiple counts of hate crimes. CNN reported that if convicted of a hate crime, Bowers could potentially face the death penalty.

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[carnegiemuseumnaturalhistory]

Doves of Peace

by Chase Mendenhall

In the wake of a tragedy that took the lives of 11 people in Pittsburgh, we reflect on the the collections housed at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History and find comfort among the doves — symbols of the people of Israel (Song of Songs Rabbah 2:14). Doves are of immense importance symbolizing human souls, sacrifice, and peace.

From the collection we share the European Turtledove (Streptopelia turtur) because it is listed as a species vulnerable to extinction and frequently written about in cultural texts. In fact, it was the stamina and swiftness of the Turtledove that aided Noah in his search for the holy land after the floods (Genesis 8:11). It is also the Turtledove’s loyalty as a mate that mused William Shakespeare to write poetry of an ideal love between a Turtledove and a Phoenix. But, perhaps the most fitting description and scientific namesake of the Turtledove is its cooing call, or the biblical Hebrew word “turtur,” which is a sound of mourning and a call for universal peace.

Together, we mourn the loss of so many innocent lives in Squirrel Hill and hope for peace alongside loved ones and family.

Chase Mendenhall is Assistant Curator of Birds, Ecology, and Conservation at Carnegie Museum of Natural History. Museum employees are encouraged to blog about their unique experiences and knowledge gained from working at the museum.

[unclesamsmisguidedclub]

Google Ads Blocks GOP Candidate Marsha Blackburn Video

Google Ads Blocks GOP Candidate Marsha Blackburn Video

Is blocking truth censorship? Google Ads blocked Tennessee GOP candidate Marsha Blackburn from releasing a campaign ad for Google search users because the “content didn’t meet Google standards.” The 30 second ad titled “Stop the Mob” showed protesters screaming during a moment of silence for the victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, and a protester kicking a cameraman. She also had a 15…

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[amancreates]

My 28th Inktober drawing. "Gift" was the prompt. A tribute to those lost in Pittsburgh. May their memory be a blessing. #PittsburghStrong #TreeOfLifeSynagogue #PittsburghUnited #PittsburghSynagogue Words by Rabbi Naomi Levy