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Pitt officials say some Jewish students were interviewed for campus antisemitism report

Campus antisemitism committees and reports have become a key tool as universities try to address concerns about the campus climate for Jewish students.

The Student Union on the University of Pittsburgh campus, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Coffee on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh campus, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

In Pittsburgh, campus antisemitism report’s authors neglected to speak with Jewish students

 J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Building WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 3: A Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Investigation sign is displayed outside of the J. Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation building on June 3, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Young Pennsylvania man arrested over alleged ISIS-inspired mass attack plot targeting synagogues

Police vehicles block off the road near the home of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting suspect Robert Bowers' home in Baldwin Baldwin borough, suburb of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., October 27, 2018.

Louisiana teen rescued from box in Pittsburgh basement after online grooming


How Muslims helped me work through the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

The first time I came to this mosque, in the Oakland neighborhood of my hometown of Pittsburgh, was Nov. 4, 2018, less than 10 days after the attack at our synagogue.

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In the Jewish heart of Pittsburgh, Mister Rogers was actually our neighbor

Fred Rogers lived in Squirrel Hill, and for 33 years he filmed “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” at the nearby WQED studios.

Tom Hanks, left, and Mister Rogers, whom he portrays in a film about the famed TV show host.

Time capsule from 1906 uncovered at former Tree of Life building site

One of the most surprising discoveries was a Heinz pickle pin believed to be made out of ceramic.

The facade of the Tree of Life synagogue, where a mass shooting occurred last Saturday, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 3, 2018

Judge strikes down gun control laws passed by Pittsburgh City Council

City residents who own guns and accessories outlined in the bills would be grandfathered. Violators of the laws could be fined $1,000 or face up to 90 days in prison for each offense.

Pause with Pittsburgh, a moment of silence in memory of the lives lost in the mass shooting in the Tree of Life synagogue.

Judge strikes down gun laws passed after synagogue massacre

Pennsylvania judge strikes down restrictions on certain types of guns and high-capacity magazines passed by City of Pittsburgh.

The facade of the Tree of Life synagogue, where a mass shooting occurred last Saturday, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 3, 2018

The threats to our synagogues are even greater, one year after the Pittsburgh massacre

Unfortunately, the risks haven’t diminished – to the contrary, they have increased for synagogues, schools and community centers across the country.

Governor Wolf Joins Pittsburgh in Mourning After Tragic Shooting in the Tree of Life Synagogue

Pittsburgh Steelers to hold moment of silence for Tree of Life victims

They also edited their team logo to include a Star of David and the words "Stronger than Hate." The team then donated $70,000 to the victims of the shooting.

A detailed view of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's cleats during the first quarter against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium, November 2018

Squirrel Hill Jewish day school students send messages to shooting victims

The Community Day School is located about a mile from the Tree of Life Synagogue building where one year ago 11 worshippers were killed in a shooting attack.

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Pause with Pittsburgh moment of solidarity memorial service

A collective moment of remembrance in honor of those who were killed in the synagogue massacre

Pause with Pittsburgh, a moment of silence in memory of the lives lost in the mass shooting in the Tree of Life synagogue.

A year post-Pittsburgh, we must combat antisemitism, unify and secure Jewish people

The Jewish Agency is hardly alone in this pursuit, as we are working with various Jewish organizations as our partners in combating antisemitism.

The facade of the Tree of Life synagogue, where a mass shooting occurred last Saturday, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S., November 3, 2018