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October 28, 2019, 4:36 pm

What happens to memorial objects left at the site of the Pittsburgh shooting?

One year ago 11 people were murdered while praying in synagogue. This is how the outpouring of grief and sympathy from the local Jewish and non-Jewish community has left its mark

By Ben Sales (JTA)

Flowers surround Stars of David as part of a makeshift memorial outside the Tree of Life Synagogue to the 11 people killed during worship services Saturday Oct. 27, 2018 in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

October 16, 2019, 9:25 am

Man accused of Pittsburgh shul massacre has plea bargain rejected

Robert Bowers, 47, offered to plead guilty in exchange for a life sentence but prosecutors snubbed the offer as they seek the death penalty

By Jewish News Reporter

Mayor Bill Peduto posted this picture of the vigil on Twitter

April 28, 2019, 7:24 pm

Vigil held outside Pittsburgh shul for San Diego shooting victims

People gathered to express sorrow after one was killed in Poway, California on the eve of the eighth day of Passover

By JTA

Mourners place flowers as they pay their respects at a makeshift memorial near the Masjid Al Noor mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

March 17, 2019, 7:21 am

Pittsburgh Jewish group fundraises to support Christchurch Muslim community

After 11 killed at Tree of Life Synagogue and more than 50 at two mosques in New Zealand, Jewish community raises money to help Muslim victims on the other side of the world

By Jewish News Reporter

February 12, 2019, 10:05 am

Suspect in Pittsburgh synagogue massacre pleads not guilty

Robert Bowers claims he didn't commit the crime in which 11 congregants at the Tree of Life Synagogue were killed, though his lawyer signalled he might be open to a plea deal

By Jewish News Reporter

November 12, 2018, 11:22 am

Tom Hanks joins rally in honour of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims

Hollywood star and Michael Keaton among hundreds of people who took part in a march in memory of the 11 people killed in massacre

By JTA

Uniforms of Brazil’s popular Corinthains soccer team had the names of the victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting attack printed on the back. (CourtesySao Paulo Jewish federation via JTA)

November 6, 2018, 3:28 pm

Brazilian football team wears names of Pittsburgh shooting victims

Each of the 11 players of SC Corinthians Paulista team wore a top with the name of one of the 11 Jews murdered at the synagogue attack

By JTA

Sadiq Khan speaks at the Board of Deputies dinner

November 6, 2018, 7:54 am

Sadiq Khan: It ‘pains me to my core’ that Jews no longer feel welcome in Labour

Mayor of London intervenes in Labour antisemitism row and expresses solidarity with community at the Board of Deputies dinner

By Justin Cohen

Rose Mallinger, 97, right, was the oldest victim of the Pittsburgh shooting. Her daughter Andrea Wedner, left, was wounded. (Picture: Katie Couric/Facebook)

November 4, 2018, 11:40 am

Oldest victim of Pittsburgh shooting remembered as ‘pillar of Jewish community’

Rose Mallinger described as a loving and sharp-witted woman at her funeral on Friday

By JTA

Pictured l-r: Principal Rabbi Helen Freeman, Sadiq Khan, Rabbi David Mitchel, Rabbi Neil Janes.

November 4, 2018, 10:44 am

#ShowUpForShabbat: Khan tells congregants ‘London stands with Jewish community’

Mayor of London took part in a "deeply moving service" following last week's Pittsburgh shooting, saying "the capital stands shoulder-to-shoulder with the Jewish community."

By Jewish News Reporter

November 2, 2018, 11:11 am

#ShowUpForShabbat: Sadiq Khan to attend synagogue in wake of Pittsburgh massacre

Mayor of London will be 'standing shoulder-to-shoulder' with the community following campaign to attend synagogue from Jewish leaders

November 1, 2018, 1:12 pm

OPINION: From Cricklewood to Pittsburgh: Standing up for one another

Rabbi Daniel Lichman reflects on the massacre in the US at the Tree of Life Synagogue, and how British Jews can support American communities

By Daniel Lichman

November 1, 2018, 11:38 am

Pittsburgh suspect charged with 44 counts as prosecutors may seek death penalty

Robert Bowers indicted by federal grand jury four days after 11 people were killed and six wounded in deadly shooting rampage

People gather at the B'nai Aviv Synagogue in Weston, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018, after Saturday's shooting that took place during worship services inside Tree of Life Synagogue in Pennsylvania. (Jennifer Lett/South Florida Sun-Sentinel via AP)

October 31, 2018, 4:59 pm

OPINION: No ‘side’ was to blame for the Pittsburgh massacre, just one man

Jeremy Havardi reflects on the blame game that has ensued the synagogue massacre in America on Shabbat

By Jeremy Havardi

October 31, 2018, 3:27 pm

Chuck your computer to curb hate, says Howard Jacobson

Award-winning writer sounds warning about extremism on line as Jewish charity raises £300,000 for its projects

By Jack Mendel

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