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In this newsletter: Community resilience and performing acts of kindness are at the forefront as the Jewish community in Pittsburgh prepares its youth for the upcoming trial in the 2018 synagogue shooting.

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Jewish schools and groups ask students to focus on kindness and community healing during synagogue massacre trial

The Oct. 27, 2018, mass shooting at the Squirrel Hill synagogue that housed the Tree of Life, Dor Hadash and New Light congregations killed 11 worshippers and wounded six people. The long-delayed trial of the accused perpetrator is set to begin on April 24.

As the city’s still-grieving Jewish community nears the trial, schools and other local organizations are increasing security measures, relying on the strength of the community and prioritizing the mental health of children and youth.

The trial comes at a time when the country is seeing an increase in antisemitic activities. A 2022 audit by the Anti-Defamation League [ADL] showed a 36% increase in antisemitic incidents from the previous year. Nearly 3,700 antisemitic incidents took place in 2022, the highest since ADL began tracking them in 1979.

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