Join a virtual global movement and ‘Pause with Pittsburgh’
Wherever you are on Oct. 27, you can send a message of solidarity to the Pittsburgh community.
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin–Nearly one year ago, the Jewish community suffered the most brutal antisemitic attack in the history of the United States when a gunman opened fire in the Tree of Life building in Pittsburgh, taking the lives of 11 innocent people from three congregations: Dor Hadash, New Light and Tree of Life * Or L’Simcha.
One year later, on Oct. 27, 2019 at 4 p.m., thousands will Pause with Pittsburgh in a collective moment of remembrance and on online memorial service. Wherever you are on Oct. 27, you can send a message of solidarity to the Pittsburgh community.
In partnership with the Jewish Federations of North America, the Milwaukee Jewish Federation encourages the greater Milwaukee-area community to please take the literal seconds to register now at PauseWithPittsburgh.com. You will opt in to receive a series of text messages which include:
- A video at 4 p.m. Sunday with a mourning prayer and the names of the 11 lives lost.
- A link to a livestream video where you can join the Pittsburgh community in a public memorial service.
- An opportunity to submit a message of support.
About the Milwaukee Jewish Federation
For more than 100 years, the Milwaukee Jewish Federation has been dedicated to building a strong Jewish community. We distributed $20 million last year to Jewish and non-Jewish organizations locally and round the world, and manage philanthropy through our $190 million Jewish Community Foundation.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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