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Paper booklet with typed text, color photographs, 24-pages with saddle-stitched binding. Contains short articles by employees of the congregation on a range of topics.
Two-sided sheet of printed text. Front contains an open letter to the Jewish community of Pittsburgh from the members of the Vaad Harabonim. Back contains a day-long schedule of classes and programs, as well as the names of the victims of the October 27 attack.
Cardstock program with typed text on front and back. Creased down the middle. Program includes itinerary, directions for a vigil walk and a wreath laying ceremony, and Hebrew and English lyrics for two Jewish songs: "Olam Hesed Yibaneh" and "Oseh Shalom Bimromav."
Program for "Adat Shalom Solidarity Shabbat" including a quotation from George Washington's letter to the Touro Synagogue and prayers by Rabbi Danny Schiff, Alden Solovy and Rabbi Naomi Levy.
Features seven "chants," mostly taken from Hebrew scripture.
Prayer sheet for a memorial service at Beth Israel Congregation in Washington, Pa. Includes poem titled "Elijah," words to Psalm 121 in Hebrew and English, and a traditional blessing for mourners known as "Hamakom yenachem" presented in Hebrew, transliterated Hebrew, and English.
Flyer with "Stronger Together" in blue and red handwritten font against photograph of the skyline of Pittsburgh with a tree imposed against the clouds. Includes information about event and the names of featured performers, as well as various logos. A small note reads: "In memory of our holy brothers and sisters who died sanctifying G-d's name at Tree of Life-Ohr L'Simcha."
Page of blank stationery. Navy blue printing on white paper. Header read, "Congregation Oher Chodosh 79-81 Roberts Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. 195_."
Photocopied legal document. Typed with embossed seal and some handwritten annotations, 12 pages.
Typed letter from Amy Jonas of the Hebrew Institute of Pittsburgh to Ruth Edenstein, President of Congregation Dor Hadash, thanking Dor Hadash for sponsoring the construction of a ramp on the Hebrew Institute building.
Large bound volume. Cover features gold writing embossed onto white leather and reads, "Book of Life, New Light Sisterhood, Donated By Mr. and Mrs. Harold Marcus in memory of Herman L. Katz." Interior pages contain handwritten messages in calligraphy.
Picket sign made from rigid foam insulation covered in red, white, blue, and green duct tape and affixed to the top of a wooden dowl. Design features a globe inside a red cross, symbolizing medical care, beneath the words "Heal the World" and "Tikkun Olam."
Small saddle-stitched booklet with large wine stain across cover, 37 pages.
Cover of sddle stitched. Embossed gold text on white cover. Text reads "30th Anniversary Congregation Dor Hadash June 20, 1993."
Cover of bencher (grace after meals booklet) from the bar mitzvah of Nate Itskowitz. Features illustration of a black and yellow sports jersey with the name Itskowitz, a Steelers logo modified to read "Nate" and the date "10-27-18," and Hebrew text listing the event and date.
Four-page program with readings and song lyrics. Cover features photograph of a grid of memorial candles and lists names of 14 officiants.
Title page from Haggadah used during Passover service. Includes six stamps listing "A. Goldstein, 199 4th Ave. Pittsburgh, Pa."
Flyer with photograph of people lighting candles above a yellow block with typed text. Text reads: "Memorial Havdallah, Join together with students & community to commemorate the Hebrew Yahrtzeit of Tree of Life victims" with date, time, location, and other details.
Nine page packet of typed text. First page includes a photograph looking down at a table with plates of food. Second page includes a photograph of lit candles. Packet provides a guide for conducting a Shabbat service in the aftermath of recent antisemitic and racist attacks. Includes instructions, readings, group exercises, and citations.
Poster with collage of photographs showing scenes of interfaith support and a quotation of Ecclesiastes 4:9-12.
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