Primary Type – Cards
Secondary Type - Cards
Language – Cards
Creator – Cards
Date – Cards
Group – Cards
Location – Cards
Event – Cards
Floral tag from floral arrangement addressed to the members of the Tree of Life synagogue. The note is printed on a tag with a beige background from a local florist; tearing in the center right due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Post-it note with handwritten message in red marker. The message reads: "Love Wins. Love and prayers from York, AA. T.B.I."
Handmade, screen-printed card on red paper with blue paint. A heart appears in the center. Signed, lower right: "Love, Brian S." The card has been laminated. A piece of clear tape appears on the back.
Hand painted card. The card contains the Stronger Than Hate symbol with a yellow Star of David on the left. The words: "Stronger than Hate" appear in a black text box to the right. A heart appears above.
Handwritten, folded card written in blue marker on scratch paper. The note, written in bubble letters, reads: "LOVE WINS." Staining and creasing due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue ink. The message reads: "We are here."
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue ink. The message reads: "I will raise my children Jewish #neverforget." Color bleeding due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue marker. The message reads: "Stronger Than Hate. Rachel [last name redacted]." A Star of David appears in the lower left corner.
Hand painted, laminated sign with the words: "May their memories be a blessing" in black paint." Eleven yellow candles with orange flames, symbolizing the eleven victims of the October 27 attack, appear below.
Paper cutout in the shape of Star of David; composed of two triangles painted in gold and blue paint respectively. The star reads: "Hate is not the answer."
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue marker. The message reads: "Thank you for being strong."
Post-it note with handwritten message in green marker. The message reads: "Hate is not welcome anywhere."
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