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Collage with a hand drawn tree with black ink in the center. Leaves made of multicolored tissue paper; two ready-made decorative leaf in orange, yellow, and peach fabric. Handwritten messages on either side.
White posterboard with multiple signatures in colored markers. Illustration of two outstretched arms on the front. The upper half reads: "We lift our hands to God for you." The lower half reads: "St. Michael Catholic Family is praying for you." The reverse features additional signatures and a tree outlined in red in the lower center. Addressed to: "Tree of Life synagogue, Jewish community."
Handmade sign on cardboard written with black marker reading: "Hate has no home here."
Black poster with "Stronger Than Hate" written in white ink. An illustrated heart outlined in white ink with the letters "Pgh" written inside. Warped from water damage; dirt on the back due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Blank white posterboard.
Typed two-page letter addressed to the Tree of Life synagogue, families of victims, and survivors. Dated Sunday Nov. 4, 2018. The letter includes tributes from multiple individuals throughout western and central Pennsylvania, including Allegheny, Beaver, Elk, Washington, and Westmoreland counties.
Sticker with Shabbat-related imagery. Two pink Shabbat candles, labeled in Hebrew: "Shabbat Shalom," appear in the center. Two women, covering their hands, as they bless the candles, appear on either side. Doves appear in the lower right and left corners. Signed lower left.
Collage with a hand drawn tree in the center. Leaves comprised of multicolored tissue paper; one ready-made decorative leaf in orange and yellow fabric. Handwritten messages and illustrations in multiple colors on either side of the tree; signed lower center.
Collage with a hand drawn tree in the center; leaves comprised of multicolored tissue paper. Tree trunk is shaded with purple crayon and outlined in black ink; handwritten messages in fuchsia ink and pencil on either side.
Hand painted sign with an illustration of a landscape a sun, large blue flower, green grass, and several hearts. The message, "I love you" has been painted next to the blue flower.
Large envelope with a message written in pencil. Two flower outlines, drawn in purple, surround the text. Blank back.
White posterboard with dozens of hands in red and pink paint. Initialed in multiple colors by creators. The words "Hope and Love," peace signs, and Stars of David are scattered throughout; the words "Hate won't win" appear in the lower center, inside two hands making the shape of a heart.
Handwritten letter written in black ink on lined notebook paper from Michelle. Michelle is a lifelong Pittsburgher whose mother worked in Squirrel Hill when Sophie Masloff, Pittsburgh's first Jewish and female mayor, was in office. Michelle recalls her mother's pride in serving Masloff. Michelle notes that she is a student at the University of Pittsburgh and currently lives in Squirrel Hill. She apologizes for being "neglectful" of her ties with the Jewish community. She wrote this letter to extend "my very friendly hello" and to communicate her solidarity.
Collage with a hand drawn tree with brown and black ink in the center; leaves made of multicolored tissue paper.
Plain white poster board, cut crooked, with two strokes of red marker on the front. Price tag and additional stains on back. Extensive staining due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Hand painted sign with an illustration of a landscape with a blue sky, sun, green grass, and floating hearts. The message, "You are the best," appears on the center right.
Floral tag from floral arrangement, which reads: "May they Rest in Peace." The message is written in blue ink on a printed tag with multicolored flowers in the lower right corner. The reverse is stamped with the contact information for Squirrel Hill Flower Shop.
Handwritten letter in crayon from the [last name redacted] family. Rolled into a scroll and tied with a rainbow called string. The letter features a quote, beginning with the question: "Did I offer peace today," from the Dutch-Catholic priest, Henri Nouwen.
Printed sign with red, blue, green, and purple ink. The sign reads: "Lifting up our prayers for the Tree of Life synagogue, victims, families, and first responders."
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