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Note in black ink on cardboard reading: "I do not have much and I have fallen far from the faith but I stand with you. I pray for you. I love you not because of Religion or faith but because we are All Human. - A Mother."
White posterboard with handwritten messages of support from the Thornhill Rebels in Toronto.
White posterboard with handwritten message in black marker reading: "Pittsburgh Strong. We Will Never Forget 10-27-18." Staining due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
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."
Folded card with colored pencil illustration. Front reads: "Kindness" and shows a girl asking "Are you okay"? The back shows a second girl, responding: "Yes, I am okay". Inside reads: "Dear Pittsburg[h], Our hearts go out to you in this sad time. May you find peace, and comfort, and a beacon of hope. Laurie and Michael."
Laserprint with inscription on black background; photographic reproduction with illuminated tea lights in upper left corner. Blank back.
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue marker. The message reads: "One Love" with peace and heart symbols replacing the letter "o" respectively.
Rectangular poster that says "Love one another right NOW" with music notes and pink hearts. Blank back.
Post-it note with handwritten message written in black marker. The message reads: "We are always with you. You are not alone. Be strong." A smiley face and heart appear below.
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue marker. The message reads, in Hebrew: "Shalom" (Peace). Signed with a heart.
Card from a student at West Allegheny Middle School in Imperial, Pa. The front features a hand-colored illustration of the words: "Happy Thoughts" surrounded by flowers. The back contains a handwritten note, as well as the stock signature: "From your friends at West Allegheny Middle School" on a sticker.
Laminated mixed media collage with paper, dried leaves, and marker. Tree in the center; two clouds and sun in upper register. Handwritten inscriptions in various marker colors on tree trunk and upper center. Minor bleeding to back and signs of water exposure; creasing.
Sepia-tone photograph showing large group of people in a banquet hall decorated with streamers, Stars of David, and American flags. Text at bottom reads "The 25th Anniversary banquet of the Congregation 'Oher Chodosh Anshe Romanian' February 26, 1928 Pittsburgh Pa." Original photograph is creased in several places and missing one corner.
Note from a member of The Church at Severn Run in Severn, Maryland. The note reads: "We love you. I pray for all of us every day."
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue marker. The message reads, in English and Hebrew: "Be strong, be strong and may we all be strengthened."
Laminated mixed media collage with paper, dried leaves, and marker. Tree in the center; two clouds and sun in upper register. Handwritten inscriptions in various marker colors on tree trunk and center left. Bleeding to back and signs of water exposure; creasing.
Post-it note with handwritten message with red marker. The message reads: "Oh, Jerry we miss you so much. [Heart] R.S."
Card from a student at West Allegheny Middle School in Imperial, Pa. The front features a hand-colored illustration of the words: "Be Strong" and other floral and geometric motifs. The back contains a handwritten note, as well as the stock signature: "From your friends at West Allegheny Middle School."
Card from a congregant at the Holy Angels Parish. The front cover contains a stock illustration of seven children holding hands around a table with a large goblet and loaf of braided bread, and seven doves. The illustration is labeled: "We are people of God's peace." The inside reads: "We are all praying for you. None of this should happen. Stay strong."
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The October 27 Archive collects responses to an antisemitic attack in Pittsburgh, Pa. on October 27, 2018. These responses take many forms but share a motivating impulse. Each began in the mind and heart of someone who was moved by the events of that day and was compelled to create something meaningful from that feeling. By sharing these responses, those people chose to be vulnerable for the sake of a greater good. The October 27 Archive website was launched with the belief that sharing these responses with the world can provide an avenue for people all over the world to reflect, learn, and heal.
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