
Primary Type – Cards
Secondary Type - Cards
Language – Cards
Creator – Cards
Date – Cards
Group – Cards
Location – Cards
Event – Cards
Letter from a member of the Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church in San Diego, California. The letter reads: "May GOD grant you ALL the grace and mercy our human family can minister and let your faith be a reflection of GOD's LOVE for all of us."
Note addressed to the victims and neighbors of the October 27 attack.
Envelope containing handwritten notes from the first grade religious school class at Congregation Beth Torah in Richardson, Tx. Handwritten text on envelope reads, "Hand delivered with our deepest love and sympathy. From the first grad religious school class. Congregation Beth Torah, Richardson, Texas. May their memories be for a blessing."
Summary: Pittsburgh City Paper report from havdalah vigil at the corner of Forbes and Murray avenue in Squirrel Hill, organized by students from Allderdice High School.
Handwritten note written in black ink on white paper with the full names of the eleven victims of the October 27 attack. Navy blue line appears on the upper edge on the back. Creasing and staining due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Butterfly-shaped cutout with colored with blue and green pencil. The words: "#Stronger Than Hate" appear handwritten in alternating blue and green letters above the butterfly's antennae.
Note dated October 27, 2019 reading: "You can count on our prayers. Together we are stronger than hate. The Roman family." Illustration of a young child angel with wings bottom center.
Typed memorial note in honor of Joyce Fienberg. The author recalls personal details about Joyce's research career at the University of Pittsburgh and her caring personality.
Oral history of Rosalind Chow, recorded as part of the Meanings of October 27th Oral History Project.
Post-it note with handwritten message in black ink. The message reads: "Sending love, support, and solidarity." Color bleeding due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Card made by a student from the George Washington University Hillel. Front cover reads: "We Are One" with an illustrated heart below. The inside reads: "The GW community sends prayers and holds your community in our hearts. We will find a way to come out stronger."
Rectangle-shaped card from a student at Fountain Valley School in Colorado Springs, Co. Card reads: "Dear members of Tree of Life synagogue. I am an international student from China. I am sorry for your loss and will stand with you. May peace with you and stay stong. Shalom. Warmly, Xiao Chao [last name redacted]." Small Star of David in lower right.
Handwritten card from a student at Goddard Middle School in Littleton, Co. The front cover contains the following quote attributed to Hubert H. Humphrey: "The greatest gift of life is friendship and I have received it. Quote is accompanied by Star of David and a heart. Signed: "By Jace S." The inside reads: "Dear Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, I am a student from Colorado and I heard about the news and I am sorry for your loss. Sincerely, Jace [last name redacted], Goddard Middle School." Back reads: "Friends never say goodbye."
Handwritten tag on green and white striped paper. A large piece of tape has been affixed to the tag.
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue marker. The message reads: "May you all rest in eternal peace. God Bless [heart]."
Note from a member of The Church at Severn Run in Severn, Maryland. The note is enclosed in an envelope with church letterhead, reading: "The Church at Severn Run: Love Well, Live Jesus, Believe Big!" The note inside contains messages of love, prayer, and solidarity. The church's contact information is included on the back of the envelope.
Post-it note with handwritten message in green and red marker. The message reads: "Love is stronger than hate. Rest in peace. Jaime." The "o" in love and the dot in the "i" in Jaime are written with hearts.
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue marker. Tape in the upper left corner. The message reads: "This Temple's response to all this hate is beautiful. Hate is not welcome here or anywhere! My blessings to all."
Hebrew mourning prayer, "Kel Male Rachamim" (God full of compassion) translated into English. The names of the eleven victims of the October 27 attack have been inserted here. Tears and creasing due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Typed bilingual Hebrew and English letter from a student at Hebrew Academy, a private Jewish day school in Montreal, Quebec. In English, the letter reads: "Dear Rabbi, I am very sorry for what happened in your shul. I hope everyone that got injured will heal quickly. I hope that it will never happen again. Sincerely, Max [last name redacted] From Hebrew Academy."
Terms of Use
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.
By entering this website, you agree to honor the spirit in which these responses were created and in which they are being shared with the world.
The materials on this website are being made available exclusively for research purposes. For permission to use any of the materials on this website for any other purpose, please contact the archive. If you are the creator of any of the material on this website, and you would like to provide context or request to have something removed, please contact the archive. If you intend to reference any material found on this website, please attribute all citations to the Rauh Jewish Archives, so that other researchers can easily locate these materials in the future.