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Small metal menorah with the word "Shalom" across the front and "Jerusalem" on the base. Original blue and green paint is faded. Menorah has wax drippings on branches.
Folded card with crayon illustrations. Cover features three human figures. One is standing and smiling. Second is prone and frowning. Third is floating with face obscured. Several balloon-like shapes float toward a colored band along upper margin. Interior reads, "We are here. Right by your side. Keep fighting and good things will come." Back reads "2018" above prone human figure.
Card with colorful illustration of an architectural, urban landscape. Message inside affirms the senders' love, solidarity, and hope, and wishes of kindness.
Card addressed to the Fienberg family from a family in Miami, Fl. Joyce Fienberg was a victim of the October 27 attack.
Card with ballpoint pen illustration. One side reads "We Are With You" with zigzag decorations in corners. Reverse reads, "Don't worry. You are not by yourself. We will support you!" with illustration of hand reaching out.
Garland of synthetic white roses, green leaves, and ivy.
Glass vase containing a bouquet of yellow and orange synthetic flowers.
Cylindrical white ceramic vase containing two bouquets of blue synthetic hydrangeas. Vase is cracked down one side from top.
Card from a student at West Allegheny Middle School in Imperial, Pa. The front features a hand-colored illustration of a leaf with geometric motifs. The back contains a handwritten note, as well as the stock signature: "From your friends at West Allegheny Middle School."
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 is addressed to God, and conveys the writers pain about the October 27 attack. The church's contact information is included on the back of the envelope.
Hand painted card with abstract lines and shapes in brown, green, and blue paint on paper. Signed: "Love, Khira D." lower right. The card has been laminated.
Card from a student at West Allegheny Middle School in Imperial, Pa. The front features a hand-colored illustration of a mandala with floral motifs with the words "Good Luck" written below. The back contains a handwritten note, "Stronger Together" sticker, as well as the stock signature: "From your friends at West Allegheny Middle School."
Oversized handmade card on light brown construction paper with line drawing of a tree in blue marker on front. Interior includes messages from the sender.
Handwritten "Prayer of St. Francis" written in black ink on white paper, glued to cardboard. Warping due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Card from the Friendship Circle of Illinois. The front cover reads: "From Eli [last name redacted] Chicago, Il." The inside reads: "To the Jewish community of Pittsburgh sheyichyu (may they live), We were all so sad when he heard the news. We all hope very soon there will be tichiat hameitim (resurrection of the dead). My hachlata (resolution) is to look in my siddur (prayer book) while I daven (pray)." Spelling errors corrected for clarity.
Letter from a member of the Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church in San Diego, California. The letter reads: "Dear People of God, There are no words sufficient... Know that I and this people of our congregation stand with you- we are with you. With the love of the true and living God, Patrick [last name redacted] San Diego, CA."
Card made by a student from the George Washington University Hillel. The card reads: "From our community at GW, you are in our hearts. We pray for better days to come, for mitzvot (good deeds) in honor of those lost, for actions of light to crowd out darkness in Squirrel Hill and beyond."
Black and white photograph showing six men sitting on construction equipment in front of building. Label taped onto photograph reads, "Spring 1970: Jules Karpas, Sam Feldman, Bill Weiss, Elkin Avner (designed new sanctuary), Rabbi Pinchus Miller, Pres. Nate Landy."
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