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Folded card with marker illustration. Front and back cover features illustrations of heart superimposed on tree. Interior features illustration of rising sun and words "a chance for a new day" on one side and "You will get through. It will be okay! Jay [last name redacted for privacy" and a smiling face.
Oral history of Meryl Ainsman, recorded as part of the Meanings of October 27th Oral History Project.
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.
Card from the Friendship Circle of Illinois. The card reads: "Baruch [redacted]. To the Jewish community of Pittsburgh sheyichyu (may they live), I'm so sorry about what happened. I am going to bring and wash my hands in the morning in honor of all those people who passed away." A smiley face with a yarmulke (skullcap) with Hebrew letters appears below. The Hebrew acronym "B"H" (Bless God/Thank God) appears in the upper right. Spelling errors corrected for clarity.
Summary: KDKA-TV report identifying vicitms of the October 27 attack.
Card from a student at West Allegheny Middle School in Imperial, Pa. The front features a hand-colored illustration a flower with geometric motifs. The back contains a handwritten note, as well as the stock signature: "From your friends at West Allegheny Middle School."
Square card with white and yellow text against blue background. Card reads, "Mitzvah4Pittsburgh. Some spread darkness. We spread light. Choose a good deed. Choose a Mitzvah. Add light to the world," followed by four options and a place for respondents to list their name and email address. Some names and email addresses have been redacted for privacy.
Note from a member of The Church at Severn Run in Severn, Maryland. The note reads: "Please do not stop your worship. Continue to pray for the people who really need it. Pray for those who need love. I love you so please do not stop worshipping or [be] scared to worship. Don't let the hate change your lifestyle. [Smiley face]."
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."
Handwritten card from a student at Goddard Middle School in Littleton, Co. The front and back cover contains the following quote attributed to the medieval Persian poet, Rumi: "Don't grieve, anything you lose comes around in another form." The words in the quote are overlaid with red, green, and blue shading. A large Star of David enclosed by three circles appears below. The upper flap inside reads: "Just because the light stopped shining, doesn't mean we're stuck in darkness. The moon comes out, but the sun still comes up every day.
Post-it note with handwritten message in green marker. The message reads: "Live for those we have lost. Be well. Love from Boston MA."
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 and prayer. The church's contact information is included on the back of the envelope.
Post-it note with hand drawn, abstract illustration in blue marker.
Handmade sign with white graph paper and black marker taped to cardboard, reading: "From Ohio and Oklahoma, you are loved and will not be forgotten."
Letter from a member of the Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church in San Diego, California. The front cover of this card features a heart with the words "God is love." The inside reads: "May you find God's comfort in knowing we are with you in spirit- May the spirit of God stir in the souls of all on our earth to stop the violence against God's people. We want peace on earth and it starts with us knowing our God of peace and love. God bless you and your whole community of believers. Pt Loma Community Pres. Church Loves you all."
Square card with white and yellow text against blue background. Card reads, "Mitzvah4Pittsburgh. Some spread darkness. We spread light. Choose a good deed. Choose a Mitzvah. Add light to the world," followed by four options and a place for respondents to list their name and email address. Some names and email addresses have been redacted for privacy.
Handwritten note written in blue ink on a piece of notebook paper. Message is difficult to read due to low ink level. Pink staining throughout due to color bleeding from other nearby materials at the Wilkins memorial.
Folded card with marker illustration. Cover reads "Stella." Interior reads, "We at Beth Chai Congregation offer our deepest condolences. Wishing full healing to the wounded and peace to those who loves the victims" with two decorative hearts and a Star of David and the name Oona [last name and other personal information redacted for privacy] Md. Back cover features a collage of balloons, cats, and stickers, and the word "LOVE."
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