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Date – Cards
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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.
Black ribbon with gold letters stapled along its length. Message reads, "We will never forget." Ribbon is faded from sun exposure.
Page of blank stationery. Navy blue printing on white paper. Header read, "Congregation Oher Chodosh 79-81 Roberts Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. 195_."
Card from the Friendship Circle of Illinois. The front cover reads: "To: The Jewish community of Pittsburgh. From: Zalman [last redacted] Chicago, Il." The inside reads: "I take upon myself to have more kavane (intention; emotional devotion) when I daven (pray). Moshiach (the Messiah) should come now and their should only be simchas (joyous occassions)." The message is accompanied by an illustration of a building with a set of stairs leading to a door with a crenellated roof. Spelling errors corrected for clarity.
Oral history of Zach Banner, recorded as part of the Meanings of October 27th Oral History Project.
Post-it note with handwritten message in green marker. The note, which is written in Hebrew, reads: "There is love with us and it will be victorious. May their memories be a blessing." Signed by the Karmiel-Misgav partnership with Pittsburgh.
Summary: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review photo gallery showing scenes from Squirrel Hill on the day of the October 27 attack.
Card addressed to Melvin Wax, written using personal details from various public sources.
Post-it note with handwritten message in black marker. The message reads: "No words! RIP." Stain in the upper right corner due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Handwritten card from a student at Goddard Middle School in Littleton, Co. Front cover features a quote attributed to the fictional Sesame Street character, Cookie Monster: "Sometimes me think, what is friend? And then me say, friend is someone to share the last cookie with." Illustration of a smiling face with a long nose and blond hair appears below. Signed: "Fernando." The inside reads: "Dear Congregation, I am sorry for your losses. We are here for you all the way from Colorado. Sincerely, Fernando Littleton, CO." Spelling errors corrected for clarity.
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.
Card on light pink paper with handwritten note and illustrations. The card reads: "I love you. I pray for you. Lyla [last name redacted]." Hand drawn illustrations of a blue flower, red heart, and red tulip appear below.
Post-it note with handwritten message in black ink. The message reads: "Z"L."
Folded card with pencil illustration. Cover features flower on ground under words "Just remember..." Interior features illustration of heart superimposed on planet Earth with human figures dancing on it and the words, "We Are All Jews Together." Additional note reads, "Please know that Beth Chai Congregation members like us are thinking of you. Karen & Howard [last name redacted for privacy]."
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, unity, and blessings. The church's contact information is included on the back of the envelope.
Folded card on red paper with handwritten messages in black marker. The front cover is addressed: "To the strong and resilient Jews of Squarrel [Squirrel] Hill," with a heart. The inside contains a message of support and solidarity from an anonymous Jew.
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.
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