Oral history of Nancy Bernstein, recorded as part of the Meanings of October 27th Oral History Project.

Post-it note with handwritten message in blue marker. The message reads: "Blessings of love from Israel."

Letter from a member of the Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church in San Diego, California. The letter reads: "To all of you at Tree of Life Synagogue, Deepest prayers and love reach out to each of you. May God's light and love bring you healing and strength. We are all one in our bonds of faith and goodness and HOPE! You are loved. Wendy [last name redacted]."

Post-it note with handwritten message in blue ink. The message reads: "We love you and support you." Color bleeding due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.

Folded card with marker illustration. Cover features a tree with a heart in the leaves. Inside reads: "We stand with you :-) :-) :-)" and features a landscape with a tree in the center and the sun in the upper right corner. Back shows a tree with three five-pointed stars in the leaves.

Letter from a member of the Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church in San Diego, California. The letter reads: "Dear Members and Friends of the Tree of Life Synagogue, I am sorry for your loss in the recent shooting. Our prayers are with those affected by the attack and we hope that everyone injured is able to recover. Sincerely, Ben from the Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church in San Diego."

Handwritten card from a student at Goddard Middle School in Littleton, Co. The front and back cover reads: "One of the happiest moments ever is when you find the courage to let go of what you can change." The inside reads: "Dear Tree of Life Congregation, I am so very, very sorry for your loss (losses). I know what it's like to lose someone. I am Camden. I am a student at Goddard Middle School. I am 13. I think that what happened with the shooting was not ok. Just because people have beliefs that are different it doesn't give people the right to do something that.

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 encouragement and the sender's prayers for God's blessing. The church's contact information is included on the back of the envelope.

Card on pink paper with hand drawn illustrations and handwritten note. Written in a child's handwriting, the card reads: "We love you" in the upper center and is signed "Hannah" in the lower center. Various red outlined hearts with blue, red, and green shading appear on the left; a stick figure appears on the right.

Card with illustration of the sun and its rays of light obscured by a large cloud on the front cover with the inscription: "Warm thoughts can make the sun a little brighter, the sky a little bluer, the world a little nicer." The note inside affirms the sender's love and prayers. Concludes: "Know the entire community is here for you."

Post-it note with handwritten message with blue marker. The message reads: "Stronger Than Hate!" Illustrated with a heart and signed: "TR."

Bilingual, laminated prayer card with the text of the Jewish "Traveler's Prayer" in English and Hebrew. This "Traveler's Prayer" card was purchased an Israeli Judaica website.

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: "I send you all of my sorrowness, and I pray for the victims of the shooting."

Note from a member of The Church at Severn Run in Severn, Maryland. The note reads: "Sending Prayers and Love to you. I pray the peace of God will fill your hearts."

Program from the November 4, 2018 Sunday worship at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Greensburg, Pa. The program contains a special prayer, titled "A Prayer for our Neighbors," which offers words of support for all the victims of the October 27 attack. Signed by two parishioners, Ed and Camille [last name redacted] on the center left.

Folded card on yellow paper with extensive dirt stains. Due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial, the message on this card is no longer visible.

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."

Summary: WESA breaking news report about October 27 attack. Includes comments from Pittsburgh Public Safety Director Wendell Hissric, U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania Scott Brady, former Tree of Life Rabbi Chuck Diamond, Democratic State Sen. Jay Costa and international figures.

Post-it note with handwritten message in black marker. The message reads: "With you in strength and heartbreak and love that remembers all that you are."

Oral history with Gemma Del Duca recorded as part of the Meanings of October 27th oral history project.