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Note from a member of The Church at Severn Run in Severn, Maryland. The note reads: "I'm sending you love during this most difficult time. I'm praying for you all. God loves us all and I hope you all will feel his amazing love during this trying time. My heart hurts at this time for you all. I love you! Pam."
Post-it note with handwritten message in black ink. The message reads: "Z"L."
Hardwritten card in blue pen on white paper, offering condolences following the October 27 attack.
Letter from a member of the Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church in San Diego, California. The letter is dated 11/4/18 and reads: "Tree of Life Community- All of your brothers and sisters at Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church mourn with you. We are absolutely devastated at the events of last week's service, and there are no words one can say to make sense of it. The God of Abraham, Isaac, David, and Jacob is with you, and we pray for comfort, community, city, our country and our world.
Note from a member of The Church at Severn Run in Severn, Maryland. The note reads: "God bless you all and your synagogues in this difficult times and may the spirit of the Lord watch over you. [Signature illegible]."
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue marker. The message reads: "I'm praying for these holy souls, may God shine His light upon them!"
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.
Post-it note with a hand drawn illustration in red marker. An abstract heart appears in the lower center.
Card from the Friendship Circle of Illinois. Front cover reads: "From: Menachem [last name redacted] To: Jewish Community of Pittsburgh." Inside reads: "To the Jewish community of Pittsburgh sheyichyu (may they live). Passed away: 11, Injured: 2 Yidden (Jews) + 2 policemen=4. Illustrated below there is a wagon holding the shooter, who says in a word bubble: "I just wanted to kill Jews." A man with a hat, perhaps a police officer, is seated on the right.
Handmade card illustrated with assorted hearts of varying sizes. A large red heart appears in the middle, surrounded by smaller hearts in varying colors. Color bleeding and fading due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Post-it note with handwritten message in black marker. The note features a quote from Psalm 116:15, reading: "Precious (costly) in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints."
Card with flying dove holding an olive branch in its mouth over a navy blue background with light blue tendrils on the front cover. The word "Peace" appears below the dove. Handwritten note in blue marker from Kelly M. from Freedom, Pa.
Black and white photograph showing the original section of the Tree of Life synagogue located at the corner of Wilkins Avenue and Shady Avenue in Squirrel Hill.
Letter from a member of the Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church in San Diego, California. The front cover reads: "Letters." The inside reads: "To Tree of Life family: Who can explain such an event? And how do we move forward? My prayer is that your faith in your God will see you through this grieving time and heal you all with His Grace. Steve [last name redacted]."
Letter from a member of the Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church in San Diego, California. The letter reads: "Beloved of the Lord- We cry with you in your sorrow, loss, and anger, And we pray with you for healing, forgiveness, hope and peace- Because of the One God who gave life to us all. In the name of His Son, Yeshua, Your sister, Kate [last name redacted]."
Post-it note with handwritten message in blue ink. The message reads: "We love you. We are here for you." Color bleeding due to exposure to the elements at the Wilkins memorial.
Handwritten card from a student at Goddard Middle School in Littleton, Co. The cover of the card features the following quote: "For every minute you are angry, you lose 60 seconds of happiness." Inside reads: "Dear Rabbi Jeffrey, I am terribly sorry about the antisemitic attack. It infuriates me that someone could do that. Sincerely, Colton [last name redacted]."
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