The Collection

The October 27 Archive currently contains 176 objects and is regularly being expanded with more material. The archive includes flyers and programs from community gatherings held since the October 27 attack, a comprehensive collection of news coverage about the day of the event, oral history recordings reflecting a diverse array of experiences, and historical documentation about the Jewish experience in Western Pennsylvania.

Using this archive

You can view all the materials currently included in the archive using the browser below. Each object has been described and cataloged to help you discover materials, learn about these materials, understand the context in which these materials were created, and draw connections between different materials. You can refine the browsing experience using various filters, including creator, type, and subject. Some of these filters have already been used to create preset galleries, each organized around specific aspects of the archive. You can also look for specific words and phrase found in the archive using a keyword search.

 

View the collection

MFF_5012_I001.jpeg
Document

Decolonizing Judaism in an Era of White Supremacy flyer

Page of blue typed text over a photograph of Tree of Life synagogue illuminated at night. Photograph shows barrier tape behind large white Stars of David with names of victims on them. Title reads: "Decolonizing Judaism in an Era of White Supremacy: Tree of Life, Travel Bans, and New Concentration Camps."

Historical Notes

On November 14, 2019, the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Religious Studies, Jewish Studies, Cultural Studies, and the Honors College and Humanities Center hosted Hofstra University Religion Professor Santiago Slabodsky for a lecture titled "Decolonizing Judaism in an Era of White Supremacy: Tree of Life, Travel Bans, and Concentration Camps."

Use and Reproduction

Property rights reside with the Senator John Heinz History Center. Literary rights are retained by the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to reproduce or publish, please contact the Library and Archives of the Senator John Heinz History Center.

Donor Information
Item
MFF_5012_I001
Donor
Staff
Subjects
Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh. , University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, Pa.) , University of Pittsburgh Jewish Studies Program (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

Full metadata

Metadata

Decolonizing Judaism in an Era of White Supremacy flyer

Object Identifier
MFF_5012_I001
Object Date
2019-11-14
Member of Item
MFF_5012_I001
Primary Type
Document
Secondary Type
Flyer
Donor
Staff
Description

Page of blue typed text over a photograph of Tree of Life synagogue illuminated at night. Photograph shows barrier tape behind large white Stars of David with names of victims on them. Title reads: "Decolonizing Judaism in an Era of White Supremacy: Tree of Life, Travel Bans, and New Concentration Camps."

Member of Collection
University of Pittsburgh Jewish Studies Program October 27 Records [MFF 5012]
Event
First Commemoration
Location
4200 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Group
Community
Subject
Universities and colleges--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
University of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
University of Pittsburgh Jewish Studies Program (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Creator
Santiago Slabodsky
Creator 2
University of Pittsburgh Jewish Studies Program (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Dimensions
8.5 x 11 in
Language
English