The Collection

The October 27 Archive currently contains 839 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.

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"A Healing Service at Beth Samuel Jewish Center" program

Document with reflections, sheet music, and song lyrics, 9 pages.

Historical Notes

Beth Samuel Congregation was chartered in 1914 by Jewish families in Ambridge, Pa. As the small-town Jewish population of the region declined, several surrounding congregations in Beaver County and western Allegheny County merged into Beth Samuel Jewish Center. It currently draws membership from across the western suburbs of Pittsburgh. On November 3, 2018, the congregation held a memorial service for the victims of the attack at the Tree of Life synagogue on October 27, 2018.

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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.

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