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"Stronger Together: A Day of Community Healing" flyer

Flyer with "Stronger Together" in blue and red handwritten font against photograph of the skyline of Pittsburgh with a tree imposed against the clouds. Includes information about event and the names of featured performers, as well as various logos. A small note reads: "In memory of our holy brothers and sisters who died sanctifying G-d's name at Tree of Life-Ohr L'Simcha."

Historical Notes

B'nai Emunoh Congregation was founded in the Greenfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh in 1928 and became associated with Chabad-Lubavitch movement in the 2010s. B'nai Emunoh Chabad had been planning a family food festival for November 11, 2018. Following the October 27 attack, the festival was expanded into a "day of community healing" featuring Jewish musicians Avraham Fried, Lipa Schmeltzer and Shulem Lemmer. The concert and food festival was held in the ballroom at Congregation Beth Shalom.

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