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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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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_4999_I001
Donor
Staff
Subjects
Synagogues--Pennsylvania--Western Pennsylvania. , Synagogues--Pennsylvania--Allegheny County. , Chabad of Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh, Pa.) , B'nai Emunoh Chabad (Pittsburgh, Pa.). , Congregation Beth Shalom (Pittsburgh, Pa.)

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"Stronger Together: A Day of Community Healing" flyer

Object Identifier
MFF_4999_I001
Object Date
2018-11-11
Member of Item
MFF_4999_I001
Primary Type
Document
Secondary Type
Flyer
Donor
Staff
Description

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."

Member of Collection
B'nai Emunoh Chabad Congregation Records [MFF 4999]
Event
Stronger Together: A Day of Community Healing
Location
5915 Beacon St., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15217
Group
Community
Subject
Synagogues--Pennsylvania--Western Pennsylvania.
Synagogues--Pennsylvania--Allegheny County.
Chabad of Western Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
B'nai Emunoh Chabad (Pittsburgh, Pa.).
Congregation Beth Shalom (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Creator 2
B'nai Emunoh Chabad (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Dimensions
8.5 x 11 in
Language
English
Hebrew