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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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Fountain Valley School (Colorado Springs, Co.) card (8)

Rectangular card from a student at Fountain Valley School in Colorado Springs, Co. Front reads: "Dear members of Tree of Life, I'm from Japan and I am writing this letter because on extremely sad news about Jewish people came up yesterday. I'm feeling awfully sorry for Jewish people. I've been learning about 3 monotheistic re[li]gions from last month, so it also made me feel that I have connection with every single Jewish person. I support you and Judaism, and I strongly disagree with discrimination and anti-semitism." Back continues: "The news about the massacre was on the front page of one of the most famous news site. Therefore a bunch of Japanese people are caring about Jews and feeling sorry as well. I'm hoping that that there will never happen such a horrible hate. I'm with you. Rin [last name redacted]." Illustration on lower right shows a bird holding a branch above a peace symbol with the Israeli and Japanese flags; inscribed: "We are with you."

Historical Notes

In the days after the October 27 attack, people began leaving objects at two locations outside the Tree of Life synagogue--one at the corner of Wilkins and Shady avenues in front of the Zittrain Gardens, and the other on a private lawn at Wilkins and Murray avenues, just beyond police barricades. Community volunteers moved the entirety of these two memorials inside the Tree of Life building on November 14, 2018, for preservation purposes. Most of these objects including this one were moved to archival preservation over the following year, but a small number were arranged in public display in the windows of the Hailperin Sanctuary. Rauh Jewish Archives staff and volunteers dismantled this display on February 16, 2023, and the objects were brought to the archive for preservation. Colorado Valley School is a private day and boarding high school in Colorado Springs, Co.

Use and Reproduction
Donor Information
Item
MSS1297_B001_F012
Donor
Tree of Life Congregation, New Light Congregation, Congregation Dor Hadash, Tree of Life Inc., The 10.27 Healing Partnership
Subjects
Schools , International Students , Japan

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Fountain Valley School (Colorado Springs, Co.) card (8)

Object Identifier
MSS1297_B001_F012_I008
Object Date
2018
Member of Item
MSS1297_B001_F012
Primary Type
text
Secondary Type
Card
Donor
Tree of Life Congregation, New Light Congregation, Congregation Dor Hadash, Tree of Life Inc., The 10.27 Healing Partnership
Description

Rectangular card from a student at Fountain Valley School in Colorado Springs, Co. Front reads: "Dear members of Tree of Life, I'm from Japan and I am writing this letter because on extremely sad news about Jewish people came up yesterday. I'm feeling awfully sorry for Jewish people. I've been learning about 3 monotheistic re[li]gions from last month, so it also made me feel that I have connection with every single Jewish person.

Member of Collection
October 27 Tribute Collection [MSS 1297]
Event
Wilkins Avenue Memorial
Location
Colorado Springs, Co.
Group
Gifts
Subject
Schools
International Students
Japan
Creator
Rin [redacted]
Creator 2
Fountain Valley School of Colorado (Colorado Springs, Co.)
Dimensions
8.5 x 11 in.
Language
English