Join the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee on Wednesday, May 20 at 6:30 pm for a screening of A Tree of Life, a documentary film about the survivors, family and community of the eleven people killed in the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history. A discussion lead by DEI Committee members and local faith leaders will follow the film.

There will be two showings of this film. Register for the Sunday, May 18 at 1 pm screening HERE.

Free and open to all. Registration is recommended but not required.

2022 - 1 hr 20 mins - R

About the Documentary:

On October 27th, 2018, a gunman opened fire inside a Pittsburgh synagogue, killing eleven people as they prayed, in what would become the deadliest antisemitic attack in American history. A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting is a deeply personal portrait of the survivors, victims and family members, who share their harrowing first-hand accounts of the impact of the shooting on the community.

The film is rooted in a community in the aftermath of a violent attack, as they work to rebuild and heal. Despite core differences, they come together to determine what justice looks like and how to best move forward while honoring and learning from the past. The film sheds light on the collective trauma suffered by a tight-knit group and brings into sharp focus the hate-based rhetoric that surrounds many of the mass shootings today, threatening the fabric of our society.