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After tragedy in Pittsburgh, an extraordinary effort to honor 'the holy ones'

After tragedy in Pittsburgh, an extraordinary effort to honor 'the holy ones'

As the Squirrel Hill community worked to honor the 11 victims of last week's attack on a Pittsburgh synagogue, the investigation into the mass shooting complicated traditional Jewish burial preparations.
by Emma Bowman

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Interfaith groups united against hate

In the aftermath of the shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue, MPR News host Kerri Miller spoke with Rabbi Marcia Zimmerman and Usra Ghazi about interfaith solidarity in the face of hatred.
by Kerri Miller and Marcheta Fornoff

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Hundreds honor Pittsburgh shooting victims at St. Paul vigil

Hundreds honor Pittsburgh shooting victims at St. Paul vigil

The first funerals are scheduled to take place Tuesday for some of the 11 people killed in the attack.
by Matt Sepic

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Survivor of synagogue attack recounts moments of terror

Survivor of synagogue attack recounts moments of terror

A survivor of the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre described Sunday how he and other terrorized worshippers concealed themselves in a supply closet as the gunman stepped over the body of a man he had just shot and killed, entered their darkened hiding spot and looked around.
by Associated Press

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'Wonderful people, good souls': The victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

'Wonderful people, good souls': The victims of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

The 11 people who were killed on Saturday ranged in age from 54 to 97. Two of them were brothers, and two were a married couple. Here are some of their stories.

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Suspect charged, world mourns after deadly synagogue attack in Pittsburgh

Suspect charged, world mourns after deadly synagogue attack in Pittsburgh

Officials released the names of all 11 victims during a news conference Sunday, all of them middle-aged or elderly. The victims included a pair of brothers and a husband and wife. The oldest was 97.

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Increased security in place at Minnesota synagogues

Extra security is in place at synagogues and congregations in Minnesota in the wake of Saturday's deadly attack on a synagogue in Pittsburgh.
by Andrew Krueger

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