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The stories of Passover and Pittsburgh share a common humanity

JL;DR SUMMARY Carole Zawatsky, CEO of The Tree of Life, draws parallels between the Passover story and the aftermath of the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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MosesJewish TraditionPassoverCommunityTree Of LifeEmpathyPharaohPittsburgh Synagogue ShootingHuman Connection

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
"The Tree of Life synagogue on the fifth anniversary of the attack, Oct. 27, 2023, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania."
Pennsylvania, United States
"offered $1,000 grants to 34 schools in southwestern Pennsylvania to design and deliver programming on their campuses."
Florida, United States
"beginning in Pittsburgh and next headed to Broward County, Florida, home to Parkland, another community sadly shaped by tragedy."

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