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Gunman used social media to attack Jews before deadly Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, jurors learn
1 year, 6 months ago

Gunman used social media to attack Jews before deadly Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, jurors learn

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — A gunman who killed 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue ranted incessantly on social media about his hatred of Jewish people before the 2018 attack, according to evidence introduced at his federal death penalty trial on Tuesday. With the trial in its third week, testimony turned toward Bowers’ use of Gab — a social media platform popular with …

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Gunman attacked Jews on social media before deadly Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, jurors learn
1 year, 6 months ago

Gunman attacked Jews on social media before deadly Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, jurors learn

LA Times  

A photograph of the bullet-damaged doors of the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh was shared with jurors during the trial of Robert Bowers, who is accused of gunning down 11 worshipers in 2018. A gunman who killed 11 worshipers at a Pittsburgh synagogue ranted incessantly on social media about his hatred of Jewish people before the 2018 attack, according …

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Faith lifted Pittsburgh Jews in long wait for massacre trial
1 year, 8 months ago

Faith lifted Pittsburgh Jews in long wait for massacre trial

Associated Press  

PITTSBURGH — Three Jewish congregations, resolute in their defiance of the hatred that tried to destroy them, are still waiting for justice. “We don’t want to be silenced as Jews,” said Rich Weinberg, chair of the social action committee for Dor Hadash. We will not be intimidated.” That was evident even in subtle details of a Passover service held earlier …

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Faith lifted Pittsburgh Jews in long wait for massacre trial
1 year, 8 months ago

Faith lifted Pittsburgh Jews in long wait for massacre trial

LA Times  

Co-presidents of New Light Congregation, Stephen Cohen and Barbara Caplan, visit a memorial in the New Light Cemetery on April 19 in Shaler Township, Pa., honoring the congregants they lost during the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre over four years ago. “We don’t want to be silenced as Jews,” said Rich Weinberg, chair of the social action committee for Dor Hadash. We …

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