On a crisp autumn morning, the peace of the Squirrel Hill neighborhood in Pittsburgh was shattered by an act of unspeakable hatred. It was October 27, 2018, a Saturday when congregants had gathered for Shabbat services at the Tree of Life synagogue. Among them was Rose Bubbie Goldberg Mallinger, a 97-year-old white female who was a cherished and vibrant member of her congregation. For over 60 years, the synagogue had been a cornerstone of her life, a place of community and faith.
That mor
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