Jewish Pittsburgh in Pictures
We mourn for the tragic murder of eleven Jews at prayer at the Tree of Life congregation in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh. There is more to discuss in the coming weeks and months, but today instead of words we offer images. This brief collection of photos, curated from the Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives, highlights the deep history of this vibrant community.

Frank Family Photographs, Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center

Jewish Chronicle Photographs, Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center

Corinne Azen Krause Photographs, Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center

Montefiore Hospital Photographs, Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center

Corinne Azen Krause Photographs, Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center

Corinne Azen Krause Photographs, Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center

Irene Kaufmann Settlement Papers, Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center

Elbling Family Photographs, Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center

Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center

Joseph Levin Photographs, Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center

Courtesy of Ruth Drescher
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