Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life

Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life

Film and Panel Discussion

Monday, 1/15 at 7:30 pm

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Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life documents Pittsburgh’s powerful community response to hate and antisemitism in the aftermath of the deadly attack at the Tree of Life synagogue in 2018 that killed eleven people.

For three years the film follows survivors, families of the victims, diverse community members, and civic leaders as they examine their vulnerabilities and the impact of rising antisemitism, racism, hate speech, and gun violence. Against the backdrop of a tumultuous period in the country, a local community that has faced violence and trauma works to heal and grapple with what it means to be stronger than hate.

Produced by Not in Our Town, the globally recognized team behind the public television films Waking in Oak Creek and Light in the DarknessRepairing the World explores many of the same factors that are evident in this latest deadly manifestation of hate in Pittsburgh, including hate speech, gun violence and the spread of hate online and on-air. The story that unfolds in Pittsburgh reveals signs of hope, ways to bridge deep divisions and build resilience, and shows a determined community in the process of addressing some of the deepest challenges facing humanity.

The screening of the 40-minute documentary will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Miami Herald‘s Religion Reporter Lauren Costantinoincluding Rev. Paul Raushenbush, President and CEO of Interfaith Alliance; Rabbi Jamie Aklepi, Temple Beth Am; and Josh Sayles, JCRC Director Greater Miami Jewish Federation.

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