Pittsburgh's Jewish community begins 'new chapter' with groundbreaking of new Tree of Life...

Nearly six years after the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, Pittsburgh’s Jewish community was joined by local, state and federal leaders at the site of the Tree of Life synagogue to break ground on a new building and an expanded mission.

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff and Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro were among the public figures who spoke about how the new facility could serve as an antidote to antisemitism and a reminder of the 2018 attack that killed 11 worshippers.

“We are turning what was once a tragic crime scene right here into a place of hope and inspiration and a place that will be full of light,” said Emhoff, who is the first Jewish person to serve as the spouse of a nationally elected U.S. leader.