The 10.27 Healing Partnership is open to all! You do not need to be Jewish or directly impacted by the Oct. 27, 2018 synagogue shooting to receive services or participate in programs.

We are located within the JCC of Squirrel Hill, but you do not need to be a member to visit our space. Please check in with the JCC’s front desk, located through the entrance in the garage. We are located on the third floor in Room 316. Visitors are welcome anytime from 9am to 5pm on weekdays. Many community members find our space to be a peaceful place to work through difficult emotions they may be having that day, in addition to finding out what programs and services are available for them.

The 10.27 Healing Partnership provides a variety of programs and resources, including:

• Programs to support healing, mental health, and growth
• An open drop-in space for those interested in talking to a staff member, enjoying a peaceful space, or connecting with others
• Expertise around communal trauma and community responses to hate-based violence
• Individual short-term counseling offered at no-cost
• Support for those directly impacted by the Oct. 27, 2018 synagogue shooting, including family members and survivors
• Commemorative ceremonies, volunteering opportunities, and other support related to Oct. 27, 2018

On October 27, 2018, a mass shooting occurred at the Tree of Life * Or L’Simcha Congregation building in Pittsburgh, PA, while three congregations, Dor Hadash, New Light, and Tree of Life, were gathered for Shabbat morning services. Eleven people were killed and six were injured. 

The Pittsburgh community joined together to strongly condemn the attack as well as stand together with neighbors of many faiths to state that we are not defined by antisemitism.  At the same time, the greater Pittsburgh community joined with local organizations and those outside of the Pittsburgh area to assess the community’s short-term and long-term needs.

Local leaders met with staff from other resiliency centers around the country to gather lessons learned and best practices. A group of federal and city government organizations and local community groups met weekly for more than 11 months to lead the creation of the 10.27 Healing Partnership:

• Congregation Dor Hadash
• New Light Congregation
• Tree of Life * Or L’Simcha Congregation
• The City of Pittsburgh
• The Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Center for Victims
• The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
• Jewish Family & Community Services
• The Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh
• Those most directly impacted by the event

We are grateful that not only did we have the support of community organizations but also the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania, which assigned a staff person to facilitate the work of this group.