Tree Of Life Victims Remembered 7 Years Later

PITTSBURGH — A commemoration ceremony was held in Squirrel Hill Monday night to mark seven years since a deadly shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue. 11 people were killed when the gunman opened fire during services. The ceremony was meant to mourn those who were lost and spread kindness in their memory. Family and friends each lit a candle to commemorate the lives lost and their legacies. Efforts to honor those killed in the shooting began over the weekend, with a series of volunteering events — like polishing headstones and filling in holes at Jewish cemeteries or packing and shelving food for the Jewish Family and Community Services’ food pantry.