A Tree of Life Documentary Screening & Panel

BCPL will host a screening of A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting, followed by a live panel discussion of individuals joining us via zoom, on November 13, 2024 from 5pm-7pm.

On October 27, 2018, a gunman opened fire inside a Pittsburgh synagogue, murdering 11 people as they prayed, in what would become the deadliest antisemitic attack in American history. A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting is a deeply personal portrait of the survivors, victims, and family members, who share their harrowing first-hand accounts of the impact of the shooting on the community. The film is rooted in a community working to rebuild and heal in the aftermath of a violent attack. Despite core differences, they come together to determine what justice looks like and how best to move forward while honoring and learning from the past. The film sheds light on the collective trauma suffered by a tight-knit group and brings into sharp focus the hate-based rhetoric surrounding many of the mass shootings today, threatening the fabric of our society. The story of the attack is told through voices from the community, including Carol Black, Dr. Joseph Charny, Anthony Fienberg, Martin Gaynor, Audrey Glickman, Daniel Leger, Hannibal Lokumbe, Wasi Mohamed, Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, Brad Orsini, Rabbi Jonathan Perlman, Michele Rosenthal, Diane Rosenthal, Augie Siriano, Ellen Surloff, Andrea Wedner, Stephen Weiss, Barry Werber, Eliezer Rosenthal, and Joy Rosenthal.

The films run time is 81 minutes followed by a 30 minute live virtual panel discussion with individuals involved. Patrons will be able to either attend the film session and panel discussion in our Vincent Meeting Room or watch and join the panel via Zoom. We advise that patrons who join via Zoom have enough bandwidth in order to stream a movie via our platform.

Registration is a must and can be found at https://www.brookecountylibs.org/events or by calling 304-737-1551.