Quick Facts
On October 27, 2018, 11 Jewish worshippers from three congregations were murdered during Shabbat (sabbath) services. The day is commonly called 10/27 within the community. It remains the deadliest antisemitic attack in the United States.
The three congregations targeted in the attack were Congregation Dor Hadash, New Light Congregation and the Tree of Life Congregation (known then as Tree of Life – Or L'Simcha Congregation).
We honor the memories of:
Joyce Fienberg
Richard Gottfried
Rose Mallinger
Jerry Rabinowitz
Cecil Rosenthal
David Rosenthal
Bernice Simon
Sylvan Simon
Dan Stein
Melvin Wax
Irving Younger
About The Tree of Life
In 2022, community and congregation leaders formed a locally grounded institution with national reach simply known as The Tree of Life.
The new institution will include the following:
The Tree of Life Congregation will also return to the building once completed.