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Religious leaders call for unity following Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

Cardinal Cupich joined Jewish leaders and representatives of the Protestant tradition and of Islam in condemning the anti-Semitism that led to the killing of 11 worshippers at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood on Oct. 27. The Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago hosted the event.
Steven Nasatir, president of the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, reflects during a service in remembrance of the Tree of Life Synagogue victims held Nov. 1 at the Swissotel in downtown Chicago. The service was organized by the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Steven Nasatir, president of the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, and Cardinal Cupich talk prior to a Npv. 1 rememebrance service for the victims of the Treet of Life Synagogue shooting. Hundreds of people, including local faith and civic leaders, participated in the service at the Swissotel in downtown Chicago. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich gives his reflections during a Nov. 1 service in remembrance of the victims of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Cardinal Cupich gives his reflections during a Nov. 1 service in remembrance of the victims of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Steven Nasatir, president of the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago, and Cardinal Cupich reflect during a service in remembrance of the Tree of Life Synagogue victims held Nov. 1 at the Swissotel in downtown Chicago. The service was organized by the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Rabbi Wendy Geffen of North Shore Congregation Israel greets Steven Nasatir, president of the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago; Cardinal Cupich; and Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel after speaking at the interfaith solidarity gathering in remembrance of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting victims held Nov. 1 at the Swissotel in downtown Chicago. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
A student from the Ida Crown Jewish Academy reads the name of one of the victims of the Tree of Life Synanguge shooting at an interfaith solidarity gathering Nov. 1 at the Swissotel in downtown Chicago. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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