The Tree of Life Center for Humanity

The Tree of Life Center for Humanity A national nonprofit founded after the Oct. 27, 2018, Pittsburgh synagogue shooting & inspired by the

On October 27, 2018, 11 Jews from three congregations were murdered while worshiping in the deadliest antisemitic attack in the United States. In the days that followed, the Pittsburgh community and the world came together to loudly oppose antisemitism and hate. As they began to pick up the pieces and rebuild, Tree of Life Congregation members and community leaders sought to build on the collective communal response to 10/27 and transform the site into one of light, hope and possibility. In 2022, they launched the Tree of Life, a national institution dedicated to uprooting antisemitism and identity-based hate through remembrance, education, celebration, and connection. Housed in a building designed by renowned architect and child of Holocaust survivors, Daniel Libeskind, the Tree of Life is a locally grounded institution with broad national reach. We are a place that celebrates Jewish life and tradition, and honors our shared humanity. We remember each victim and the collective communal response in the wake of the horror that happened here. Tree of Life is a place that educates people of all ages and backgrounds, builds connection, and inspires courageous action to create compassionate communities.

We are honored to announce that The Tree of Life Center for Humanity has been awarded $750,000 through the Save America'...
10/08/2026

We are honored to announce that The Tree of Life Center for Humanity has been awarded $750,000 through the Save America's Treasures Grant Program!

This funding will support the preservation of historic artifacts and preparation of key pieces for our permanent exhibition in the new Tree of Life building. It will also support the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh's work to catalog and preserve its collection.

We are grateful for this support from the Historic Preservation Fund of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, as we work to preserve history for future generations.

Congratulations to Lily Sassani, whose work with the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh helped bring the Holocaust Education...
09/24/2026

Congratulations to Lily Sassani, whose work with the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh helped bring the Holocaust Education Patch Program to life, on receiving a 2026 Keystone Award!

The Tree of Life Center for Humanity CEO, Carole Zawatsky, and Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh Director Emily Loeb joined Governor Josh Shapiro and First Lady Lori Shapiro at the Pennsylvania State Dinner Keystone Award Ceremony to celebrate Lily and this well-deserved recognition.

For her Girl Scout Gold Award, Lily created the Holocaust Education Patch Program with mentorship from Holocaust Center staff and Julia Gaetano. The program combines Lily’s passion for history with her commitment to connecting the Jewish and Girl Scout communities and has already reached far beyond Pittsburgh.

We’re so proud of Lily and grateful to and the Jewish Women’s Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh for helping make this work possible. Thank you to and for recognizing young leaders making a difference across Pennsylvania.

Congratulations, Lily! 💙

Our CEO Carole Zawatsky’s statement following recent events targeting the Jewish communities in Ontario and Manchester
09/22/2026

Our CEO Carole Zawatsky’s statement following recent events targeting the Jewish communities in Ontario and Manchester

09/14/2026

Creating a chain of humanity at the Eradicate Hate student summit!

09/14/2026

Passing the phone: humanity version at Eradicate Hate student summit!

Shanah Tovah. As we welcome a New Year, together we begin a new chapter.
09/10/2026

Shanah Tovah. As we welcome a New Year, together we begin a new chapter.

09/09/2026

The start of the Jewish new year is a time of reflection and a moment to reimagine the world as we would like it to be. Rosh Hashanah is a moment to celebrate and an opportunity to start a new year with renewed purpose.

As we enter the year 5787, I am pleased to share that we begin the new year with our formal name: The Tree of Life Center for Humanity.

Our name draws inspiration from how Pittsburghers of all backgrounds rallied around the Jewish community in the wake of October 27, 2018, to resoundingly oppose antisemitism and hate. It represents the commitment at the heart of our mission to build compassionate communities rooted in our shared humanity as a part of our effort to heal persistent wounds and divisions.

To learn more about our name, please enjoy this video featuring the legendary Tom Hanks, who served on the honorary cabinet for the Remember. Rebuild. Renew. campaign that started our journey to light the path forward.

Construction is well underway on the reimagined building designed by Daniel Libeskind, bringing us ever closer to returning Jewish joy and life to the corner of Shady and Wilkins.

Thanks to your generous support, we enter 5787 in a position of strength.

From our families to yours, Shanah Tovah U’Metukah – may you have a good and sweet new year.

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