Takeaways from the AP’s report on the legacy of Pittsburgh Rabbi Jeffrey Myers
Summary
Rabbi Jeffrey Myers is retiring from the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh, where he led the community after a deadly antisemitic attack in 2018 that killed 11 people. He plans to return to New Jersey to be near family and focus on personal healing and interests.Key Facts
- Rabbi Jeffrey Myers survived the 2018 attack that killed 11 worshippers at the Tree of Life synagogue.
- He led the congregation through years of recovery, including a trial that resulted in the gunman’s death sentence.
- The synagogue shared its building with two other congregations at the time of the attack.
- Myers struggled with prayer after the attack but found comfort in the Book of Psalms.
- After the attack, the congregation worshipped at a nearby synagogue while their building was a crime scene.
- Myers is retiring at age 70 and will move back to New Jersey to be near his daughter and granddaughter.
- He intends to spend more time reading, writing, and working on his own healing.
- Myers began his spiritual journey in New Jersey, initially training as a cantor before becoming a rabbi.
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