Tree of Life rabbi Jeffrey Myers bids farewell 8 years after deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history
Summary
Rabbi Jeffrey Myers, the spiritual leader of the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh, is retiring nearly eight years after surviving the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, when a gunman killed 11 worshippers in 2018. Myers plans to move back to New Jersey to be near family and focus on personal healing after leading his congregation through grief, trial, and rebuilding.Key Facts
- Rabbi Jeffrey Myers became Tree of Life’s spiritual leader about a year before the 2018 attack.
- On October 27, 2018, a gunman killed 11 people at the synagogue during Sabbath services.
- Myers survived the attack and helped his congregation grieve and heal over the following years.
- The synagogue shares its building with two other congregations in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood.
- Myers often turned to the Book of Psalms for comfort and inspiration after the attack.
- The gunman was sentenced to death in a trial that took several years.
- Myers plans to retire in July 2026 and return to New Jersey to be close to his daughter and granddaughter.
- Congregants and survivors praise Myers for steady leadership during a very difficult time.
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