Our hearts, thoughts and prayers are with the Squirrel Hill Jewish community and the families of the victims of the horrific anti-Semitic shooting that took place yesterday at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This violent act of hate represents the actualization of one of the community’s greatest fears, undermining the sense of security of American Jews at prayer in the synagogue. May the pain and the horror serve to unite us and strengthen our resolve to combat anti-Semitism and ethnic racism in all its forms. We must redouble our efforts to combat this scourge that runs counter to the values of freedom, tolerance, respect and human dignity upon which our great country was established. We remember the victims: Joyce Feinberg, 75 Richard Gottfried, 65 Rose Mallinger, 97 Jerry Rabinowitz, 66 Cecil Rosenthal, 59 (brother) David Rosenthal, 54 (brother) Bernice Simon, 84 (wife) Sylvan Simon, 86 (husband) Daniel Stein, 71 Melvin Wax, 88 Irving Younger, 69 May their memory be a blessing. ### About The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law: The Louis D. Brandeis Center, Inc., or LDB, is an independent, nonprofit organization established to advance the civil and human rights of the Jewish people and promote justice for all. The Brandeis Center conducts research, education, and advocacy to combat the resurgence of anti-Semitism on college and university campuses. It is not affiliated with the Massachusetts university, the Kentucky law school, or any of the other institutions that share the name and honor the memory of the late U.S. Supreme Court justice. Support: The Louis D. Brandeis Center carries out its work through generous contributions from community members who are concerned about the well-being of Jewish students and the Jewish community. Contributions to the Brandeis Center are tax-deductible under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and can be made securely online or through personal or foundation checks.