Pittsburgh religious leaders react to acts of violence

Josh Imhof | features editor After working in public safety for over 40 years, Alan Hausman, received a notification on his pager he had never seen before. The words “active shooter” flashed across the screen. The location was the Tree of Life Congregation. It was a Saturday, and Hausman, who is the president of the congregation, was picking pumpkins in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, about four hours … Continue reading Pittsburgh religious leaders react to acts of violence

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Safety and sanctuary: Protecting our nation’s places of worship

by Emma Polen | features editor Jan. 20, 2022 The U.S. prides itself in freedom of religious assembly, but with recent hate-crimes on the minds of many religious organizations, this freedom is tested by the lack of safety in public places of worship. This past Sunday, British national Malik Faisal Akram, marched into Beth Israel Congregation in Colleyville, Texas, and took four hostages. It was … Continue reading Safety and sanctuary: Protecting our nation’s places of worship

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