Lessons from the Tree of Life: Lighting the Path Forward
Show Dates: March 10- April 9
Reception: March 10 at 6:30 p.m. | Scott Miller's presentation at 7:00 p.m.
Created with the Rauh Jewish History Program and Archives at the Heinz History Center, this exhibition features curated items gifted to Pittsburgh's Jewish community after the attack. It challenges visitors to reflect on antisemitism's impact in America and inspire action toward a future rooted in resilience and understanding.
This traveling exhibition includes programs that help to foster connection and understanding. The programs go as followed:
Open Studio: Paper Cranes
We invite you to create a paper crane and add it to our community senbazuru, a Japanese tradition, while reflecting on a wish for hope, peace, and healing for our world today. In Japanese legend, folding 1,000 origami cranes is believed to grant a wish, and these arrangements symbolize good fortune and recovery. The mindful process of folding encourages quiet meditation and shared intention. After the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, groups from around the world sent senbazuru to the grieving Jewish community as heartfelt expressions of deep solidarity, compassion, and lasting healing.
March 19
5:00-7:00 p.m.
This Open Studio event will take place in the Art Gallery, not the Visual Arts Studio
Free/Member | Guest Pass/Non Member
REACH Event
REACHing Out: A conversation with families and survivors about the community’s gifts and support.
In the wake of the October 27 shooting, people from around the globe sent tokens of comfort, care, and love to those affected by this act of hate. We invite you to join us as family members and survivors share personal reflections and stories of facing antisemitism while also experiencing deep solidarity. Together, we will reflect on the powerful messages these objects sent to Pittsburgh convey about compassion, remembrance, resilience, and the enduring essence of community.
March 22
2:00-3:00 p.m.
Art Gallery 
