Documentaries about the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting streaming on Sunday

WQED will be streaming several programs on Sunday, Oct. 26, to mark seven years since the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, including local documentaries and national reflections.

“These stories remind us what it means to stand together — to reject hate, embrace understanding, and keep the memory of our neighbors alive through art, dialogue, and community,” said Jason Jedlinski, president & CEO, WQED Multimedia.

The programming schedule follows, with descriptions of the films provided by WQED.

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12 p.m. “Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life”
This program documents Pittsburgh’s powerful community response to hate in the aftermath of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history. Through the voices of survivors, family members, diverse Pittsburgh residents and leaders, the film shows unity in a moment of crisis, the resilience of a vibrant city, and a community working together to understand what it means to be “stronger than hate.” ►Stream on PBS.org or in the PBS app or visit ►the filmmaker’s official website, repairingtheworldfilm.org.

1:30 p.m. “Tree of Life: A Concert for Peace and Unity”
This special concert was performed at Heinz Hall in remembrance of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. Taking place one month after the tragedy, on Nov. 27, 2018, the concert was free to the public. Renowned Israeli-American violinist Itzhak Perlman joined Music Director Manfred Honeck, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, PSO Principal Clarinetist Michael Rusinek and the Mendelssohn Choir of Pittsburgh. The musicians hoped to provide an opportunity for the Pittsburgh community to find comfort, strength and solace through music, hope and unity. ►Stream on PBS.org or in the PBS app.

3 p.m. “Violins of Hope: Greater Pittsburgh”
This documentary tells the story of the Violins of Hope exhibit. This collection of precious instruments, once played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust, traveled here from Israel to be shared and celebrated. For seven weeks, over 50 regional arts organizations, educational institutions, service providers and faith-based groups across southwestern Pennsylvania joined in presenting programming around the exhibit and its vital history. ►Stream on YouTube.

3:30 p.m. “Eva A-7063”
Eva Mozes Kor has emerged as a leading global figure in the fight to keep the lessons of the Holocaust alive, delivering a message at once controversial and immensely powerful: Forgiveness. Kor survived Auschwitz, where at age 10, she endured inhuman experiments by notorious Nazi doctor Josef Mengele. ►Stream on PBS.org or in the PBS app.

5 p.m. “The U.S. and the Holocaust: Insight and Understanding”
This program offers a deeper understanding of the three-part PBS documentary that explores America’s response to one of the greatest atrocities of the 20th century. Featuring exclusive insights from filmmakers Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein, we learn how the creative team made decisions about who to interview and what to include to shape this landmark film. Exploring a range of questions that remain relevant to society today, the program reveals how the film can be used as a tool to bring critical conversations about the Holocaust into American homes and classrooms.

“Tree of Life: Reflections”
Hear from the late Dr. Joe Charny and Audrey Glickman, who survived the shooting and narrowly escaped death. They later attended the Concert for Peace and Unity and were profoundly moved by the experience. ►Stream on PBS.org or in the PBS app. PJC