Reaction
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a video statement on a potential agreement to secure the release of all hostages held in Gaza, October 4, 2025. (GPO screenshot)
October 20, 2025, 2:05 pm
Pittsburghers react to ceasefire, return of hostages
“The safe return of our beloved hostages to their families today is the moment we’ve all been fighting for.”
By David Rullo
Protestors encamped in the shadow of the Cathedral of Learning at Schenley Park to protest Israel's war with Hamas, spring 2024 (Photo by Jim Busis)
September 9, 2025, 12:17 pm
Pitt Students, Hillel JUC react to anti-Zionist group’s reinstatement
“I’ve been very proud that it was my university that was actually able to stand up and suspend SJP,” he said. “That’s something that hasn’t been done at many universities.”
By David Rullo
View of Rodef Shalom Congregation from Morewood Avenue. (Photo courtesy of Rodef Shalom Congregation)
June 4, 2025, 1:25 pm
Rodef Shalom, Temple Sinai members react to news of possible unification
Congregation members sound off, for and against, unification
By David Rullo
Allegheny County Controller Corey O’Connor spoke at the New Riverview Apartments one day before announcing his challenge to Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey. (Photo by Kalliyan Winder/Next Generation Newsroom)
May 27, 2025, 5:08 pm
Pittsburgh reacts to Corey O’Connor’s primary victory
“Fundamentally, I didn’t feel safe as a Jew in Pittsburgh,” she said. “Corey is a mayor that will help try to make the community safe again.”
By David Rullo
(Photo by David Rullo)
November 11, 2024, 1:00 pm
Jewish Pittsburghers react to 2024 general election
“I hope it will be good for the Jewish community,” she said. “I hope it will be good for America as well.”
By David Rullo
Professor David Harris. (Photo via law.pitt.edu)
August 4, 2023, 9:29 am
Legal expert weighs in on synagogue shooter trial and what to expect next
The trial, Harris said, was a good example of the type of adversarial legal system we have in the United Sates.
By David Rullo
Likud party leader Benjamin Netanyahu, left, and Religious Zionism party leader Bezalel Smotrich sign a coalition deal in Jerusalem on Dec. 1, 2022. The new governing coalition has created strong feelings on all sides of the politcal divide. (Likud)
February 7, 2023, 9:50 am
Israelis in Pittsburgh react to new Israel government coalition
“This is a coalition of people who have common interests,” he said. “They’re not going to give it up for some political fights. They know exactly what they have."
By David Rullo
The Tree of Life building after the massacre of Oct. 27, 2018. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
September 22, 2022, 6:05 pm
Pittsburgh synagogue shooting survivors have mixed emotions about trial date
“We are thrilled to have a trial date."
By David Rullo
the Pittsburgh Jewish community came together June 25 reacting to the SCOTUS decision overturning Roe v. Wade, at a Havdalah organized by the NCJW. Photo by David Rullo.
July 5, 2022, 9:28 am
Jewish community reacts to SCOTUS Dobbs v. Jackson decision
Court strikes down federal constitutional right to abortion
By David Rullo
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