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Judah Samet, a member of the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, waves as he is recognized by President Donald Trump during the State of the Union on February 5th, 2019.

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Can Trump Honor a Holocaust Survivor While Rejecting Refugees?

In his State of the Union, President Donald Trump honored a survivor of both the Holocaust and the Tree of Life shooting. Now, a Jewish refugee advocate says Trump is sending mixed messages.

Jack Herrera

Sarah Goodman, a Queens resident, participates in a candlelight vigil in memory of the victims of the mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue on the steps of Queens Borough Hall on October 29th, 2018, in New York City.

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America Responds to Anti-Semitic Violence (in Photos)

The Pittsburgh massacre wasn't the first—or last—act of anti-Semitism in the past week.

Emma Sarappo

Vigil participants hold candles and sing a Jewish prayer in front of the White House on October 27th, 2018, during a vigil for the victims of the Tree of Life Congregation shooting.

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To Discuss the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting, We Have to Discuss Trump

In his two years in office, Trump has done plenty to legitimize views previously considered too extreme for political discourse—and that, in turn, has opened the door for political violence.

Jared Keller