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A general Thread about Jews in Pennsylvania. What is the population percentage of Jews in Pennsylvania? What is the influence of Pennsylvania Jews on the country? Who are the most known Pennsylvania Jews?

Inclusive: Pennsylvania Judaism, Pennsylvania Jewish Traditions, etc.

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Multiple people were killed in a shooting Saturday morning at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, according to city officials.

The suspect has been identified as Robert Bowers, 46, law enforcement officials told CNN.

Here's what we know:

Multiple casualties: At least 12 people have been shot in the synagogue, according to a law enforcement official.

Suspect in custody: The shooter is in custody, police said. He was yelling anti-Semitic comments during the shooting, a law enforcement official said.

Activity on social media: Shortly before the shooting, the shooting suspect posted on his Gab account that he "Can't sit by and watch my people get slaughtered. Screw your optics, I'm going in." Ref. CNN.

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America seems to be unable to control its own's citizens violent ideology. Mass shootings are becoming frequent and they are often surrounding race and politics.

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11 people are dead in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting; suspect Robert Bowers had an assault rifle and three handguns, authorities said. Bowers burst into the Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh and screamed, "All Jews must die!" as he opened fire on the congregants, according to a law enforcement official. The official said Bowers left a trail of anti-Semitic rants on social media accounts, prompting authorities to designate the FBI as the lead agency to investigate the attack as a hate crime. Ref. USAToday.

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City leaders’ furious letter to Trump. US PRESIDENT Donald Trump is planning to visit Pittsburgh following a Synagogue shooting, but a group of Jewish leaders say he isn’t welcome there. Source 1t.

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I wouldn't want him coming to my turf either. In a lot of ways race crimes like this are increasing because of Trump and everywhere he goes he makes an attention grabbing spectacle of himself rather than focus on the situation that should be the priority.