A vigil and memorial to the Tree of Life Synagogue victims brought the Penn community together not just to mourn, but to pledge a commitment to each other during challenging times.
Members of the Penn community gather for a vigil following the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh.
Standing at the foot of the iconic LOVE statue on campus, hundreds gathered in a ceremony of unity and grief following the shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh. Penn President Amy Gutmann, Rabbi Josh Bolton, the Shabbatones a cappella group, and members of Penn Hillel each spoke to the pain that the Penn community feels. But amidst the grief, there was hope. The power of community speaks volumes, from Penn to Pittsburgh to everyone facing adversity in challenging times—the message brought forth is that no one is alone. Quoting the Mourner’s Kaddish, Gutmann reminded the crowd—Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh Bazeh: All of us will look out for one another.
“Do we give in to fear, to hatred, to despair, to the seeming chasms of our differences?” Gutmann asked. “Or do we stand up, not just today but every day, and look out for one another? We will do that, and there will always be a way forward, a hope undimmed, a resolve reaffirmed.”
Penn President Amy Gutmann addresses the crowd.
An embrace in front of College Hall.
Rick Fox, director of Meor at Penn.
The Shabbatones sing to the crowd.
Members of the Penn community embrace beside the LOVE statue.
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In honor of Valentine's Day, and as a way of fostering community in her Shakespeare in Love course, Becky Friedman took her students to the University Club for lunch one class period. They talked about the movie "Shakespeare in Love," as part of a broader conversation on how Shakespeare's works are adapted.
In Becky Friedman’s English course Shakespeare in Love, undergraduate students analyze language, genre, and adaptation in the Bard’s plays through the lens of love.
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