Shawn Ginwright Ph.D. From time to time, researchers, policy makers, philanthropy and practitioners all join together in a coordinated response to address the most pressing issues facing America’s youth. I’ve been involved with this process for long enough to have participated in each of these roles. I recall during the early 1990s experts promoted the term “resiliency,” which is the capacity...

A Pittsburgh teenager who wished to remain anonymous organized an event and helped plant 11 trees in Schenley Park on April 11. Two months prior, another unnamed teen did the same in North Park. The trees were planted in memory of the victims of the Oct. 27, 2018, massacre at the Tree of Life building. Neither teen was directly connected to the victims’ families nor to any of the three...

“I want to share what we have learned at the 10.27 Healing Partnership in order to help everyone recognize and navigate the COVID-19 Anniversary Effect,” says Maggie Feinstein the director of 10.27 Healing Partnership. Read more.

Jon Delano of KDKA spoke to Maggie Feinstein, the director of the 10.27 Healing Partnership about  a recent poster initiative meant to bring hope during the coronavirus pandemic. This initiative is an effort to promote local businesses and encourage community members to imagine an area free from hate.  Listen to the interview.

In this time as mental health professionals are adjusting to the increased demand on their services they also continue to “pivot” to meet the needs of their clients in a way that is responsive and also covid-safe. The need for mental health help, Feinstein said, is now greater than the current system was built to handle. Still, “one of the inspiring things is, we’re seeing crop up some very...

Peter Smith shares some background on the different communities and individuals included in the inaugural Class of the Courageous. “It wasn’t something we sought out,” Maggie Feinstein said, but it’s in line with what the Jewish community experienced in “the way the interfaith community stood together after the shooting.” “When we hear other people’s stories of courage, it encourages more...

“We truly believe that those who stand up to hate best embody American ideals of justice and equality,” said Teresa Vazquez, executive director and founding trustee of the Museum of the Courageous. “It’s our role in this world to amplify these stories of courage that truly deserve wider recognition and attention. We want to lift up those stories in order to bend our country towards justice.”...

The beautiful gesture by Cam Heyward of the Steelers to work with a local artist and have cleats created for a game that remember and honor the lives taken on October 27, 2018 was so beautiful. But then he gave the gameday-worn cleats to Achieva and the 10.27 Healing Partnership to be able to auction off to benefit the work we both do. The 10.27 Healing Partnership is in awe of the great work...

Here are some links to news articles that we felt are worth sharing with our community members.Federal grant to support organizations that bore brunt of Tree of Life massacre, aftermath.  Pittsburgh organizations get federal funds for costs related to 10/27 massacre. Letter to the editor by Cindy. Discussing Death in time of Covid.

As we are going through the COV-19 pandemic, let us not forget the victims of the stabbing in Monsey , New York in December 28th, 2019 and the shooting at Walmart in El Paso on August 3rd, 2019. After three months of rehabilitation and recovery, Rabbi Josef Neumann passed away  at the age of 72. Cards or letters of support can be sent to Chabb in Monsey Congregation Tzemach Tzedek 2 langeries...