Cheryl Moore is a member of Rodef Shalom, a Reform synagogue in Pittsburgh. In this episode, she tells the story of a lifetime spent in the Pittsburgh Jewish community, from her own childhood to raising Jewish children. With a particular focus on the interrelatedness of antisemitism and racism, Cheryl reflects on the trauma of the synagogue shooting and several other incidents of discrimination that shaped her life and perspective on the world.

This episode is adapted from an oral history interview conducted by Noah Schoen with Cheryl Moore on February 4th, 2020 for the Meanings of October 27th oral history project. The full, unedited interview will be made available soon at The October 27 Archive website, which is managed by the Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center.

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Upendra Dahal is a political refugee from Bhutan who worked for the Bhutanese Community Association of Pittsburgh on October 27th, 2018. In this episode, he traces his life journey from growing up in Bhutan, to 15 years in a Nepalese refugee camp, and finally to being resettled in the United States. Upendra also reflects on the role of the Jewish community in resettling many Bhutanese refugees in Pittsburgh and shares his perspective on the synagogue shooting.

This episode is adapted from an oral history interview conducted by Aliza Becker with Upendra Dahal on June 17, 2021 for the Meanings of October 27th oral history project. You can listen to the full unedited interview at The October 27 Archive website, which is managed by the Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center: https://october27archive.org/profiles/upendra-dahal

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Dan Leger is a member of Congregation Dor Hadash and a survivor of the October 27th, 2018 synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh. In this episode, he shares about growing up in Pittsburgh, his Jewish path, his experience on the day of the shooting, and his healing journey that followed.

This episode is adapted from an oral history interview conducted by Noah Schoen with Dan Leger on February 4th, 2020 for the Meanings of October 27th oral history project. You can listen to the full unedited interview at The October 27 Archive website, which is managed by the Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center: https://october27archive.org/profiles/dan-leger

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