PITTSBURGH — Over $5 million donated from around the world following the Tree of Life synagogue attack is being dispersed to victims’ families, survivors, congregations, first responders and for memorials.
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According to a press release, representatives from the three affected congregations - Tree of Life, Dor Hadash and New Light - requested an Independent Committee convened by the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh. The group recommended in a report how to distribute the funds and the three congregations were presented with the report.
Here is a breakdown of how the $5.45 million in donations will be distributed:
- Families of those killed and to two wounded worshippers - $3,024,231
- Individuals trapped in the building - $215,162
- Individuals on the premises during the attack - $23,905
- Congregation Dor Hadash - $240,197
- New Light Congregation - $240,457
- Tree of Life congregation rebuilding - $1,275,871
- Funds to honor first responders - $200,000
- Funds for memorialization - $233,598
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The synagogue was attacked and 11 worshippers were gunned down the morning of Oct. 27, 2018, during the deadliest attack on Jews in American history.
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