Rabbi Jeffrey Myers is retiring from the Tree of Life Congregation in Pittsburgh, eight years after the 2018 shooting that stands as the deadliest antisemitic attack in United States history. Myers, a survivor of the attack, led the congregation through the immediate aftermath of the tragedy and presided over the funerals of multiple congregants who were killed.
Reflecting on the period following the violence, Myers has spoken openly about the profound personal toll the event took on his spiritual life, noting that he struggled to pray because of an overwhelming sense of emptiness. His departure marks the end of a significant tenure defined by his leadership during one of the most difficult chapters in the history of the Pittsburgh Jewish community.
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