Tree of Life synagogue demolition begins ahead of rebuilding site of deadly antisemitic attack
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Workers begin demolition Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2023, at the Tree of Life building in Pittsburgh, the site of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, as part of the effort to reimagine the building to honor the 11 people who were killed there in 2018. The demolition work began slowly, with crews picking away at the building's exterior. Most the building will be removed, although portions of the sanctuary walls will be preserved. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)Workers begin demolition at the Tree of Life building, Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2023, in Pittsburgh, the site of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, as part of the effort to reimagine the building to honor the 11 people who were killed there in 2018. Most the building will be removed, although portions of the sanctuary walls will be preserved. The new building will include spaces for worship and a museum, and will house community activities and programming about antisemitism. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)Workers begin demolition Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2023, at the Tree of Life building in Pittsburgh, the site of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, as part of the effort to reimagine the building to honor the 11 people who were killed there in 2018. Most of the building will be removed, although parts of the sanctuary walls will be preserved. The new building will include spaces for worship, a museum, an education center and a movie theater. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)Workers begin demolition Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2023, at the Tree of Life building in Pittsburgh, the site of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, as part of the effort to reimagine the building to honor the 11 people who were killed there in 2018. The demolition work began slowly, with crews picking away at the building's exterior. Most the building will be removed, although portions of the sanctuary walls will be preserved. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)Workers begin demolition Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2023, at the Tree of Life building in Pittsburgh, the site of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, as part of the effort to reimagine the building to honor the 11 people who were killed there in 2018. The new building will include spaces for worship and a museum, and will house community activities and programming about antisemitism. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)Workers begin demolition Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2023, at the Tree of Life building in Pittsburgh, the site of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, as part of the effort to reimagine the building to honor the 11 people who were killed there in 2018. The new building will include spaces for worship, a museum, an education center and a movie theater. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)Workers begin demolition Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2023, at the Tree of Life building in Pittsburgh, the site of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, as part of the effort to reimagine the building to honor the 11 people who were killed there in 2018. The demolition work began slowly, with crews picking away at the building's exterior. The new building will include spaces for worship and a museum, and will house community activities and an education center. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)Workers begin demolition Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2023, at the Tree of Life building in Pittsburgh, the site of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, as part of the effort to reimagine the building to honor the 11 people who were killed there in 2018. The demolition work began slowly, with crews picking away at the building's exterior. The new building will include spaces for worship and a museum, and will house community activities and programming about antisemitism. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Workers begin demolition Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2023, at the Tree of Life building in Pittsburgh, the site of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history, as part of the effort to reimagine the building to honor the 11 people who were killed there in 2018. The demolition work began slowly, with crews picking away at the building's exterior. Most the building will be removed, although portions of the sanctuary walls will be preserved. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
