‘We’re going to help each other heal’: Squirrel Hill after the Tree of Life massacre

Two days after a gunman killed 11 people at a synagogue in Squirrel Hill, residents of the neighborhood spoke of healing, pain and solidarity.

“It’s completely turned everything upside down.”

— Arlene Wolk

“We can’t let one person destroy what has been here for so many years in this really tight-knit, family focused community.”

— Teddi Horvitz

“We’re’ all about love and inclusiveness … so it’s really hard.”

— Leah Kamon

“When you have that common struggle … that brings you together.”

— Keith Kaboly, manager of 61C Cafe

“I think now we’re going to be a little bit more observant of everything that’s going on around us.”

— Saul Markovic, owner of Murray Avenue Kosher

“I can’t even describe to you how some of us feel.”

— Arlene Wolk

“No matter what anybody’s background, religion, race is, we’re all Pittsburghers.”

— Matt O’Donnell

“I don’t know how long it’s going to take for a lot of us to heal.”

— James Tate

“I think the response already, and is going to continue to be, one of solidarity.”

— Michael Milch