October 27th

Aliza Becker & Noah Schoen

October 27th is a podcast that tells the story of the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting through the voices of the local community. Each episode introduces us to the story of a person who experienced the synagogue shooting and its aftermath: survivors and family members of those who were killed, Jewish community members, and their non-Jewish neighbors. October 27th is adapted from Meanings of October 27th, an oral history project that interviewed over 100 Pittsburghers about their life stories and reflections on the shooting. Visit the oral history archive: https://october27archive.org/oral-histories Donate to support this project: https://bardian.bard.edu/register/meanings

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Rabbi Admon

Rabbi Elisar Admon led the Chevra Kadisha that prepared the bodies of the eleven victims of the October 27th, 2018 synagogue shooting for Jewish burial. In this interview, he recounts how his brother’s death as a young boy inspired him to a life of service. Rabbi Admon moved to the United States in the mid-2000s to build bridges between American Jews and Israel. This interview is adapted from an oral history interview conducted by Aliza Becker with Rabbi Admon on September 18, 2019 for the Meani...

Oct 26, 2025•27 min•Ep. 6

Naomi

Naomi Kitchen was an Allderdice High School student in Pittsburgh at the time of the shooting. In this interview, she reflects on her transition from Jewish day school to a more diverse high school environment, her experiences as a Jew of color, what it was like to be in Israel the day of the shooting, and her reflections on its aftermath back at school. This interview is adapted from an oral history interview conducted by Aliza Becker with Naomi on March 10, 2021 over Zoom for the Meanings of O...

Oct 26, 2025•25 min•Ep. 5

Tracy

Tracy Baton is a progressive political activist who grew up in close contact with members of the Pittsburgh Jewish community. In this episode she shares about her involvement in several community responses to the synagogue shooting on October 27th, 2018 and reflects on antisemitism and racism. This interview is adapted from an oral history interview conducted by Aliza Becker with Tracy on December 7, 2019 for the Meanings of October 27th oral history project. You can listen to the full unedited ...

Oct 26, 2025•31 min•Ep. 4

Alan

Alan Mallinger is a son of Rose Mallinger, who was killed during the October 27th, 2018 synagogue shooting, and a brother of Andrea Wedner, who was injured in the attack. In this episode he shares about his life in the Pittsburgh Jewish community, recounts his experience of the synagogue shooting and its aftermath, and remembers his mother. This interview is adapted from an oral history interview conducted by Noah Schoen with Alan on October 11, 2021 for the Meanings of October 27th oral history...

Oct 26, 2025•31 min•Ep. 3

Clara

Clara Gourley was born and raised in New Bethlehem, PA, a small town north of Pittsburgh. In this episode, which was recorded when she was a senior in high school, she reflects on the strengths and struggles of her community and shares about her commitment to remembering the Holocaust and addressing antisemitism. This interview is adapted from an oral history interview conducted by Noah Schoen with Clara on December 11, 2019 for the Meanings of October 27th oral history project. You can listen t...

Oct 26, 2025•26 min•Ep. 2

Audrey

Audrey Glickman is a member of the Tree of Life Congregation and a survivor of the October 27th, 2018 synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh. In this episode, she shares about growing up Jewish in Pittsburgh and her experience of surviving the attack and its aftermath. This interview is adapted from an oral history interview conducted by Aliza Becker with Audrey on December 9, 2019 for the Meanings of October 27th oral history project. You can listen to the full unedited interview at The October 27 Ar...

Oct 26, 2025•26 min•Ep. 1

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Oct 22, 2025•7 min

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