The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina presented a screening of “Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life,” a documentary on the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, on Thursday night. This event, held at First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte, was part of a broader initiative called “United Against Hate” Week sponsored by the Justice Department.
According to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the featured documentary examines the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh, which stands as the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in the nation’s history. The film delves into themes of resilience and community solidarity following the tragedy, leaning on the personal stories of survivors and their families to chart a path from despair to healing.
Panel discussions followed the screening, with representatives from the FBI in Charlotte, the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department, and the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office among others. They discussed the importance of reporting and the collective responsibility to confront hate. “Events like this help raise awareness about the impact of hate crimes,” U.S. Attorney Dena J. King mentioned, signaling a commitment to the protection of civil rights and enhancement of security across communities in Western North Carolina…