About this episode
Cheryl Moore shares her experiences in the Pittsburgh Jewish community, reflecting on antisemitism, racism, and the impact of a synagogue shooting.
Cheryl Moore is a member of Rodef Shalom, a Reform synagogue in Pittsburgh. In this episode, she tells the story of a lifetime spent in the Pittsburgh Jewish community, from her own childhood to raising Jewish children. With a particular focus on the interrelatedness of antisemitism and racism, Cheryl reflects on the trauma of the synagogue shooting and several other incidents of discrimination that shaped her life and perspective on the world. This episode is adapted from an oral history interview conducted by Noah Schoen with Cheryl Moore on February 4th, 2020 for the Meanings of October 27th oral history project. The full, unedited interview will be made available soon at The October 27 Archive website, which is managed by the Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center. To learn more or to donate to help us create more episodes like this one, visit october27podcast.org
People in this episode
Hosts: Aliza Becker, Noah Schoen
Guest: Cheryl Moore
Topics covered
- Jewish community
- antisemitism
- racism
- oral history
- synagogue shooting
- discrimination
- family
Keywords
- Cheryl Moore
- Pittsburgh
- antisemitism
- racism
- Jewish community
- oral history
- synagogue shooting
- discrimination
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Rodef Shalom, Meanings of October 27th, The October 27 Archive, Rauh Jewish Archives, Heinz History Center, october27podcast.org
Places: Pittsburgh
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