The Kavod Garden at the Remember Me Rose Garden in Shanksville has plants designed in the Star of David.
Lauren Mallinger spoke about the Kavod Garden, which was dedicated on 10/27/24. Listen here.
SUNDAY: Volunteers from the 10.27 Healing Partnership collaborate with Shanksville locals to dedicate memorial garden at Flight 93 Memorial
The volunteer event is part of a series of activities in commemoration of the October 27, 2018 antisemitic attack.
Pittsburgh, Pa. (October 27, 2024) – In collaboration with the Shanksville community, the 10.27 Healing Partnership is holding a volunteer event to complete and dedicate a new section of the Remember Me Rose Garden, which is a tribute to the heroic individuals killed on the United Airlines Flight 93 on Sept. 11th, 2001. The “Kavod Garden”, which is Hebrew for “glory,” “respect,” and “honor”, will be the Jewish community’s tribute to the passengers onboard Flight 93 and will be a place of reflection and peace for visitors of all faiths. This volunteer activity is one of several being held this weekend to commemorate 6 years since the Oct. 27, 2018 antisemitic attack at the Tree of Life synagogue.
WHO: 10.27 HP staff and volunteers, Remember Me Rose Garden board members, Lauren Mallinger (family member of October 27th victim)
WHAT: Jewish Remembrance Garden at Flight 93 Commemorative Service Activity
WHEN: Oct. 27, 2024
10:00 am - 11:30 am
(approx. 30-minute dedication ceremony at 10am followed by 1 hour of volunteering)
WHERE: 6488 Old Lincoln Highway Stoystown, PA 15563 (near the Flight 93 National Memorial)
VISUALS: Memorial garden, project leaders speaking to dedicate the garden, volunteers gathering and tidying up the garden
About the 10.27 Healing Partnership
The 10.27 Healing Partnership is the coordinating agency for the community’s response to the October 27, 2018 synagogue mass shooting in Pittsburgh, Pa. Our mission is to foster a sense of community well-being by providing opportunities for reflection, support, and connection for individuals and their loved ones impacted by the October 2018 attack and others who experience hate-induced trauma. In March 2023, the Healing Partnership announced plans to serve and unite the community through 2028 and the 10-year commemoration of the attack. For more information, visit 1027healingpartnership.org.
About Remember Me Rose Garden
Remember Me Rose Garden, Inc. was established as a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization to be a “Living Tribute” to the memory of the passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93. The Rose Garden honors the spirit of the men, women, and children who died in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and provides a tranquil setting where all in need of healing can find a peaceful sanctuary. It is a safe place to build community, promote stewardship of the earth, reflect on those lost and those who survived, and unite Americans against all forms of hate and anger that threaten peace throughout the world. For more information, visit remembermerosegarden.org.
