Jewish New Year doesn't feel like a celebration in Pittsburgh

It's been almost six years since the Tree of Life Synagogue massacre and almost a year since the Hamas terror attack on Israel, and anti-Semitism remains a problem in Pittsburgh.

Last Friday in Oakland, a Pitt student wearing a star of David was harassed and assaulted in a convenience store.

There have been several instances of Anti-Semitic activity locally and the Director of Communication of the Greater Pittsburgh Jewish Foundation Laura Cherner says Jewish people don't feel safe.

“it’s deeply, deeply concerning,” said Cherner. “What we’re seeing is this increase in anti-Semitism but, in general, an escalation, an escalation in rhetoric, and escalation in action and sometimes violent attack.”

Wednesday evening marked the start of Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of the Jewish New Year.

October 7 marks the one-year anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel.

Earlier this week, Iran launched what Israel called a failed attack on the country.

Cherner says this Jewish New Year doesn’t feel like a celebration.