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October 27th

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by Aliza Becker & Noah Schoen

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15 episodes

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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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10/22/2025

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February 10, 2026

Drew

Drew Medvid was a student at the University of Pittsburgh at the time of the October 27th, 2018 synagogue shooting. In this episode he reflects on his learning journey about the Jewish experience, from key relationships with Jews growing up in Charlotte, North Carolina to his time at Pitt. Drew discusses his reactions to the synagogue shooting and relates what he has learned about antisemitism to his experience as a trans man. This episode is adapted from an oral history interview conducted by Noah Schoen with Drew Medvid on September 15th, 2019 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 <a href="http://october27podcast.org/donate">october27podcast.org</a>

February 4, 2026

Reva

Reva Simon was a lifelong Pittsburgher and devoted member of Congregation New Light. In this episode, she describes the Jewish communities of her childhood with striking detail. Reva was driving to morning services when the synagogue shooting occurred, and she reflects on the impact of the shooting and remembers her fellow congregants—Rich Gottfried, Dan Stein, and Melvin Wax—who were killed that day. She passed away on October 12, 2019, and is interred at Pliskover Cemetery. This episode is adapted from an oral history interview conducted by Noah Schoen with Reva Simon on August 5th, 7th, and 9th of 2019 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 <a href="http://october27podcast.org/donate">october27podcast.org </a>

January 20, 2026

Ira

Ira Frank is a small business owner who is involved with many synagogues and Jewish communal organizations across Pittsburgh. In this episode, he recounts a life spent in the Pittsburgh Jewish community and shares his perspective on the limits and and the possibilities of our efforts to resist antisemitism. This episode is adapted from an oral history interview conducted by Aliza Becker and Noah Schoen with Ira Frank on August 4th, 2019 for the Meanings of October 27th oral history project. You can listen to the full unedited interview at The October 27 Archive website, which is managed by the Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center: <a href="https://october27archive.org/profiles/ira-frank">https://october27archive.org/profiles/ira-frank</a> To learn more or to donate to help us create more episodes like this one, visit <a href="http://october27podcast.org/donate">october27podcast.org</a>

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What is October 27th?: 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
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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