By Brendan Felch
On Oct. 29, Towson University held a vigil for the victims of the Oct. 27 mass shooting at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue. More than 100 people were in attendance, including brothers from Alpha Epsilon Pi, the Jewish Fraternity on campus. Speakers included Rabbi Mendy Rivkin of the Towson Chabad House; Leora Match, the Student Coordinator for Towson Hillel; Rev. Laura Sinche, Religous Staff Coordinating Council President and Pastor for the Lutheran Student Ministry; and Towson University President Kim Schatzel. Vigils and memorial services were held Oct. 29 at synagogues, university campuses and elsewhere across the Baltimore area.
See pictures from the event here.
Towson students listen as Leora Match speaks. (Photo by Brendan Felch) 
Towson student Chase Suissa and others observe a moment of silence. (Photo by Brendan Felch) 
Towson students link arms in unity as Kim Schatzel speaks. (Photo by Brendan Felch) 
Rabbi Mendy Rivkin leads a group prayer. (Photo by Brendan Felch) 
Student Chase Suissa and others observe as Rabbi Meny Rivkin speaks. (Photo by Brendan Felch) 
Rabbi Mendy Rivkin addresses the crowd. (Photo by Brendan Felch) 
Student Julia Chilnick observes a moment of silence. (Photo by Brendan Felch)
Brendan Felch is Photo Editor at Towson University’s The Towerlight.
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