"Tree of Life Trial Begins Amidst Rising Antisemitism: Fighting Back Together"

The trial of Robert Bowers, the man accused of killing 11 people at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh in 2018, has begun with jury selection. Federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty for Bowers, who has been charged with 63 crimes, including 11 counts of hate crimes resulting in death. Bowers' defense team has argued that he is suffering from a "major mental illness" that includes schizophrenia. Members of the three congregations affected by the attack have differing opinions on seeking the death penalty.