Mayor Bill Peduto of Pittsburgh made a special visit on Sunday to the memorial plaque established in honor of the Tree of Life - Or L’Simcha Synagogue shooting victims in the Keren Kayemet LeyIsrael-Jewish National Fund's Living Memorial Plaza in the Emek Ha’arazim (Cedar Valley) area of Jerusalem.
Following a tour of the plaza, Mayor Peduto planted an olive tree to symbolize peace and continuity. The mayor’s visit in Israel is part of the 33rd International Mayor's Conference, held by the American Council for World Jewry and the American Jewish Congress.