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CBS News
3 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Richard King Mellon Foundation provides Tree of Life with $2.5 million grant
The Tree of Life is getting a huge funding boost thanks to one local non-profit. It was announced on Thursday that the Richard King Mellon Foundation gifted Tree of Life a $2.5 million grant to support building a national center for education, remembrance, bridge-building, and the celebration of Jewish culture. "The Richard King Mellon Foundation's grant comes at a critical juncture for The Tree of Life and the broader Jewish community," said Carole Zawatsky, CEO of The Tree of Life. "Our mission to uproot antisemitism and hate is of the utmost importance at this moment. We are incredibly grateful for the Foundation's generosity and continued support, which is symbolic of our core belief that antisemitism is an American problem and all of us – Jewish and not – must work together to counter it." The gift from the Richard King Mellon Foundation now gives the Tree of Life a total of $3.5 million in investment. "Our community is incredibly thankful for the continued support of the Richard King Mellon Foundation," said Michael Bernstein, chair of the board at The Tree of Life. "Our bold vision to realize a future where our children live without fear of antisemitism depends on partners like this who support our work." Tree of Life breaks ground on new synagogue Last year, after months of demolition, ground was broken on a new synagogue in Squirrel Hill. It was a day more than five years in the making; one filled with emotion, resilience, and hope, as the synagogue broke ground on a new space and a new chapter in its history. Since the horrific shooting on Oct. 27, 2018, the building had remained vacant until then, as construction began on the site of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history. The main sanctuary will remain for worship, but the new building, what's being called a 'reimagined' Tree of Life, will memorialize and celebrate the lives of those tragically killed. "We announce loudly and clearly to the entire world that evil did not win," Rabbi Jeffrey Myers said at the groundbreaking. Construction is expected to be completed in a couple of years.
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Brad Pitt shows off bold new buzz cut while out in LA
Brad Pitt unveiled a strikingly new look on Thursday when he was spotted driving in Los Angeles. The 61-year-old Oscar winner is famous for making regular changes to his appearance — which often mirror the style of the woman he's with at the time — but his latest look marked a particularly big change. Instead of the longer hair that he has lately been rocking, Brad debuted a shockingly short buzzed haircut when he was spotted behind the wheel. The close-cropped look was a major deviation from the spiky, medium-length hair he wore late last year and in his upcoming racing film F1, and it was an even bigger change compared to the the shaggy neck-length hair and full salt-and-pepper beard he was seen displaying earlier this year. Brad had opted to keep the beard, but he instead opted for a much shorter version that, when combined with the buzz cut, gave him a sporty, youthful appearance. Instead of the longer hair that he has lately sported, Brad debuted a shockingly short buzzed haircut when he was spotted behind the wheel. He also rocked a close-cropped beard and wore thick tortoiseshell sunglasses with a stylish white jacket The fashion aficionado wore a stylish pair of chunky tortoiseshell sunglasses, and he had on an eye-catching white button-up jacket. Brad's most recent sighting appears to have been around Easter Sunday, when he gave a young fan working a McDonald's drive-through window in New Zealand the surprise of a lifetime when he pulled up. Although the Tree Of Life star's order hasn't been revealed, the woman shared a fun video in which she managed to get him to greet her father on camera. 'Just say hello to my dad?' she pleaded in the clip, with the actor responding 'No' before relenting. 'I'm sorry. Hi Dad,' Brad said, before waving at the camera and adding, 'All right, moving on. Happy Easter.' Brad has previously styled his hair fairly short, particularly in the late 1990s and early 2000s. But he may be even better known for the lengthy periods between his film projects when he lets his hair grow. After growing his hair out for a more period-appropriate look in Interview With The Vampire (1994), he continued showing off his even longer hair — now complete with a full beard — while promoting the film, which costarred Tom Cruise. Brad also opted for a more reserved but still shaggy look earlier this decade. He tended to skip the beard for a somewhat more refined look in recent years, with hair that was often long enough to slick back but not quite long enough to touch his shoulders. But after going all out on the rugged bearded look, Brad appears to have gone in the opposite direction. Brad famously has appeared to adjust the length of his hair and his styling to complement the women he has dated or been married to over the years, including his ex-wives Angelina Jolie and Jennifer Aniston, as well as girlfriends Gwyneth Paltrow and Juliette Lewis. But he doesn't appear to have made the drastic changes to match his current partner, girlfriend Ines de Ramon. Instead, Brad has seemingly contrasted with the stunning Swiss jewelry professional over the past few years, rocking an individual look during their public outings. Part of that may be that they have a different relationship than he had with some of his former partners, reported exclusively that he has no plans to marry her — for a heartbreaking reason. While there are seemingly differing views about their future, it appears that their styles have followed suit, with Brad confidently branching out with his own unique appearance. Most notably, when the couple officially made their red carpet debut at the Wolfs premiere at the Venice International Film Festival in September 2024. While their big moment would have been the perfect opportunity to rock matching ensembles to highlight how in love and united they were, instead they went for distinctly differing looks, with the hunk donning an all black outfit while Ines stunned in a figure-hugging white dress. Their locks were not on the same page either, with Brad's cropped spiked hair flecked with blond highlights and dashes of gray compared to Ines' lusciously long raven tresses. Other public appearances of the couple also show how Brad has broken the norm with his current girlfriend. Weeks earlier in on September 8, the pair stepped out with Ines looking sleek in a black co-ord, while Brad decided to showcase his jazzy sense of style, teaming his white shirt with a pair of red-and-white checked trousers. Another outing in New York that month saw Brad once again expressing his individual style, turning heads in a bright lemon ensemble while Ines looked effortlessly elegant in a fluffy beige two-piece and coordinating heels. Meanwhile, another trip out in the Big Apple saw rocking a casual outfit consisting of a white bucket hat, white hoodie and houndstooth trousers. Disparately, Ines cut an elegant figure, opting for a more polished look with chic cream knitwear, trendy tortoiseshell sunglasses and a designer bag draped across her body. While there is nothing wrong with not matching with your partner, Brad and Ines' differing styles further highlights Brad's apparent past love for morphing into his partners. From Angelina Jolie to Jennifer Aniston and Juliette Lewis, Brad has romanced some of Hollywood's biggest leading ladies. And fans previously couldn't help but notice that Brad has at some point echoed the look of the woman he's dating. In the past, fans have spotted a remarkable likeness between Brad and ex-girlfriend Gwyneth Paltrow, with them showing off matching blond cropped hair. While he and ex wife Jennifer Aniston attended the 51st Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in 1999 both sporting textured sun-kissed hair and golden tans. Meanwhile, back at the 2012 Screen Actors Guild awards, Brad and his other former wife Angelina Jolie looked eerily similar with their swept-back, highlighted hair, chiseled features and sleek black clothes. Going back even further, Brad was pictured with voluminous hair just like that of then-girlfriend Jitka Pohledek in 1994, just a year after showing off a shorter do much like ex girlfriend Juliette Lewis. It comes as the Daily Mail exclusively revealed that the movie megastar won't be hearing wedding bells anytime soon, despite him being loved-up with jewelry designer Ines. In the past, fans have spotted a remarkable likeness between Brad and ex-girlfriend Gwyneth Paltrow, with them showing off matching blond cropped hair [pictured in 1997] In 1994 Brad was spotted showing off a shorter do much like ex girlfriend Juliette Lewis as he attended a premiere 'Brad is totally in love with Ines, but he doesn't want to go down the road of marriage and kids,' a source told the Daily Mail. 'He's been burned badly by the divorce from Angelina and his kids wanting little if nothing to do with him. He's 61 and loving his life just the way it is.' Pitt and de Ramon have been dating for more than two years. They made their initial appearance as a couple in November 2022 at a Bono concert. As the couple's relationship strengthens, lingering in the background has been a bitter custody battle for Pitt's six children and a second legal battle over the ownership of his French winery, Chateau Miraval. Still, de Ramon is one bright spot in the veteran actor's life, and she has impressed his friends who are still holding out hope they will wed. 'He has spoken to those close to him, including George [Clooney], and everyone has signed off on him doing it,' the insider revealed. 'It would be a nice thing for him as it would be the official moving on from his romantic past with [Jennifer Aniston] and Angie.'
