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Three makeshift Carlo-style sub-machine guns and three knives were used by Palestinian attackers in an attack near a military base along the Green Line in the northern West Bank on May 7, 2021. (Photo via The Times of Israel)

Terror in Israel

‘Major attack’ in Israel foiled as 3 gunmen shot in firefight near military base

By Emanuel Fabian

Security official says attackers opened fire after being stopped by border police officers conducting routine inspections on a bus with illegal Palestinian workers

Yair Lapid (C) campaigns in the coastal Mediterranean city of Hod Hasharon on March 19, 2021. (Photo by JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty Images via JTA)

Israeli politicsIsraeli centrist Yair Lapid is given opportunity to replace Benjamin Netanyahu

Sun 09

Polish-Jewish Relations through the Lens of the Camera

May 9 , 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Sun 09

Online Parashah Study Groups

May 9 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Mon 10

Top Ten Disputes

May 10 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Mon 10

Raiders of the Lost Art: The Hidden Jews of Ethiopia

May 10 , 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Mon 10

Making Our Days Count with Rabbi Karyn Kedar

May 10 , 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Food
‘Modern mensch’ cooks for Hillel JUC

By Justin Vellucci
It's lunchtime
JCC senior lunch programs satisfy growing need

By Adam Reinherz
Transitions
The Exit Interview: Rabbi Jeremy Markiz

By David Rullo
Theater
‘The Band’s Visit’ opens PNC’s Broadway series
JFCS
New venue, same mission for JFCS citizenship clinic

By Adam Reinherz
Tree of Life
Tree of Life selects Daniel Libeskind as its lead architect

By Toby Tabachnick
Shavuot
Tikkun Leil Online offers wide range of learning options prior to Shavuot

By Justin Vellucci
Holy grapes
Kosher wine store opens in Dormont

By David Rullo
Elections
Mayor and mayoral candidate Bill Peduto discusses candidacy with Jewish group

By Adam Reinherz
V’ahavt/a
Kesher Pittsburgh launches anti-racism initiative

By Adam Reinherz
Israel travel
Shinshinim with a twist: New Masa program brings Pittsburgh youth to Israel

By Dionna Dash
Auditing Antisemitism
The state of hate: ADL’s annual audit on antisemitism

By David Rullo
Opinion
An election on a Jewish holiday: A challenge to overcome

By Arielle Frankston-Morris
Vaccination Security
Pittsburgh Jewish teens eye a vaccinated summer

By David Rullo
Reunited
JAA families thrilled to be reunited after COVID-19 vaccinations

By David Rullo
News obituary
Celebrated historian inspired by Pittsburgh, Franklin Toker, has died at 76

By Justin Vellucci
2021 Gala
Refusing to pass again, Jewish Sports Hall of Fame to run virtual gala

By Adam Reinherz
Interfaith Outreach
Rabbi Alex Greenbaum named a Rukin Rabbinic Fellow

By David Rullo
Tikkun olam
Sunny’s Community Garden to provide fresh food in the Hill

By Justin Vellucci
Elections
Mayoral candidate Ed Gainey seeks support of Jewish community

By Adam Reinherz

Chamber opera
Holocaust-themed opera to be presented outside at The Frick

By Justin Vellucci
Food
Kunefeh: A special dessert for Shavuot

By Jessica Grann
Books
Tovah Feldshuh pays tribute to mom in memoir

By Sophie Panzer
Book review
‘Philip Roth: The Biography’

By Jesse Bernstein
Food
Stuffed Turkish eggplant as a main dish or side

By Jessica Grann
COVID-19
Dr. Peter Salk’s tale of two vaccines

By Adam Reinherz
Spirituality
Jewish psychedelics movement gets a boost from a laid-off rabbi

By David A.M. Wilensky
COVID-19
Local teacher keeps world ‘spinning’ during COVID

By Justin Vellucci
JFilm
JFilm’s 2021 season showcases Jewish-themed films from around the world

By Chronicle Staff
Film review
The next great ‘Jewish movie’ was just made by a 24-year-old female director

By Jordan Hoffman
Food
Sachlab or malabi: This recipe does double duty

By Jessica Grann
Food
Paula Shoyer updates Jewish cuisine for Instant Pot cooking

By Eric Schucht
Passover 2021
Passover recipes show diversity of American Jewish experience
Theater
‘The Catastrophist’ chronicles life of Jewish virologist in one-man show

By Justin Vellucci
Passover 2021
A pavlova for Passover

By Jessica Grann
COVID-19
New Torah mantle dedicated marking one year of pandemic

By Adam Reinherz
Passover 2021
4 cups of wine, 9 picks for Passover

By Elyse Genderson
COVID-19
The challenges, and benefits, of starting a family during the pandemic

By Adam Reinherz
Films
‘Til Kingdom Come’ investigates Evangelical support for Israel

By Sophie Panzer
Food
Spiced beef over hummus perfect for appetizer or dinner

By Jessica Grann

Opinion
What will it take for me to go back to synagogue?

By Gary Rosenblatt
Opinion
Confronting domestic abuse
Torah
What do you do when you simply don’t care?

By Rabbi Moishe Mayir Vogel
Opinion
The holiday Lag b’Omer is all the rage in Israel — here’s how to celebrate it

By Rabbi Robyn Frisch
Opinion
Resounding bipartisan support for Israel
Opinion
Mayor Bill Peduto has made Pittsburgh a better place

By Meryl Ainsman
Opinion
A lesson learned from the pandemic: Education is a collective endeavor

By Rabbi Yossi Rosenblum
Opinion
Pittsburgh needs Ed Gainey

By Jonathan Mayo
Opinion
Letters to the editor
Torah
Celebrating the contributions of those with disabilities

By Rabbi Keren Gorban
Opinion
Eating God’s birthday cake

By Daniel Dorsch
Opinion
Sorry, but Zoom Judaism just isn’t the real thing

By Rabbi Eli L. Garfinkel
Opinion
The Year of the Introvert

By Daniella Levy
Opinion
Letters to the editor
Opinion
America has made a serious mistake on UNRWA

By Ben Cohen
Opinion
A legacy language

By Manya Brachear Pashman
Opinion
A tribute to the bereaved parents of unsung fallen Israelis

By Ruthie Blum
Opinion
Prince Philip’s powerful and natural link with the Jewish community

By Zaki Cooper
Torah
The heroes of Tazria-Metzora

By Rabbi Larry Freedman
Opinion
Loyalty of last Yemen Jews repaid with expulsion

By Lyn Julius

Open letter
Decrying ‘social justice ideology,’ 49 people sign ‘Jewish Harper’s letter’

By Asaf Shalev
Films
Here are the first 10 Jewish documentaries funded through Jewish Story Partners

By Gabe Friedman
Fighting Antisemitism
NAACP report: University president accused of antisemitism was victim of racism

By Ben Sales
Opinion
Letters to the editor
Sports
David Cohen could become the 1st Jewish jockey to win Kentucky Derby

By Rob Charry
Birthright
Birthright restarting trips to Israel as nation nears herd immunity

By Ron Kampeas
Academy Awards
Oscars 2021: Jewish nominees (nearly) strike out

By Gabe Friedman
Sports
This Shabbat-observant baseball phenom has his eyes on a Major League career.

By Rob Charry
Supporting Israel
75% of House members back no conditions on aid to Israel

By Ron Kampeas
News obituary
Walter Mondale was a liberal icon who championed Israel

By Ron Kampeas
Gun safety
Background check bill named for Jewish Parkland victim reintroduced in Congress

By Ron Kampeas
Death of George Floyd
Jewish groups react to guilty verdict for Chauvin

By JNS
J Street
J Street sees the return of diplomacy and nuance

By David Holzel and Eric Schucht and Ron Kampeas
Fighting Anti-Semitism
Clubhouse says it ‘shut down a number of rooms’ after anti-Semitism complaints

By Ben Sales
Fighting Anti-Semitism
This alleged Capitol rioter is dangerous for NJ Jews, prosecutors say

By Cnaan Liphshiz
Fighting hate
Rabbi Jeffrey Myers featured during national attorneys general webinar
Film
Steven Spielberg launches foundation to fund Jewish-themed documentaries

By Gabe Friedman
Crime
Bernie Madoff dies in prison at 82

By Ben Sales
J Street
J Street to present Jimmy Carter with peacemaker award at its annual conference

By Ron Kampeas
Tikkun olam
Summer service opportunities for young adults

Terror in Israel
‘Major attack’ in Israel foiled as 3 gunmen shot in firefight near military base

By Emanuel Fabian
Israeli politics
Israeli centrist Yair Lapid is given opportunity to replace Benjamin Netanyahu

By Ben Sales
'Am Yisrael Chai'
Yosef Kleinman, the youngest survivor to testify at Eichmann trial, dies at 91

By Ron Kampeas
Tragedy in Israel
At least 6 Americans, including 3 teenagers, among victims in Israeli stampede

By Stewart Ain
COVID-19
Mumbai’s Jewish community among those struck by ferocious COVID-19 wave

By Michael Daventry
A 'terrible disaster'
45 crushed to death, over 150 hurt in stampede at mass Lag B’Omer event in Meron

By TOI Staff
Diplomacy
Kerry denies talking of Israeli strikes on Syria with Iran’s foreign minister

By Ron Kampeas
Trailblazer
For the first time, a woman will lead an Israeli Orthodox synagogue

By Ben Sales
Birthright
Birthright restarting trips to Israel as nation nears herd immunity

By Ron Kampeas
Human Rights Watch
HRW report calls for international campaign against the Jewish state

By JNS
Middle East conflict
What you need to know about the violent clashes rocking Jerusalem this week

By Ben Sales
Fighting Anti-Semitism
Thousands of Jews in France and beyond demand ‘justice for Sarah Halimi’

By Cnaan Liphshiz
Middle East conflict
Rocket-fire into Israel continues for a second day amid Jerusalem clashes

By JNS
Rayah Fund
Mission of Israeli activist: Helping marginalized women

By Justin Vellucci
J Street
Abbas, Olmert call for 2 states at J Street conference

By David Holzel
J Street
J Street backs bill that restricts Israeli spending of US aid

By Ron Kampeas
Tributes
Jewish leaders react to death of Prince Philip

By JNS
UNRWA
Biden administration resumes payments to UNRWA; Israel objects

By Ron Kampeas
Holocaust
Housing project for rescuers who saved Jews in the Holocaust launches in Belarus

By Cnaan Liphshiz
Israeli election
Who is Mansour Abbas, an Arab-Israeli key to Israel’s next government?

By Ben Sales