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Mona Golabek. Photo provided by Classrooms Without Borders.
The Shoah
Kristallnacht remembered through multi-faceted show at Byham
By Toby Tabachnick
Performer Mona Golabek shared her mother’s story as a child of the Holocaust saved by the Kindertransport.
Mona Golabek. Photo provided by Classrooms Without Borders.
November 29, 2018, 4:49 pm
Kristallnacht remembered through multi-faceted show at Byham
Performer Mona Golabek shared her mother's story as a child of the Holocaust saved by the Kindertransport.
By Toby Tabachnick
Crafters from around the world sent Jewish stars with hearts at their center in memory of the 11 victims at the Tree of Life building on Oct. 27. Photo by Jamie Lebovitz
November 29, 2018, 4:48 pm
‘Jewish hearts’ spread message of love throughout city
Two New Yorkers began project that swelled to include more than 1,000 people and more than 2,000 stars.
By Toby Tabachnick
"Rube Goldberg: the World of Hilarious Invention.” (Photo courtesy of Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh)
November 16, 2018, 10:02 am
Children’s Museum invites all to enter the wacky world of Rube Goldberg
“Rube Goldberg: the World of Hilarious Invention" brings the engineer's cartoons of zany machines to life.
By Toby Tabachnick
A photograph of the first artifact donated to what is now the Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives, taken at the time of donation in 1988. (Photograph courtesy Rauh Jewish History Program & Archive)
November 14, 2018, 1:52 pm
Jewish Archives celebrates its first 30 years
Its task has remained the same: to care for objects that tell the story of the Jewish people in this one corner of the world.
By Eric Lidji
Hatch Studio provides space for children to explore their creativity. (Photo provided by Shannon Merenstein)
November 13, 2018, 10:30 am
Pittsburgher incubates kids’ creativity at Hatch
On the first birthday of her son, Shannon Merenstein opened the doors to Hatch, a creative arts studio that aims to rouse imagination, spark curiosity and inspire confidence.
By Toby Tabachnick
Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer Nathan Englander speaks at City of Asylum on Oct. 24. (Photo by Toby Tabachnick)
November 13, 2018, 10:29 am
Living in Israel during second intifada shaped this writer’s concept for novel
Nathan Englander's “Dinner at the Center of the Earth” is a commentary on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the continuous cycle of terror and retribution — the “great unrest.”
By Toby Tabachnick
Michael Keaton at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International in San Diego, California. (Photo by Gage Skidmore/ Wikimedia commons)
November 12, 2018, 5:32 pm
Michael Keaton reflects on Squirrel Hill, shares reaction to Tree of Life attack
The Oscar-nominated actor was tapped to assist the city in last Friday’s rally at Point State Park.
By Adam Reinherz
Nimi, a medical clown, tosses kerchiefs as Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh students laugh. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
November 9, 2018, 9:55 am
Israeli medical clown comes bearing laughs in wake of tragedy
Students and staff given chance to laugh, relax and express emotions days after neighborhood horror.
By Adam Reinherz
October 26, 2018, 2:53 pm
New book offers wisdom from a braided loaf
This is not a traditional recipe book.
By Hilary Daninhirsch | Special to the Chronicle
Hanut31's "Karate Man Patrick Kim" will be presented as a radio play at Bricolage Theater. (Photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Cultural Trust)
October 18, 2018, 3:45 pm
Israeli icon ‘Patrick Kim’ joins ‘Frankenstein’ for Festival of Firsts
Israeli James Bond-like character--and Mary Shelley's monster-- come to life through 'radio plays.'
By Toby Tabachnick
Alexandra Straytner and Zachary Levine took the course with their dog, Jofi. (Photo by Josefin Dolsten)
October 12, 2018, 12:42 pm
Want to teach your dog Yiddish? There’s a class for that
In Central Park that weekend, about 20 people could be seen and heard pointing at the ground while yelling “zits” and “shtai” and urging their dogs to “shpring” over hurdles.
By Josefin Dolsten JTA
Jason Michael Evans. (Photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.)
October 12, 2018, 12:40 pm
Former choir boy embraces role of villain in ‘Anastasia’
Touring production of Broadway's 'Anastasia' will be a 'spectacle,' says actor Jason Michael Evans.
By Toby Tabachnick
(Photo by BreakingTheWalls/iStockphoto.com)
October 5, 2018, 10:19 am
On the grill: healthy burger dinner
Burgers without the bun? Here's some tips to make that sacrifice easier to stomach.
By Keri White
Manuel Angel Sola appears in a scene from “The Last Suit.” (Photo courtesy of Outsider Pictures)
October 5, 2018, 10:19 am
In Argentine film, a Holocaust survivor goes to find the man who saved him
Argentine-Jewish filmmaker Pablo Solarz was inspired by the return narrative of survivors who wanted to thank righteous gentiles who saved their lives.
By Curt Schleier JTA
A portion of the cover of David Stromberg's "In the Land of Happy Tears." (Courtesy photo)
October 5, 2018, 10:18 am
‘In the Land of Happy Tears’ a work of struggling possibilities
The collection includes 18 translated Yiddish stories that touch on bravery, rebellion, justice and wonder.
By Adam Reinherz
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