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Pittsburgh Jewish Federation reports strongest fundraising year in its history
By Toby Tabachnick
Federation raised $80 million in overall resource development for fiscal year 2026.
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Ronen and Evan H. Stein in flight. (Photo courtesy of Evan H. Stein)
AviationLooking up, looking down, looking everywhere: Evan H. Stein talks pilot life
By Adam Reinherz
Jo Recht addresses those attending a town hall to learn more about the Tree of Life. She's joined by Diane Rosenthal and 10.27 Healing Partnership Executive Director Maggie Feinstein. (Photo by David Rull)
Laying out plansTree of Life shares vision for memorial and new home, projected to open in 2028
By David Rullo
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
September 1, 2026, 3:28 pm
Pittsburgh Jewish Federation reports strongest fundraising year in its history
Federation raised $80 million in overall resource development for fiscal year 2026.
By Toby Tabachnick
JHF President and CEO Karen Feinstein speaks at healthcare meeting in Jerusalem. (Photo courtesy of Jewish Healthcare Foundation)
September 1, 2026, 12:50 pm
Karen Wolk Feinstein: Chronicle 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award honoree
Under Feinstein’s leadership, the Jewish Healthcare Foundation’s became a world-renown philanthropic and advocacy group. The Chronicle is honored to celebrate her successes.
Julie Paris (back row, second from right) and a group of concerned Peloton users met with company representatives after one of its instructors created an Instagram post, labeling a map of Israel as “Palestine.” Photo courtesy of Julie Paris
September 1, 2026, 10:28 am
Pittsburgher joins push for Peloton to address Jewish users’ concerns over anti-Zionism
Julie Paris was pleasantly surprised, she said, to receive an invitation from the company to come to New York and meet with Peloton’s executive leadership.
By David Rullo
Dr. Juda Alcabes, the "improv therapist," meets with educators on Aug. 25. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
August 31, 2026, 3:01 pm
Hillel Academy school year starts with jokes, educational truths and ‘yes, and’
Improv affords space 'between rigidness and freedom where people really thrive'
By Adam Reinherz
Members of NCJW’s transitional board. (first row : Eileen Lane, Teddi Horvitz, Molly Braver; second row : Andrea Glickman, Karen Lightman, Judy Cohen, Ellen Olshansky, Leah Kamon; third row: Kate Rothstein, Lynn Snyderman, missing from photo Cindy Shapira and Becca Tobe). (Photo provided by Leah Kamon)
August 31, 2026, 2:11 pm
Local NCJW evaluates its future as national organization pushes ‘five-year plan’
“It’s an existential review of the organization,” Glickman said. “It’s an important time for us, but we’re looking at it through a positive light.”
By David Rullo
August 30, 2026, 5:45 pm
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“Returning: A Search for Home Across Three Centuries,” by Nicholas Lemann
Ronen and Evan H. Stein in flight. (Photo courtesy of Evan H. Stein)
August 28, 2026, 4:11 pm
Looking up, looking down, looking everywhere: Evan H. Stein talks pilot life
'Life's short, man. If you don't get out there and do it, and learn it, this knowledge isn't going to come to you. You got to go out and grab life'
By Adam Reinherz
Reagan Surloff represents Israel Lacrosse while competing in Tokyo. (Photo courtesy of Reagan Surloff)
August 26, 2026, 7:01 pm
Pine-Richland teen visits Tokyo while representing Israel
'When the National Team won the bronze medal, we sang ‘Hatikva’ and it was so powerful'...There was just this 'sense of belonging'
By Adam Reinherz
Jo Recht addresses those attending a town hall to learn more about the Tree of Life. She's joined by Diane Rosenthal and 10.27 Healing Partnership Executive Director Maggie Feinstein. (Photo by David Rull)
August 25, 2026, 2:09 pm
Tree of Life shares vision for memorial and new home, projected to open in 2028
“The most important thing is that this act of murder happened in the place where we are creating this museum. This happened to 11 people who were killed from three congregations.”
By David Rullo
CMU professor Rachel Mandelbaum is leading a nine-month Genesis Mission research project the university was awarded in July. (Photo by David Rullo)
August 25, 2026, 1:20 pm
CMU professor leads research project for Dept. of Energy’s Genesis Mission
“Our team is working on data infrastructure that is going to make it easier for researchers to apply AI to data from multiple sky surveys,” Mandelbaum offered.
By David Rullo
Ashley Mason to serve as Hillel International student leader. (Photo courtesy of Ashley Mason)
August 24, 2026, 3:04 pm
Pitt student Ashley Mason to serve as Hillel International student leader
Goal is seeing campuses where 'we are doing the absolute most to support our students'
By Adam Reinherz
Jonny Balk and Benji Smuckler. (Photo courtesy of Marshall Balk)
August 21, 2026, 2:22 pm
Pittsburgh teens return from Israel Maccabiah Games with new friends and appreciation
'I won't waste the chance to talk about how great of an experience it was'
By Adam Reinherz
Debbie Graver speaks to JWF trustees. (Photo courtesy of JWF)
August 20, 2026, 5:34 pm
JWF ‘Invest like a Woman’ series seeks to spark conversation and financial awareness
'Women need to own their power with money and be comfortable talking about it'
By Adam Reinherz
(Photo by MySecuritySign.com, courtesy of flickr.com)
August 19, 2026, 9:45 am
Antisemitic graffiti scrawled on Wheeling synagogue wall
“It would be wonderful to discover that they didn’t mean it hatefully, though there’s sadly no other way for us to take it.”
By David Rullo
Survivor Audrey Glickman sounding the shofar outside of the Tree of Life building as a call to action. (Still provided by Trish Adlesic)
August 18, 2026, 2:51 pm
‘We are in a time of biblical proportions’: Survivors of past shul attacks want Central Synagogue to know
Audrey Glickman survived the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting. Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker was held hostage in his own sanctuary in 2022.
By Benyamin Cohen
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