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‘It’s complicated’: Jewish voters react to midterm election results
By David Rullo
“It was clear to me that the Jews lost, at least in terms of the rhetoric across the United States and the frequency with which I hear the term ‘Israel lobby.’”
Covers of a few of the books selected by the Chronicle Book Club
BooksChronicle Book Club celebrates five years of good books and meaningful discussions
By Toby Tabachnick
Moshe Koppel, Dahlia Scheindlin and Yisrael Klitsner discussed the recent Israeli elections on Nov. 2 during the JCC's "Come Curious. Leave Wiser." series. (Photo provided by the JCC of Greater Pittsburgh)
Israeli politicsExperts unpack Israeli elections at JCC program
By David Rullo
Dobrá Tea Pittsburgh in Squirrel Hill (Photo courtesy of Google Maps)
BDSDemocratic Socialists push for anti-Israel boycott in Oakland
By Toby Tabachnick
Covers of a few of the books selected by the Chronicle Book Club
November 10, 2026, 4:03 pm
Chronicle Book Club celebrates five years of good books and meaningful discussions
Launched in 2021, the Chronicle Book Club has read 43 books and is still going strong
By Toby Tabachnick
Moshe Koppel, Dahlia Scheindlin and Yisrael Klitsner discussed the recent Israeli elections on Nov. 2 during the JCC's "Come Curious. Leave Wiser." series. (Photo provided by the JCC of Greater Pittsburgh)
November 10, 2026, 3:57 pm
Experts unpack Israeli elections at JCC program
“Dialogue is the opportunity to get dangerously involved with one another.”
By David Rullo
I Voted sticker. (Photo by K. Latham, flickr.com)
November 10, 2026, 3:44 pm
‘It’s complicated’: Jewish voters react to midterm election results
"It was clear to me that the Jews lost, at least in terms of the rhetoric across the United States and the frequency with which I hear the term ‘Israel lobby.’"
By David Rullo
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) at the Jewish Democratic Council of America’s 2024 Leadership Summit, May 20, 2024. (Credit: Jewish Democratic Council of America)
November 10, 2026, 10:23 am
Gaza-born anti-Israel writer challenges Fetterman in 2028 primary
Ahmed Moor has called Hamas rocket fire “self-defense” and said that “‘Zionist Israel’ does not have the right to exist."
By Andrew Bernard | JNS
An upcoming Jewish Genealogical Society of Pittsburgh program will teach attendees how to maximize resources. (Photo by cottonbro studio via Pexels)
November 9, 2026, 4:39 pm
JGS Pittsburgh program explores how understanding past can shape future
'Isn't it an exciting journey to really understand how people saw the world?'
By Adam Reinherz
Dobrá Tea Pittsburgh in Squirrel Hill (Photo courtesy of Google Maps)
November 9, 2026, 2:09 pm
Democratic Socialists push for anti-Israel boycott in Oakland
Several local businesses have joined onto the movement to boycott Israeli-made products
By Toby Tabachnick
November 6, 2026, 2:50 pm
‘We will dance again’ on Nov. 21
'This is a night for the Jewish community to celebrate resilience, and connection, and music — and just being together — and the kind of joy that comes from having a Jewish community'
By Adam Reinherz
Senator Judy Schwank (D-Berks), BCIU Learning Center, Sept. 17, 2025 (James Robinson | Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus)
November 6, 2026, 11:08 am
‘Why Not You?’ webinar encourages Jewish women to pursue public office
“We want to see more women and more Jewish women in public office." — Katie Reiter, national director of Jews for a Secular Democracy
By Deborah Weisberg
Stronger than hate t-shirts and memorabilia. (Photo by David Rullo)
November 5, 2026, 9:00 pm
The apartheid libel has no place in Pittsburgh’s shops
"If you own a business and canvassers ask you to sign, please say no, and tell them why. If you are a customer, thank the shops that refuse, and spend your money there."
By Rona Kaufman
Federal courthouse, downtown Pittsburgh (Photo by Toby Tabachnick)
November 5, 2026, 5:17 pm
Federal court considers Pittsburgh synagogue shooter’s bid to overturn death sentence
“It was exactly what our court system should look like. It was such a high level of questions and answers." — Rona Kaufman
By David Rullo
(Photo by mim.girl, iStock Photos)
November 4, 2026, 10:48 am
Ohav Shalom, Yeshiva Schools receive more than $325,000 in security grant funds
FEMA awards NSGP grants
By David Rullo
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
November 4, 2026, 10:09 am
Federation’s Community Foundation sees record year of giving
The Foundation stewards more than 1,500 charitable funds held by individuals, families, agencies and synagogues.
By Toby Tabachnick
The PPG Aquarium at the Pittsburgh Zoo (Public domain photo via Wikimedia Commons)
November 3, 2026, 9:14 am
Pittsburgh Zoo welcomes kosher catering with new partnership
“We want to be more inclusive. We have strong ethnic communities in Pittsburgh, and we don’t want to turn people away.”
By Deborah Weisberg
Shawn Brokos, security director of Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh. (Photo by James Uncapher)
November 2, 2026, 5:08 pm
Shawn Brokos, community security director, announces retirement
“She arrived at a moment when our community needed her most, and she has given us so much since." — Jeff Finkelstein
By Toby Tabachnick
Educators will tackle tough topics at an upcoming training. (Photo by Kindel Media via Pexels)
November 2, 2026, 2:53 pm
School leaders to receive training on creating safer spaces for Jewish students
'With over 135 school districts in southwestern Pennsylvania, we can't wait for incidents to occur'
By Adam Reinherz
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