First Mondays with Rabbi Alex and Guest Dennis Jett, PhD description: Beth El Congregation will host its First Mondays monthly lunch program with Rabbi Alex Greenbaum, featuring guest Dennis Jett, founding faculty member and professor of international affairs of the School of International Affairs at Penn State University. Mr. Jett will discuss “Where American ambassadors […]
Women of Temple Sinai title: Women of Temple Sinai Cooking Class: Grilling description: Leon Edelsack will share tips and tricks for getting the most out of your grill this summer. The cost for this class is $10. RSVP by Friday, May 10 to Carolyn Schwarz, 412-421-1268, 4carolynschwarz@gmail.com. Anyone age 16 and older is welcome! start-date: […]
title: Derekh Speaker Series -- Jonathan Weisman description: A series of talks by authors from across the country made available through the Jewish Book Council. The final author of the 2018-19 series is New York Times journalist Jonathan Weisman and his book (((Semitism))): Being Jewish in America in the Age of Trump. There will be […]
An Evening with Dan Libenson description: Dan Libenson, co-host of "Judaism Unbound," will present "The Other Ten Commandments: The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying-Up Judaism" on Thursday, May 16 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hollywood Theater. General Admission is only $5; Special VIP Package including pre-event meet & greet, hors d'oeuvres, and reserved seating is $25. […]
West View & Troy Hill Cemetery description: The Prayer Practice and Learning Committee of Rodef Shalom Congregation invites you on a bus tour of the Troy Hill and West View Cemeteries. Gain an historical perspective on Rodef Shalom in the Pittsburgh Jewish Community. A few of our ancestors who rest in our cemeteries include: Rabbis […]
title: The Butterfly Storytelling: Wandering and Wondering description: Based on the style of the The Moth, a popular themed storytelling event, LGBTQ+ Jews and Allies will share stories about their lives. All are welcome! Have an LGBTQ+ story you want to share? Contact Kate Passarelli at klpassarelli@verizon.net by Friday, May 12. start-date: 2019-05-31 start time: […]
Pride Seder description: The Pride Tribe and Women of Temple Sinai (WoTS) are partnering to present the annual Pride Seder, which will take a form reminiscent of the traditional Passover seder, but will share stories and hardships of LGBTQ life, celebrate the freedoms that have been achieved, and explore freedoms not yet gained. We welcome […]
PZ Yom Yerushalaim Brunch We are excited to welcome Rabbi Yitzchak Etshalom as a guest speaker at PZ for a Yom Yerushalaim brunch on Sunday June 2nd at 10:30 am in the Schwartz Social Hall. Rabbi Etshalom is a dynamic exciting educator in the Los Angeles community who has been on the faculty of the […]
First Mondays with Rabbi Alex and Guest Todd DePastino, PhD description: Beth El Congregation will host its First Mondays lunch program with Rabbi Alex Greenbaum, featuring guest Todd DePastino, founder and executive director of the Veterans Breakfast Club, a non-profit dedicated to sharing veterans’ stories with the public. Visit bethelcong.org for more information. Call 412-561-1168 […]
Young Peoples Synagogue Shavuot Lunch & Learn description: On Sunday June 9, Young Peoples Synagogue will have a Shavuot Lunch & Learn. Shavuot services begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by Shavuot Learning with guest speaker Rabbi Aaron Herman from Tzohar Seminary, and then a catered lunch. The cost of the lunch is $18, payable in […]
title: Beth Shalom Academic Book Club description: Begin Reading Now: "Solomon: The Lure of Wisdom" The book discussion will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2019, at a location in Squirrel Hill Join your fellow congregants for a discussion of "Solomon: The Lure of Wisdom". The book reintroduces readers to Solomon’s story and its surprising […]
title: First Mondays with Rabbi Alex and Guest Laurie Zittrain Eisenberg, Ph.D. description: Beth El Congregation will host its monthly lunch program with Rabbi Alex Greenbaum, featuring guest, Laurie Zittrain Eisenberg, historian in the History Department at Carnegie Mellon University. She will present “Comforting Objects and Art in the Wake of the Tree of Life […]
Join Temple David for Shabbat in the Park featuring a picnic at Monroeville Community Park West, Pavillion 1 (2399 Tilbrook Road) and Shabbat service. Bring your own picnic basket and join in for dinner in our pavilion beginning at 6 p.m. After dinner Rabbi Symons and Cantorial Soloist Andrea Guthrey will conduct a Shabbat service. […]
It’s a musical Selichot! Join Beth El Congregation and Temple Emanuel of South Hills for a South Hills Community Musical Selichot and Havdalah Service. The evening starts with dessert at 7 p.m. followed by services.
Join Congregation Beth Shalom presents as they celebrate the accomplishments of valued volunteers during the 2019 Volunteer Awards Brunch at 10 a.m. in the Samuel and Minnie Human Ballroom. Call 412-421-2288 for more information.