BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle - ECPv6.0.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180509T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180509T190000 DTSTAMP:20260606T165842 CREATED:20180423T174439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180423T174439Z UID:56707-1525892400-1525892400@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:'The Forbidden Conversation' DESCRIPTION:The Katz Theater at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh in Squirrel Hill will present actor and photographer Gili Getz at 7 p.m. in “The Forbidden Conversation\,” a personal one-man performance that explores the challenges of having a conversation about Israel in the American Jewish community. A discussion with \nGetz and members of the audience will follow the performance. Contact Kenny Cohen at kenneth@jstreet.org or visit act.jstreet.org/signup/forbidden-conversation-PITT for more information and to register. URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/the-forbidden-conversation/ CATEGORIES:Political,Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180624T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180624T170000 DTSTAMP:20260606T165842 CREATED:20180624T192950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180624T193044Z UID:58692-1529827200-1529859600@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:First Mondays with Rabbi Alex Greenbaum and Guest George Savarese DESCRIPTION:title: First Mondays with Rabbi Alex Greenbaum and Guest George Savarese\ndescription: Beth El Congregation hosts its monthly First Mondays program with lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.\, featuring guest George Savarese presenting “Russian Roulette\,” Putin’s War on the United States. Mr. Savarese has served as the host of the World Affairs Council’s “Global Press Conference” on KQV radio and has worked for AP Radio and National Public Radio. Visit bethelcong.org for more information. Call 412-561-1168 to make a reservation.\nstart-date: 2018-08-06\nstart time: 11:30 AM\nend date: 2018-08-06\nend time: 1:00 PM\nall-day event:\nrecurring event: Monthly\nevent address: Beth El Congregation\n1900 Cochran Rd. Pittsburgh\, PA 15220\nevent organizer: Steve Hecht\, Executive Director\nevent website: http://bethelcong.org\nevent cost: $6 URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/first-mondays-with-rabbi-alex-greenbaum-and-guest-george-savarese/ CATEGORIES:congregations,Political,Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180725T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180725T190000 DTSTAMP:20260606T165842 CREATED:20180711T154331Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180711T154331Z UID:59168-1532545200-1532545200@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:America in Transition: A changing Supreme Court in an era of confrontation DESCRIPTION:Nate Firestone (Photo courtesy of ZOA Pittsburgh)\n \nZionist Organization of America: Pittsburgh will hold a discussion on America in Transition: A changing Supreme Court in an era of confrontation\, with Nathan Firestone\, J.D.\, professor of political science at Point Park University and an adjunct faculty member at the University of Pittsburgh. Firestone has focused on American foreign policy\, constitutional law\, and has lectured extensively on Middle East politics. The program will be held at 7 p.m. at New Light Congregation\, 5898 Wilkins Ave. There is no charge\, but RSVPs are requested at Pittsburgh@zoa.org or 412-665-4630. URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/america-in-transition-a-changing-supreme-court-in-an-era-of-confrontation/ CATEGORIES:Political,Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180916T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180916T200000 DTSTAMP:20260606T165842 CREATED:20180912T170130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180912T170150Z UID:61092-1537124400-1537128000@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:South Hills Coffee and Conversation with Congressman Keith Rothfus DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, September 16\, meet Congressman Keith Rothfus (R)\, currently representing Pennsylvania’s 12th District and a candidate for reelection in Pennsylvania’s new 17th District. \nFREE and open to the entire South Hills Community. \nTHIS EVENT IS “OFF THE RECORD” AND CLOSED TO THE MEDIA; NO VIDEO OR AUDIO RECORDING. \nSouth Hills Jewish Pittsburgh is pleased to partner with the Community Relations Council (CRC) of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh\, the South Hills JCC\, the JCC’s Center for Loving Kindness and Civic Engagement and the Pittsburgh Urban Magnet Project (PUMP) to present this special event. \nSouth Hills Coffee and Conversation” is your chance to meet the candidates for the U.S. 17th Congressional District election on Tuesday\, November 6! \nstart-date: 2018-09-16\nstart time: 07:00 PM\nend date: 2018-09-16\nend time: 08:00 PM\nall-day event:\nrecurring event: No\nevent address: South Hills JCC\n345 Kane Blvd.\nPittsburgh\, PA 15243\nevent organizer: David Rullo\nevent website: http://www.southhillsjewishpittsburgh.org/rothfus\nevent cost: FREE URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/south-hills-coffee-and-conversation-with-congressman-keith-rothfus/ CATEGORIES:Current events,Political ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://static.timesofisrael.com/jewishchronicle/uploads/2018/09/Coffee-and-Conversations-Rothfus-Flyer-Cropped.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20180928T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20180928T150000 DTSTAMP:20260606T165842 CREATED:20180914T211106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180914T211106Z UID:61275-1538128800-1538146800@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:Advocacy Training DESCRIPTION:title: Advocacy Training\ndescription: Justice for All! Use your voice to influence the decision makers in government. Make an impact on the issues that you care about and recruit more support for your side. Join the PCWP for our Advocacy Training and use your voice to engage in democracy. \nEvent will take place in the Mellon Board Room. \nEvent Contact Information\nAnnie Guadagnino\n412-365-1878\npcwp@chatham.edu \nEvent Sponsor: Pennsylvania Center for Women and Politics\nstart-date: 2018-09-28\nstart time: 10:00AM\nend date: 2018-09-28\nend time: 3:00PM\nall-day event:\nrecurring event: —\nevent address: 0 Woodland Road\nPittsburgh\, PA 15232\nevent organizer: PCWP Chatham\nevent website: https://www.chatham.edu/pcwp/register/?EventID=22744\nevent cost: Free for Chatham Students\, Facutly & Staff\, $10 for Students\, $35 for Community Members URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/advocacy-training/ CATEGORIES:Political,women END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181008T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181008T133000 DTSTAMP:20260606T165842 CREATED:20181003T193416Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181003T193416Z UID:61735-1539000000-1539005400@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:Knowledge & Nosh DESCRIPTION:title: Knowledge & Nosh (formerly Ladies Who Lunch)\ndescription: Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh\, the National Council of Jewish Women and the Jewish Women’s Foundation present Israel at 70: What About the Women? Part 2. Keynote speaker is Esty Shushan\, founder and Co-CEO of Nivcharot\, a group of Ultra-Orthodox (Haredi) women working to end women’s segregation and demanding equal representation within the Haredi political parties in Israel. Co-sponsored by The Rayah Fund: Bringing Israeli Women’s Voices to America. Drinks and dessert will be provided; bring your own brown bag lunch. Accommodations available to include differing abilities; please email rlipkin@jfedpgh.org with needs.\nstart-date: 2018-10-08\nstart time: 12:00 PM\nend date: 2018-10-08\nend time: 1:30 PM\nall-day event:\nrecurring event: —\nevent address: Center for Women\n1620 Murray Avenue\nPittsburgh\, PA 15217\nevent organizer: Judy Cohen\, Rachel Lipkin and Samantha Dye\nevent website:\nevent cost: URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/knowledge-nosh/ CATEGORIES:Political,Politics,women END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181021T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181021T233000 DTSTAMP:20260606T165842 CREATED:20181004T170110Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181004T170222Z UID:61803-1540114200-1540164600@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:Get Out the Vote Postcard Writing DESCRIPTION:title: Get Out the Vote Postcard Writing\ndescription: Come help make a difference and write postcards with Women of Rodef Shalom to help Get Out the Vote for the upcoming midterm elections! We will be writing from 9:30-noon\, but plan to arrive no later than 11:30 to give yourself time to write. We supply postcards\, stamps\, and templates for writing\, and you bring your best handwriting and a pen (or several colored pens if you have them). We will also have snacks! We would highly appreciate pre-registration so we know how many postcards and stamps to have on hand\, as well as how many snacks to provide. Pre-register with Elaine at 412-965-8563 or elaine@rybski.net by Sunday\, Oct. 14. Please note: replying to this posting does not count as pre-registering – you must contact Elaine personally! This is a free event\, but we will gratefully accept donations help to cover costs.\nstart-date: 2018-10-21\nstart time: 09:30 am\nend date: 2018-10-21\nend time: 11:30 am\nall-day event:\nrecurring event: No\nevent address: 4905 5th Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15213\nevent organizer: Women of Rodef Shalom\nevent website: https://www.facebook.com/events/498178107328374/\nevent cost: Donations gratefully accepted URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/get-out-the-vote-postcard-writing/ CATEGORIES:Political END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181029T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181029T173000 DTSTAMP:20260606T165842 CREATED:20181029T133144Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181029T133144Z UID:62583-1540834200-1540834200@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:Black Political Empowerment Project in solidarity with Jews DESCRIPTION:Tonight\, Oct. 29\, 5:30pm \nTim Stevens and the Black Political Empowerment Project has organized a press conference for half a dozen African American organizations (and a handful of other groups) to stand in solidarity with the Jewish community. A strong CRC turnout at the press conference on behalf of the Jewish community would be a powerful message. Please come if you can. The press conference is at 5:30pm at Freedom Unlimited\, 2201 Wylie Ave in the Hill District. URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/black-political-empowerment-project-in-solidarity-with-jews/ CATEGORIES:Political END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181030T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181030T190000 DTSTAMP:20260606T165842 CREATED:20181029T133358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181029T133358Z UID:62585-1540926000-1540926000@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:Duquesne University student vigil DESCRIPTION:Tomorrow\, Oct. 30\, 7pm \nDuquesne University student vigil\, open to the public. In the Student Union Ballroom URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/duquesne-university-student-vigil/ CATEGORIES:Political END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20181101T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20181101T173000 DTSTAMP:20260606T165842 CREATED:20181029T133615Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181029T134125Z UID:62587-1541093400-1541093400@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:Youngstown Federation/CRC Community vigil for the victims of the shooting DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, Nov. 1\, 5:30pm \nYoungstown Federation/CRC Community vigil for the victims of the shooting. Tentatively 5:30pm\, Temple El Emeth\, 3970 Logan Way\, Youngstown\, OH. I hope to attend and/or to send representation from our community. URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/youngstown-federation-crc-community-vigil-for-the-victims-of-the-shooting/ CATEGORIES:Political END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190415T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190415T200000 DTSTAMP:20260606T165842 CREATED:20190408T204518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190408T204742Z UID:65669-1555354800-1555358400@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:Coffee and Conversation with Rep. Mike Doyle DESCRIPTION:Rep. Mike Doyle\n Meet Pennsylvania Rep. Mike Doyle for a casual Coffee and Conversation from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh. This event is free and open to the community and is “off the record” and will be closed to the media. Video or audio recording will not be allowed. Questions or need accommodations for differing abilities? Contact Marlene Layton at mlayton@jfedpgh.org or 412-992-5247 for more information. URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/65669/ CATEGORIES:Political,Program END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190428T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190428T133000 DTSTAMP:20260606T165842 CREATED:20190411T190321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190411T190321Z UID:65762-1556458200-1556458200@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:Looking Back\, Marching Forward DESCRIPTION:title: Looking Back\, Marching Forward\ndescription: Squirrel Hill Stands Against Gun Violence and CeaseFirePA will host an event\, “Looking Back\, Marching Forward\,” on the six-month anniversary of the October 27\, 2018\, Tree of Life shooting. At 1:30\, on Sunday April 28\, political\, community and faith leaders will speak at Temple Sinai\, 5505 Forbes Avenue in Squirrel Hill\, to honor the victims of the October shooting and talk about how to reduce gun violence. At about 2:30. the group will march to Schenley Park\, where a tree will be planted as a symbol of the Squirrel Hill community’s continued hope and belief in the future. All are welcome to this free event!\nstart-date: 2019-04-28\nstart time: 01;30mpm\nend date: 2019-03-30\nend time:\nall-day event:\nrecurring event: —\nevent address: 5505 Forbes Avenue\nevent organizer: squirrel Hill Stands against Gun Violence\nevent website: https://www.squirrelhillstandsagainstgunviolence.org/\nevent cost: URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/looking-back-marching-forward/ CATEGORIES:Political END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190606T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190606T210000 DTSTAMP:20260606T165842 CREATED:20190430T142037Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190430T142037Z UID:66117-1559847600-1559854800@jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com SUMMARY:NCJW PGH Annual Meeting: Voting Rights & Our Democracy DESCRIPTION:NCJW PGH Annual Meeting: Voting Rights & Our Democracy\ndescription: Voter registration and ID laws\, ballot access\, census participation\, modern voting machines… do you know about the issues that will impact the 2020 election? Do you know how can you get involved now to help protect our democracy? \nNCJW Pittsburgh’s annual meeting features a women-led panel discussion to raise awareness of systemic efforts to deprive people—especially people of color\, women\, individuals with disabilities\, and LGBTQ individuals\, of the right to vote and curtail their political power—and identify opportunities for you to join the fight to remove barriers to the ballot before Election Day. \nAfter the panel\, stay with us to honor members of the NCJW Pittsburgh community and learn how you can get involved this year. \nDoors open at 6:30 pm for a dessert & wine reception in the Palm Court. \nTickets are $10 in advance or $15 at the door.\nstart-date: 2019-06-06\nstart time: 07:00 PM\nend date: 2019-06-06\nend time: 09:00 PM\nall-day event:\nrecurring event: —\nevent address: Jewish Community Center\n5738 Forbes Avenue\nPittsburgh\, PA 15217\nevent organizer: National Council of Jewish Women\nevent website: http://ncjwpgh.org/votingrights\nevent cost: $10 URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/ncjw-pgh-annual-meeting-voting-rights-our-democracy/ CATEGORIES:Political,Program,women END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR