Understanding the Torah and what it asks of us is perhaps one of the most important things a Jew can learn. But most Torah classes begin in Genesis and never finish the first book. If you want a comprehensive overview of the whole Torah, Torah 1 is the course for you. In the first year […]
Register now open for the virtual course for Melton: Social Justice – The Heart of Judaism in Theory and Practice. This 10-part Melton course highlights the Jewish call to action and provides a practical approach for achieving lasting change. Drawing from classic and modern texts, the course explores the communal connection that compels us to […]
Registration is now open for Melton Core 1: Rhythms and Purposes of Jewish Living. This 25-lesson course will take you through the year-cycle, lifecycle, traditions and practices that bind us together. Explore not just the what’s and how’s of Jewish living, but the why’s that go with them. 7 p.m.$300 per person, per year (25 […]
Come check out the Shaare Torah SHULastic Book Fair for great books, fun raffles and even a princess appearance. This is a fundraiser and donations will be accepted in the form of books, board games, and toys until Wednesday, Oct. 26 in a bin outside of the shul for donations. Contact office@shaaretorah.net with questions or […]
Join Squirrel Hill Stands Against Gun Violence, CeaseFirePA and Bend the Arc: Jewish Action Pittsburgh for "10.27 Days of Service: Gun Safety Voter Engagement Phone Bank" and talk to voters about the importance of voting their values on gun safety. Engage voters to make a plan to vote on November 8 and help them navigate […]
Join a lay-led Online Parashah Study Group to discuss the week's Torah portion. All classes meet online. No Hebrew knowledge is needed. The goal is to build community while deepening understanding of the text. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/online-parashah.
Join Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman in learning Masechet Rosh Hashanah, a tractate of the Talmud about the many new years that fill out the Jewish calendar at Congregation Beth Shalom's Monday Talmud Study. 9:15 a.m. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/mondaytalmud.
Join Classrooms Without Borders for Talk Back Session America and the Holocaust with Michael Berenbaum. Berenbaum will discuss the PBS documentary, America and the Holocaust. 4 p.m. cwbpgh.org/event/talk-back-session-america-and-the-holocaust-with-michael-berenbaum
Bring the parashah alive and make it personally relevant and meaningful with Rabbi Mark Goodman in this weekly Parashah Discussion: Life & Text. 12:15 p.m. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/life-text.
The National Council of Jewish Women present Designer Days 2022, Celebrating the Life and Style of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg VIP Preview Party. $45 online; $50 at the door. Snacks, desserts, drinks and more. 5 p.m. 125 51st Street. ncjwpgh.salsalabs.org/designerdays22/index.htm
Understanding the Torah and what it asks of us is perhaps one of the most important things a Jew can learn. But most Torah classes begin in Genesis and never finish the first book. If you want a comprehensive overview of the whole Torah, Torah 1 is the course for you. In the first year […]
Register now open for the virtual course for Melton: Social Justice – The Heart of Judaism in Theory and Practice. This 10-part Melton course highlights the Jewish call to action and provides a practical approach for achieving lasting change. Drawing from classic and modern texts, the course explores the communal connection that compels us to […]
Registration is now open for Melton Core 1: Rhythms and Purposes of Jewish Living. This 25-lesson course will take you through the year-cycle, lifecycle, traditions and practices that bind us together. Explore not just the what’s and how’s of Jewish living, but the why’s that go with them. 7 p.m.$300 per person, per year (25 […]
Join Rodef Shalom Congregation for "Kaufmann's: From Peddlers to Prosperity" with archivist Martha L. Berg in a conversation with Marylynne Pitz and Laura Malt Schneiderman of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette about their new book on the family behind the famed Kaufmann's department store. 7 p.m. 4905 Fifth Ave. rodefshalom.org/kaufmanns
Join a lay-led Online Parashah Study Group to discuss the week's Torah portion. All classes meet online. No Hebrew knowledge is needed. The goal is to build community while deepening understanding of the text. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/online-parashah.