Comedian Sheba Mason, daughter of Jackie Mason, headlines the Taylor Nathan Memorial Comedy Show Fundraiser. All funds raised go to Highmark’s Caring Place, a center for grieving children, adolescents, and their families who have had a loved one die. $30, tickets are available online and at the door. 7:30 p.m. Jewish Community Center, Robinson Building, […]
Join Classrooms Without Borders for Beyond the Umschlagplatz: Remembering the Warsaw Ghetto, the fourth and final program in the series Grossaktion Warsaw: 80 Years Later. 2 p.m. cwbpgh.org/event/beyond-the-umschlagplatz-remembering-the-warsaw-ghetto
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 […]
Join the JCC of Greater Pittsburgh for Fitness and Wellness Day. This year's focus is on programs that help keep adults healthy and fit and to showcase what local organizations are doing in their communities to promote health and fitness. Free. 9 a.m. 5738 Forbes Ave. No cost. Proof of vaccination required. For more information, […]
Jewish Fertility Foundation of Pittsburgh invites anyone interested to attend a support group facilitated by Robin Freyburg via Zoom. 7 p.m. jewishfertilityfoundation.org/support
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 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
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
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 Rabbi Alex Greenbaum for Beth El Congregation of the South Hill's "First Mondays with Rabbi Alex." This month's guest is Dr. Cyril Wecht who will discuss his new book "The JFK Assassination Dissected." During the Zoom only event, Wecht will raffle a copy of the book. 12 p.m. bethelcong.org.
Join New Light Congregation for their November Lecture Series: Pittsburgh is our Home. Classes will be in-person and on Zoom. Free. 7 p.m. Registration required to receive the Zoom link. To register, please send an email to janet@newlightcongregation.org or register online at newlightcongregation.org. For a complete list of subjects and speakers, visit newlightcongregation.org.
Join Barbara Long Jones, curator emerita at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art, and Laurence Glascoe, associate professor of history at the University of Pittsburgh, for Samuel Rosenberg, Painter: A Vision of the Hill 1930. Rosenberg, a revered painter and teacher, spent his career in Pittsburgh. Andy Warhol, among many others, was his student. Several […]
The Three Rivers Film Festival will showcase 18 exciting and thought-provoking independent feature films that you won’t see anywhere else. Along with the screenings, come enjoy Q&As with cast and crew, a chance to vote on your favorite films, and special events like a pinball party on opening night and the 40th anniversary screening of […]
Classrooms Without Borders presents a post-film discussion of the film Munich with Francine Zuckerman, moderated by Avi Ben Hur. 3 p.m. cwbpgh.org/event/post-film-discussion-after-munich