In Israel Literature as a Window to Israel Society, Rabbi Danny Schiff will facilitate an encounter with Israeli society through the pens of Israel’s leading writers, discovering voices that are original, contemporary, and honest. This 10-part Melton course takes you on a literary journey offering a fresh examination of the ever-relevant issues faced by Israeli […]
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 Rodef Shalom Congregation Librarian Sam Siskind for wine, cheese, and a discussion of the novel How to Find Your Way in the Dark, winner of the 2022 Association of Jewish Libraries Jewish Fiction. 6:30 p.m. 4905 Fifth Ave. rodefshalom.org
The Tree of Life Congregation presents Art as Midrash with Rabbi Jeffrey Myers. Examine the artistic renderings of the Four Sons to examine the impact of this part of the Haggadah. 8 p.m. Online. treeoflifepgh.org/event/ArtAsMidrash
The Healing Garden, an exhibit of drawings by members of the Allegheny Highlands Botanical Art Society. Free and open to the public. Opening reception on Monday March 27 at 6 p.m. Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Avenue. rodefshalom.org.
Participate in weekly gentle yoga with a skilled and caring yoga instructor experienced in trauma-informed care. Experience an hour of gentle and calming yoga, and learn yoga you can do at home and in stressful situations, including while seated. 3 p.m. 10.27 Healing Partnership suite inside the Squirrel Hill JCC. Facilitated by Susie Balcom, and […]
Temple Sinai's Rabbi Daniel Feldman presents a weekly Parshat/Torah portion class onsite and online. Call 412-421-9715 for more information and the Zoom link.
In the new 10-part Zoom course, "Sacks To Heal A Fractured World" Rabbi Danny Schiff will explore “To Heal a Fractured World“, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’ book on the nature of Jewish responsibility for the broader world. Students will be invited to read this pivotal book and to discuss its contents in order to arrive at […]
Join Chabad of Squirrel Hill for a Ladies' Lunch and Learn. Enjoy a tasty lunch while exploring meaningful messages from the month of Nissan. Noon. $18. 1700 Beechwood Blvd. chabadpgh.com.
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 confidential Infertility Support Group-Free is open to all people in the Pittsburgh area struggling with infertility. The free Zoom group is facilitated by a licensed therapist who specializes in this area. Groups meet monthly. 7 p.m. jewishfertilityfoundation.org/support
The Healing Garden, an exhibit of drawings by members of the Allegheny Highlands Botanical Art Society. Free and open to the public. Opening reception on Monday March 27 at 6 p.m. Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Avenue. rodefshalom.org.
Today, many are concerned that democracy is under threat. That reality raises a critical question: what does Judaism have to say about democracy? What is the attitude of Judaism to majority rule, to defending minorities, to the separation of religion and state, to kings and courts? In this course, Rabbi Danny Schiff will delve into […]
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 […]
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 […]