The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh virtually presents two Melton courses back-to-back, Ethics and Crossroads. In Ethis, learn how Jewish teachings shed light on Jewish issues. Crossroads will present an emphasis on reclaiming the richness of Jewish history. 7 p.m. $300 for this 25-session series (book included). jewishpgh.org/series/melton-ethics-crossroads
Chabad of the South Hills presents a new six-week JLI course, "The World of Kabbalah - Revealing How Its Mystical Secrets Relate to You." Discover the core mystical and spiritual teachings of Kabbalah and their relevance to everyday life. Learn to think like a Jewish mystic and gain powerful insights to fuel deeper self-understanding and […]
Chabad of Squirrel Hill presents A Celebration of Light, an evening of Women's song and stories exploring the gift of Chassidism. 7 p.m. $10. 1700 Beechwood Boulevard. chabadpgh.com
Join H. Arnold and Adrien B. Gefsky Community Scholar Rabbi Danny Schiff for The God Class. Schiff will discuss Jewish views of God and how they’ve developed through the ages. 9:30 a.m. $150 Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Ave. jewishpgh.org/event/the-god-class/2023-09-27
Families with young children are invited to join Rodef Shalom Congregation for a Hanukkah Shabbat, a pre-Shabbat playdate, services, and dinner to celebrate Shabbat together. $5. 4:30 p.m. 4905 Fifth Ave. rodefshalom.org/shabbatwithyou
Join Chabad of Squirrel Hill for their Men's Tefillin Club. Enjoy bagels, lox and Tefillin on the first Sunday of the month. 8:30 a.m. chabadpgh.com
Join Chabad of South Hills for Babyccino, a chic meet for moms and tots. 3 classes of Chanukah Delight for ages 0-3. Location given upon registration. 11: 15 a.m. chabdsh.com/babyccino
Get into the Chanukah spirit with Chabad of Squirrel Hill by baking Chanukah Gelt Crinkle Cookies to take home and to share. Also, enjoy a special Chanukah Balloon Show. 3 p.m. $10/child. 1700 Beechwood Blvd. chabadpgh.com
Join Chabad of South Hills for a pre-Chanukah Legoland and build your own light menorah, enjoy a mystery Maccabee quest, mega-dreidel show down, glow nut lab and hot dinner. 4:15 p.m. $13/child, early bird $10/child for anyone who registers before Nov. 23. chabadsh.com/lego
Join Classrooms Without Borders on Zoom for "A Daughter’s Kaddish" with author Sarah Birnbach in which she recounts her year-long odyssey to persevere through an unfamiliar world of Jewish prayer and honor her father. 7 p.m. cwbpgh.org/event/a-daughters-kaddish-with-author-sarah-birnbach/?mc_cid=3e7160b202&mc_eid=300cbb1627
Join Chabad of Squirrel Hill for a meaningful and uplifting evening on the new year of Chassidut. Together, we will say l'chaim, share inspirational words about the impact of Chassidism, and sing lively Chassidic melodies led by the Davidson brothers and accompanied by local musicians during a Men's Farbrengen. $10. 7:30 p.m. chabadpgh.com
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.
H. Arnold and Adrien B. Gefsky Community Scholar Rabbi Danny Schiff presents Torah 2. Understanding the Torah and what it asks of us is perhaps one of the most important things that a Jew can learn. In Torah 2, Schiff will explore the second half of Leviticus and all of Numbers and Deuteronomy. $225. Zoom. […]
Join H. Arnold and Adrien B. Gefsky Community Scholar Rabbi Danny Schiff for Modern Jewish Philosophy. In this course, Rabbi Schiff will introduce the great Jewish philosophers of modernity and will make their important ideas understandable and relevant to today. $95. Zoom. jewishpgh.org/event/modern-jewish-philosophy/2023-10-16
Join Rodef Shalom Congregation for CutTime Simfonica, a free program with host Rick Robinson and musicians from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra which includes vignettes from Bach, Beethoven, Mozart and Ellington, as well as original, funky-romantic pieces composed by Robinson. Free. 7 p.m. Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Ave. rodefshalom.org/cuttime