The Squirrel Hill AARP chapter’s January meeting will feature speaker Jeff Weinberg, developer of Caregiver Champion, an advocacy team. He will share from his book, “The Emperor Needs New Clothes." He will offer valuable resources and tools to help people become their own healthcare advocates. Attendees are being asked to bring small snack items which […]
Classrooms Without Borders welcomes Jeannie Smith for "One Person Can Make a Difference." Smith is the daughter of Polish rescuer Irene Gut Opdyke, who received international recognition for her actions during the Holocaust while working for a high-ranking German official. 4 p.m. cwbpgh.org/event/one-person-can-make-a-difference-with-jeannie-smith/?mc_cid=95a0188cdc&mc_eid=300cbb1627
Join Rabbi Jonathan Perlman for Fun with Rashi: Torah Insights of a Medieval Scholar, a six-week introduction to the most famous of all medieval Torah commentaries that will become the foundation of much of Jewish thought and strategy concerning the reading of sacred sources. Students will develop critical skills learned from greatest of the first […]
Join the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh for the Righteous Among the Neighbors Celebration, a joint project with the LIGHT Education Initiative, in partnership with student journalists at Mt. Lebanon High School, to honor non-Jewish Pittsburghers who have supported the Jewish community and stood up against antisemitism. Free. South Hills JCC. 7 p.m. https://hcofpgh.org/event/righteous-among-the-neighbors-celebration
Bring your lunch and join Cantor Toby Glaser for Lunch Time Liturgy to look at the prayers of Kabbalat Shabbat, the opening psalms and prayers of the Shabbat evening service. $54. 1 p.m. Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Ave. rodefshalom.org/lunch
Join Chabad of Squirrel Hill for a Women's Farbrengen. Enjoin an evening of Chassidic songs and stories on the topic of "Transforming Our World Into a Garden," and enjoy hot drinks and desserts. 7 p.m. $10. 1700 Beechwood Blvd. chabadpgh.com
Join the 10.27 Healing Partnership and practitioner Shawn Fertitta the first and third Monday of the month for Reiki-infused Sound Bathing. Immerse yourself in the soothing tones of crystal and Tibetan singing bowls. his experience is tailored to calm your mind, body, and soul, promoting optimal healing. Whether you're seeking to alleviate stress and concerns […]
Join Temple Sinai for a Tot Shabbat Service & Dinner. Are you looking for an informal, inviting way to teach your little ones about Shabbat and connect with other families? Join Cantor David Reinwald, Rabbi Daniel Fellman, and Danie Oberman for this exciting service. Contact Danie Oberman at Danie@templesinaipgh.org or (412) 421-9715 ext. 121. 5 […]
Join Chabad of South Hills for Shabbos of Unity: A Community Friday Night Dinner--an evening of unity, prayer and strength. Celebrate Shabbat in support and protective merit of our brothers and sisters in the holy land and for the safe return of our hostages. Candle Lighting, Kabbalat Shabbat, and Shabbat Dinner. 5 p.m. $25/adult; $15/child. […]
Chabad of Pittsburgh presents the Jewish Children's Discovery Center. Girls and boys grades 3-5 will practice your cake decorating skills while learning about the holy temple and what its beautiful golden vessels can teach us today. Girls and boys grades K-2 will create and decorate a wooden mitzvah house while learning the holy temple and […]
Join Chabad of the South Hills for Babyccino: A chic meet for moms and tots. Learn about the 4 holy cities in Israel through music, movement, arts, sensor, and heaps of play. 10:30 a.m. $12/class or $30 for all 3 sessions. 1701 McFarland Road. chabadsh.com/babyccino
Join Tree of life Congregation and celebrate Tu B'Shevat. Enjoy an edible Seder and plant parsley which can be used as part of your own Pesach seder plate, connecting seder to seder. 11 a.m. Freehoff Hall, 4905 Fifth Ave. Register at treeoflifepgh.org
Join Classrooms Without Borders for "Judaism’s Ancient and Ongoing Roots in Israel with Avi Ben-Hur: a 3-part Course." Delve into the depths of historical narratives and contested landscapes and explore the rich heritage and complex relationships that have shaped the region. 1 p.m. cwbpgh.org/event/judaisms-ancient-and-ongoing-roots-in-israel-with-avi-ben-hur-a-3-part-course
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.
Beth El Congregation in the South Hills invites you to the Adult Education Winter Speakers Series. Each of the three evenings begin with a reception followed by a lecture and lecture by Pierce Reed on Jan. 22, Peter DiNardo on Jan. 29 and Bruce Ledewitz on Feb. 12. 7 p.m. Free. 1900 Cochran Road, 15200 […]