The Zionist Organization of America: Pittsburgh Israel Scholarship Program, now in its 58th year, is accepting applications Jan. 3 through Feb. 29, 2020. The program is designed to encourage student participation on approved educational trips to Israel. Up to three ZOA Scholarships, $1,000 each, are available to students who will be visiting Israel on a […]
Civil Rights Journey 2020 - Information Session description: Join Congregation Beth Shalom for an information session about the upcoming Derekh Civil Rights Journey, April 26 - 28, 2020. They will outline the trip, work through the details, and answers any questions you may have. If you have questions before the session, please email Rabbi Markiz […]
Join the ladies of E3 for An Evening at Manchester Bidwell with Bill Strickland at 6:30 p.m. For questions, contact Rachel Gleitman at rgleitman@jfedpgh.org or 412-992-5227. For more information or to register online, visit jewishpgh.org/event/e3-15. Free. 1815 Metropolitan Street, 15233. Please RSVP by Friday, Jan. 24.
Connect with your communitY and expand your learning at Rodef Shalom's Wine and Cheese Lecture Series. Wine and cheese served at 7 p.m., presentations last until 9 p.m. Contact Olivia Tucker, tucker@rodefshalom.org with any questions. Free. 4905 Fifth Ave. rodefshalom.org
Join Beth El Congregation for their annual Winter Speaker Series beginning Wednesday, Jan. 29 at 7 p.m. The series continues through March 2. Free and open to the community. 1900 Cochran Rd. For more information, including speakers and topics, and to RSVP, visit bethelcong.org/events/winter-speaker-series/2020-02-03.
Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh's Young Adult Division for Trivia Night at Bingham Tavern (321 Bingham Street). Arrive by 7 p.m., trivia begins at 8 p.m. For more information and to register, visit jewishpgh.org/event/young-adult-bar-club-trivia-at-bigham-tavern.
Put on your finest flapper dress and celebrate the decade with a throwback to last century’s twenties at Moishe House’s Roaring Twenties Shabbat. A vegetarian dinner will be provided. Moishe House events are intended for young adults age 22 - 32. Message a resident or the page for the address. facebook.com/events/2537242869706899.
Join Congregation Beth Shalom (5915 Beacon Street) for Sisterhood Shabbat, as they honor Marlene Behrmann-Cohen, Ilanit Helfand and Pat Weiss, along with speaker Danielle Kranjec. Sisterhood Shabbat celebrates the women in Beth Shalom's congregation and presents an opportunity for all to learn together. bethshalompgh.org/events-upcoming.
Join Pittsburgh NCSY at The Q at 8 p.m. The Q is a team-based trivia game fund-raiser. Participants can prepare by getting a team of 8-10 people, however, you can be placed on a team if you prefer. No trivia experience required! All proceeds benefit Pittsburgh NCSY. JAA Charles Morris Campus, 200 JHF Drive. To […]
Beth El Congregation hosts First Mondays with Rabbi Alex Greenbaum, its monthly lunch program, this month featuring Abby Mendelson. Mendelson will present Jewish Hollywood: Then and Now. Mendelson has written 13 non-fiction books and teaches at both Point Park and Chatham Universities. Lunch begins at 11:30 am and the program starts at 12:00 pm. 1900 […]
Women's Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, the National Council of Jewish Women and the Jewish Women's Foundation presents Creating a More Equitably Shared Society in Israel Through Education featuring Sarah Kreimer, directory of external relations & resources development at Beit Berl College. 12 p.m. Drinks & dessert provided please bring your own […]
Join JFCS Family & Community Services for Talking with the older adults in your life about what's important to them, a 3-part series designed to help you better understand and work with the older adults in your life. Free. 5 p.m. 5743 Bartlett St. For more information, visit facebook.com/events/571641643414504
“New findings from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s Encyclopedia of Camps and Ghettos” will be the topic of a presentation by Dr. Andrew Kloes at the Rodef Shalom Brotherhood’s Herzog Breakfast Discussion (4905 Fifth Ave.) at 10 a.m. Dr. Kloes, a Penn Hills native, is an Applied Researcher in the Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies […]
Celebrate Tu B’Shevat with PJ Library and Repair the World at 10 a.m. Enjoy a birthday party for the trees with fun tree-themed crafts, games and stories; plus the usual birthday party fun! Attendees will also also fill bags for Beverly’s Birthdays. The event is free, but you can sponsor a Birthday Bag with a […]
This original exhibit at the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh dives into the history of Jewish immigrants in Pittsburgh, noting the world upheavals that drove waves of Jewish immigration, changing United States policies in the 19th and 20th century, and the local attitudes and institutions that were implemented as these immigrants and refugees came to form […]
Celebrate the Jewish birthday of the trees with a special Tu BiShvat Seder at Moishe House featuring: fruit, wine, kabbalistic wisdom, a discussion about environmental justic, and more. 7 p.m. Moishe House events are intended for young adults age 22 - 32. Message a resident or the page for the address. facebook.com/events/610619576394700
Chabad of the South Hills presents An Evening with Holocaust Survivor Sammi Steigman beginning at 7 p.m. at Chabad of the South Hills (1701 McFarland Road). Sammi will share his story of life in a Nazi labor camp and being subjected to horrific medical experiments as well as the lessons he's learned. $10 in advance/$15 […]
Join Moishe House at the White Whale Bookstore, 4754 Liberty Ave., at 7 p.m. and attend the book party for “Let’s Be Weird Together,” written by Brooke Barker and Boaz Frankel. Enjoy live animal drawings, a presentation on weird couples throughout history, and a revamped Newlywed Game open to all partnerships. Q&A and book signing. […]
Join Temple Sinai at 5:45 p.m. for the 3rd Annual Folk Shabbat Dinner and Evening Service with prayers woven with songs including music by Peter, Paul & Mary, Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Simon & Garfunkel, John Denver, Cat Stevens, and more. Our menu will feature dishes from the Torah (Israeli/Mediterranean food). Cost: $18 […]
Enjoy soup and a speaker at Parkway Jewish Center's "Souper Shabbat Plus Lecture Series." welcomes Ben Shapiro will present Sustainable Gardening & Landscaping and will discuss sustainability and the ecology of the Pennsylvania/Ohio region. The service begins at 6 p.m, soup and speaker at 7 p.m. 300 Princeton Drive. For directions and more, visit parkwayjewishcenter.org.
Learn Hebrew at New Light Congregation. The six-week class, taught by Shai Miller will focus on reading and pronunciation. 10:30 a.m. $85, includes study book and workbook. To enroll, email Janet Cohen at janet.cohen@gmail.com or call 412-512-0949. 5915 Beacon Street. newlightcongregatoin.org/events/adult-hebrew-classes-guiding-pronunciation
Fighting the Februarys: a Toolkit for Combating a Depressed Mood, featuring Eleanor Shimkin-Sorock, M.D., M.P. H., retired psychiatrist; Gary S. Sorock, Ph.D., RN, retired epidemiologist and psychiatric nurse; Gary S. Sorock, Ph.D., RN, retired epidemiologist and psychiatric nurse. 10 a.m. Light refreshments Rodef Shalom, 4905 fifth Ave. RSVP: caringcommittee@rodefshalom.org.
Author Julie Orringer discusses her book "The Flight Portfolio" beginning at 10 a.m. as parts of the Derekh Speaker Series 2020 at Congregation Beth Shalom (5915 Beacon St.) A book signing will follow this event – more information forthcoming! Free. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/events-upcoming.
The University of Pittsburgh Jewish Studies Program presents A Rich Brew: How Cafes Created Modern Jewish Culture. Enjoy coffee, pastries and an immersive discussion of Jewish cafe culture at the turn of the twentieth century presented by Dr. Shachar Pinsker. 12 p.m. Room 602, Cathedral of Learning, 4200 Fifth Ave.
As the Purim and Pesach season approaches, wine and alcohol are in the spotlight. With many relevant Halachos connected to each type of alcohol, Kollel Konnections presents a 3-part Dinner & Learn series titled 'Living in High Spirits; the Torah Perspective on Alcohol Consumption.' The series will take place at Cafe 18, 2028 Murray Avenue. […]
Chabad of the South Hills presents its monthly Senior lunch at noon. Enjoy a delicious lunch the presentation 7 Steps to a Healthier Heart. Wheelchair accessible. $5 suggested donation. 1701 McFarland Rd. chabadsh.com.
The Squirrel Hill AARP chapter will hold its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. at Rodef Shalom, 4905 5th Ave. The guest speaker will be Michael Dunn, director of social services at Lifespan. Please note, should the Pittsburgh public schools be closed due to weather conditions the AARP meeting will be canceled, check your TV and […]
South Hills Jewish Pittsburgh presents South Hills Healthy Living - "Playtime for Kids, Adults & Seniors" beginning at 7 p.m. at the South Hills JCC. Rachael Speck, JCC of Greater Pittsburgh's Children, Youth and Family Director will host the interactive session, giving you simple, creative ways to play with loved ones of all ages and […]
Sing A New Light presents Yale University’s Magavet at Congregation Beth Shalom (5915 Beacon St.) durign Shabbat services, Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, 9:45 a.m. For more information, visit singanewlight.org/events.
Join Congregation Beth Shalom for Clues & Schmooze, a fun trivia event including a raffle, open bar, and snacks. Trivia will be in teams of 3-6 players. Bring your own team or be matched up at the door. $25/person by February 20 • $30 at the door. Registration: 7:45 p.m., Trivia: 8:15 p.m. 5915 Beacon […]
New Light Congregation presents Sing a New Light featuring Yale University's a capella group Magevet. The concert begins at 1 p.m. at the Squirrel Hill JCC. $10 suggested donation. To RSVP, visit eventbrite/e/88441877035.
Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh's Volunteer Center at Rodef Shalom Congregation and help assemble emergency Go-Bags for all Jewish community classrooms. Must be age 15 or older. A maximum of 20 participants can be accepted. If you require accommodations for a disability, please contact Bex Frankeberger at bfrankeberger@jfedpgh.org. 1 p.m. 4905 Fifth Ave. […]
Lend a hand packing hamantaschen to be donated to the Squirrel Hill Food Pantry with the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh's Volunteer Center. Must be age 10 or older. A maximum of 10 participants can be accepted. If you require accommodations for a disability, please contact Bex Frankeberger at bfrankeberger@jfedpgh.org. 4 p.m. 310 Electric Ave. […]
Join Moishe House for a happy hour at Mario's, 5442 Walnut Street, beginning at 5 p.m. Appetizers are on them. Moishe House events are intended for young adults age 22 - 32.
Join Classrooms Without Borders and the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh for an Open House for the Momentum Women's Trip to Israel at 7 p.m. The trip will take place Oct. 19-26. Open to mothers with at least one child under the age of 18. Held at a private residence. For more information email Emily […]
Come make sushi at Moishe House! Vegetarian options will be available. Moishe House events are intended for young adults age 22-32. Email a resident for the address. 7 p.m. facebook.com/events/177412890275656
Temple Emanuel of South Hills welcomes Rabbi Menachem Creditor February 28-29 for their annual Sajowitz Weekend. Rabbi Creditor will deliver a D’var Torah on Friday followed by an after-service dinner lecture about uses and abuses of power in the Jewish community. On Saturday he will discuss gun violence and the Jewish community and LGBTQ+ issues […]
Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh's Young Adult Division, Chabad Young Professionals, JGrads CMU, and JGrads Pittsburgh for Shabbat Across America at Chabad of Squirrel Hill. Open to grad students and young professionals over 21. 6 p.m. $10 per person. jewishpittsburgh.wufoo.com/forms/q1bzf5031b65vxl