Music at Rodef Shalom presents the Kassia Ensemble including a string quartet plus double bass, clarinet and harp. Their program will feature Brahms monumental Quintet for Clarinet and Strings along with new works by women composers for unusual and innovative combinations of instruments. Free and open to the public. 7:30 p.m. 4905 Fifth Ave. rodefshalom.org
In honor of Yom Haatzmaut (Israel's Independence Day), Classrooms Without Borders, in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and South Hills Jewish Pittsburgh, is excited to offer the opportunity to watch the new film "Golda" and engage in a post-film discussion with the film's producer, Udi Nir. CWB scholar Avi Ben-Hur will open […]
Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh’s Young Adult Division, Chabad Young Professionals, OneTable and Repair the World for some pre-Shabbat spiritual prep and get ready to unwind and unplug for Shabbat. Register to receive the zoom link to join. Free. 7:10 p.m. jewishpgh.org/event/young-adult-spiritual-shabbat-social
Do you find prayer meaningless and opaque, or significant and powerful? Rabbi Danny Schiff’s course Jewish Prayer will explore the challenging nature of prayer. It will delve into the fundamental features of how and why we pray. Schiff, Foundation Scholar at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, will describe the origins and structure of Jewish […]
The Aleph Institute’s Annual Symposium aims to bring together representatives from all sectors of the criminal justice system and community leaders to discuss systematic issues and recommend changes related to the carceral system. Open to the public. For more information, visit alephne.org/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/4383285/jewish/Annual-Symposium.htm.
New Light Congregation Rabbi Jonathan Perlman and Islamic Center of Pittsburgh Imam Chris Caras lead The Omer and Ramadan, a five week virtual class in the discussion of Ramadan, Eid al-Fatr, Hajj, Passover, Shavuout and the Counting of the Omer. Classes conducted via Zoom. Free. 7 p.m. To register and for a complete list of […]
The classic Jewish text Pirkei Avot is regularly studied in the weeks between Pesach and Shavuot. In Pirkei Avot — The Wisdom Verses of the Mishnah, Rabbi Danny Schiff will teach Pirkei Avot utilizing Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz’s book “Pirkei Avot — A Social Justice Commentary.” You will need the book (available online), but no prior […]
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh’s Foundation Scholar, Rabbi Danny Schiff, presents The Human Body in Judaism. The seven-session course will explore the reaction of Judaism to the way in which we treat our bodies, ranging from tattooing to cosmetic surgery to hair cutting. 10:30 a.m. jewishpgh.org/event/the-human-body-in-judaismvirtual/2020-03-26
Dr. Natan Meir will explore the history and meaning of a peculiar ritual that emerged among East European Jews in the 19th century, to stop the spread of an epidemic, the community would marry its most vulnerable and marginalized members—orphans, beggars, and the disabled—to each other in a wedding held in the cemetery. He will […]
Gather with Kesher Pittsburgh and the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh for Havdallah in Pajamas. Say farwell to Shabbat in song and connection while dress in comfy PJs. 7 p.m. For more information and to register, visit jewishpgh.org/event/havdallah-in-pajamas.
In the summer of 1930, a handful of Pittsburgh gambling racketeers went into the dog racing business. They financed and opened a greyhound racing, the Guyasuta Kennel Club in the headlines for six weeks. The track closed permanently after lawsuits and criminal investigations and left in its wake political controversy that contributed to the founding […]
Are you graduating from college this spring and trying to figure out where to find Jewish community with other people your age? Explore some of Pittsburgh’s fantastic options for Jewish young adults at the Jewish Life After Hillel panel, featuring representatives from Hillel JUC, Moishe House, OneTable, Repair the World, Temple Sinai, and the Jewish […]
Shalom Bayit: Parenting During Uncertainty and Social Distancing facilitated by Dr. Deborah Gilboa. Geared to Parents of Children Under the Age of 8. https://jewishpgh.org/event/shalom-bayit-parenting-during-uncertainty-and-social-distancing-webinar/
In honor of Israel's Independence Day, Classrooms Without Borders, in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and South Hills Jewish Pittsburgh, is excited to offer the opportunity to watch the new film "Ben Gurion, Epilogue" and engage in a post-film discussion with the film's producer, Yariv Mozer. The Zoom discussion with Yariv will […]
The Jewish Community Camps of North America Flagpole are community-wide rallies of solidarity and song hosted by Rick Recht, the renowned Jewish musician. JCC Association is launching this series of interactive and music events that also will feature leaders, clergy, and JCC camp families sharing inspiring stories from their own communities. For more information, including how […]
This six-week, Introduction to Judaism course will cover an overview of Love and Sex, life cycles from Birth to Death, the Holocaust, Israel and the Jewish mission to heal the world.2 p.m. For more information and to register, visit bethshalompgh.org/intro-to-judaism.
The Rauh Jewish Archives is hosting an online Hebrew Institute Reunion. It’s an opportunity to share your memories of the Hebrew Institute—and maybe to see some people you haven’t seen in a while. The Hebrew Institute was the first community-wide Jewish educational institution in Western Pennsylvania, operating from 1916 to 1991. It opened in the […]
YAD Fitness Club is going virtual with JCC trainer Daniel Holc! Daniel will help us work up a sweat and stay in shape while at home. You must register to receive the Zoom link. Free. 1 p.m. jewishpgh.org/event/yad-fitness-club-virtual-trainer-session-with-daniel-holc
Join the JCC's Center for Loving Kindness Director Rabbi Ron Symons for Lunch & Learn at 12:15 p.m. To register, email Rabbi Ron at rsymons@jccpgh.org and he will send you the link to join. For more information, including weekly topics, visit jccpgh.org/event/jccpghvirtual-new-classes/?cflk=0. May 12: Finding Joy Within an Historic Pandemic May 19: Census 2020 – […]
The Chabad Centers in Pittsburgh present What Hollywood gets right and wrong about the Unorthodox. A no-holds-barred Q&A with Rivka Slonim, education director, Rhor Chabad Center at Binghamton University and acclaimed activist and lecturer, unpacking stereotypes in cinema's Depiction of Chassidic life. Free. 7:30 p.m. To register and receive the Zoom information please contact your […]
We’ve all been on dates and thought, “that was great, but it would have been even better if it lasted for only three minutes, lacked even the slightest romantic undertones, and was on Zoom.” Fortunately, such a perfect date is now possible at Moishe House Pittsburgh’s second-ever Speed-Dating-but-Platonic-and-On-Zoom event! Join us to stay connected or […]
Chabad of Squirrel Hill presents a lunchtime lecture on The Origins of Jewish Humor with Rabbi Mendel Kalmenson, executive director of Chabad of Belgravia, London, and author of the popular books: Seeds of Wisdom, A Time to Heal, and Positivity Bias. 12 p.m. Free. Zoom information can be found at www.chabadpgh.com/virtual. Registration encouraged at www.chcbadpgh.com/humor.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh's Young Adult Division presents Mix it up! Young Adult Virtual Mixology Lesson (Part 3) with mixologist Abbey Fakas. Abbey will teach us how to mix up some delicious mocktails (Strawberry Balsamic Vinegar Shrub) using basics from your pantry. This free event will be held over Zoom conference call. Participants […]
The JCC of Greater Pittsburgh presents Family Place: My Baby & Me Virtual Classes..Director of Outreach and Family Engagement, Ada Maria Mezzich MSW, MPIA will present "Wanna Dance?" at 10:30 a.m. via Zoom. For more information, visit jccpgh.org/event/jccpghvirtual-special-events/?cflk=0.
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.
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.
Amidst this time of physical isolation, it can be difficult to find opportunities to gather with others to reflect on and process loss. The challenges of one loss can be compounded by additional losses of all kinds, making it difficult to find space for relief along the way. You are invited to join together in […]
The Virtual Support Group for Essential Workers is designed for workers on the front line of the coronavirus crisis – for people who work in health care, retail/grocery stores, government agencies, social service groups and other relevant fields – to connect and share experiences, support each other and get support as well. 8 p.m. An […]
Mindfulness and Meditation for Stress Management offer the opportunity to cultivate greater awareness of one’s thoughts, feelings and actions. Increasing awareness and integrating mindfulness and meditation into one’s routine strengthens one’s ability to act with intention rather than reactively and decrease feelings of being overwhelmed. An email will be sent to you 30 minutes prior […]
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.
Classrooms Without Borders, in partnership with South Hills Jewish Pittsburgh, presents the film “Box for Life” and engage in a post-film discussion with the film’s producer, Uri Borreda. RSVP to receive a link to the film. The post-film discussion will be offered on Zoom. 3 p.m. jewishpgh.org/event/box-for-life-post-film-discussion-with-film-producer-uri-borreda-rsvp-to-receive-link-to-film
Join Classrooms Without Borders for a Weekly Book Discussion of Hadley Freeman’s "House of Glass: the Story and Secrets of a Twentieth-Century Jewish Family" with Dr. Joshua Andy on Zoom. Freeman’s book centers on her discovery of her family’s history after the death of her grandmother, Sara Glass. Freeman weaves history and the contemporary rise […]
Hungry for more learning after Shavo’ut? Couldn’t stay up all night? Join Congregation Beth Shalom at 10 a.m. for Derekh Post Shavu'ot Learning. Rabbi Seth Adelson presents “Foundational Rabbinic Texts: Telling the Story of Rabbinic Judaism" followed by lay-led study sessions. 10 a.m. bethshalompgh.org/05-31-20-derekh-post-shavuot-learning
Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh's Young Adult Division for a game night, with host Zach Schwartz, from the comfort of your own home! They'll be playing Jackbox games, so your phone will be your controller. You must register in advance to receive the Zoom link to join and there are only 10 spots […]