Join Beth El Congregation for their Speaker Series with guest Seth Kibel. Kibel will present "The Jews of Tin Pan Alley," exploring the lives and music of celebrated Jewish songwriters, whose achievements would come to dominate that body of work known as the “Great American Songbook.” Classic recordings, rare video clips, and “live” performances from […]
Thousands of people have been struggling to put food on their tables since last Rosh Hashana. The need is growing among our most vulnerable neighbors. Join the Greater Pittsburgh community and donate to the High Holiday Food Drive. 828 Hazelwood Ave, 15217. For more information, click HERE. Accepting donations of unopened and not expired: Oil […]
Guest speaker Yosef Hashimi will share his fascinating story, "From Mohammed to Zion." Born to a Afghani Muslim father, a direct descent of Mohammed and an American Jewish Mother. Yosef is now an Orthodox Jew and Vice President at IBM. The event is marking the first Yahrtzeit of Rabbi Ephraim Rosenblum, OBM. $8. 7 p.m. […]
The Jewish Community of Greater Pittsburgh invites you to attend their 126th Annual Meeting. Broadcast live via Zoom and in-person with limited seating at Levinson Hall, seating limited with advance registration required. 5:30 p.m. RSVP at ralley@jccpgh.org. jccpgh.org/event/jcc-126th-annual-meeting
Please join Jewish Residential Services for Guardianships and Alternatives, an informative program featuring Gerri Sperling, attorney from Strassburger McKenna Gutnik and Gefsky. Sperling will outline the basics of guardianship in Pennsylvania. Elysia Mancini-Duerr, staff attorney at Disability Rights Pennsylvania will speak about alternatives to guardianship, including Powers of Attorney, Mental Health Powers of Attorney, Health […]
Moishe House and Temple Sinai partner for Tashlich. Come cast off whatever you want to let go of from the past year and go into the new year with a fresh start. 5 p.m. Frick Park (exact location TBD). After the ritual, stay for a picnic lunch with Temple Sinai or join Moishe House for […]
Moishe House will be cooking a big Rosh Hashanah dinner, complete with thematic ingredients (apple, pomegranate, honey) and cocktails. Come celebrate with us in the traditional Jewish manner-- overeating. Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases, we are capping this event at 10 attendees (plus our residents), and will eat outdoors if weather permits. […]
Film Pittsburgh’s 9th annual ReelAbilities Pittsburgh film festival will include 12 features and short films that explore and celebrate the stories of individuals living with disabilities. It is co-presented by and will screen at the Carnegie Museum of Art.The festival will also include Q&As with visiting filmmakers, an art exhibit, and receptions. ReelAbilities Pittsburgh brings […]
Classrooms Without Borders, in partnership with the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, Liberation 75 and sponsored by Dr. Daryl Miller is excited to offer the opportunity to watch the film "Love It Was Not" and engage in a post-film discussion with the film director and writer, Maya Sarfaty in conversation with CWB Scholar, Avi Ben-Hur. […]
Avi Ben Hur upbacks the causes and core issues that relate to the Arab-Israeli Conflict. The goal is to make the subject accessible to educators and give them the tools with which to grapple in the classroom with the subject and with breaking news. Each section will be accompanied with suggestions for further exploration. 2 […]
Pittsburgh-based memorist Dorit Sasson celebrates the launch of her second memoir with a fundraiser focusing on her first book, "Accidental Soldier: A Memoir of Service and Sacrifice in the Israel Defense Forces." Free but 100% of the proceeds of book sales will be donated to the Michael Levin Lone Soldier Foundation in honor of her […]
Bake your own Chocolate Baka and a delicious challah for Shabbat with Chabad of the South Hills at the Mega Babka-llah Bake. Pizza and crafts. Ages 3-12. $8/child before August 30th; $10 after August 30th. Outdoor event. For questions contact mussie@chabadsh.com. Event is co -sponsored by PJ Library. 4:15 p.m. ChabadSH.com/challah
Join Classrooms Without Borders for a virtual tour of Israel. Monthly tours with guide and scholar Rabbi Jonty Blackman via Zoom. 4 p.m. For more information and to register, visit classroomswithoutborders.org.
Learn more about the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh's Mega Mission over Zoom. The mission will take place in Israel June 13-21, 2022. This is your chance to hear the details and ask all of your pressing questions.RSVP required to receive Zoom link. 6 p.m. jewishpgh.org/event/mega-mission-september-info-session
Moishe House resident Sunshine loves bad movies and wants everyone to join them for the cringe classic film "Twilight," using Netflix's Teleparty plug in. Pick up gift bags with popcorn and other treats before the movie to enjoy at home. 7 pm. Sign up HERE.
Come break the Yom Kippur fast at Moishe House. Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases, this event will be capped at 10 attendees (plus our residents), and we will eat outside if weather permits. 7:30 p.m. Sign up at https://bit.ly/MoHoSept
Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh's Volunteer Center and help decorate the sukkah at Solomon House, a Squirrel Hill Community Living Arrangement which is home to three young men with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Project will occur outside and be limited to 10. Masks which fully cover nose and mouth are required, regardless of […]
In Cooperation with Tali Nates Founder & Director, Johannesburg Genocide & Holocaust Centre, Classrooms Without Borders begins a new innovative Museums and Memorial series. Alongside CWB Scholars wtravel with Museum historians, experts, and contemporary witnesses to 10 different regions to explore the history behind the exhibits, discuss the nature of memory and memorials, and discover […]
Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh's Young Adult Division, Congregation Beth Shalom and Moishe House for an evening of wine and wisdom in the Sukkah. The Chosen Wine located in Dormont will be sharing their wisdom about great kosher wines. Preregistration required. 8 p.m. jewishpgh.org/event/yad-wine-wisdom
Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh for a special online event to kick off a new year of adult learning and to honor the establishment of the Elaine Belle Krasik Fund for Adult Education. Pittsburgh Jewish Community Foundation Scholar Rabbi Danny SChiff will present "Start Worrying-Details to Follow," an up-to-date analysis of current Jewish […]
Classrooms Without Borders in collaboration with The Embassy of the Czech Republic, invites you to attend Light of Understanding and Jewish Roots with Peter Gyori a talk with the musician/composer and founder of the project Light of Understanding. 4:30 p.m. classroomswithoutborders.org/light_of_understanding_and_jewish_roots_peter_gyori