Help the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh's community campaign bloom. Join for one of two phoning to boost the community campaign and make a difference. Wednesday, April 6 at 7 p.m.; Thursday, April 7 at 2 p.m. jfedpgh.org/2022-spring-phonings
The Arab-Israeli conflict plays a large (some would claim outsized) role in current events. This course aims to unpack the causes and core issues that relate to the Conflict. The goal is to make the subject accessible to educators and to give them the tools with which to grapple in the classroom with the subject […]
Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day, is the cornerstone program of the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh. It is the day set aside to remember the approximately six-million Jewish victims of the Holocaust. The Holocaust Center’s annual Yom HaShoah Commemoration is a solemn community gathering that features a candle lighting ceremony, thematic readings, and a memorial […]
The JFilm Festival runs both in person and online. The festival will showcase 18 Jewish-themed, independent feature films from around the world. There will also be exclusive virtual Film Schmooze discussion and you'll have a change to vote on your favorite film. The The festival will screen three films in person, including the Pittsburgh premiere […]
Join the National Council of Jewish Women for Child Care Advocacy 101. Hear from childcare advocates about developments in childcare in the region and state. Learn successful strategies to advocate for your needs as a working parent to your legislators, employers, or anybody who will listen! Discuss the importance of storytelling in advocacy, and leave […]
Join Temple Sinai to watch "An American Pickle." Stay afterwards to talk about it. 7 p.m. templesinaipgh.org.
Temple Emanuel of South Hills presents Havdalah, wine cheese and music with nationally known Jewish musician Ellie Flier. RSVP to templeemanuel@templeemanuelpgh.org. 7:30 p.m. 1250 Bower Hill Rd. templeemanuelpgh.org/event/havdalah-2-2022-04-30
The Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle invites you to join the next Chronicle Book Club meeting. We will be discussing “The Seven Good Years” by Etgar Keret. 12 p.m. To register, email David Rullo at drullo@pittsburghjewishchronicle.org.
Join Moishe House for Circus 101 - Private Session with Iron City Circus Arts. Learn beginner aerial arts, no experience required. 3:30 p.m. To register, visit docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGD92asHGTfCBYzh_Nqnl3XB67j3dNmNkB5iRplOW24iLCyA/viewform
Join the Squirrel Hill AARP chapter for their monthly meeting. All seniors are invited to attend and hear Darlene Hart, social services operations director at Lifespan in Homestead. She will cover the multitude of their options including caregiver support, protective services and various meal programs provided by Lifespan. For further information please contact Marcia Kramer […]
Anti-Semitism is on the rise in the United States and around the world. Recent events caused many of us to feel anxious and upset. We often don't know what to do with these overwhelming feelings. Join JFCS for Facing Antisemitism: Conversation and Support, as they listen and offer support and coping resources. Guest Speakers:Stefanie Small, […]
The Auschwitz Album is the only surviving visual evidence of the process leading to the mass murder at Auschwitz-Birkenau. It offers a powerful primary source teaching tool providing visual documentation of the deportation of masses of Jews to the extermination camp. This session, led by Yad Vashem educator Liz Elsby, will explore the story behind […]
Join Classrooms Without Borders for a weekly book discussion of "The Holocaust & the Exile of Yiddish: A History of the Algemeyne Entsiklopedye" with Dr. Josh Andy. 4 p.m. classroomswithoutborders.org/weekly-book-discussions-holocaust-exile-yiddish
Join Classrooms Without Borders for "Our Sons" Post Film Discussion with film director Avi Maor Marzouk moderated by Avi Ben Hur. 3 p.m. classroomswithoutborders.org/our-sons-film-discussion
"The White Rose" presented by the Holocaust Center and Prime Stage Theater is available to stream. The play by James DeVita remembers Sophie School, her brother Hands and their friends who created the anti-Nazi resistance group, The White Rose. $10. cofpgh.org/the-white-rose
NCJW is proud to host teen leaders from Allderdice High School’s Black Student Union as they present The History of Policies and Practices Affecting Black Americans. These presentations, originally made to the Allderdice faculty as part of a professional development program in 2021, will focus on Redlining and Housing Inequity. Online only. 12 p.m. ncjwpghevents.org/upcoming-events
Rabbi Danny Schiff presents Tackling Jewish Anti-Zionism from A to Z. Be a part of the conversation around Jewish Anti-Zionism and how to tackle this growing challenge. Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, Beth El Congregation, Temple Emanuel, Carnegie Shul, South Hills JCC and the Jewish National Fund. 7 p.m. South Hills JCC, […]
Come learn about the crisis of Crisis Pregnancy Centers. Did you know that right here in Pittsburgh, we have a Crisis Pregnancy Center, a business that purports to provide healthcare but actively discourages abortion as an option? Not only that, but they use taxpayer funds and track personal information at a time when access and […]
Classrooms Without Borders, in partnership with Liberation75, is excited to offer the opportunity to engage in their unique series: Confronting the Complexity of Holocaust Scholarship: Reflections on the Past, Present, and Future of Holocaust Studies. The rise of anti-Semitism across the globe alongside the current data that points to a serious void in understanding about […]
Temple Emanuel of South Hill's first 5K walk/run to benefit SHIM welcomes walkers and runners of all ages for this non-competitive event. 100% of registration fee supports the South Hills Interfaith Mission. Bring non-perishable food donations for SHIM and take home a special Temple Emanuel water bottle. After your run, enjoy a treat from Pgh […]
Celebrate 74 Years of Independence for the Jewish State of Israel with the Pittsburgh Jewish community while enjoying Israeli culture and cuisine at Yom Ha’atzmaut: A Taste of Israel. Sample Israeli cuisine, participate in joyous Israeli dancing, have fun with the kids at an arts and crafts table and bring a picnic blanket so you […]
Classrooms Without Borders presents Checkmate: Making, Playing and Picturing Chess in the Holocaust with guest speaker Rachel Perry. Chess was played, made and pictured during the Holocaust by individuals in extremis. When escape routes were closed off and the endgame seemed near, chess allowed artists to symbolize their feelings of agency and entrapment, as both […]
Many Pittsburgh area schools are proud to offer a constructivist, or Reggio Emilia-based program, but what does that mean, and how can this philosophy inform and elevate your home life and parenting? Join Liza Baron, JCC ECDC Director for Bringing Reggio Emilia Home and discuss ways to bring the innovative Reggio Emilia preschool practices home […]
The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh presents the VR documentary "By The Waters of Babylon," a story of composers who created hope in a time of darkness and a modern-day string quartet dedicated to shining a light on their legacy. This limited screening event is a collaboration between the filmmakers, The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh, Chatham […]
The new six-week Rohr Jewish Learning Institute course, The Values That Shape Judaism's Civil Code, examines a number of key legal issues that disclose fundamental ethical considerations that serve as the engine of Jewish Civil Law. Class offered in person or at Chabad of the South Hills. $95 individual/$170 couple. 7:30 p.m. chabadsh.com
Join Josh Warshawsky and the Chaverai Nevarech Band for a Lag Ba'omer concert at Beth Shalom. Rabbi Josh Warshawsky is a nationally touring Jewish musician, teacher, and composer who seeks to build intentional praying communities, and travels to synagogues, camps and schools across the country sharing his music and teachings on prayer. 6 p.m. 5915 […]
Classrooms Without Borders is thrilled to offer an opportunity to engage in discussion with author Dr Barry Trachtenberg about his book "The Holocaust & the Exile of Yiddish: A History of the Algemeyne Entsiklopedye." 4 p.m. classroomswithoutborders.org/author-talk-dr-barry-trachtenberg-holocaust-exile-yiddish
Join Working Mothers of Yesteryear and Today, a collaborative conversation with Agewell and NCJW MomsWork about the challenges working mothers face today, what they’ve faced in the past, and how to make a difference for those in the thick of it. 1:30 p.m. ncjwpghevents.org/upcoming-events
Join Classrooms Without Borders virtually for "Remembering the Holocaust in Austria" featuring Hannah M. Lessing, Dr Albert Lichtblau & Tali Nates. Registration closes 30-minutes prior to the start of the program. 2 p.m. classroomswithoutborders.org/holocaust_museums_and_memorials_around_the_world
The Arab-Israeli conflict plays a large (some would claim outsized) role in current events. This course aims to unpack the causes and core issues that relate to the Conflict. The goal is to make the subject accessible to educators and to give them the tools with which to grapple in the classroom with the subject […]
COVID has forever changed our lives and the effect of COVID on the mental health of teens and young adults has been particularly acute. Join Jewish Residential Services virtually for a conversation with Erin Barr, clinical coordinator for UpStreet JFCS Pittsburgh's innovative mental wellness program for teenagers and young adults. Learn the difference between 'normal' […]