Join Classrooms Without Borders for Talk Back Session America and the Holocaust with Michael Berenbaum. Berenbaum will discuss the PBS documentary, America and the Holocaust. 4 p.m. cwbpgh.org/event/talk-back-session-america-and-the-holocaust-with-michael-berenbaum
The National Council of Jewish Women present Designer Days 2022, Celebrating the Life and Style of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg VIP Preview Party. $45 online; $50 at the door. Snacks, desserts, drinks and more. 5 p.m. 125 51st Street. ncjwpgh.salsalabs.org/designerdays22/index.htm
Join Rodef Shalom Congregation for "Kaufmann's: From Peddlers to Prosperity" with archivist Martha L. Berg in a conversation with Marylynne Pitz and Laura Malt Schneiderman of the Pittsburgh Post Gazette about their new book on the family behind the famed Kaufmann's department store. 7 p.m. 4905 Fifth Ave. rodefshalom.org/kaufmanns
Join Rabbi Alex Greenbaum for Beth El Congregation of the South Hill's "First Mondays with Rabbi Alex." This month's guest is Dr. Cyril Wecht who will discuss his new book "The JFK Assassination Dissected." During the Zoom only event, Wecht will raffle a copy of the book. 12 p.m. bethelcong.org.
Join New Light Congregation for their November Lecture Series: Pittsburgh is our Home. Classes will be in-person and on Zoom. Free. 7 p.m. Registration required to receive the Zoom link. To register, please send an email to janet@newlightcongregation.org or register online at newlightcongregation.org. For a complete list of subjects and speakers, visit newlightcongregation.org.
Join Barbara Long Jones, curator emerita at The Westmoreland Museum of American Art, and Laurence Glascoe, associate professor of history at the University of Pittsburgh, for Samuel Rosenberg, Painter: A Vision of the Hill 1930. Rosenberg, a revered painter and teacher, spent his career in Pittsburgh. Andy Warhol, among many others, was his student. Several […]
The Three Rivers Film Festival will showcase 18 exciting and thought-provoking independent feature films that you won’t see anywhere else. Along with the screenings, come enjoy Q&As with cast and crew, a chance to vote on your favorite films, and special events like a pinball party on opening night and the 40th anniversary screening of […]
Classrooms Without Borders presents a post-film discussion of the film Munich with Francine Zuckerman, moderated by Avi Ben Hur. 3 p.m. cwbpgh.org/event/post-film-discussion-after-munich
Does your child experience challenges that do not seem to affect most typically developing children? Join Jamie Baumgardner of Functional Roots, an occupational therapist focused on parent coaching and helping you navigate the confusing and stressful environment of accessing OT. 12 p.m. Register at ncjwpghevents.org/upcoming-events.
The 10.27 Healing Partnership invites you to join in a commemorative Torah study at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh. The Torah study will be open to the public. We will be studying the Daf Yomi, led by Marty Gaynor and Dan Leger; the Parsha Vayera, led by Dr. Jonathan Zisook; and a lecture […]
Join the Jewish Genealogy Society for "Jewish Genealogy 101: The Ganze Mishpokhah (The Whole Family)." Learn where to start and how to exlore your relative's lives in this all-day seminar led by Emily Garber. Free for JGS-Pittsburgh members; $10 for the general public viewing online and $15 for the general public attending in person. Boxed […]
Get ready for the most family friendly shopping experience ever. MomsWork is hosting over two dozen local businesses for NCJW's first ever Mom Owned Market. From bakers to caterers, to retailers to service providers, every business is local and mom-owned. Shop local, shop woman-owned, shop mom-owned. There will be a babysitter on-site for kiddos to […]
Join Chabad of the South Hills for the family fun event, Bowl N' Fun, 2 hours of bowling and pizza. All attendees will be entered into a raffle for a hoverboard. $13/person, $45/family max. 4:30 p.m. Crafton Ingram Lanes, 252 Crafton Ingram Shopping Center, 15205. chabadsh.com/bowl
PA’s legislature is the largest full-time, third most expensive, and one of the least productive legislatures in the country. Bipartisan bills popular with a large majority of Pennsylvanians—property tax reform, environmental stewardship, equitable school funding, gun safety, redistricting reform—are introduced in every session and go nowhere. This waste and inefficiency is not due to governmental […]
Join Just Films for a film about how a US value system built on the extreme masculine ideals of money, power, and control has glorified individualism, institutionalized inequity, and undermined the ability of most Americans to achieve the American Dream. After the film, join a group of talented women working to address the needs encountered […]
All seniors and friends are welcome to attend the next Squirrel Hill AARP Meeting. Speaker Chris Trembulak will present the various Allegheny County advantage plans for 2023 Medicare. There are many changes and Trembulak will discuss highlights of the various plans and respond to questions. There will also be information about the next November Lunch […]
The fun and exciting Pittsburgh Shorts and Script Competition film festival will showcase 11 blocks of short films including dramas, comedies, and “Chiller Theater” selections at the Harris Theater, with 6 additional film blocks available virtually. The 114 films come from 24 countries with 45% directed by women and 35% by and about people of […]
Join NCJW for a free drop-in support group for moms who work outside the home. Facilitated by group therapist Cortney Seltman, there will be snacks, tea, support, a babysitter, and a chance to vibe with other moms like you. This event is for anyone who identifies as a mom. 7 p.m. 1620 Murray Ave. ncjwpghevents.org/upcoming-events
Join the JCC for a Mini-Mitzvah Day Blood Drive. Schedule your life saving appointment at either the South Hills or Squirrel Hill location. For the South Hills location, register at jewishpgh.org/event/mini-mitzvah-day-blood-drive-south-hills-jcc and use code C438. For the Squirrel Hill location, register at jewishpgh.org/event/mini-mitzvah-day-blood-drive-squirrel-hill-jcc and use code C189. 9a-1:30 p.m.
Classrooms Without Borders and partner The Holocaust Teacher Institute present The Nazi Titanic: The Incredible Untold Story of a Doomed Ship in World War II. Dr. Robert P. Watson will be joined in conversation with Dr. Miriam Klein Kassenoff. Built in 1927, the German ocean liner SS Cap Arcona was the greatest ship since the […]
Join Chabad of the South Hills for a senior lunch featuring an immunization clinic with bivalent COVID booster and flu shots available. Lunch includes a healthy eating and diabetes presentation. Wheelchair accesible. $5/person. Preregistrations required at 412-278-2658. 13:30 pm. 1701 McFarland Rd. chabadsh.com
Tune in as Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Foundation Scholar Rabbi Danny Schiff facilitates a virtual lecture with Tal Becker, legal advisor of the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This year marks 75 years since the UN Partition Plan took place on November 29, 1947. This event will focus on the historic partition plan and […]
Write letters to voters with NCJW PA (Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Sections) and Vote Forward. Writing letters to voters is one of the most effective ways to help increase election turnout. 12 p.m. Anathan House, 1620 Murray Ave. votefwd.org/ncjwpgh
Join New Light Congregation for the next installment of their lecture series, "Hasidic Dynasty Native to Pittsburgh: Its rabbis, history, and music." Morton Milch will discuss the dynasty of Hasidic rabbis who founded a community in Pittsburgh known as the "The Pittsburghers," under Rabbi Yosef Leifer in 1924. 7 p.m. New Light at Beth Shalom, […]
If you are experiencing fertility challenges and need support, the Jewish Fertility Foundation for their Infertility Support Group. Led by a therapist who specializes in this area. Free. Zoom. 7 p.m. jewishfertilityfoundation.org/support