ZOA Pittsburgh is now accepting applications for its Scholarship to Israel Program from junior or senior high school students in September, 2023 and are participating in a qualified, structured, study trip. Applicants will be evaluated on their involvement in Jewish organizations, volunteerism, and on an essay about Zionism and Israel. Three $1,000 scholarships will be […]
Come together to celebrate Shabbat, community, and friendship with Kabbalat Shabbat and a 3-course dinner at Chabad of Squirrel Hill's Shabbat Dinner. 5 p.m. 1700 Beechwood Blvd. $10 person; $36 max per family. chabadpgh.com.
Chabad of Squirrel Hill presents the six-week program. Jewish Children's Discovery Center.. Children will explore captivating stories of our heroic Jewish fathers and mothers and bake delicious desserts that relate to each one. 10:30 a.m. 1700 Beechwood Blvd. $75. chabadpgh.com
Join Temple Sinai for Make ‘n' Eat Monday Nights—A Year of Spices sponsored by the Women of Temple Sinai. January’s spice is cumin with instructor Annie Weidman. The instructor will lead students in making a meal so everyone can eat together and taste the featured spice.6 p.m. $15. templesinaipgh.org/event/spicecooking.html
Are you a Senior with your afternoons free? Temple Sinai is starting a new activity just for you—Lunch and a Movie. Join them for Moroccan food and enjoy the classic movie, "Casablanca." $10. Noon. Register at templesinaipgh.org/event/SeniorLunchMovie.html
Hadassah Greater Detroit invites you to Beyond Shtisel: A Closer Look At The Hasidic World, a four-part virtual series learning about different Hasidic communities,discussing some provocative issues, and viewing videos of Hasidim in their home environments. Gain an understanding of what the life of Hasidim is really like. 7 p.m. $10 per session or $35 […]
Join Classrooms Without Borders for a post film discussion of Liga Terezin with Oded Breda, Michael Schwartz and moderated by Avi Ben Hur. “LIGA TEREZIN” is a documentary film that tells the incredible story of the soccer league which took place in Ghetto Theresienstadt, 40 miles North West of Prague. 3 p.m. cwbpgh.org/event/post-film-discussion-liga-terezin
Save the date for NCJW's conversation with local romance novelist Lainey Davis. Enjoy an evening of cocktails and tales while learning about the writing process, hear an author-read excerpt, and get to ask a lot of questions. 5 p.m. Registration details to follow. ncjwpghevents.org/upcoming-events
In celebration of the birthday of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Tree of Life Congregation and Ebenezer Baptist Church will worship together on Unity Weekend. Join Tree of Life's Shabbat morning service and Ebenezer's Sunday morning service. 9:45 a.m. Tree of Life is located at Rodef Shalom, 4905 Fifth Ave. Ebenezer Baptist is located […]
Participate in weekly gentle yoga with a skilled and caring yoga instructor experienced in trauma-informed care. Experience an hour of gentle and calming yoga, and learn yoga you can do at home and in stressful situations, including while seated. 3 p.m. 10.27 Healing Partnership suite inside the Squirrel Hill JCC. Facilitated by Susie Balcom, and […]
All Pittsburgh seniors are welcome to attend the January meeting of the Squirrel Hill AARP. Learn about Rob Rudy and his mother, Sharon, who co-founded Outreached Arms - a non-profit that meets the needs of people with food insecurity. Please bring new or clean used men, women and children winter clothing and toiletries to donate. […]
Classrooms Without Borders is excited to share their new series: America and The Holocaust: A Series of Colloquies. The new PBS Documentary U.S. and the Holocaust has sparked debate over America’s response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises of the 20th century. In each of our six-part series Michael Berenbaum will explore this complicated […]
Join Chabad of South Hills for Women's Challah Bake, Knead Connect Inspire. 7 p.m. 1701 McaArland Rd. $15. chabadsh.com/bake
Join Temple Sinai for a special concert with musician Eliana Light. Great for all ages. Free and open to the public. Registration required. 7 p.m. templesinaipgh.org/event/ElianaLight
At Chabad of Squirrel Hill's Bat Mitzvah Club, learn about appreciation for our matriarch, Leah, and design your own professional thank you cards. Geared for Jewish girls of all backgrounds in grades 6 and 7. $95 for the year. 4 p.m. 1700 Beechwood Blvd. chabadpgh.com
Join the 10.27 Healing Partnership in the South Hills for Arts in the Community, a collaborative series of therapeutic art workshops with JFCS. This art-based mindfulness program is free and open for all who are interested. The group will explore ways making art can help regulate the nervous system, promote playfulness, imagination, and connect us […]
50 years after the historic Roe v. Wade decision, advocates are still fighting for choice and access to reproductive health care. Join us to hear from advocates, doctors and legislators who are fighting for choice at the federal and state levels. Civil rights activist, feminist and political strategist Heather Booth will discuss the environment for […]
Women are invited to explore meaningful messages from this month's Torah portion on zoom at Chabad of Squirrel Hill's Rosh Chodesh Gathering. 7:30 p.m. Register at chabadpgh.com for Zoom link.
Join Emily Harris from Spirited Fun Improv, AgeWell, and the 10.27 Healing Partnership for a series of four safe and lively Improv Classes where participants can stay curious, build friendships and lighten up. Improv is PLAY – in a supportive, lighthearted space. 12:30 p.m. JCC of Greater Pittsburgh, 3rd Floor, 10.27 Healing Partnership Suite. To […]
Learn how to use the technique of Mindfulness Doodling to process emotions, slow down and calm your nervous system in a creative way. Facilitated by Lauren Braunn. 11 a.m. 10.27 Healing Partnership Suite, 5738 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217. To register, visit forms.gle/KEmP3yzeP9Ycw9nu6
Enjoy a tasty lunch while exploring meaningful messages from the month of Shvat at Chabad of Squirrel Hill's Lunch and Learn. noon. $18. 1700 Beechwood Blvd. chabadpgh.com.
Join Chabad of the South Hills for Book Smart, a six-part page-turner that courses through Judaism’s most important titles, and the authors who inscribed them. From the Five Books of Moses to the sixty-three tractates of the Talmud, Book Smart proves that we are called the People of the Book for a reason. 7:20 p.m. […]
Scott Benarde spent six years combining his love of Judaism, journalism, and rock ’n’ roll to research and write Stars of David: Rock ‘n’ Roll’s Jewish Stories about how Judaism influenced popular music and the people who created it. Hear Benarde talk about his book at Temple Sinai. Free and open to the public. 7 […]
Join the JCC Buffalo for monthly virtual readings as part of the Jewish Poetry Series. Hosted by Philip Terman and Baruch November. Each month will feature different Jewish poets reading selections of poems that include but are not limited to Jewish themes, values and ideas. 7 p.m. Free and open to the community. jccbuffalo.org/events/2023/02/09/arts-and-culture/virtual-jewish-poetry-reading-series
Join Chabad of the South Hills for Friday Night Live, a new and refreshing Shabbat experience for everyone--families, couples, singles, young and old. Traditional and easy to follow for newcomers and the experienced, alike. Learn the "how tos" of praying and sing along to the melodies. Followed by Kiddush and an array of cocktails and […]
With a combination of classroom learning and active chugim (electives), the Joint Jewish Education Program religious school teaches the fullness of our heritage in a fun, joyful, and personal way. Come see what they're all about at their open house and info session. Open to all prospective families with children entering grades K-8. 10:30 a.m. […]
The Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh and the Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center presents “Share and Share Alike: The Rules of Genealogical Privacy” with Judy G. Russell. Register online. Free for JGS-Pittsburgh members; $5 for general public. 1 p.m. For more information, contact the Rauh Jewish Archives at rjarchives@heinzhistorycenter.org
Gather with other teen girls from the neighborhood for Chabad of Squirrel Hill’s Teen Cooking Club. Bake desserts for Our Giving Kitchen, a local organization that offers food for those in need. 3:30 p.m. chabadpgh.com
Join Beth El Congregation of the South Hills for an evening with award-winning author and expert on antisemitism, Dr. Jud Newborn. He will discuss the topic “The White Rose Anti-Nazi Resistance and Heroes Today in the Fight for Democracy.” The event will begin with a wine & cheese reception, followed by the lecture. Virtual options […]