The Healing Garden, an exhibit of drawings by members of the Allegheny Highlands Botanical Art Society. Free and open to the public. Opening reception on Monday March 27 at 6 p.m. Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Avenue. rodefshalom.org.
Join Chabad of the South Hills for a pre-Passover Ladies Night Out and explore how the exodus from Egypt is relevant today while tasting international Passover dishes. 7:30 p.m. 1701 McFarland Dr. chabadsh.com
Join Rodef Shalom Congregation Librarian Sam Siskind for wine, cheese, and a discussion of the novel How to Find Your Way in the Dark, winner of the 2022 Association of Jewish Libraries Jewish Fiction. 6:30 p.m. 4905 Fifth Ave. rodefshalom.org
The Tree of Life Congregation presents Art as Midrash with Rabbi Jeffrey Myers. Examine the artistic renderings of the Four Sons to examine the impact of this part of the Haggadah. 8 p.m. Online. treeoflifepgh.org/event/ArtAsMidrash
Join Chabad of Squirrel Hill for a Ladies' Lunch and Learn. Enjoy a tasty lunch while exploring meaningful messages from the month of Nissan. Noon. $18. 1700 Beechwood Blvd. chabadpgh.com.
The confidential Infertility Support Group-Free is open to all people in the Pittsburgh area struggling with infertility. The free Zoom group is facilitated by a licensed therapist who specializes in this area. Groups meet monthly. 7 p.m. jewishfertilityfoundation.org/support
Chabad of the South Hills and CKids Jewish Discovery Club presents a Pre-Passover Wood Workshop. Create your own seder plate, raffles and prizes, Passover songs and fun. $10. 2:30 p.m. Home Depot, 4000 Oxford Drive, 15102. chabadsh.com/sederplate
What happens if you mix corn starch and water? How do volcanoes work? Can you make fireworks in a jar? Tot Science night at Temple Sinai is dedicated to your curious, questioning kids with experiments for all ages. Come prepared to get messy. Questions? Contact Danie Oberman, Community Engagement Director, at Danie@TempleSinaiPGH.org or (412) 421-9715 […]
Music at Rodef Shalom presents arias and duets from the world of grand opera featuring Walter Morales (piano and host), Kelly Lynch (soprano), and Raymond Blackwell (baritone). Music by Debussy, Ravel, Verdi, Puccini, and selections from the Great American Songbook. 7 p.m. 4905 Fifth Ave. rodefshalom.org
Barry is battling myelofibrosis, a cancer that disrupts the normal production of blood cells, and seeking a matching blood stem cell donor, his best hope for a cure. There currently is no match in his family or the worldwide registry. 3 minutes could save a life. Shaare Torah, 2319 Murray Ave. Eligible donors must be […]
Chabad of Squirrel Hill presents a first night of Passover Community Seder. Enjoy a gourmet Passover meal in the company of family and friends. $25/adult, $15/child. 7:30 p.m. 1700 Beechwood Blvd. chabadpgh.com
Enjoy a first Seder night Elegant and delicious Community Passover Seder filled with insight, meaning and inspiration at Chabad of the South Hills. 7:30 p.m. $65 adult/$25 children. chabadsh.com
The Ten Plagues. The Exodus. The Splitting of the Sea. The Delivery of Manna… Judaism has a long list of miracles. But do we really believe in miracles? How should rational minds think about the miraculous? In "Miracles - A Jewish Perspective," Rabbi Danny Schiff will consider the place of miracles in Judaism and how […]
Classrooms Without Borders presents America and The Holocaust: A Series of Colloquies. April's session will examine Hollywood, Nazism, and the Nazis. Free. 4 p.m. cwbpgh.org/event/america-and-the-holocaust-a-series-of-colloquies-3/?mc_cid=5fef88abd5&mc_eid=300cbb1627
We Jews have an array of texts and making sense of them is not easy. In the six-part series "The Jewish Text Puzzle," Rabbi Danny Schiff will put the pieces of the “text puzzle” into one coherent picture, so that the place of Torah, Tanakh, Talmud, Midrash, Responsa, Kabbalah, as well as many other sources, […]
Welcome Shabbat with family and friends, music and prayer at Rodef Shalom Congregation's Family Shabbat. Join together for a Shabbat Dinner and a Kabbalat Shabbat song session and service specially designed for families and kids of all ages. End the night with a sweet dessert. Dinner is $5 per person with a maximum of $25 […]
Prime Stage Theatre presents the world premiere of Perseverance, a powerful memoir of healing and renewal. Few visitors to the G&S Jewelry Store in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood during the 1960s and ’70s were aware that the cheerful proprietor, Melvin Goldman, had spent his teens enduring the horrors of Auschwitz before arriving as a penniless […]
The Jewish Genealogy Society Pittsburgh Presents "When Henry Silverstein Got Cold. How Terrible Enumerators Help Us Do Better Census Research with Tammy Hepps” is a collaboration between the Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh and the Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center. Please register online. The program is free for JGS-Pittsburgh members as well […]
Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh for an exciting Partnership2Gether online event that brings together people from different Jewish communities for a joint live and thought-provoking discussion, based on a prize-winning short Israeli film "Pinhas: Families" 1 p.m. jewishpgh.org/event/film-club
Scholar and activist Dr. Shula Mola, named one of Israel's 50 most influential women in 2022 by "Globes" newspaper, will deliver the annual lecture of the Israel Heritage Nationality Room and the University of Pittsburgh's Jewish studies program. The title of her talk is Becoming Visible: Ethiopian Jews and the Formation of Black Identity in […]
Women are invited to attend Chabad of Squirrel Hill's Torah and Tea and explore the rich stories of our matriarchs with Rivky Herman. 7 p.m. $18. 1700 Beechwood Blvd. chabadpgh.com
Join Repair the World Pittsburgh and the 10.27 Healing Partnership for a series of community garden service-learning projects focused on sustaining ourselves, our communities, and the earth through difficult times. As the 10.27 synagogue shooting trial approaches, we hope that these programs serve as an opportunity to come together for healing and collective action. 5:30 […]
Registration is now open for the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh’s annual Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) program – and the first in-person commemoration since 2019. Join them as they honor survivors, liberators, veterans, Righteous Among the Nations, and their descendants – with a particular focus on stories and faces of heroism and resilience local to […]
Dealing compassionately and effectively with individuals with mental illness is a challenge for Jewish communal professionals, and with the upcoming trial of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter, these strategies are needed now more than ever. Although safety is everyone’s concern, unusual behavior is not necessarily a security risk and it’s important to know where to get […]
Join the Squirrel Hill AARP for their April meeting. State Senator Jay Costa will be the guest speaker and will discuss what is going on in Harrisburg and senior citizen issues. 1 p.m. Rodef Shalom Congregation, Falk Library. For further information contact Marcia Kramer at 412-656-5803.
The JFilm Festival, Pittsburgh’s largest Jewish cultural event takes place April 20-30. The festival will showcase 24 Jewish-themed, independent feature films from around the world. They will also host their exclusive Film Schmooze discussions about some of the films. The festival will include the April 27th festival premiere of Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul. […]
Classrooms Without Borders presents a post-film discussion of Air Born with Liat Eini-Netzer and Avi Ben-Hur. 3 p.m. eventbrite.com/e/post-film-discussion-air-born-tickets-566782861797
Gather at the Tree of Life Zittrain Garden to say "l'hitraot" or "see you later" to the Tree of Life building. Share happy memories of the building and recite a few prayers with Rabbi Jeffrey. Please bring a small pebble to place in a special box as a symbol of your visit and respect. 1 […]
Advanced Community Active Threat Training (CATT) is a free, three hour course, presented by the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, addresses the mind of an active shooter, predator versus prey, situational awareness, and survival mindset. It focuses on basic self-defense using techniques such as Krav Maga and is hands on for those wishing to do […]
The national nonprofit organization Jewish Veg is bringing Rabbi Akiva Gersh, aka The Vegan Rabbi, from Israel to Pittsburgh for a one-time event. A graduate of Brown and Yeshiva universities, Rabbi Gersh will show how our sacred texts and rabbinic tradition lead us to a plant-based diet. Kosher vegan hors d'oeuvres will be served. Free. […]
Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh for their Yom HaZikaron ceremony where they honor soldiers who gave their lives to defend the State of Israel and victims of terror. 8 p.m. JCC Katz Performing Arts Center. jewishpgh.org/event/yom-hazikaron
Taught by Professor David Harris, "Criminal Justice: From the Community Perspective," a two-hour community course will support learners in their understanding of the U.S. criminal legal process, our systems of justice, and criminal trials. The information presented will help the whole community understand what goes on in the criminal courts, how trials work, what justice […]
The JFilm Festival, Pittsburgh’s largest Jewish cultural event takes place April 20-30. The festival will showcase 24 Jewish-themed, independent feature films from around the world. They will also host their exclusive Film Schmooze discussions about some of the films. The festival will include the April 27th festival premiere of Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul. […]
The JFilm Festival, Pittsburgh’s largest Jewish cultural event takes place April 20-30. The festival will showcase 24 Jewish-themed, independent feature films from around the world. They will also host their exclusive Film Schmooze discussions about some of the films. The festival will include the April 27th festival premiere of Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul. […]
Rodef Shalom Congregation, Temple Sinai, the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh's Partnership2Gether and Spirit of Galilee Association present "Spirit of the Galilee: Multicultural and Interreligious Dialogue in Israel and Beyond with Rabbi Or Zohar," a discussion, music, and havdalah with Rabbi Or Zohar, Rabbi Zohar will discuss his work toward advancing pluralism, mutual understanding, and […]
The JFilm Festival, Pittsburgh’s largest Jewish cultural event takes place April 20-30. The festival will showcase 24 Jewish-themed, independent feature films from around the world. They will also host their exclusive Film Schmooze discussions about some of the films. The festival will include the April 27th festival premiere of Jack L. Warner: The Last Mogul. […]
On your mark. Get set. Go. Israel is celebrating 75 years of statehood this April. Pittsburgh will celebrate this momentous occasion with a community-wide fun run, walk and roll. There is a toddler race, too. Free for non-racers. Craft tables,bounce houses, Israeli line dancing, Photo Booth. Register to run/walk/roll and receive a race kit. 9:30 […]
The Ten Plagues. The Exodus. The Splitting of the Sea. The Delivery of Manna… Judaism has a long list of miracles. But do we really believe in miracles? How should rational minds think about the miraculous? In "Miracles - A Jewish Perspective," Rabbi Danny Schiff will consider the place of miracles in Judaism and how […]
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.