Join Women of Temple Sinai for Yoga at Temple Sinai, a relaxing class taught by certified yoga teacher Bre Kernick. All levels welcome. No experience required. Ages 16 and older. 7 p.m. $15 a session. templesinaipgh.org/programs-events
Israeli politics is at the center of many critical Jewish conversations. But how does the Israeli political system really work? Over four sessions, Rabbi Danny Schiff will describe how the Knesset functions, how elections are handled, and how the courts, the laws and the demographics make Israel so politically unusual. Noon. $55. jewishpgh.org/series/the-israeli-political-system
Classrooms Without Borders presents "Political Corruption and the Rise of Modern Anti-Semitism in 19th century France" with Lisa Leff, Professor of History, American University and Director, Mandel Center for Advanced Holocaust Studies, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and moderated by Michal Rose Friedman, Jack Buncher Professor of Jewish Studies, Department of History, Carnegie Mellon University. […]
Join together in unity for an evening filled with light, joy, and laughter. Chabad of the the South Hills presents A Night of Light-Ladies Night Out. Sharing our talents and tasting family favorite recipes. All proceeds will go to the victims of terror. 7 p.m. $18. chabadsh.com/ladies.
Chabad of Squirrel Hill presents A Celebration of Light, an evening of Women's song and stories exploring the gift of Chassidism. 7 p.m. $10. 1700 Beechwood Boulevard. chabadpgh.com
Families with young children are invited to join Rodef Shalom Congregation for a Hanukkah Shabbat, a pre-Shabbat playdate, services, and dinner to celebrate Shabbat together. $5. 4:30 p.m. 4905 Fifth Ave. rodefshalom.org/shabbatwithyou
Get into the Chanukah spirit with Chabad of Squirrel Hill by baking Chanukah Gelt Crinkle Cookies to take home and to share. Also, enjoy a special Chanukah Balloon Show. 3 p.m. $10/child. 1700 Beechwood Blvd. chabadpgh.com
Join Chabad of South Hills for a pre-Chanukah Legoland and build your own light menorah, enjoy a mystery Maccabee quest, mega-dreidel show down, glow nut lab and hot dinner. 4:15 p.m. $13/child, early bird $10/child for anyone who registers before Nov. 23. chabadsh.com/lego
Join Classrooms Without Borders on Zoom for "A Daughter’s Kaddish" with author Sarah Birnbach in which she recounts her year-long odyssey to persevere through an unfamiliar world of Jewish prayer and honor her father. 7 p.m. cwbpgh.org/event/a-daughters-kaddish-with-author-sarah-birnbach/?mc_cid=3e7160b202&mc_eid=300cbb1627
Join Rodef Shalom Congregation for CutTime Simfonica, a free program with host Rick Robinson and musicians from the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra which includes vignettes from Bach, Beethoven, Mozart and Ellington, as well as original, funky-romantic pieces composed by Robinson. Free. 7 p.m. Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Ave. rodefshalom.org/cuttime
The Mt. Lebanon Library presents a Chanukah Story Hour, geared for ages 3-6 and their families. Singing, dancing, and a take home craft. 10:30 a.m. 16 Castle Shannon Blvd. mtlebanonlibrary.org/kids
JFCS Bridge Builders, a mentoring and enrichment program of JFCS Youth Services for resettled refugee youth, is partnering with Stories Like Me to host, "Buy a Book, Give a Book," a special in-person holiday event that will stock our client families’ bookshelves. Enjoy a book reading & donate books during your holiday shopping. 5:30 p.m. […]
Facilitated by local clergy from Jewish & Christian backgrounds, the Jewish Christian Dialogue is a monthly discussion that explores topics of similarities and differences. Noon Rodef Shalom Congregation. rodefshalom.org
Join Chabad of the South Hills for the annual South Hills Lights Chanukah festival. Enjoy a car menorah parade live music, an 8-foot LED robot, photo booth, fire truck gelt drop, latkes and doughnuts, grand menorah lighting and an RSVP to be entered in a raffle. 5 p.m. Free. 1801, Dormont pool parking lot. chabadsh.com/lights
Join Mayor Ed Gainey for a Downtown Menorah Lighting and enjoy live music and latkes and donuts. 5 p.m. City County Building, 414 Grant Street, 15219. chabadpgh.com.
Join Chabad of South Hills for a latke cook off. 6 and 8 graders will compete for the title of Latke masters, enjoy a doughnut bar, get special swag and write letters to the soldiers. 6:30 p.m. $10. Address given upon registration. chabadsh.com/latke
Join the Joint Jewish Education Program for Latkepalooza. Enjoy games, crafts, prizes, donuts, and latkes. $5 per person or $20 per family at the door.10 a.m. Congregation Beth Shalom, 5915 Beacon St. jjep.org.
Join Chabad of Squirrel Hill for the Squirrel Hill Chanukah Walk and Menorah Lighting Festival. Enjoy a variety of activities, including cookie making, a dreidel craft, cards for Israeli soldiers, watching a juggling show, and more. The walk culminates with a Grand Menorah Lighting Festival complete with a fire show, ice-carved Menorah, photo booth, and […]
Join Classrooms Without Borders in partnership with The Collaboratory Against Hate and the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh for the premiere of the film “Irena’s Vow.” 3 p.m. McConomy Auditorium, 5032 Forbes Avenue, 15213. cwbpgh.org/event/irenas-vow-community-film-event/?mc_cid=3e7160b202&mc_eid=300cbb162
Join Chabad of Squirrel Hill for a Menorah Car Parade. Drive through the streets of Pittsburgh with menorah topped cars and music. Share the joy and spread the Chanukah light. 4:45 p.m. JAA parking lot, 200 JHF Drive. chabadpgh.com.
Join Chabad of Squirrel Hill for Schenley Plaza Menorah Lighting as they light the menorah on the sixth night of Chanukah. Celebrate with live music, latkes and donuts, and a juggling show. 5:45 p.m. Schenley Plaza, outdoor tent. chabadpgh.com.
Enjoy an hour of nourishment for the mind, body, and soul and explore words of wisdom for the month of Tevet at Chabad of Squirrel Hill's Ladies Lunch and Learn. $18. Noon. chabadpgh.com
Classrooms Without Borders scholar Avi Ben-Hur presents analysis into the complex war in Israel as it unfold. 2 p.m. cwbpgh.org/event/israel-update-with-avi-ben-hur-12/?mc_cid=3e7160b202&mc_eid=300cbb162
Women are invited to join Chabad of Squirrel Hill on Zoom for a Rosh Chodesh gathering and to hear words of wisdom on the month of Teves. 7:30 p.m. chabadpgh.com
Tree of Life Congregation and Calvary Episcopal Church will be celebrating together at a Christmas Pageant and Chanukah Party. Come see the live Christmas pageant followed by the Chanukah party in the parish hall. 11 a.m. 315 Shady Ave. treeoflifepgh.org
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh presents, Advanced Community Active Threat Training, a four-part course that will address: The mind of the active shooter predator vs. prey, situational awareness and survival mindset. Basic self-defense techniques. Weapons awareness and disarming techniques. Reality based training. 2 p.m. Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Ave. jewishpgh.org/event/advanced-catt
Join the Squirrel Hill AARP for their holiday meeting and party. There will be bingo with prizes, a Sarris gift basket and special refreshments in addition to the meeting. 1 p.m. Rodef Shalom Congregation, Falk Library. For more information contact President Marcia Kramer at 412-656-5803.
Join Shaare Torah and Poale Zedeck for United in Laughter, an evening of achdut and comedyto support United Hatzalah, featuring international Jewish comedy sensation Eli Lebowicz. $72. 5:30 p.m. Shaare Torah social hall, 2319 Murray Ave. shaaretorah.net/event/comedy2023