A symposium on the intersection of anti-Semitism and the First Amendment’s Free Speech Clause will be held in the Duquesne University Union Ballroom at 6:30 p.m. The program will consist of a panel discussion along with an audience Q&A. Following the Q&A session there will be an hors d’oeuvre reception at 8 p.m. The program […]

title: Pre Purim Seniors Lunch description: Join us for a delicious lunch, Hamentashen, and a Musical Purim Program. Call 412-278-2658 to preregister. start-date: 2019-03-19 start time: 12:00PM end date: 2019-03-19 end time: all-day event: recurring event: --- event address: Chabad of the South Hills 1701 McFarland Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15216 event organizer: Barb Segel event […]

title: Ashton Applewhite - Author and Activist Presented by Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures description: What if discrimination on the basis of age were as unacceptable as any other kind of prejudice? Ashton Applewhite is a leading voice in an emerging movement dedicated to dismantling ageism and making age a criterion for diversity. Known for her […]

The Squirrel Hill AARP Chapter will hold its March 20 meeting in the Falk Library, 2nd floor at Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Av at 1 p.m. The chapter nominating committee will present its slate of officers to the membership for approval. In addition, a health report on the importance of home safety will be […]

description: Party like it’s 357 BCE at the Court of Beth El! Make your own Purim costume accessories: Balloon hats & scepters, Masks, Face Painting, Jewelry “Vashti’s Vittles” Gourmet Pasta Bar Fit for a Queen (glutten free pasta available)* Shushan Salad Bar* Megillah Reading & Puppet Show The World’s Best Purim Party Castle Moat Gaga […]

Purim Dinner Presented by Rodef Shalom and Tree of Life*Or L'Simcha description: Join us for a Purim dinner from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Freehof Hall at Rodef Shalom, 4905 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213. Dinner will include pasta dish options with Hamantaschen for dessert, catered by Colleen Wolfson. The cost of the dinner […]

title: Party with a Purpose: Celebrating Refugees and Immigrants! description: Party it up with the JFCS Young Adults Committee to raise a little money and a lot of awareness about JFCS's Refugee & Immigrant Services at VooDoo Brewery in Homestead on March 20th from 6-8pm. $1 of each drink will go to support refugees and […]

title: Mary Poppins: A Temple Sinai Purim Shpiel description: Can you imagine that? A Purim that’s practically perfect in every way. Join us for a Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious retelling of the story of Esther. Free and open to the public. start-date: 2019-03-20 start time: 6:30 PM end date: 2019-03-20 end time: 7:30 PM all-day event: recurring event: […]

title: Young Peoples Synagogue's Purim party description: Wednesday March 20 Come join the festivities at Young Peoples Synagogue's Purim party! Megillah reading at 7 p.m., with noisemakers and adults in costume (costumes optional). Followed by a kosher Purim feast with salads, Italian fare (pasta, lasagna, eggplant parmesan) and hamentashen. Pay what you wish. Please call […]

title: The Great Latke-Hamantash Debate description: Our esteemed panelists will debate the merits of the latke or hamantash to determine which is the best. Hilarity is guaranteed! Free and open to the public. Our Panelists are: Dr. Nancy Berk, Dr. Jared L. Cohon, Daniel Gilman, Rabbi Sara Perman, and Toby Tabachnick. start-date: 2019-03-20 start time: […]

Purim in the 'Burgh description: Celebrating Pittsburgh Pride! Megillah Reading at 4:30PM Activities beginning at 5PM include the Pittsburgh Zoomobile, Silk Screen Painting with the Children's Museum, Quaterback challenge football toss, Hamantash Baking Sit down dinner with interactive text to screen game show at 5:45PM. Live Music! LChaim! & Much More. Come Dressed UP! Limited […]

title: Purim @ the JCC description: Kesser Torah Grand Purim Seudah LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF SHUSHAN: I HEREBY PRESENT TO YOU A GRAND PURIM FEAST TO BE HELD AT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER ON THURSDAY, MARCH 21ST/14TH DAY OF ADAR OF 5779!!!!!! 4:45 PM Megillah Reading 5:00 PM Grand Purim Seudah with an amazing program […]

Chabad of Pittsburgh will hold Purim Fest at Dave & Buster’s at the Waterfront from 5 to 8 p.m. and will include the Megillah reading, arcade and dinner. The cost is $15 for adults and $10 for children. Visit chabadpgh.com/purimfest for more information and to RSVP.

title: Derekh Speaker Series -- Idra Novey Idra Novey description: A series of talks by authors from across the country made available through the Jewish Book Council. This speaker is Idra Novey, author of Those Who Knew, a taut, timely novel about what a powerful politician thinks he can get away with and the group […]

title: workshop description: Squirrel Hill Stands Against Gun Violence, Ceasefire PA, and the Tikkun Olam Center of Temple Sinai will hold an event from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Temple Sinai to introduce this new organization to the community and to present a workshop, led by Rob Conroy of Ceasefire PA, on the legislative […]

Sunday, March 24, 5pm: Rehumanize: A Vigil for Muslims in New Zealand. Soldiers and Sailors, 4141 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh. Plan to arrive early – we expect it to be packed.

title: Sisterhood Movie Night - Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel description: Join the Women of Rodef Shalom for Sisterhood Movie Night, presenting Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel. This film charts Israel’s national baseball team as it competed for the first time in 2017 in the World Baseball Classic. The film is […]