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SUMMARY:The Fran Lefkowitz Biblical Archaeology Series With Dr. Ron Tappy
DESCRIPTION:The Fran Lefkowitz Biblical Archaeology Series With Dr. Ron Tappy\ndescription: A Weekly\, 7-Week Course Beginning Sunday\, April 7. Last Class Takes Place Sunday\, May 19 \n12:30 p.m. – Light Lunch Served \n1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Class Takes Place in Chapel \nJoin Dr. Ron Tappy of the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary for an exciting exploration of the world of Biblical Archaeology\, complete with sessions that confirm the reality of well-known biblical narratives that have shaped history. Delve into topics surrounding the Hebrew Bible\, the life and times of Amos the Prophet\, the Battle of Lachish and the Theology of Jerusalem\, and more. In addition\, Dr. Tappy will present a series of major inscriptions related to Israel\, but were written by scribes and rulers in multiple powers outside of Israel. The historical information recorded in the inscriptions you will study with Dr. Tappy provide an in-depth look at Israel’s history throughout the period of the Hebrew judges and kings\, giving you the chance to study archaeological proof of biblical stories cherished in Judaism.    \nThis course is presented in blessed memory of Fran Lefkowitz\, whose passion for Biblical Archaeology inspired the education of others during her life. We continue this course in her honor.\nstart-date: 2019-04-07\nstart time: 12:30 p.m.\nend date: 2019-05-19\nend time:\nall-day event:\nrecurring event: Weekly\nevent address: 4905 Fifth Ave.\, Pittsburgh\, Pa. 15213\nevent organizer: Dr. Ron Tappy\nevent website: http://www.rodefshalom.org/RSVP\nevent cost: Free
URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/the-fran-lefkowitz-biblical-archaeology-series-with-dr-ron-tappy/2019-04-07/
CATEGORIES:education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190506T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190506T070000
DTSTAMP:20260913T115639
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SUMMARY:The Soap Myth starring Ed Asner
DESCRIPTION:title: The Soap Myth starring Ed Asner\ndescription: THE SOAP MYTH takes place more than a half century after the end of WWII when a young journalist sets out to write an article about a cantankerous Holocaust survivor and his crusade regarding the Nazi atrocity of soap. THE SOAP MYTH dramatically explores how a survivor survives surviving and questions who has the right to write history – those who have lived it and remember\, those who study and protect it\, or those who would seek to distort and desecrate its very existence.\nstart-date: 2019-05-06\nstart time: 07:00pm\nend date: 2019-05-06\nend time:\nall-day event:\nrecurring event: No\nevent address: Rodef Shalom Sanctuary (4905 Fifth Ave\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15213)\nevent organizer: Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh\nevent website: https://hcofpgh.org/soap-myth/\nevent cost: General admission tickets are $75 each; Individual VIP tickets with backstage access are $150.
URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/the-soap-myth-starring-ed-asner/
CATEGORIES:Holocaust,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190506T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190506T130000
DTSTAMP:20260913T115639
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LAST-MODIFIED:20190408T140257Z
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SUMMARY:First Mondays with Rabbi Alex and Guest Dennis Jett\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:First Mondays with Rabbi Alex and Guest Dennis Jett\, PhD\ndescription: Beth El Congregation will host its First Mondays monthly lunch program with Rabbi Alex Greenbaum\, featuring guest Dennis Jett\, founding faculty member and professor of international affairs of the School of International Affairs at Penn State University. Mr. Jett will discuss “Where American ambassadors come from\, where they go and why they still matter in today’s globalized world.” Visit bethelcong.org for more information. Call 412-561-1168 with any questions.\nstart-date: 2019-05-06\nstart time: 11:30 AM\nend date: 2019-05-06\nend time: 1:00 PM\nall-day event:\nrecurring event: —\nevent address: Beth El Congregation\n1900 Cochran Rd.\nPittsburgh\, PA 15220\nevent organizer: Steve Hecht\, Executive\nevent website: http://bethelcong.org\nevent cost: $6
URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/first-mondays-with-rabbi-alex-and-guest-dennis-jett-phd/
CATEGORIES:congregations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190506T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190506T190000
DTSTAMP:20260913T115639
CREATED:20190408T194529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190408T194529Z
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SUMMARY:South Hills Celebrates Israel
DESCRIPTION:title: South Hills Celebrates Israel\ndescription: Free Dinner! Israeli Street Food:\nFalafel\, Chicken Shawarma\, Israeli Salad\, Hummus\, Snacks -Dietary Laws Observed\nSpecial presentation: Modern Israeli Art with Israeli Artist Asaf Elkelai\nDJ & Israeli Music\nHands-on Israeli-Themed Crafts & Activities\nFace Painting\nTefillin at the Kotel\nGaga Pit\nPJ Library Quiet Corner\nIsraeli Wine Tasting courtesy of Pinskers & Café 18\nPlant a Tree for Israel\nAnd MORE!\nFREE and open to the entire community\nstart-date: 2019-05-06\nstart time: 05:00 PM\nend date: 2019-05-06\nend time: 07:00 PM\nall-day event:\nrecurring event: No\nevent address: South Hills JCC\n345 Kane Boulevard\nPittsburgh\, PA 15243\nevent organizer: David Rullo\nevent website: http://www.southhillsjewishpittsburgh.org/israel19\nevent cost: FREE
URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/south-hills-celebrates-israel/
CATEGORIES:Families,Food,Israel
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190506T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190506T190000
DTSTAMP:20260913T115639
CREATED:20190408T144024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190408T144024Z
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SUMMARY:Kollel Jewish Learning Center’s Community Event featuring Rabbi Yisroel Miller
DESCRIPTION:Monday\, May 6\, 2019\nKollel Jewish Learning Center’s\nCommunity Event featuring Rabbi Yisroel Miller\nEmbassy Suites Hotel\, 535 Smithfield Street\, Pittsburgh\, PA 15222\n7:00 PM Light Buffet\, 8:00 PM Program\n$50 per person\nFor more information or to make your reservation contact\nStacie Stufflebeam 412-214-7973 or Stacie@kollelpgh.org \nhttps://100ksweepstakes.com/kollelpgh/
URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/kollel-jewish-learning-centers-community-event-featuring-rabbi-yisroel-miller/
CATEGORIES:fundraiser,Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190507T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190611T150000
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CREATED:20190416T162738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190416T162738Z
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SUMMARY:Better Choices\, Better Health at the JCC
DESCRIPTION:Come join a workshop called Better Choices\, Better Health at the JCC – Squirrel Hill \nWhen:  	Six consecutive Tuesdays\, May 7 – June 11\, 2019\nTime:	12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Room 202) \nPlease call Amy Gold at (412) 697-3528 to sign up today! \nThis is a wonderful program that has benefited many adults.  The workshops are informative\, fun\, and interactive.  By joining the workshop\, you’ll be together with people with similar conditions and concerns as you\, and you’ll make new friends. \nYou will actively participate in:\n•	Brainstorming on key topics;\n•	Making a Weekly Action Plan on a goal that is important to YOU;\n•	Feedback and Problem Solving in which you report how you did in meeting your goal.\nYou’ll do engaging activities designed to help you learn–\n•	Distraction techniques to help manage pain;\n•	Better breathing techniques and ways to avoid shortness of breath;\n•	Relaxation techniques such as progressive muscle relaxation;\n•	What level of exercise intensity is right for you;\n•	Some guidelines about healthy eating;\n•	How to communicate more effectively;\n•	How to make future plans for health care;\n•	How to evaluate new treatment options;\n•	The power of positive thinking.   		 \nAll workshop participants get the companion book\, “Living a Healthy Life with a Chronic Condition”.\nLight refreshments are provided throughout\, with a graduation celebration at the end!
URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/better-choices-better-health-at-the-jcc/2019-05-07/
CATEGORIES:education,Health
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190509T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190509T120000
DTSTAMP:20260913T115639
CREATED:20190430T142241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190430T142241Z
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SUMMARY:World Union for Progressive Judaism 2019 Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:World Union for Progressive Judaism 2019 Luncheon\ndescription: The World Union for Progressive Judaism is the international umbrella organization of the Reform\, Liberal\, Progressive and Reconstructionist movements\, serving 1\,200 congregations with 1.8 million members in more than 50 countries. Progressive Judaism extends the scope of religious observance by granting full equality to all Jews\, irrespective of gender and sexual orientation\, while championing the values of the ancient Hebrew Prophets\, calling for justice\, equality and commitment to peace. \nIt is the World Union’s goal to ensure that all Jews have access to a vibrant and personally meaningful Jewish life that can best inspire them spiritually and ensure the future of the Jewish People\, whether in the State of Israel or throughout the Diaspora. Your contribution makes all of this work possible. \nFeaturing Guest Speaker: Asaf Elkalai\, Discussing \n“The World of Israeli Art” \nAsaf Elkalai is an artist and educator at the Ashdod Museum of Art in Israel\, and also works as a Social Projects Coordinator and Educational Studies Coordinator at Bezalel Academy of Art and Design. Born in Kerem Ben Zimra and currently based in Tel Aviv\, he graduated with an MFA and honors from the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem\, earned a BA with honors in Photography from the Bezalel Academy of Art and Design\, and an Art Education Diploma from The Hebrew University. His discussion is part of the F.I.N.E. Israeli Artist Residency through Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and Classrooms Without Borders.\nstart-date: 2019-05-09\nstart time: 12:00 pm\nend date: 2019-05-09\nend time:\nall-day event:\nrecurring event: No\nevent address: 4905 Fifth Avenue\nevent organizer: Stephanie Rex\nevent website: http://rodefshalom.org\nevent cost: Email rex@rodefshalom.org for pricing information.
URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/world-union-for-progressive-judaism-2019-luncheon/
CATEGORIES:Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20190509T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20190509T200000
DTSTAMP:20260913T115639
CREATED:20190424T182832Z
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SUMMARY:Israel's Independence Day Celebration
DESCRIPTION:title: Israel’s Independence Day Celebration\ndescription: Celebrate Israel’s 71st birthday!! \nWe will enjoy Israeli dancing\, games\, arts and crafts\, bouncy houses\, and a sing-along. There will be kosher Israeli food for sale\, and you are welcome to bring your own picnic blanket and food. \nRegister here:\nhttps://www.israeliamerican.org/celebrate-israel-festival \nבואו לחגוג עצמאות באווירה ישראלית\nstart-date: 2019-05-09\nstart time: 5pm\nend date: 2019-05-09\nend time: 8pm\nall-day event:\nrecurring event: —\nevent address: Veteran’s Pavilion at Schenley Park. In case of rain alternate venue will be announced to the email address supplied with registration.\nevent organizer: IAC in collaboration with Hillel Academy\, ZOA and 412 Friends of Zahal\nevent website:\nevent cost: $6 individual or $18 family. At the door: $8\, $24
URL:https://jewishchronicle.timesofisrael.com/event/israels-independence-day-celebration/
CATEGORIES:entertainment,Families,Israel
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