Is your son or daughter interested in representing Pittsburgh at the 202 JCC Maccabi Games & ArtFest? Attend a special South Hills Information Session on at 7 p.m. at South Hills JCC, 345 Kane Boulevard. Contact Chris Herman at chrerman@jccpgh.org for more information.

Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh from 10-11 a.m. at Temple David, 4415 Northern Pike, for a Mission to Israel: Monroeville Information Session. For more information, visit jewishpgh.org/event/mission-to-israel-monroeville-info-session.

Rodef Shalom's 'Wisdom, Wine, and Cheese Lecture Series" presents rabbis discussing their experiences as Women on the Pulpit. Free and open to the public, 4905 Fifth Ave, 7 p.m. rodefshalom.org

The Squirrel Hill AARP chapter will hold its annual holiday party and meeting on December 18th at 1:00 p.m. at Rodef Shalom Synagogue, 4905 Fifth Ave. We will have a special bingo with door prizes. In addition, there will be a raffle drawing of an autographed lithograph Of Steeler Cam Hayward. Special holiday refreshments will […]

The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh's Young Adult Division and Young Adults at Beth Shalom are teaming up for Latkes and Sufganiyot, a delicious evening at Congregation Beth Shalom (5915 Beacon St.) Fill own donuts, eat latkes and make Hanukkah aprons to protect you from that delicious Hanukkah oil. 7:30 p.m. For more information and […]

South Hills Jewish Pittsburgh presents "Getting Through the Holidays Mindfully & Stress Free," next installment of South Hills Healthy Living. Learn ways to make the holidays less hectic in this interactive session. Free and open to the community. 7 p.m. South Hills JCC (345 Kane Blvd). For more information and to register, visit southhillsjewishpittsburgh.org/healthyliving.

An esteemed panel will debate the merits of the latke or hamantash to determine which is better at the 4th Annual Great Latke-Hamantash Debate. Hilarity is guaranteed! Temple Sinai (5505 Forbes Ave.) 8:10 p.m. Free and open to the public. For more information, visit templesinaipgh.org/event/latke/hamenstash-debate.html.

The Tree of Life will celebrate Chanukah with its friends of Calvary Episcopal Church, beginning at 12:30 p.m. at the Church, 315 Shady Ave. There will be a latke-making demonstration, simultaneous sessions on the origins and practices of both Christmas and Chanukah, a craft project, community sing-a-long and food. Free and open to the public […]

Celebrate Chanukah at the JCC (5738 Darlington Rd.). Menorahfest begins at 2 p.m. and included dreidel and menorah creations with Snapology and Little House Big Art, no-bake Chanukah snacks, storytime with PJ Library, coffee and sufganiyot, candle lighting and song session. The JCC Center of Loving Kindness, the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, Jewish Family and […]

Join Chabad of Squirrel Hill, city dignitaries and community leaders for the Squirrel Hill Menorah Lighting at the corner of Beacon and Murray Avenues at 4 p.m. to start Chanukah with lighting the grand 12-foot menorah in the heart of Squirrel Hill. Special entertainment for the children. latkes, donuts and chocolate Chanukah gelt. Live music.

Chabad of Squirrel Hill's Menorah Car Parade will depart Shadyside at 5 p.m. The parade travels through the streets of Shadyside and Squirrel Hill bringing the lights of Chanukah to the streets of Pittsburgh. The parade concludes at the Waterfront at the Chanukah Festival.

The Annual South Hills LIGHTS Community Chanukah Festival features a live concert with Oneg Shemesh and the world's 1st Chanukah virtual reality 3D experience, plus the Grand Menorah lighting and more. Free and open to all. Potomac Ave. & Belrose Ave. For more information, and to RSVP, visit www.chabadsh.com/lights

Join Temple Ohav Shalom as they host the 2nd Annual North Hills Public Menorah Lighting at McCandless Crossing (8970 Covenant Avenue) on the first night of Chanukah. Located at the fountain in McCandless Crossing, Free, 5:30 p.m.

Join Chabad of Monroeville for Light Up The Night Monroeville! A large 12-foot glow in the dark menorah will be lit there will be Chanukah gifts for all in attendance. The evening will include a grand chocolate coin drop from a firetruck and Chanukah songs from the Gateway 4th grade chorus. Warm drinks and Chanukah […]

The Tree of Life*Or L'Simcha invites the community to a public menorah lighting at 6 p.m. at the corner of Wilkins and Shady Avenues.