Week of Events
10.27 2nd Year Commemoration: Remember, Reflect in Spirit and Action
Join the Pittsburgh Jewish community for the 10.27 2nd Year Commemoration: Remember, Reflect, In Spirit and Action, In honor of the lives lost and the people affected by the attack on Dor Hadash, New Light, and Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha. This year’s commemoration will be largely virtual. Join Repair the World for community service on […]
Oct. 27 Second Year commemoration
October 27th and the 18th of Cheshvan mark two years since the attack on Congregation Dor Hadash, New Light Congregation, and Tree of Life * Or L’Simcha Congregation. The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh will host Torah Study in honor of the eleven lives lost. Registration opens October 6. Major components of the commemoration will […]
Bound in the Bond of Life book launch
Bound in the Bond of Life book launch
Book launch of "Bound in the Bond of Life: Pittsburgh Writers Reflect on the Tree of Life Tragedy" by the Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. Panel discussion moderated by Beth Kissileff and Steve Weitzman with Barabara Burstin, Laurie Eisenberg and Adam Shear. 7:30 p.m. For more information and to […]
Join Temple Sinai for Cook Along with Saul Straussman via Zoom as we are walked through making one of his favorite recipes. You will be sent the ingredient list ahead of time and you can cook alongside him, asking your questions as he goes along. Free and open to the public. 6:30 p.m. Preregistration required:templesinaipgh.org/event/cook-along-with-saul-straussman-via-zoom.html
Virtual Cheese Tasting featuring The Cheese Guy
Virtual Cheese Tasting featuring The Cheese Guy
Log on with the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh's Women’s Philanthropy for a Virtual Cheese Tasting featuring The Cheese Guy, Brent Delman. Your $55 registration includes a sampling of four kosher cheeses from Brent’s “The Cheese Guy” brand. Registration is available on a first-come first-served basis for the first 50 registrants and will close at […]
Conversations Series: Julie Mallis
Conversations Series: Julie Mallis
Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh Director Lauren Apter Bairnsfather interviews Repair the World Pittsburgh's City Director of Social Justice Julie Mallis, as part of the center's ongoing “Conversations” series. 3 p.m. Free. For more information and to register, visit hcofpgh.org/events.
Spooky, scary, socially-distanced Shabbat
Spooky, scary, socially-distanced Shabbat
Put on your warmest costume and come to the Moishe House backyard for a socially distant Spooky Shabbat dinner. The candles will be lit promptly at 6 p.m., but you are welcome to come as early as 5:30 p.m.. A vegetarian meal will be provided. Attendance will be capped at 6 guests. for more information […]
Secrets of the Bible JLI Course
Secrets of the Bible JLI Course
Chabad of the South Hills presents, "Secrets of the Bible," a new six-week course from the Rohr Jewish Learning Institute. Study iconic stories, mystical meanings and their lessons for life. Sunday classes begin at 10:30 a.m.; Wednesday classes start at 8 p.m. Classes are presented on Zoom. For more information and to register, visit chabadsh.com.
Soul Witness: Survivor Testimony as Inspiration During Troubling Times
Soul Witness: Survivor Testimony as Inspiration During Troubling Times
The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh presents a discussion of the film Soul Witness. Completed in 2018, the documentyary includes testimony tapes with Boston area Holocaust survivors. The discussion will include producer R. Harvey Bravman and three descendants of survivors featured in the film. The panel discussion is free. The movie can be bought or rented […]