Week of Events
Virtual Tour with United Hatzalah
Virtual Tour with United Hatzalah
Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh on a virtual tour of United Hatzalah and learn how they are saving lives in Israel every day. United Hatzalah is an innovative and fast growing organization whose focus is getting emergency medical attention to people all over Israel. Learn about the Federation’s relationship with and support of […]
College During the Pandemic: A Program for Students and Parents
College During the Pandemic: A Program for Students and Parents
The first semester of the school year is coming to a close. For sophomores, juniors, and seniors, as well as entering freshmen/women the last months have been a unique and challenging time. Please join Temple Sinai and JFCS for College During the Pandemic: A Program for Students and Parents. The conversation will be facilitated by […]
Tour Israel Virtually
Tour Israel Virtually
Join Classrooms Without Borders in Israel — virtually. Monthly tours with guide and scholar Rabbi Jonty Blackman via Zoom. 7 p.m. For more information and to register, visit classroomswithoutborders.org.
Domestic Violent Extremism: The Evolving Threat
Domestic Violent Extremism: The Evolving Threat
Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh virtually for a discussion about Domestic Violent Extremism: The Evolving Threat with John Polcastro and Matthew Trosan of the FBI. 7 p.m. For more information, visit jewishpgh.org/event.
“Our People: Discovering Lithuania’s Hidden Holocaust”
“Our People: Discovering Lithuania’s Hidden Holocaust”
Classrooms Without Borders in partnership with Rodef Shalom Congregation and the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage present "Our People: Discovering Lithuania's Hidden Holocaust." Dr. Efraim Zuroff, Rūta Vanagaitė and Holocaust scholar Dr. Michael Berenbaum will discuss the role played by ordinary Lithuanians in collaborating with the Nazis during the Holocaust. 3 p.m. classroomswithoutborders.org/our-people
Educator of the Year Interview: Dr. Joe Harmon
Educator of the Year Interview: Dr. Joe Harmon
The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh’s Education Outreach Associate, Emily Bernstein, interviews Dr. Joe Harmon, the 2018-19 Holocaust Educator of the Year award. Harmon teaches at Redbank Valley High School. 3 p.m. hcofpgh.org/events
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Mega Mission Info Sessions
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Mega Mission Info Sessions
What are you doing in June 2022? The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh hopes that you’ll be in Israel with them and hundreds of others from Pittsburgh’s Jewish community to experience a trip of a lifetime. To learn more, join Federation for a Zoom info session to learn more about the trip. Young adults are […]
The Choir Kept Singing of Freedom
The Choir Kept Singing of Freedom
Classrooms Without Borders presents Voices of Struggle: Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X. Guest speaker Yusef Jonas analyzes how these powerful orators used language to galvanize and inspire activism. 4 p.m. classroomswithoutborders.org
Grandparenting During the Pandemic
Grandparenting During the Pandemic
Join Temple Sinai and JFCS for Grandparenting During the Pandemic. They will share ideas for the best ways to interact with grandchildren on distance, thoughts for activities, and there will be an opportunity to share our experiences. The conversation will be led by Stefanie Small from JFCS and Rabbi Darryl Crystal from Temple Sinai. 7 […]
Primo Levi: His life and work
Primo Levi: His life and work
Classrooms Without Borders, in partnership with Rodef Shalom Congregation, the Maltz Museum of Jewish History and the University Pittsburgh Jewish Studies Program, is thrilled to bring together renowned artists and scholars for a very special event honoring Primo Levi's life and work through education and song. 4 p.m. classroomswithoutborders.org.
Street Art and Agitprops
Street Art and Agitprops
Join Repair the World for Street Art and Agitprops, a temporary public virtual art workshop with DS Kinsel from Boom Concepts. Learn about temporary public art, discover how to express your voice, and create small scale public art to display in your neighborhood. For more information click HERE.
Binds and Bonds: Processing Trauma with Art
Binds and Bonds: Processing Trauma with Art
Join Repair the World for Binds and Bonds: Processing Trauma with Art, a workshop with Dafna Rehavia an artist, a counselor, and an art psychotherapist. Learn about Dafna’s creative practice and take a visual tour of her new art installation on display at BOOM Concepts. Participate in a creative and reflective activity using objects and […]
Grief Workshop (Part 1): Creating Sacred Community
Grief Workshop (Part 1): Creating Sacred Community
Grief Workshop (Part 1): Creating Sacred Community will be the first event in a series led by community member Ami Weintraub. The goal of these workshops is to explore grief rituals within Judaism so participants can obtain tangible tools for dealing with the loss and grief we are experiencing as a society and as individuals. […]