Week of Events
Hear Our Voices: MLK Day of Learning
Join Classrooms Without Borders for Hear Our Voices: MLK Day of Learning with the Maltz Jewish Heritage Museum and The Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia, a full day of events and virtual museum tours, open to all learners. 11 a.m. classroomswithoutborders.org
The Zionist Organization of America: Pittsburgh is accepting applications for its Israel Scholarship Program. The scholarships are open to local Jewish teens in qualified programs, who will be a junior or senior in high school in September 2021. Three $1,000 scholarships will be awarded. Applicants will be judged on their involvement in Jewish organizations, volunteerism, […]
Can I Support Israel but Disagree with Its Policies?
Can I Support Israel but Disagree with Its Policies?
Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh for a fascinating webinar with Neil Lazarus as he discusses how to support Israel despite your views on its policies. 12 p.m. jewishpgh.org/event
First Mondays with Rabbi Alex
First Mondays with Rabbi Alex
Join Beth El Congregation of the South Hills for First Mondays with Rabbi Alex. This month will feature Shoshana Nambi, Hebrew Union College–Jewish Institute of Religion Rabbinical student from Uganda. 12 p.m. For more information and to register visit bethelcong.org.
Jewish Heritage Around the World Part II series
Jewish Heritage Around the World Part II series
Classrooms Without Borders is excited to embark on their second Jewish Heritage Series with CWB scholar Avi Ben-Hur and guest speakers. The communities covered include Britain, Turkey, Argentina, France, India and more. 2 p.m. classroomswithoutborders.org
Weekly Book Discussion of “Suzanne’s Children”
Weekly Book Discussion of “Suzanne’s Children”
Classrooms Without Borders presents a weekly book discussion of "Suzanne's Children" with Dr. Joshua Andy. 4 p.m. classroomswithoutborders.org
Rodef Shalom Jewish Pittsburgh History Series
Rodef Shalom Jewish Pittsburgh History Series
The Jewish Pittsburgh History Series, sponsored by Rodef Shalom Congregation, will present Rodef Shalom Rabbis: J. Leonard Levy, Pacifist by Martha Berg, Rodef Shalom Archivist. Rabbi Levy served the congregation from 1901-1917, a period of historic growth. There is no charge to attend this Zoom event. 7 p.m. For details and to register, follow the […]
From Frederick Douglass to Ta-Nehisi Coates
From Frederick Douglass to Ta-Nehisi Coates
Join resident teaching artist Susan Stein for From Frederick Douglass to Ta-Nehisi Coates to explore and analyze literature created by African-American writers and thinkers. Read excerpts from well-known and lesser-known texts and use them to discuss the legacies of enslavement. 4 p.m. classroomswithoutborders.org
MoHo Writes Letters to Friends
MoHo Writes Letters to Friends
Join Moishe House Pittsburgh to write a letter and brighten a friend's dark wither day. They’ll even provide stationery, envelopes, and stamps! How convenient. 7 p.m. For more information, visit facebook.com/moishehouse.pittsburgh.
Beth Shalom Congregation Derekh Speaker Series
Beth Shalom Congregation Derekh Speaker Series
Beth Shalom Congregation's Derekh Speaker Series welcomes five authors from across the country. Sarah Blake will kick off the series, discussing her latest novel Naamah, which retells the story of the great flood from the perspective of Noah's wife. 7:30 p.m. For more information, and to register for the Zoom event, visit bethshalompgh.org/speakerseries.
Is Israel and Zionism Still Relevant in 2021 to American Jews?
Is Israel and Zionism Still Relevant in 2021 to American Jews?
Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh for Is Israel and Zionism Still Relevant in 2021 to American Jews?, another fascinating webinar hosted by Neil Lazarus. 12 p.m. For more information, visit jewishpgh.org/event.
“Kishon” Post-Film Discussion
“Kishon” Post-Film Discussion
Classrooms Without Borders, in partnership with Rodef Shalom Congregation, is excited to offer the opportunity to watch the film "Kishon" and engage in a post-film discussion with the film's producer, Arik Bernstein, and CWB scholar Avi Ben Hur. 3 p.m. classroomswithoutborders.org/kishon
Jewish Style R&R- Rachamim and Resilience
Jewish Style R&R- Rachamim and Resilience
Join the 10.27 Healing Partnership and Kohenet Keshira haLev Fife for Jewish Style R&R- Rachamim and Resilience. This series of weekly interactive workshops will be an opportunity to engage in a series of classes that will build on Jewish values, core concepts of resiliency, and mindfulness tools as a way of expanding our resiliency toolbox […]
MASA Pittsburgh Shinshinim Program Information Session
MASA Pittsburgh Shinshinim Program Information Session
Interested in learning more about a unique gap year program in Israel and Pittsburgh? While serving as a shinshinim you'll have the opportunity to immerse yourself in Israeli life and culture, do tikkun olam in Karmiel Misgav, meet with other cohorts across the country, and more, all while have the experience of a lifetime. Open […]
“Between Eichmann and Demjanjuk: Two Holocaust Trials in Israel”
“Between Eichmann and Demjanjuk: Two Holocaust Trials in Israel”
Classrooms Without Borders invites you to attend Ghetto Fighter's House "Talking Memory" international online lecture series for a special program in commemoration of the International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 60th Anniversary of the Eichmann Trial: "Between Eichmann and Demjanjuk: Two Holocaust Trials in Israel" - A conversation with Prof. Hannah Yablonka and Dr. Tamir […]