Week of Events
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, […]
Women of Temple Sinai Cooking Class
Women of Temple Sinai Cooking Class
Join the Women of Temple Sinai Cooking Class, featuring guest chefs from the community and Temple Sinai with recipes from around the world. All are welcome! 6:30 p.m. templesinaipgh.org/event/wots-cooking-class--virtual.html
Weekly Book Discussion
Weekly Book Discussion
Classrooms Without Borders presents the weekly Book Discussion of "Learning from the Germans: Race and the Memory of Evil" with Dr. Josh Andy. 4 p.m. Join the book's author following the discussion. 4 p.m. classroomswithoutborders.org/events
Jewish Heritage Around the World
Jewish Heritage Around the World
Classrooms Without Borders is excited to embark on their Jewish Heritage Around the World Part II series with CWB scholar Avi Ben-Hur and guest speakers. This session will explore Turkey and its Jews and will engage in a dialogue with members of the community. Register HERE.
Rodef Shalom Jewish Pittsburgh History Series
Rodef Shalom Jewish Pittsburgh History Series
The Jewish Pittsburgh History Series, sponsored by Rodef Shalom Congregation, will feature a presentation by D. Clarke on Rodef Shalom Rabbis: Samuel Goldenson, Labor Activist. Rabbi Goldenson served the congregation from 1918-1934, instituting significant reforms. There is no charge to attend this Zoom event. 7 p.m. For details and to register, follow the Jewish History […]
Rising Crime in Israel’s Arab Communities: Urgent Concern and Complex Realities?
Rising Crime in Israel’s Arab Communities: Urgent Concern and Complex Realities?
Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh for "Rising Crime in Israel’s Arab Communities: Urgent Concern and Complex Realities?," an in-depth discussion about the rising rate of violent crime in Israel's Arab communities. Why did crime in Arab society escalate in recent years? What are the challenges related to police enforcement and deterrence? How does […]
A Play for Our Times
A Play for Our Times
Explore the enduring impact and relevance of A Raisin in the Sun written by Lorraine Hansberry in 1959 to today’s struggle of class, segregation, gender, and the American Dream. This discussion is part of Classrooms Without Borders' "From Frederick Douglass to Ta-Nehisi Coates: A workshop series exploring race using texts as a window into history […]
Bread and Beer: The Grains of Ancient Life
Bread and Beer: The Grains of Ancient Life
Moishe House presents Bread and Beer: The Grains of Ancient Life. Helena Nichols, the director of the Biblical botanical garden in Pittsburgh, teaches the first course in the Moishe House plant series. The course will include adapted recipes so that students may try their hand at ancient recipes in their own homes. 7 p.m. For […]
Athletes Against Antisemitism
Athletes Against Antisemitism
Join the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh for a special virtual event: a two-part conversation on combatting anti-Semitism, racial justice and moving forward in unity. The discussion will include NFL offensive lineman Zach Banner, MLB first baseman Josh Bell and WNBA champion Alysha Clark. For more information and to register, visit the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh […]
Safeguarding Youth from Abuse
Safeguarding Youth from Abuse
Designed for parents to learn 5 key safety messages in abuse-prevention that they can communicate to their child or teen, The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh presents the webinar "Safeguarding Youth from Abuse." Topics will include consent, body safety, respecting boundaries, healthy relationships, and online safety. Parents will leave with language to open conversations with […]
“The Last Laugh” Post Film Screening Discussion
“The Last Laugh” Post Film Screening Discussion
Classrooms Without Borders, in partnership with Rodef Shalom Congregation and the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage, is honored to welcome filmmaker Ferne Pearlstein and Holocaust scholar Dr. Michael Berenbaum to convene a post-screening discussion of the film "The Last Laugh." 4 p.m. classroomswithoutborders.org/events
16th Annual Adar 7 Dinner
16th Annual Adar 7 Dinner
The New Community Chevra Kadisha of Greater Pittsburgh will hold its 16th Annual Adar 7 Dinner, via Zoom. Maggie Feinstein, 10.27 Healing Partnership director will present "Moses on Mt. Nebo: Pivot and Purpose." 6:30 p.m.
Bodies, Gender, & Sex Positivity
Bodies, Gender, & Sex Positivity
Join the Women of Rodef Shalom for the discussion "Bodies, Gender, & Sex Positivity." What's the difference between someone's genital configuration and their gender? What does it mean to be cisgender or transgender? How does sexual orientation relate to gender? What do all the letters in LGBTQIA2S+ stand for? What does it mean to be […]
Shazam! Jewish Biblical Texts Transformed by the Power of Pictures
Shazam! Jewish Biblical Texts Transformed by the Power of Pictures
The University of Pittsburgh Jewish Studies Program presents the four-part series "Shazam! Jewish Biblical Texts Transformed by the Power of Pictures" featuring artist-in-residence Ben Schachter. 7:30 p.m. For more information and to register, visit jewishstudies.pitt.edu.
“The Good Nazi” post film discussion
“The Good Nazi” post film discussion
Classrooms Without Borders, in partnership with Rodef Shalom Congregation, is excited to offer the opportunity to watch the film "The Good Nazi" and engage in a post-film discussion with the film's director, Yaron Niski, Michael Good and CWB scholar Avi Ben Hur. 3 p.m. For more information and to register, click HERE.
Virtual Bubbe BINGO
Virtual Bubbe BINGO
Bingo isn’t just for bubbes. Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh's Young Adult Division for Virtual Bubbe BINGO, hosted by the fabulous drag queens Amneeja & Dixie. Dress up for an evening of fun and a chance to win some awesome prizes. Your ticket price includes a fun bubbe-themed gift box that will be […]
Calling all Story Tellers
Calling all Story Tellers
In observation of Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month, Temple Sinai is calling all story tellers to share your disAbility Experience during a "Moth-like" event. The deadline to register to tell your story is Jan. 31. To sign up to be a storyteller or for more information, please contact lisaglederer@gmail.com.
Hidden: Youth Book Discussion and Survivor Talk
Hidden: Youth Book Discussion and Survivor Talk
The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh is pleased to partner with PJ Library to offer an online youth reading of Hidden. The graphic novel centered on the story of hidden child during the Holocaust will be discussed. Appropriate for students age 9 and up. The session will also include the opportunity to learn about and connect […]
Where Pride Dwells
Where Pride Dwells
Join the Pittsburgh Jewish community for a conversation with Rabbi Denise L. Eger. She will discuss her new book, "Mishkan Ga'Avah: Where Pride Dwells," and share how the Pittsburgh Jewish community can better celebrate and empower members of the LGBTQ+ community. 8 p.m. tinyurl.com/where-pride-dwells