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, […]
Ethical implications of the Holocaust
Ethical implications of the Holocaust
The Holocaust has played an increasingly significant role in Western culture, most specially in post-Holocaust ethical discourse. Classrooms Without Borders presents a four-part series, "The Ethical implications of the Holocaust: A lecture series with Dr. Michael Berenbaum." 4 p.m. classroomswithoutborders.org/events
A Conversation with National Disability Advocacy & Inclusion Leader Matan Koch
A Conversation with National Disability Advocacy & Inclusion Leader Matan Koch
In celebration of Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance & Inclusion Month and Jewish Disability Advocacy Month, the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh presents "A Conversation with National Disability Advocacy & Inclusion Leader Matan Koch." 5:30 p.m. For more information and to register, visit jewishpgh.org/event.
Women’s Words and Queer Voices: A Purim Learning
Women’s Words and Queer Voices: A Purim Learning
You might have heard the Purim story, but who did you hear it from? Join Repair the World as they investigate the Purim story through a more inclusive lens with guidance and knowledge from Danielle Kranjec, as she teaches about the Kranjec test! 12:30 p.m. Click HERE for more information.
Conversation Series: Jon Prince
Conversation Series: Jon Prince
The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh presents the next installment of their Conversations Series with guest Jon Prince. His relationship with Holocaust survivor Helen Bayer was forged a few years ago from a chance meeting in a parking lot, blossoming into a close friendship that lasted until her passing in late 2020. 3 p.m. hcofpgh.org/events
Purim with Classrooms Without Borders
Purim with Classrooms Without Borders
Celebrate Purim with Classrooms Without Borders and Rabbi Jonty Blackman. 4 p.m. classroomswithoutborders.org/events
FROZOOM! A Purim Shpiel for Our Times!
FROZOOM! A Purim Shpiel for Our Times!
Let’s forget about school, work, viruses, and transitions of power, and just chill at FROZOOM...A Purm Shpiel For Our Times. Cantor Laura Berman and a group of talented volunteers will delight us with a comical retelling of the Purim story in the musical style of Frozen. Free. 7 p.m. templesinaipgh.org/programs-events
The Great Latke-Hamentash Debate
The Great Latke-Hamentash Debate
Join Temple Sinai for the Great Latke-Hamantash Debate, the annual tradition to determine which is the best. Hilarity and fun are guaranteed! Our esteemed panelists will be announced as they are confirmed. Free. 8 p.m. templesinaipgh.org/programs-events
Temple Sinai Drive-Thru Purim Carnival
Temple Sinai Drive-Thru Purim Carnival
Enjoy the fun from your car at Temple Sinai's Drive-Thru Purim Carnival. Games. prizes, hamantaschen, lunch, Megillah reading (partial) and tons of fun. Bring the entire family. $20 per car. 10 a.m. templesinaipgh.org/programs-events
Temple Sinai Drive-Thru Purim Carnival
Temple Sinai Drive-Thru Purim Carnival
Join Temple Sinia for their Drive-Thru Purim Carnival. Enjoy all of the activities from your car: game, prizes, Hamantashen, lunch, and a partial Meghillah Reading Everyone will fulfill the four mitzvot of Purim while helping to perform the mitzvah of giving to the needy, please bring pennies for the Torah Penny Project and donate kids' […]
Zoom Discussion with Dr. Susan Neiman
Zoom Discussion with Dr. Susan Neiman
Classrooms Without Borders in partnership with Rodef Shalom Congregation and the Maltz Museum of Jewish History is honored to bring Professor Susan Neiman author of the book, "Learning from the Germans: Race and the Memory of Evil" to our community of educators and learners. 12 p.m. classroomswithoutborders.org/events
Annual Leadership Education Forum
Annual Leadership Education Forum
The American Friends of the Hebrew University present their Annual Leadership Education Forum (ALEF), A Portal to Tomorrow: Bringing the Hebrew University of Jerusalem to You. Speakers include Gilian Erdan, Asher Cohen, Fleur Hassan-Nahoum and Dr. Mmoran Yassour. $36. 1 p.m. For more information and to register, click HERE.
Grief Workshop (part 2): The Earth Can Hold Us
Grief Workshop (part 2): The Earth Can Hold Us
Moishe House presents Grief Workshop (part 2): The Earth Can Hold Us. In this second workshop, discussions will include why stones are a Jewish tool for holding grief and memory, how the earth can help us hold the pain we carry, and briefly cover the concept of Yahrzeit. 7 p.m. For more information, visit facebook.com/moishehouse.pittsburgh.