Week of Events
Confronting the Complexity of Holocaust Scholarship
Confronting the Complexity of Holocaust Scholarship
Classrooms Without Borders, in partnership with Liberation75, is excited to offer the opportunity to engage in their unique series: Confronting the Complexity of Holocaust Scholarship: Reflections on the Past, Present, and Future of Holocaust Studies. In this final session, Jonathan Friedman will be joined in conversation with Michael Bernbaum discussing the use of comedy as […]
The Fourth Window Post Film Discussion
The Fourth Window Post Film Discussion
Classrooms Without Borders presents a post-film discussion of "The Fourth Window" with filmmaker Yair Qedar moderated by Avi Ben Hur. The film explores the life of Israeli writer Amos Oz. 3 p.m. classroomswithoutborders.org/post-film-discussion-fourth-window
Shiva Baby movie screening
Shiva Baby movie screening
Join Temple Sinai on Zoom for their (almost) monthly movie night featuring a variety of movies with Jewish themes. “Shiva Baby,” is a 2020 thrilling comedy about a bisexual Jewish woman caught in between her sugar daddy and her ex-girlfriend. Contact Sunshine Figlio, program coordinator, at Sunshine@TempleSinaiPGH.org or (412) 421-9715 ext. 121 with any questions. […]
Virtual Learning Experiences with Rabbi Danny Schiff
Virtual Learning Experiences with Rabbi Danny Schiff
Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh's Community Foundation for their spring/summer virtual learning experience with Rabbi Danny Schiff. Sessions include "The Rabbinic Grill," "Antisemitism: A Brief History of Why They Hate Us" and "How the Bible Changed Ethics Forever." Learn more and register online at foundation.jewishpgh.org/learning.
Beth Shalom Sisterhood Torah Fund Brunch
Beth Shalom Sisterhood Torah Fund Brunch
Join Congregation Beth Shalom for their sisterhood Torah Fund Brunch honoring Dr. Lidush Goldschmidt. Goldschmidt is a longtime member of Beth Shalom and a previous member of the board of trustees and has been an active member of Sisterhood and Na'amat. 10 a.m. 5915 Beacon Street. bethshalompgh.org
Film Screening: A Kiss to This Land
Film Screening: A Kiss to This Land
Congregation Dor Hadash for a hybrid screening of the documentary A Kiss to This Land, presented both on Zoom and in-person. The film presents the oral history of seven Jewish individuals who immigrated to Mexico in the early 20th century. 1:30 p.m. Location TBA. eventbrite.com/e/film-screening-a-kiss-to-this-land-tickets-344963694697
Father John Neiman
Father John Neiman
The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh welcomes Father John Neiman on what would have been Anne Frank's 93rd birthday. Neiman first read Anne Frank's diary when he was 10 years old. He will recount the story of his friendship with Frank's father Otto and Miep Gies, as well as discuss the Holocaust. Q&A will follow. Presented […]