Week of Events
First Mondays with Rabbi Alex
First Mondays with Rabbi Alex
Join Beth El Congregation for First Mondays with Rabbi Alex Greenbaum, a monthly lunch and lecture program. This is a multi-access “hybrid program” where you can attend in-person or via Zoom, by calling the office at 412-561-1168. This month’s topic is "the Jewish World of Alexander Hamilton." Join Andrew Porwancher as he debunks a string […]
Monday Talmud Study
Monday Talmud Study
Join Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman in learning Masechet Rosh Hashanah, a tractate of the Talmud about the many new years that fill out the Jewish calendar at Congregation Beth Shalom's Monday Talmud Study. 9:15 a.m. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/mondaytalmud.
Parashah Discussion: Life & Text
Parashah Discussion: Life & Text
Bring the parashah alive and make it personally relevant and meaningful with Rabbi Mark Goodman in this weekly Parashah Discussion: Life & Text. 12:15 p.m. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/life-text.
Commemorative Ceremony for Oct. 27th, 2018
Commemorative Ceremony for Oct. 27th, 2018
Join the Pittsburgh Jewish Community for a Commemorative Ceremony for Oct. 27, 2018 to reflect and support each other in memory of the antisemitic attack on our loved ones and community. 4 p.m. Prospect Drive, Schenley Park. Visit 1027healingpartnership.org for updates and details on the ceremony, as well as Torah study and commemorative service events […]
Healing Forest Bathing
Healing Forest Bathing
Join the 10.27 Healing Partnership and the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy for our 4-week healing, consciousness-building forest bathing series at the Frick Park Environmental Center. We will take 90 minute gentle walks throughout Frick Park while nurturing our connection to the natural world through reflective practices. If you feel disconnected from nature, yourself, or others, consider […]
Melton: Social Justice – The Heart of Judaism in Theory and Practice
Melton: Social Justice – The Heart of Judaism in Theory and Practice
Register now open for the virtual course for Melton: Social Justice – The Heart of Judaism in Theory and Practice. This 10-part Melton course highlights the Jewish call to action and provides a practical approach for achieving lasting change. Drawing from classic and modern texts, the course explores the communal connection that compels us to […]
“The Lost Family: How DNA Testing is Upending Who We Are” with Libby Copeland
“The Lost Family: How DNA Testing is Upending Who We Are” with Libby Copeland
"The Lost Family: How DNA Testing is Upending Who We Are." Libby Copeland will explore the extraordinary cultural phenomenon of home DNA testing. This program is possible through the generous support of the William M. Lowenstein Genealogical Research Endowment Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation. Presented by the Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh and the […]
Melton Core 1: Rhythms & Purposes of Jewish Living
Melton Core 1: Rhythms & Purposes of Jewish Living
Registration is now open for Melton Core 1: Rhythms and Purposes of Jewish Living. This 25-lesson course will take you through the year-cycle, lifecycle, traditions and practices that bind us together. Explore not just the what’s and how’s of Jewish living, but the why’s that go with them. 7 p.m.$300 per person, per year (25 […]
Online Parashah Study Groups
Online Parashah Study Groups
Join a lay-led Online Parashah Study Group to discuss the week's Torah portion. All classes meet online. No Hebrew knowledge is needed. The goal is to build community while deepening understanding of the text. For more information, visit bethshalompgh.org/online-parashah.