Week of Events
Torah 2
Torah 2
H. Arnold and Adrien B. Gefsky Community Scholar Rabbi Danny Schiff presents Torah 2. Understanding the Torah and what it asks of us is perhaps one of the most important things that a Jew can learn. In Torah 2, Schiff will explore the second half of Leviticus and all of Numbers and Deuteronomy. $225. Zoom. […]
Wise Aging Group
Wise Aging Group
Join Rabbis Sharyn Henry and Jessica Locketz for Wise Aging Group, a 5-session experience designed for Jewish adults 55 and older; anyone open to conversations about what it means not just to get older but to age wisely. 7 p.m. $72. 4905 Fifth Ave. rodefshalom.org/wiseaging
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.
Intergenerational Family Dynamics Discussion Group
Intergenerational Family Dynamics Discussion Group
Join AgeWell for the Intergenerational Family Dynamics Discussion Group at JCC South Hills every third Wednesday of each month. Led by intergenerational specialist/presenter and educator Audree Schall. The group is geared towards anyone who has children, grandchildren, a spouse, siblings or parents. Family dynamics is a fascinating topic and whether you have family harmony or […]
Squirrel AARP January Meeting
Squirrel AARP January Meeting
The Squirrel Hill AARP chapter’s January meeting will feature speaker Jeff Weinberg, developer of Caregiver Champion, an advocacy team. He will share from his book, “The Emperor Needs New Clothes." He will offer valuable resources and tools to help people become their own healthcare advocates. Attendees are being asked to bring small snack items which […]
One Person Can Make a Difference
One Person Can Make a Difference
Classrooms Without Borders welcomes Jeannie Smith for "One Person Can Make a Difference." Smith is the daughter of Polish rescuer Irene Gut Opdyke, who received international recognition for her actions during the Holocaust while working for a high-ranking German official. 4 p.m. cwbpgh.org/event/one-person-can-make-a-difference-with-jeannie-smith/?mc_cid=95a0188cdc&mc_eid=300cbb1627
Fun with Rashi: Torah Insights of a Medieval Scholar
Fun with Rashi: Torah Insights of a Medieval Scholar
Join Rabbi Jonathan Perlman for Fun with Rashi: Torah Insights of a Medieval Scholar, a six-week introduction to the most famous of all medieval Torah commentaries that will become the foundation of much of Jewish thought and strategy concerning the reading of sacred sources. Students will develop critical skills learned from greatest of the first […]
Righteous Among the Neighbors Celebration
Righteous Among the Neighbors Celebration
Join the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh for the Righteous Among the Neighbors Celebration, a joint project with the LIGHT Education Initiative, in partnership with student journalists at Mt. Lebanon High School, to honor non-Jewish Pittsburghers who have supported the Jewish community and stood up against antisemitism. Free. South Hills JCC. 7 p.m. https://hcofpgh.org/event/righteous-among-the-neighbors-celebration
Lunch Time Liturgy
Lunch Time Liturgy
Bring your lunch and join Cantor Toby Glaser for Lunch Time Liturgy to look at the prayers of Kabbalat Shabbat, the opening psalms and prayers of the Shabbat evening service. $54. 1 p.m. Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Ave. rodefshalom.org/lunch
Women’s Farbrengen
Women’s Farbrengen
Join Chabad of Squirrel Hill for a Women's Farbrengen. Enjoin an evening of Chassidic songs and stories on the topic of "Transforming Our World Into a Garden," and enjoy hot drinks and desserts. 7 p.m. $10. 1700 Beechwood Blvd. chabadpgh.com
Reiki-infused Sound Bathing
Reiki-infused Sound Bathing
Join the 10.27 Healing Partnership and practitioner Shawn Fertitta the first and third Monday of the month for Reiki-infused Sound Bathing. Immerse yourself in the soothing tones of crystal and Tibetan singing bowls. his experience is tailored to calm your mind, body, and soul, promoting optimal healing. Whether you're seeking to alleviate stress and concerns […]
Tot Shabbat Service & Dinner
Tot Shabbat Service & Dinner
Join Temple Sinai for a Tot Shabbat Service & Dinner. Are you looking for an informal, inviting way to teach your little ones about Shabbat and connect with other families? Join Cantor David Reinwald, Rabbi Daniel Fellman, and Danie Oberman for this exciting service. Contact Danie Oberman at Danie@templesinaipgh.org or (412) 421-9715 ext. 121. 5 […]
Shabbos of Unity: A Community Friday Night Dinner
Shabbos of Unity: A Community Friday Night Dinner
Join Chabad of South Hills for Shabbos of Unity: A Community Friday Night Dinner--an evening of unity, prayer and strength. Celebrate Shabbat in support and protective merit of our brothers and sisters in the holy land and for the safe return of our hostages. Candle Lighting, Kabbalat Shabbat, and Shabbat Dinner. 5 p.m. $25/adult; $15/child. […]
Jewish Children’s Discovery Center
Jewish Children’s Discovery Center
Chabad of Pittsburgh presents the Jewish Children's Discovery Center. Girls and boys grades 3-5 will practice your cake decorating skills while learning about the holy temple and what its beautiful golden vessels can teach us today. Girls and boys grades K-2 will create and decorate a wooden mitzvah house while learning the holy temple and […]
Babyccino: A chic meet for moms and tots
Babyccino: A chic meet for moms and tots
Join Chabad of the South Hills for Babyccino: A chic meet for moms and tots. Learn about the 4 holy cities in Israel through music, movement, arts, sensor, and heaps of play. 10:30 a.m. $12/class or $30 for all 3 sessions. 1701 McFarland Road. chabadsh.com/babyccino
Tu B’Shevat Seder
Tu B’Shevat Seder
Join Tree of life Congregation and celebrate Tu B'Shevat. Enjoy an edible Seder and plant parsley which can be used as part of your own Pesach seder plate, connecting seder to seder. 11 a.m. Freehoff Hall, 4905 Fifth Ave. Register at treeoflifepgh.org
Judaism’s Ancient and Ongoing Roots in Israel with Avi Ben-Hur: A 3 part Course
Judaism’s Ancient and Ongoing Roots in Israel with Avi Ben-Hur: A 3 part Course
Join Classrooms Without Borders for "Judaism’s Ancient and Ongoing Roots in Israel with Avi Ben-Hur: a 3-part Course." Delve into the depths of historical narratives and contested landscapes and explore the rich heritage and complex relationships that have shaped the region. 1 p.m. cwbpgh.org/event/judaisms-ancient-and-ongoing-roots-in-israel-with-avi-ben-hur-a-3-part-course
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.