Join Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey in lighting the Downtown menorah and enjoy latkes, donuts, and live music. 5 p.m. Portico of the City County Building, 414 Grant St. chabadpgh.com \

Join Beth El's Rabbi Alex Greenbaum and his Bible/Talmud Adult Education class on Tuesdays for a thought-provoking weekly session of Bible and Talmudic study. This program is available both in-person and virtually. Please call the office at 412-561-1168 to receive the Zoom link or to make an in-person reservation. 10:30 a.m. 1900 Cochran Rd. bethelcong.org

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.

description: Celebrate Chanukah at the Squirrel Hill Menorah Lighting Festival. Enjoy a ventriloquist magic show, photo booth, donut decorating, lighting a Mitzvah Menorah and more. Corner of Beacon Street and Murray Avenue. chabadpgh.com

Tree of Life Congregation is partnering with Calvary Episcopal Church, Parkway Jewish Center and Temple David for this year's Pittsburgh Penguins Jewish Heritage Night. Menorah lighting will occur during intermission and there will be kosher food stands and post-game photo opportunities. 7:30 p.m. PPG Arena. adamato@pittsburghpenguins.com

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.

Chabad of the Souths Hills invites you to their Grand Chanukah Seniors lunch. Enjoy a delicious kosher lunch with hot latkes and a presentation by the Jewish Association on Aging and AgeWell Pittsburgh. $5 suggested donation. 1 p.m. Preregistration strongly suggested at 412-278-2658. 1701 McFarland Road. chabadsh.com

Light up Somerset at Frick with festive music, dancing dreidel, latkes and donuts and a menorah lighting. Gazebo at Parkview Boulevard and Shelbourne Lane. 7 p.m. chabadpgh.com

Join Chabad Young Professionals for Drinks and Dreidels on the first night of Chanukah for festive fun, featuring an open bar with craft cocktails, a buffet of Chanukah bites and handmade latkes. Indulge a donut station, join the annual dreidel tournament, and help light the menorah. 7 p.m. $30. cyppittsburgh.com/dd

Join Chabad of the South Hills for Drinks & Dreidels, a Chanukah Soiree. Enjoy a strolling magician, donuts, latkes hors d'oeuvres and signature drinks. 7:30 p.m. $25. 1700 Bower Hill Road. chabadsh.com/dreidel

Tree of Life Congregation will join Calvary Episcopal Church for a joint Hanukkah and Christmas celebration. Tree of Life congregants will join their friends from Calvary to celebrate the holidays with pageantry and of course, food. 11 a.m. Free. Calvary Episcopal Church, 315 Shady Ave. treeoflifepgh.org

Join Chabad Young Professionals at Romp n’ Roll for Mommy and Me--an afternoon of play, climbing, music, and laughter — the perfect way to celebrate Chanukah with your little ones. Kids will enjoy open gym time and plenty of fun while parents relax and connect. Light the menorah, sing Chanukah songs and enjoy pizza, crispy […]

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.