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.

Join Temple Ohav Shalom Center for Early Learning for My Grown Up and Me, a joyful, hands-on experiences for children 18 months to 3 years of age and their grown up(s). Each class includes multi-sensory explorations, art experiences, a story, and more. Come make memories, meet other families, experience the magic of our center while […]

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.

Join Chabad of South Hills for its new JLI course, Captivating Cases in Rabbinic Responsa, a six week course on the real-life questions Jews asked sages across history. 7:30 p.m. In person or online. 1700 Bower Hill Road. chabadsh.com

Join Chabad of Squirrel Hill for its new JLI course, Captivating Cases in Rabbinic Responsa, a six-week course on the real-life questions Jews asked sages across history. 7:30 p.m. $90. 1700 Beechwood Blvd. chabadpgh.com

In her talk, How Do You Talk to an Angel?, Mika Ahuvia explores how Jews in antiquity imagined, structured, and enacted communication with angels through ritual and magical practices.5 p.m. Free. William Pitt Union, 540, 3958 Fifth Ave. calendar.pitt.edu/event/how-do-you-talk-to-an-angel

Join the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh as they honor the 2025 class of Righteous Among the Neighbors, a project of the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh that honors non-Jewish Pittsburghers who support the Jewish community and take action to uproot antisemitism. 7 p.m. Free. Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, 5738 Forbes Ave. ran-25.eventbrite.com

Carry Shabbat's peace into the new week with Havdalah Healing, a meditation and sound bath led by Cantor Julie Newman and Anitra Birnbaum. Healing songs, Jewish ritual, and the soothing vibrations of crystal singing bowls and other instruments create a space to rest, reflect, and restore. This event is free and open to all, but […]

Join Chabad of Greenfield for The Purim Patisserie, a joyful, hands-on family Hamantasch Bake where children become pastry chefs and families step right into Purim mode together. Kids will bake and decorate hamantaschen, create beautiful Purim crafts, and make a gragger to take home. 11 a.m. $10 per baker. Chabad of Greenfield, 4315 Murray Ave. […]

Join the Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh for "Clued-In: More Case Studies from Sherlock Cohn, the Photo Genealogist with Ava Cohn." 1 p.m. $5 for general public/free for members. Zoom. pghjgs.org/event-details/clued-in-more-case-studies-from-sherlock-cohn-the-photo-genealogist-with-ava-cohn

Jewish Comedy Night with Ami Kozak. Kozak's show will blend stand-up, spot-on impressions and music. 7 p.m. $54, early bird pricing $45 until January 15. Address provided upon RSVP. Sponsored by Chabad of the South Hills, Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, StandWithUs and the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle. Chabadsh.com/comedy

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.