Week of Events
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.
My Grown Up and Me
My Grown Up and Me
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 […]
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.
Report Back on Israel and the West Bank
Report Back on Israel and the West Bank
Aidan Jelinek participated in a Global Activism fellowship in Israel and the West Bank with partners in the pro-Israel, pro-peace movement. He will share his experiences and reflections, which include meetings with Israelis and Palestinians who are working together to build a shared future as well as settler violence. 6:30 p.m. Free. Carnegie Library of […]
Captivating Cases in Rabbinic Responsa
Captivating Cases in Rabbinic Responsa
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
Captivating Cases in Rabbinic Responsa
Captivating Cases in Rabbinic Responsa
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
The Final Solution performance
The Final Solution performance
The Final Solution is a fearless, hour-long stand-up cabaret that takes on Oct. 7, 2023, and its aftermath with biting wit and raw humanity. Fresh from a smash run at Estonia’s Freedom Festival and now on a U.S. tour, this performance transforms unimaginable pain into something incisive and deeply human. 7:30 p.m. $18 per ticket; […]
Jewish Farming and Religious Alternative Food Movements in the United States
Jewish Farming and Religious Alternative Food Movements in the United States
Religious people are coming together across religious and non-religious differences to change the food system. In the lecture "Jewish Farming and Religious Alternative Food Movements in the United States," Adrienne Krone will provide insights into these religious communities from her new book "Free-Range Religion: Alternative Food Movements and Religious Life in the United States." 5 […]
Chronicle Book Club
Chronicle Book Club
Join the Chronicle Book Club as they discuss “Snow in August” by Pete Hamill. 1 p.m. email drullo@pittsburghjewishchronicle.org for Zoom link.
Shalom Tots: Make Some Noise for Purim
Shalom Tots: Make Some Noise for Purim
Get ready for Purim with Temple Ohav Shalom with Shalom Tots: Make Some Noise for Purim. Make masks, crowns and noise makers for Purim. Costumes are encouraged. Children aged 0-5. 10 a.m. Free. Temple Ohav Shalom, 8400 Thompson Run Road. facebook.com/search/top?q=shalom%20tots
Kids’ Hamentash Bake
Kids’ Hamentash Bake
Join Chabad of Squirrel Hill for a Kids' Hamantash Bake. Make your own Hamantashen with entertainment by juggler Howard Mincone. 2:30 p.m. $10/child. 1700 Beechwood Blvd. chabadpgh.com/kidscooking
Family Hamantash Bake
Family Hamantash Bake
Join Chabad of the South Hills for their Family Hamantash Bake, a sweet, hands-on Purim Adventure for the whole family. 3 p.m. 1700 Bower Hill Road. chabadsh.com/hamantash
“Degenerate”: The Saxophone and the Third Reich
“Degenerate”: The Saxophone and the Third Reich
"Degenerate: The Saxophone and the Third Reich" is a recital summarizing many years of continuing research into the Jewish composers whose lives and work were threatened or destroyed in the Holocaust. Through exploring themes of identity, censorship, and immigration, performing this music also draws many uncomfortable parallels to our present time. 3 p.m. Free. Alumni […]
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.