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The aftermath of an Iranian missile strike on Beersheba’s Soroka Medical Center, June 19, 2025 (Emanuel Fabian/Times of Israel)

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By David Rullo

“He called the Israeli flag a hate symbol and said that’s why he did it,” she said.

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By Andrew Rich

“Friday night is a night to gather,” Jordan Wright of OneTable said. “It’s a reason to get together with other Jewish people.”

From left: Mark Rubenstein, Harry Levinson, Nancy Levine and Dan Mosse (Photo courtesy of Mark Rubinstein)

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Meryl Ainsman and Sue Berman Kress

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“As the chants of ‘Free Palestine’ swelled and fists were pumped into the air, we felt so uncomfortable and betrayed that we turned and left.”

Torah

Rabbi Shneur Horowitz

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Numbers 13:1 – 15:41

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Between missiles and messages

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Jewish Federations, Conference of Presidents to convene emergency meetings in DC

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Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

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Johnstown Jews in the medical arts

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Johnstown Jews in the medical arts

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Garden Party with Doug Levine & Cantor Toby Glaser

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Garden Party with Doug Levine & Cantor Toby Glaser

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5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Shavuot Dinner and Ice Cream Party

June 2 , 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Shavuot Dinner and Ice Cream Party

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1 event, 3

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

June 3 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

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Biblical Garden Open Door Tours

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Biblical Garden Open Door Tours

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12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

June 4 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

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Film Screening – “Perseverance: One Holocaust Survivor’s Story”

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3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

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Baby loves Shabbat

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1 event, 7

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

June Havdalah on the Town (HoTT)

June 7 , 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

June Havdalah on the Town (HoTT)

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2 events, 8

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

20s and 30s Shabbat

June 8 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

20s and 30s Shabbat

Gather in Rodef Shalom's Biblical Garden for a 20s and 30s Kabbalat Shabbat. Get to know other young Jewish professionals and close out the week with apps, wine, and great […]

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

June 8 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

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 […]

1 event, 9

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

The Sound of Jewish Music

June 9 , 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

The Sound of Jewish Music

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1 event, 10

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

June 10 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am

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 […]

1 event, 11

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

June 11 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

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8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

June 15 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

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0 events, 16

2 events, 17

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

June 17 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am

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 […]

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Sourdough Bread Workshop

June 17 , 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Sourdough Bread Workshop

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4 events, 18

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

June 18 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

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12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Intergenerational Family Dynamics Discussion Group

June 18 , 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Intergenerational Family Dynamics Discussion Group

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6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

From Stigma to Strength: Understanding Mental Health History and Managing Anxiety

June 18 , 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

From Stigma to Strength: Understanding Mental Health History and Managing Anxiety

JFCS Pittsburgh presents From Stigma to Strength: Understanding Mental Health History and Managing Anxiety, exploring the evolution of mental health understanding and providing practical tools for today's challenges. The session […]

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Garden Party with the Jacob Epstein Trio

June 18 , 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Garden Party with the Jacob Epstein Trio

Rendezvous in Rodef Shalom’s Biblical Botanical Garden with drinks and hors d’oeuvres for a free live performance with the Jacob Epstein Trio. 6:30 p.m. 4905 fifth Ave. rodefshalom.org/garden

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2 events, 20

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Baby loves Shabbat

June 20 , 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Baby loves Shabbat

Join Chabad of the South Hills for Baby Loves Shabbat, music and movement age 0 to 3, challah making and Shabbat songs. 3:45 p.m. 1701 Bower Hill Road. chabadsh.com

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Zionist Shabbat

June 20 , 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Zionist Shabbat

Zionist Shabbat is a pre-Shabbat soiree with the goal of bringing together Pittsburgh's young adult (aged 22-44) community to celebrate our shared love and support for Israel. Israeli hors d'oeuvres […]

0 events, 21

2 events, 22

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

South Hills Jewish Festival

June 22 , 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

South Hills Jewish Festival

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8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

June 22 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

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 […]

0 events, 23

1 event, 24

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

June 24 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am

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 […]

1 event, 25

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

June 25 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

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.

0 events, 26

0 events, 27

0 events, 28

2 events, 29

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Weekly Parashah Study Group

June 29 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Weekly Parashah Study Group

Join a lay-led online Parashah study group to discuss the weekly Torah portion. No Hebrew knowledge needed. The goal is to build community while deepening understanding of the text. 8:30 […]

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

June 29 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

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 […]

0 events, 30

1 event, 1

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

July 1 , 9:15 am - 10:00 am

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 […]

2 events, 2

12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Biblical Garden Open Door Tours

July 2 , 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Biblical Garden Open Door Tours

Join Rodef Shalom Congregation for Biblical Garden Open Door Tours: free, docent-led tours of the congregation’s Biblical Botanical Garden the first Wednesday of the month. 12:15 PM. Free. 4905 Fifth […]

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

July 2 , 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

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.

1 event, 3

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Open Morning Meditation

July 3 , 8:00 am - 9:00 am

Open Morning Meditation

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0 events, 4

0 events, 5

1 event, 6

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

July 6 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

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 […]

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By Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove
Opinion
Iran declared war on Israel long ago; now it is facing the consequences

By Yair Lapid
Opinion
Judaism never asked me to choose between identity and belonging

By Beth Wallach
Opinion
Letters to the editor
Torah
Honoring the non-Jews who stand with us

By Rabbi Aaron Meyer
Opinion
Exile in every generation: On Jewish loneliness and longing

By Tim Miller
Poll
Chronicle poll results: Zionism

By Toby Tabachnick
Poll
Chronicle poll question
Opinion
Et tu, Rubio?

By Mitchell Bard
Opinion
Molotov cocktail: Page to pavement

By Sarah Kendis
Opinion
Moral clarity matters: Leaders must call this what it is
Opinion
For this I became a Jew? Yes, for exactly this I became a Jew.

By Meg Keene

National

Antisemitism
Over half of Jewish students at Columbia experienced discrimination and exclusion after Oct. 7, survey shows

By Grace Gilson
Immigration
Federal judge orders anti-Israel protest leader Mahmoud Khalil released on bail

By JNS
Antisemitism
Jewish Federations, Conference of Presidents to convene emergency meetings in DC

By Mike Wagenheim
Higher education
State Department to vet social media of student visa applicants for signs of terrorist support

By Mike Wagenheim
Politics
In tearful address, Mamdani laments criticism following his ‘globalize the intifada’ comments

By Grace Gilson
Israel at war
Lawmakers push to block US involvement in Iran as Trump signals willingness to join fight

By Grace Gilson
News obituary
Leonard Lauder, who expanded family business into a cosmetics empire, dies at 92

By Andrew Silow-Carroll
Israel at war
Support pours in from Congress

By JNS Staff
US/Israel relations
Sympathy for Israelis drops among Republican voters, poll finds

By Grace Gilson
Antisemitism
Brooklyn interfaith Pride service nixed over synagogue’s alleged pro-Israel alignment

By Grace Gilson
Antisemitism
Head of new RFK Jr. support group believes Protocols of the Elders of Zion are real

By Andrew Lapin
Politics
House passes bipartisan resolution decrying Jew-hatred by wide margin

By Jonathan D. Salant
Antisemitism
All San Diego Jewish organizations pull out of Pride festival over Kehlani performance

By Grace Gilson
Terrorism
At least 5 people injured in Boulder, Colorado, attack on supporters of Israeli hostages

By Philissa Cramer
Politics
DSA condemns Washington shooting after one of its factions praises the attack

By Ben Sales
Antisemitism
Official who posted antisemitic rhetoric becomes Pentagon press secretary

By Grace Gilson
Motorsports
Israeli rookie Robert Shwartzman crashes out of Indy 500

By JNS
Antisemitism
For those who warned of ‘Free Palestine’ violence, shooting in DC offers grim validation

By Philissa Cramer
Antisemitism
‘More Elias’: These people are celebrating the Capital Jewish Museum shooting

By Ben Sales
Terrorism
Two Israeli embassy staffers shot dead outside Jewish museum in DC

By Charles Bybelezer

World

Israel at war
Heavy damage, injuries as Iranian missile hits Beersheba hospital

By Emanuel Fabian, Charlie Summers, Diana Bletter and Agencies
Israel at war
Israel embarks on plan to bring more than 100,000 Israelis stuck abroad safely home

By Sharon Wrobel
Israel at war
At least 11 killed across Israel amid multi-day barrage of missiles from Iran

By Philissa Cramer
Israel at war
Flights canceled. Parties scrapped. Bomb shelters full: 24 hours of war leaves Israel reeling

By Grace Gilson and Deborah Danan
Israel at war
Mossad set up drone base in Iran, UAVs took out missile launchers overnight

By Lazar Berman and Emaunuel Fabian
Israel at war
Israel launches ‘preemptive’ strike on Iran

By JNS Staff and Andrew Bernard
Israel at war
Israel reportedly is preparing for an imminent Iran strike despite Trump’s prior admonitions

By Philissa Cramer
Israel at war
Two slain hostages returned from Gaza

By JNS Staff
Terrorism
Gaza aid group says Hamas killed at least 8 local staffers, possibly abducted others

By Jacob Magid and Lazar Berman
Israel at war
Thunberg deported from Israel, eight activists refuse

By JNS Staff
Israel at war
Israeli Navy intercepts boat carrying Greta Thunberg to Gaza

By Joshua Marks
Israel at war
Israel recovers remains of Thai farmworker abducted on Oct. 7 from Gaza

By Philissa Cramer
Israel at war
IDF recovers bodies of slain hostages Gadi Haggai, Judih Weinstein in Gaza operation

By Emanuel Fabian, ToI Staff and Lazar Berman
Antisemitism
Paris synagogues and Holocaust memorial vandalized with green paint on Shabbat

By Philissa Cramer
Culture
Northern Ireland’s lone synagogue aims to stave off decline by engaging Christian neighbors

By Rosario Del Valle
Antisemitism
More organizations are fighting surging antisemitism. But how many do we need?

By Zev Stub
Politics
Trump confirms he told Netanyahu not to attack Iran

By Ben Sales
Terrorism
Israeli baby born after mother was killed in terror attack dies of his wounds

By Ben Sales
Israel at war
German chancellor issues rare public criticism of Israel

By Philissa Cramer
Documentary
‘The 2,000 Kidnapped Jewish Children’ connects hostages across time

By JNS Staff