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Shinshinim

Shinshinim arrive in Pittsburgh eager to serve community

By Adam Reinherz

‘Especially this year, I think it’s very important for Jewish people all over the world to be united’

Hillel Academy celebrated the grand opening of the Yitzy Sutofsky Campus on Sept. 1. (Photo by David Rullo)

Reimagined space

Hillel Academy celebrates the grand opening of the Yitzy Sutofsky Campus

By David Rullo

“He embodied the mission of the school and was someone who was also a great athlete. He loved Torah, loved learning and was a role model and inspiration to a lot of people.”

More than 300 community members gathered at the JCC in Squirrel Hill to mourn the murder of six hostages in Gaza last week (Photo by Toby Tabachnick)

Israel at war

Hundreds turn out for Pittsburgh vigil after 6 hostages murdered in Gaza

By Toby Tabachnick

Vigil at JCC brings together diverse group of community members in solidarity

Israelis attend a rally calling for the release of Israelis held kidnapped by Hamas terrorists in Gaza outside the Defense Ministry Headquarters in Tel Aviv, Sept. 1, 2024. (Itai Ron/Flash90)

Israel at warIsrael is reeling from an unbearable tragedy. But does it change anything?

By Ron Kampeas

Israeli President Isaac Herzog speaks at the funeral of Hersh Goldberg-Polin in Jerusalem, Sept. 2, 2024. (Screenshot)

Israel at warAt funeral, Israeli president asks for forgiveness from Goldberg-Polin family

By Philissa Cramer

An undated photo of Hersh Goldberg-Polin. (Jon Polin via JTA)

Israel at warBodies of 6 hostages, murdered by Hamas just days ago, found in Rafah – IDF

By Emanuel Fabian and TOI Staff

Two Jewish students were recently attacked near the Cathedral of Learning at the University of Pittsburgh (Photo by Notyourbroom, creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons)

Campus attack

Community reacts to attack on Jewish students at Pitt

By David Rullo

Law enforcement does not believe incident to be a hate crime

AntisemitismPitt students attacked on their way to Shabbat services

By Toby Tabachnick

Q&A

Martin Baron, former editor of The Boston Globe and The Washington Post, on journalism and optimism

By Toby Tabachnick

As editor of The Boston Globe, Baron led his team of journalists in exposing the sexual abuse and cover-up in the Catholic church.

Gun Violence

Faith leaders recall gun violence, hoping to prevent future tragedy

By Adam Reinherz

‘There is no safe house of worship in the U.S. anymore’

Yuri Birnbaum (left), Yohanan Shchori (center), and Adrian Marcelo Podzamczer, killed in a terror shooting attack at the Allenby Bridge Crossing, Sept. 8, 2024. (Courtesy)

Terrorism

3 Israelis killed in terror shooting at crossing between West Bank and Jordan

By Emanuel Fabian

Jordanian terrorist drives truck from Jordan, opens fire at Allenby Bridge workers and then is shot dead; IDF rules out vehicle was rigged with explosives

Israeli troops conducting a counterterrorism operation in Judea and Samaria, August 2024. (Credit: IDF)

Israel at warIDF probing allegation troops killed dual US-Turkish citizen in Samaria

By By JNS

Attorney General Merrick Garland (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Israel at warUS Justice Department files criminal charges against Hamas

By Ron Kampeas

New York City Police Department vehicles outside the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York, Dec. 11, 2017. (Credit: Benjamin Kanter/Mayoral Photo Office)

Antisemitism

Pakistani man charged with planning terror attack against NY Jews on Oct. 7 or Yom Kippur

By JNS

“The defendant was allegedly determined to kill Jewish people here in the United States, nearly one year after Hamas’ horrific attack on Israel,” the FBI director said.

Police officers secure the area around the Koenigsplatz square after a shooting near the building of the Documentation Centre for the History of National Socialism and the Israeli consulate in Munich, southern Germany, on Sept. 5, 2024. (Photo by Pauline Curtet/AFP via Getty Images, via JNS)

AntisemitismGunman opens fire near Israeli consulate in Munich

By Charles Bybelezer

Rep. David Kustoff of Tennessee addressed the Republican Jewish Coalition's annual convention in Las Vegas, Sept. 4, 2024. (Luke Tress)

Politics

Annual Republican Jewish gathering kicks off with party leaders calling for action against antisemitism

By Luke Tress

Speakers repeatedly tied the Biden administration and Kamala Harris to Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel and to domestic antisemitism, particularly on college campuses.

OpinionTucker Carlson and the turning point for right-wing antisemitism

By Jonathan Tobin

Mark Dion, mayor of Portland, Maine, votes in support of a city council resolution to divest from companies doing business with Israel, Sept. 4, 2024. The resolution passed unanimously over the objections of the local Jewish federation. (Screenshot via JTA)

Israel at war

Portland, Maine, city council unanimously votes to divest from companies doing business with Israel

By Andrew Lapin

Portland is the fourth U.S. city to pass such a measure since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7

A sign reading "From the river to the sea" can be seen in a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 21, 2024 (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

AntisemitismMeta panel rules that ‘from the river to the sea’ is not inherently antisemitic

By Asaf Elia-Shalev

OpinionWe might not like it, but local politicians have a right to criticize Israel

By Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman

The Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, Squirrel Hill. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)

Opinion

Jason Kunzman

A commitment to accountability

We have the potential to be a transformative force in our community — but potential is not enough.

OpinionCeremonies commemorating October 7? It’s way too soon

By Allen Selis

TorahStanding up to the noise

By Rabbi Levi Langer

OpinionLetters to the editor

Books

Join the Chronicle Book Club!

“The Singer Sisters” by Sarah Seltzer

PoetryPittsburgh Jewish Chronicle Poetry Contest

BooksDiscover new reads and local favorites at Pittsburgh’s Jewish Book Festival

By Toby Tabachnick

Poll

Chronicle poll question

Have you attended a vigil or other Jewish community event related to Israel in the past week?

PollChronicle poll results: Jewish-themed books

By Toby Tabachnick

Still from 'The Art of Weightlessness' courtesy of Moshe Mahler

Film

Moshe Mahler’s ‘The Art of Weightlessness’ braces for upcoming award season

By Adam Reinherz

‘I learned a long time ago that you want to work on stuff that you would want to see yourself’

“Louise Silk: A Patchwork Life” exhibit at the Heinz History Center (Photo courtesy of Eric Lidji)

Art

‘Louise Silk: A Patchwork Life’ encourages curiosity and introspection

By Emma Riva

As you proceed through the retrospective, Silk’s confidence in her own voice and in her Jewish identity becomes more apparent.

Aerial view of the ruins of Masada, a fortress built by Herod the Great on a clifftop in the desert of what is now Israel. (Getty Images)

Archaeology

New archaeological research shows siege on Masada lasted just weeks, not years

By Jackie Hajdenberg

The fortress site near the Dead Sea is a major tourist destination as well as the historic site for inducting Israeli soldiers responsible for contemporary Jewish self-defense.

Food

Traditional chicken soup

By Jessica Grann

A versatile recipe

Honey-glazed roasted carrots

By Jessica Grann

Strawberry rhubarb compote

By Jessica Grann

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2 events, 26

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Temple Sinai Mahjong Club

August 26 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Temple Sinai Mahjong Club

Join Temple Sinai for a delightful evening of mahjong every Monday (except holidays). Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience, you're sure to enjoy the camaraderie and […]

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Dancing without their Timbrels Opening Reception

August 26 , 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Dancing without their Timbrels Opening Reception

View "Dancing Without Their Timbrels," photography by award-winning photographer Dale Lazar at the Rodef Shalom Congregation Jewish Museum. The art pieces include color and black-and-white photographs of dancers on the […]

2 events, 27

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Dancing without their Timbrels Opening Reception

August 27 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Dancing without their Timbrels Opening Reception

View "Dancing Without Their Timbrels," photography by award-winning photographer Dale Lazar at the Rodef Shalom Congregation Jewish Museum. The art pieces include color and black-and-white photographs of dancers on the […]

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

August 27 , 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, 28

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Dancing without their Timbrels Opening Reception

August 28 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Dancing without their Timbrels Opening Reception

View "Dancing Without Their Timbrels," photography by award-winning photographer Dale Lazar at the Rodef Shalom Congregation Jewish Museum. The art pieces include color and black-and-white photographs of dancers on the […]

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

August 28 , 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.

2 events, 29

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Dancing without their Timbrels Opening Reception

August 29 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Dancing without their Timbrels Opening Reception

View "Dancing Without Their Timbrels," photography by award-winning photographer Dale Lazar at the Rodef Shalom Congregation Jewish Museum. The art pieces include color and black-and-white photographs of dancers on the […]

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Lunch Time Liturgy: High Holy Days

August 29 , 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Lunch Time Liturgy: High Holy Days

Bring your lunch and join Rodef Shalom's Cantor Toby Glaser for a look at the liturgy of the High Holy Days. Free for Members; $54 for non-members. 1 p.m. 4905 […]

2 events, 30

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Dancing without their Timbrels Opening Reception

August 30 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Dancing without their Timbrels Opening Reception

View "Dancing Without Their Timbrels," photography by award-winning photographer Dale Lazar at the Rodef Shalom Congregation Jewish Museum. The art pieces include color and black-and-white photographs of dancers on the […]

6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Shabbat Unplugged

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

Shabbat Unplugged

Tree of Life Congregation invites you to Shabbat Unplugged with special guest Cantor Erica Lippitz, one of the first women cantors ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary. 6 p.m. 4905 […]

2 events, 31

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Dancing without their Timbrels Opening Reception

August 31 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Dancing without their Timbrels Opening Reception

View "Dancing Without Their Timbrels," photography by award-winning photographer Dale Lazar at the Rodef Shalom Congregation Jewish Museum. The art pieces include color and black-and-white photographs of dancers on the […]

9:30 am - 11:00 am

Torah Studio

August 31 , 9:30 am - 11:00 am

Torah Studio

Join the Tree of Life Congregation for two Torah Studios. The first on Saturday, August 31st will feature Cantor Erica Lippitz, one of the first women cantors ordained by the […]

2 events, 1

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Dancing without their Timbrels Opening Reception

September 1 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Dancing without their Timbrels Opening Reception

View "Dancing Without Their Timbrels," photography by award-winning photographer Dale Lazar at the Rodef Shalom Congregation Jewish Museum. The art pieces include color and black-and-white photographs of dancers on the […]

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

September 1 , 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 […]

2 events, 2

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Dancing without their Timbrels Opening Reception

September 2 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Dancing without their Timbrels Opening Reception

View "Dancing Without Their Timbrels," photography by award-winning photographer Dale Lazar at the Rodef Shalom Congregation Jewish Museum. The art pieces include color and black-and-white photographs of dancers on the […]

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Temple Sinai Mahjong Club

September 2 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Temple Sinai Mahjong Club

Join Temple Sinai for a delightful evening of mahjong every Monday (except holidays). Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience, you're sure to enjoy the camaraderie and […]

4 events, 3

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Dancing without their Timbrels Opening Reception

September 3 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Dancing without their Timbrels Opening Reception

View "Dancing Without Their Timbrels," photography by award-winning photographer Dale Lazar at the Rodef Shalom Congregation Jewish Museum. The art pieces include color and black-and-white photographs of dancers on the […]

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

September 3 , 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 […]

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Preparing the Heart and Mind: Rosh Chodesh Elul

September 3 , 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Preparing the Heart and Mind: Rosh Chodesh Elul

The 10.27 Healing Partnership invites you to attend Preparing the Heart and Mind: Rosh Chodesh Elul. Enjoy meditative wellness activities and Jewish learning designed to increase thoughtfulness, care, and introspection. […]

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Enhance your High Holy Day Perspective

September 3 , 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Enhance your High Holy Day Perspective

Join Rabbi Hazzan Jeffrey Myers and Tree of Life Congregation as they take a new look at the High Holidays through the screening of the movie "The Adjustment Bureau". 7 […]

5 events, 4

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Mah Jong and Game Night at Chabad of Monroeville

September 4 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Mah Jong and Game Night at Chabad of Monroeville

Chabad of Monroeville invites you to spend an hour playing mahjong and other games. Play, shmooze, learn a word of the Torah, say a prayer for Israel, and, of course, […]

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Dancing without their Timbrels Opening Reception

September 4 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Dancing without their Timbrels Opening Reception

View "Dancing Without Their Timbrels," photography by award-winning photographer Dale Lazar at the Rodef Shalom Congregation Jewish Museum. The art pieces include color and black-and-white photographs of dancers on the […]

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Biblical Garden Open Door Tours

September 4 , 12:00 pm - 1:00 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. Noon. Free. 4905 Fifth Avenue. […]

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Ladies’ Lunch and Learn

September 4 , 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Ladies’ Lunch and Learn

Join Chabad of Squirrel Hill for Ladies' Lunch and Learn. Enjoy an hour of nourishment for the mind, body, and soul exploring the month of Elul. Noon. 1700 Beechwood Blvd. […]

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

September 4 , 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.

2 events, 5

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Dancing without their Timbrels Opening Reception

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

Dancing without their Timbrels Opening Reception

View "Dancing Without Their Timbrels," photography by award-winning photographer Dale Lazar at the Rodef Shalom Congregation Jewish Museum. The art pieces include color and black-and-white photographs of dancers on the […]

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Lunch Time Liturgy: High Holy Days

September 5 , 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Lunch Time Liturgy: High Holy Days

Bring your lunch and join Rodef Shalom's Cantor Toby Glaser for a look at the liturgy of the High Holy Days. Free for Members; $54 for non-members. 1 p.m. 4905 […]

0 events, 6

0 events, 7

2 events, 8

8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Beth Shalom Quarterly Blood Drive

September 8 , 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

Beth Shalom Quarterly Blood Drive

Congregation Beth Shalom will be holding Quarterly Blood Drives in 2024. The first blood drive will also include a Gift of Life Bone Marrow Drive. Registration is required with group […]

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

September 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 […]

3 events, 9

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Temple Sinai Mahjong Club

September 9 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Temple Sinai Mahjong Club

Join Temple Sinai for a delightful evening of mahjong every Monday (except holidays). Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience, you're sure to enjoy the camaraderie and […]

9:30 am - 11:00 am

Meditative Forest Bathing

September 9 , 9:30 am - 11:00 am

Meditative Forest Bathing

Join the 10.27 Healing Partnership for one or all three sessions of this healing, consciousness-building forest bathing series. Enjoy gentle walks through Pittsburgh’s parks while nurturing your connection to the […]

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Make ‘n’ Eat Cooking Class sponsored by Women of Temple Sinai

September 9 , 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Make ‘n’ Eat Cooking Class sponsored by Women of Temple Sinai

Join the Women of Temple Sinai for their Make 'n' Eat cooking class exploring food for the holidays. September's instructor is Carolyn Terner, who will discuss recipes to enhance your […]

1 event, 10

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

September 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 […]

2 events, 11

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

September 11 , 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.

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Enhance your High Holy Day Perspective

September 11 , 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Enhance your High Holy Day Perspective

Join Rabbi Hazzan Jeffrey Myers and Tree of Life Congregation as they take a new look at the High Holidays through the screening of the movie "The Adjustment Bureau". 7 […]

4 events, 12

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Fall Forest Bathing

September 12 , 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Fall Forest Bathing

The 10.27 Healing Partnership presents Fall Forest Bathing. "Bathe" in the sounds and sights of nature during gentle walks through Frick Park while nurturing your connection to the natural world […]

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Lunch Time Liturgy: High Holy Days

September 12 , 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Lunch Time Liturgy: High Holy Days

Bring your lunch and join Rodef Shalom's Cantor Toby Glaser for a look at the liturgy of the High Holy Days. Free for Members; $54 for non-members. 1 p.m. 4905 […]

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

An Evening with Solange Lebovitz, a Holocaust Survivor

September 12 , 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

An Evening with Solange Lebovitz, a Holocaust Survivor

Join the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh for An Evening with Solange Lebovitz. Learn about Holocaust survivor Solange Lebovitz’s experiences as a Jewish child and teen living in occupied France, hiding […]

6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

StandWithUs Community Reception

September 12 , 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

StandWithUs Community Reception

Please join StandWithUs for their inaugural Pittsburgh Community Reception honoring Pittsburgh City Controller Rachael Heisler and featuring keynote speaker Lt. Col. (Ret.) Jonathan Conricus. 6 p.m. Early Bird: $90 VIP: […]

0 events, 13

1 event, 14

9:30 am - 11:00 am

Torah Studio

September 14 , 9:30 am - 11:00 am

Torah Studio

Join the Tree of Life Congregation for two Torah Studios. The first on Saturday, August 31st will feature Cantor Erica Lippitz, one of the first women cantors ordained by the […]

4 events, 15

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Brunch and Learn discussion

September 15 , 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Brunch and Learn discussion

Join the Brotherhoods of Temple Sinai and Rodef Shalom Congregation for a Brunch & Panel Discussion with State Sen. Jay Costa & State Rep. Dan Frankel . The two will […]

11:00 am

Women’s Mini Retreat

September 15 , 11:00 am

Women’s Mini Retreat

Join Chabad of Squirrel Hill for a Women's Mini Retreat. Enjoy a day of exciting workshops, crafts, and words of inspiration to help prepare for the High Holidays. 11 a.m. […]

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Bring Them Home Vigil

September 15 , 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Bring Them Home Vigil

Join the Jewish community for a "Bring Them Home Vigil" in recognition of the hostages still being held by Hamas. The vigil will start with calling the names of the […]

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

September 15 , 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 […]

3 events, 16

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Temple Sinai Mahjong Club

September 16 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Temple Sinai Mahjong Club

Join Temple Sinai for a delightful evening of mahjong every Monday (except holidays). Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience, you're sure to enjoy the camaraderie and […]

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Empowered Citizenship: Understanding Hate Speech and Crimes

September 16 , 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Empowered Citizenship: Understanding Hate Speech and Crimes

Empowered Citizenship: Understanding Hate Speech and Crime, a community safety forum led by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, local and federal Law enforcement, Jewish Federation community safety, and a University of […]

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Wise Aging: High Holy Days

September 16 , 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Wise Aging: High Holy Days

Join Rodef Shalom Congregation for Wise Aging: High Holy Days. Consider and discuss "Asking for and Granting Forgiveness: How the Conversation Changes as We Grow Older." This experience is designed […]

2 events, 17

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

September 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 - 8:30 pm

Enhance your High Holy Day Perspective

September 17 , 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Enhance your High Holy Day Perspective

Join Rabbi Hazzan Jeffrey Myers and Tree of Life Congregation as they take a new look at the High Holidays through the screening of the movie "The Adjustment Bureau". 7 […]

4 events, 18

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Mah Jong and Game Night at Chabad of Monroeville

September 18 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Mah Jong and Game Night at Chabad of Monroeville

Chabad of Monroeville invites you to spend an hour playing mahjong and other games. Play, shmooze, learn a word of the Torah, say a prayer for Israel, and, of course, […]

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

September 18 , 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.

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Intergenerational Family Dynamics Discussion Group

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

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 […]

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Squirrel Hill AARP September meeting

September 18 , 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Squirrel Hill AARP September meeting

The Squirrel Hill AARP will welcome speaker Athletico Pivot's chief medical/physical therapist Sarah Jones to its September meeting. Jones will discuss how seniors can safely improve their balance. Refreshments will […]

3 events, 19

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Fall Forest Bathing

September 19 , 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Fall Forest Bathing

The 10.27 Healing Partnership presents Fall Forest Bathing. "Bathe" in the sounds and sights of nature during gentle walks through Frick Park while nurturing your connection to the natural world […]

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Lunch Time Liturgy: High Holy Days

September 19 , 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Lunch Time Liturgy: High Holy Days

Bring your lunch and join Rodef Shalom's Cantor Toby Glaser for a look at the liturgy of the High Holy Days. Free for Members; $54 for non-members. 1 p.m. 4905 […]

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Women’s Farbrengen

September 19 , 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Women’s Farbrengen

Join Chabad of Squirrel Hill for a Women's Farbrengen, an evening of Chassidic songs and stories on the topic of "Stepping into the Light." Enjoy hot drinks and desserts. 7 […]

1 event, 20

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

September 20 , 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Join Rodef Shalom Congregation Cantor Toby Glaser for an abridged 20s-40s Kabbalat Shabbat service. Get to know other Pittsburgh young Jewish professionals and close out the week with wine, a […]

1 event, 21

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Rabbi Deborah Zecher Concert at Temple Sinai

September 21 , 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Rabbi Deborah Zecher Concert at Temple Sinai

Join Temple Sinai for Jewish Caroling: The Music of Carole King, Carole Bayer Sager and Carolyn Leigh with Rabbi Deborah Zecher. Free and open to the public. Reservations and donations […]

1 event, 22

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

September 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 […]

1 event, 23

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Temple Sinai Mahjong Club

September 23 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Temple Sinai Mahjong Club

Join Temple Sinai for a delightful evening of mahjong every Monday (except holidays). Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience, you're sure to enjoy the camaraderie and […]

2 events, 24

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

September 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 […]

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Faith & Resilience: Israel after October 7th.

September 24 , 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Faith & Resilience: Israel after October 7th.

Join Chabad of South Hills and hear Moria Azulay and Or Barak present Faith and Resilience: Israel after October 7th. Maria served as a combat soldier in the Jordan Lions […]

2 events, 25

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

September 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.

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Enhance your High Holy Day Perspective

September 25 , 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Enhance your High Holy Day Perspective

Join Rabbi Hazzan Jeffrey Myers and Tree of Life Congregation as they take a new look at the High Holidays through the screening of the movie "The Adjustment Bureau". 7 […]

3 events, 26

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Fall Forest Bathing

September 26 , 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Fall Forest Bathing

The 10.27 Healing Partnership presents Fall Forest Bathing. "Bathe" in the sounds and sights of nature during gentle walks through Frick Park while nurturing your connection to the natural world […]

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Lunch Time Liturgy: High Holy Days

September 26 , 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Lunch Time Liturgy: High Holy Days

Bring your lunch and join Rodef Shalom's Cantor Toby Glaser for a look at the liturgy of the High Holy Days. Free for Members; $54 for non-members. 1 p.m. 4905 […]

5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

A Blessing, Not a Burden: The Story of Two Holocaust Survivors, Eva and Mickey K

September 26 , 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

A Blessing, Not a Burden: The Story of Two Holocaust Survivors, Eva and Mickey K

The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh is pleased to welcome Alex Kor and Graham Honaker for A Blessing, Not a Burden: The Story of Two Holocaust Survivors, Eva and Mickey K. […]

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2 events, 28

7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

S’lichot Service and guest speaker with Temple Sinai and Rodef Shalom Congregation

September 28 , 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

S’lichot Service and guest speaker with Temple Sinai and Rodef Shalom Congregation

Join Temple Sinai and Rodef Shalom Congregation for guest speaker Rabbi Michael Zedek, dessert, reception and service with Rabbi Daniel Fellman, Cantor David Reinwald, Rabbi Sharyn Henry, and Cantor Toby […]

8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Selichot Sound Bath

September 28 , 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Selichot Sound Bath

Everyone is invited to Temple Ohav Shalom for a Selichot Sound Bath. Prepare for the Jewish New Year with Havdalah and a meditative soundscape featuring singing bowls and other healing […]

4 events, 29

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Bring Them Home Vigil

September 29 , 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Bring Them Home Vigil

Join the Jewish community for a "Bring Them Home Vigil" in recognition of the hostages still being held by Hamas. The vigil will start with calling the names of the […]

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Family Challah Bake

September 29 , 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Family Challah Bake

Bring your family for a pre-high holiday challah bake, complete with crafts, storytelling and a Shofar-making workshop. 1 p.m. $10/child. Chabad of Squirrel Hill, 1700 Beechwood Blvd. chabadpgh.com/kidscooking

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Taking Miracles Seriously: A Journey to Everyday Spirituality

September 29 , 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Taking Miracles Seriously: A Journey to Everyday Spirituality

Join Rodef Shalom Congregation for “Taking Miracles Seriously: A Journey to Everyday Spirituality,” the 2024 Ruth and Bernard Levaur Contemporary Lecture with guest speaker Rabbi Michael Zedek. This event is […]

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

September 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 […]

1 event, 30

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Temple Sinai Mahjong Club

September 30 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Temple Sinai Mahjong Club

Join Temple Sinai for a delightful evening of mahjong every Monday (except holidays). Whether you're just starting out or have years of experience, you're sure to enjoy the camaraderie and […]

1 event, 1

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

October 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 […]

1 event, 2

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

October 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

10:00 am - 11:30 am

Fall Forest Bathing

October 3 , 10:00 am - 11:30 am

Fall Forest Bathing

The 10.27 Healing Partnership presents Fall Forest Bathing. "Bathe" in the sounds and sights of nature during gentle walks through Frick Park while nurturing your connection to the natural world […]

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1 event, 6

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

October 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 […]

August 26

August 26 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

September 8

September 8 , 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

There are no events on this day.

September 14

September 14 , 9:30 am - 11:00 am

September 21

September 21 , 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

There are no events on this day.

September 28

September 28 , 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

October 6

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

Online Parashah Study Groups

Shinshinim
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By Adam Reinherz
Reimagined space
Hillel Academy celebrates the grand opening of the Yitzy Sutofsky Campus

By David Rullo
Israel at war
Hundreds turn out for Pittsburgh vigil after 6 hostages murdered in Gaza

By Toby Tabachnick
Campus attack
Community reacts to attack on Jewish students at Pitt

By David Rullo
Gun Violence
Faith leaders recall gun violence, hoping to prevent future tragedy

By Adam Reinherz
Antisemitism
Pitt students attacked on their way to Shabbat services

By Toby Tabachnick
Mitzvah meals
Pittsburgh native cooks up a difference for IDF troops

By David Rullo
Education
Classrooms Without Borders invests year in day school educators before taking them to Israel

By Adam Reinherz
Israel at war
Local musicians dedicate concert to Israeli hostages abducted on Oct. 7

By Abigail Hakas
Antisemitism
Local Jewish artists confront rising antisemitism since Oct. 7

By Toby Tabachnick
Books
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Double yoi!
New Myron Cope biography explores the man behind the catchphrase

By David Rullo
Teen Travel
Squirrel Hill teen visits Poland and Israel with Chabad

By Adam Reinherz
Education
Three institutions, three alumni, one purpose at Pittsburgh’s Jewish day schools

By Adam Reinherz
Poetry
Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle Poetry Contest
Books
Discover new reads and local favorites at Pittsburgh’s Jewish Book Festival

By Toby Tabachnick
Education
Anti-Israel graffiti, defaced image of Israel flag at PPS’ Science and Technology Academy

By David Rullo
Antisemitism
‘We won’: Jewish Pittsburghers help defeat BDS ballot referendum

By David Rullo
Musical
The boys are back and hoping to swing

By David Rullo
Words
Pittsburgh poets’ publications proliferate this fall

By David Rullo

Features

Film
Moshe Mahler’s ‘The Art of Weightlessness’ braces for upcoming award season

By Adam Reinherz
Food
Traditional chicken soup

By Jessica Grann
Archaeology
New archaeological research shows siege on Masada lasted just weeks, not years

By Jackie Hajdenberg
Art
‘Louise Silk: A Patchwork Life’ encourages curiosity and introspection

By Emma Riva
Q&A
Martin Baron, former editor of The Boston Globe and The Washington Post, on journalism and optimism

By Toby Tabachnick
Food
Honey-glazed roasted carrots

By Jessica Grann
Podcasts
Lend your ear to Pittsburghers’ podcasts

By Adam Reinherz
Books
This year’s High Holiday kids’ books are a celebration of Jewish diversity

By Penny Schwartz
Sports
The NFL season is here — with no publicly Jewish players appearing in Week 1

By Jacob Gurvis
Education
College students return from internships in Israel with more than work experience

By Adam Reinherz
Senior living
Meet the veterinarian who’s spent 40-plus years going above and beyond for pets

By Deborah Weisberg
History
Going west

By Eric Lidji
Food
Strawberry rhubarb compote

By Jessica Grann
Film
Jason Schwartzman plays a small-town cantor with a spiritual crisis in ‘Between the Temples’

By Stephen Silver
Food
Rustic blueberry scones

By Jessica Grann
Art
Frick’s ‘Treasured Ornament,’ after postponement, invites viewers to look deeply

By Emma Riva
Diller Teen Fellows
Spain trip fosters local teens’ connection to community, Israel and Judaism

By Adam Reinherz
Israel at War
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By Adam Reinherz
Culture
A mezuzah in a Harris-Emhoff White House? It might not be the first.

By Unitha Cherry, Louis Keene | Forward
Culture
A ‘Bachelorette’ contestant this season is the great-great-grandson of the last chief rabbi of Kovno

By Jackie Hajdenberg

Opinion

Opinion
Tucker Carlson and the turning point for right-wing antisemitism

By Jonathan Tobin
Opinion
Ceremonies commemorating October 7? It’s way too soon

By Allen Selis
Opinion
A commitment to accountability

By Jason Kunzman
Opinion
We might not like it, but local politicians have a right to criticize Israel

By Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman
Opinion
Letters to the editor
Torah
Standing up to the noise

By Rabbi Levi Langer
Poll
Chronicle poll results: Jewish-themed books

By Toby Tabachnick
Opinion
Rescue, shmescue, as the loathsome Jews would say

By David Horovitz
Poll
Chronicle poll results: Democratic National Convention

By Toby Tabachnick
Poll
Chronicle poll question
Opinion
American Jews are winning – big time

By Rabbi Elchanan Poupko
Opinion
A Brooklyn bookstore canceled my discussion of Judaism over my Zionism

By Rabbi Andy Bachman
Opinion
Letters to the editor
Senior living
Forgetfulness vs. dementia

By Jeffrey Weinberg
Senior living
Osteoporosis diagnosis? Take control.

By Jessica Neiss
Senior living
Questions to ask when choosing a non-medical in-home care agency

By David Dietrich and Mary Jo Dietrich
Opinion
So now we’re not allowed to eliminate terrorists?

By Yair Lapid
Opinion
We cannot give up the fight
Opinion
Letters to the editor
Torah
The thoughts of your heart

By Rabbi Yitzi Genack

National

Antisemitism
Pakistani man charged with planning terror attack against NY Jews on Oct. 7 or Yom Kippur

By JNS
Israel at war
Portland, Maine, city council unanimously votes to divest from companies doing business with Israel

By Andrew Lapin
Politics
Annual Republican Jewish gathering kicks off with party leaders calling for action against antisemitism

By Luke Tress
Israel at war
US Justice Department files criminal charges against Hamas

By Ron Kampeas
Politics
What Kamala Harris said about Israel and the war in Gaza in her CNN interview with Tim Walz

By Philissa Cramer
Higher education
2 pro-Palestinian student groups at NYU, Columbia say Instagram removed their accounts

By Luke Tress
Israel at war
This year’s Burning Man to feature massive tribute to the Nova festival victims and their spirit

By Jacob Gurvis
Higher education
NYU issues new hate speech guidelines discouraging students from targeting ‘Zionists’

By Andrew Lapin
Politics
Omar visits anti-Israel sit-in at DNC. So does Summer Lee.

By JNS
Politics
RFK Jr. ends long-shot presidential campaign, which included series of bizarre comments about Jews

By Andrew Lapin
Politics
Parents of Israeli hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin speak at DNC

By Ron Kampeas and Ben Sales
Higher education
George Washington U suspends Jewish Voice for Peace chapter as colleges prepare for resurgence of Israel protests

By Andrew Lapin
Politics
At Chicago’s Hostage Square, a mile from the DNC, quiet reflection aims to drown out louder demonstrations

By Ron Kampeas
Israel at war
Fetterman spokeswoman tells reporter she doesn’t agree with her boss on Israel, Gaza

By JNS
Politics
Israel, Gaza and Josh Shapiro: What we’re watching for during the Democratic National Convention

By Ron Kampeas
Culture
Online AI-powered Jewish speed-dating event hopes to draw 5,000 people

By Howard Blas
Politics
‘Hostage Square’ is coming to Chicago for the DNC — whether or not a pro-Israel march gets a permit

By Jackie Hajdenberg
Higher education
Columbia president resigns, citing controversy over pro-Palestinian campus protests

By JTA Staff
Higher education
UCLA can’t let protesters block Jewish students’ access to campus, judge rules

By Andrew Lapin
Politics
Ilhan Omar easily wins primary after 2 stinging defeats for progressive ‘Squad’

By Luke Tress and Ron Kampeas

World

Terrorism
3 Israelis killed in terror shooting at crossing between West Bank and Jordan

By Emanuel Fabian
Israel at war
IDF probing allegation troops killed dual US-Turkish citizen in Samaria

By By JNS
Antisemitism
Gunman opens fire near Israeli consulate in Munich

By Charles Bybelezer
Antisemitism
Meta panel rules that ‘from the river to the sea’ is not inherently antisemitic

By Asaf Elia-Shalev
Israel at war
Israel is reeling from an unbearable tragedy. But does it change anything?

By Ron Kampeas
Israel at war
At funeral, Israeli president asks for forgiveness from Goldberg-Polin family

By Philissa Cramer
Israel at war
Bodies of 6 hostages, murdered by Hamas just days ago, found in Rafah – IDF

By Emanuel Fabian and TOI Staff
Israel at war
IDF recovers body of soldier killed on Oct. 7 whose remains were kidnapped to Gaza

By Emanuel Fabian
Archaeology
Rare First Temple-era stone seal unearthed in Jerusalem

By JNS Staff
Israel at war
‘This is a war’: FM calls for Gaza-style evacuation of Palestinians in West Bank

By Sam Sokol, Times of Israel
Israel at war
Hostage Qaid Farhan al-Qadi, 52, rescued by IDF from tunnel in Gaza

By Emanuel Fabian
Israel at war
IDF hits Hezbollah launch sites in Lebanon to thwart major attack on central, north Israel

By Emanuel Fabian, Lazar Berman
Antisemitism
Bomb threats reported at more than 100 Canadian Jewish institutions

By JNS
Israel at war
IDF recovers remains of six hostages murdered in Gaza

By Joshua Marks
Holocaust
Germany court upholds conviction of 99-year-old former Nazi concentration camp secretary

By Toby Axelrod
Israel at war
Hamas rejects US hostage-ceasefire proposal as PM said to warn chance for deal ‘not high’

By Lazar Berman and ToI Staff
Middle East unrest
Hammer-wielding terrorist attacks Israeli in Samaria

By JNS
Middle East unrest
Israelis responsible for attacks in Jit ‘will be apprehended, tried,’ Netanyahu says

By JNS
Israel at war
Gaza truce talks in Doha get off to ‘promising start,’ set to continue Friday

By ToI Staff, Agencies and Jacob Magid
Israel at war
Hamas fires rockets at Tel Aviv, a first since May, as IDF advances in Khan Younis

By Emanuel Fabian and Agencies