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March 22, 2023

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Stephanie Davis searches for yahrzeit plaques bearing her grandparents' names. Photo by Adam Reinherz

Preserve, bury, remember

Yahrzeit plaques and other mementos collected, as Tree of Life prepares for future

By Adam Reinherz

Ninety-minute window on March 19 afforded community chance to retrieve items, pay respects, before building transitions

Judge gavel, scales of justice and law books in court. Photo by BrianAJackson via iStock

10/27 pre-trial

Legal experts help demystify upcoming Pittsburgh synagogue shooter trial

By David Rullo

“We hold dear our values of every person getting due process,” Harris said, “whether he deserves it or not. It’s a question of what we consider justice.”

Israel

Pittsburgh rabbis keep Prayer for the State of Israel despite government’s policies

By David Rullo

“If anything,” Adat Shalom Rabbi Yaier Lehrer said, “Israel needs our prayers now more than ever.”

RallyLocal Israeli expats and others protest proposed judicial changes

By David Rullo

Israeli President Isaac Herzog attends a Honorary Citizenship Ceremony in Tel Aviv, March 13, 2023.(Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)

Israeli politicsIsraeli President Herzog warns of ‘real civil war’ amid battle over court reform

By Ron Kampeas

Ira Glass hosts the 73rd Annual Peabody Awards Ceremony. Photo by Peabody Awards via Flickr at https://tinyurl.com/284zzkne

Profile

‘This American Life’ host Ira Glass on Judaism, creating content and Pittsburgh

By Adam Reinherz

Days before Byham Theater talk, mensch with a microphone Ira Glass shares a message

Community members gathered at the 10.27 Healing Partnership in February 2019 for a mezuzah hanging ceremony. The organization has announced its intention to continue until 2028. Photo courtesy of Maggie Feinstein

Resiliency

10.27 Healing Partnership to continue through 2028

By David Rullo

Feinstein said that there should be a lifespan for the resiliency center, but now is not the right time to close.

Still from “Repairing the World: Stories from The Tree of Life”

DocumentaryPoint Park hosts free screening of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting documentary

By Toby Tabachnick

Photo by Nenad Stojkovic via Flickr at https://tinyurl.com/yetn5pn7

Financial Literacy

Local Jewish organizations to help women achieve financial literacy

By Adam Reinherz

Hillel JUC and Jewish Women’s Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh join Jewish Women’s International on campus programming

Richard Kann and Bobbi Zimmer Kann (Photo courtesy of Bobbi Zimmer Kann)

News obituary

Community stalwart Richard Kann dies at 84

By Justin Vellucci

“As someone so committed to supporting the Jewish community, and with a love for Israel and the Jewish people, his goal was always to do what needed to be done”

Fresh produce. Photo by *patrick via Flickr at https://rb.gy/07wo90

Passover

Our Giving Kitchen hosts ‘pay what you want’ pre-Pesach pop-up store

By Adam Reinherz

One-day program designed to reduce stigma around food insecurity

Opinion

Letters to the editor

Books

Join the Chronicle Book Club!

By Toby Tabachnick

“Koshersoul” by Michael W. Twitty

PollChronicle poll question

PollChronicle poll results: Spouses/partners of rabbinical candidates

By Toby Tabachnick

An item about Abraham Zarem appears in the January 1949 issue of “Engineering and Science Monthly,” a magazine for alumni of the California Institute of Technology.

News obituary

Abraham Zarem, one of the last surviving Manhattan Project scientists, dies at 106

By Andrew Silow-Carroll

He had a distinguished career in technology, business development and leadership management training.

Religion and culture

Jews win religion popularity contest in new poll

By Adam Kovac

Jews like themselves and so do other people, according to the Pew Research Center

AntisemitismAnti-Jewish incidents jumped nearly 20% in 2021, FBI finds

By Ben Sales

Sexual impropriety

Investigation into USY identifies ‘hypersexualized culture’

By Asaf Elia-Shalev

40 alleged victims of Conservative youth programs

Food

Tandoori chicken

By Jessica Grann

A great weeknight dinner with the bonus of an easy clean-up

Sopa de Lima with fried tortilla

By Jessica Grann

Lemon tarragon farro salad

By Jessica Grann

Food

Iraqi haroset dessert truffles recipe

By Vered Guttman

These dessert truffles are a play on the classic Iraqi haroset of date molasses (known also as date honey or silan) and chopped walnuts.

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March 2023

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1 event, 27

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Scholarship to Israel Program applications

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

Scholarship to Israel Program applications

ZOA Pittsburgh is now accepting applications for its Scholarship to Israel Program from junior or senior high school students in September, 2023 and are participating in a qualified, structured, study […]

4 events, 28

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Scholarship to Israel Program applications

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

Scholarship to Israel Program applications

ZOA Pittsburgh is now accepting applications for its Scholarship to Israel Program from junior or senior high school students in September, 2023 and are participating in a qualified, structured, study […]

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Israeli Literature as a Window to Israeli Society

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

Israeli Literature as a Window to Israeli Society

In Israel Literature as a Window to Israel Society, Rabbi Danny Schiff will facilitate an encounter with Israeli society through the pens of Israel’s leading writers, discovering voices that are […]

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

February 28 , 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 […]

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Weekly Talmud Class with Rabbi Daniel Fellman

February 28 , 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Weekly Talmud Class with Rabbi Daniel Fellman

Join Temple Sinai for a weekly Talmud class with Rabbi Daniel Fellman. Noon. On site and online. For more information and for the Zoom link, contact Temple Sinai at (412) […]

6 events, 1

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wellness Wednesday

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

Wellness Wednesday

Join the 10.27 Healing Partnership for Wellness Wednesday, a rotating series of wellness practitioners including meditation practitioners, acupuncturists, reiki-infused sound bathing, somatic healing, vibro-acoustic harp therapy, and more. 6:30 p.m. […]

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Trauma-Informed Yoga

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

Trauma-Informed Yoga

Participate in weekly gentle yoga with a skilled and caring yoga instructor experienced in trauma-informed care. Experience an hour of gentle and calming yoga, and learn yoga you can do […]

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Parshat/Torah portion class

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

Parshat/Torah portion class

Temple Sinai's Rabbi Daniel Feldman presents a weekly Parshat/Torah portion class onsite and online. Call 412-421-9715 for more information and the Zoom link.

9:30 am - 10:30 am

Sacks To Heal A Fractured World

March 1 , 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Sacks To Heal A Fractured World

In the new 10-part Zoom course, "Sacks To Heal A Fractured World" Rabbi Danny Schiff will explore “To Heal a Fractured World“, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’ book on the nature of […]

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

March 1 , 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 More

5 events, 2

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Yoga class at Temple Sinai

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

Yoga class at Temple Sinai

Led by a certified yoga teacher, Yoga class at Temple Sinai is welcome to all levels. No experience necessary. 16 and older. $15. Register at templesinaipgh.org.

9:30 am - 10:30 pm

Torah 1

March 2 , 9:30 am - 10:30 pm

Torah 1

Understanding the Torah and what it asks of us is perhaps one of the most important things a Jew can learn. But most Torah classes begin in Genesis and never […]

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Refaeinu Healing Circles

March 2 , 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Refaeinu Healing Circles

This bi-monthly Refaeinu healing circle is led by Sara Stock Mayo, a spiritual leader, trained drama therapist, musician and poet. The space will be open to anyone who seeks to […]

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Loaves of Love

March 2 , 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Loaves of Love

Women are invited to bake Challah-tashen filled with caramelized onion, roasted garlic, or chocolate ganache at Chabad of Squirrel Hill's Loaves of Love. $10. 7 p.m. 1700 Beechwood Blvd. chabadpgh.com.

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Melton Core 1: Rhythms & Purposes of Jewish Living

March 2 , 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Melton Core 1: Rhythms & Purposes of Jewish Living

Registration is now open for Melton Core 1: Rhythms and Purposes of Jewish Living. This 25-lesson course will take you through the year-cycle, lifecycle, traditions and practices that bind us […]

0 events, 3

0 events, 4

6 events, 5

8:30 am - 9:45 am

Men’s Tefillin Club

March 5 , 8:30 am - 9:45 am

Men’s Tefillin Club

Join Chabad of Squirrel Hill for their Men's Tefillin Club. Enjoy bagels, lox and Tefillin on the first Sunday of the month. 8:30 a.m. chabadpgh.com

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Purim Carnvial

March 5 , 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Purim Carnvial

Join Rodef Shalom Congregation and Congregation Beth Shalom for a morning of fun, food, games, and prizes at the most magical Purim Carnival on earth! $5 per child at the […]

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Family Purim Carnival at Temple Sinai

March 5 , 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Family Purim Carnival at Temple Sinai

All are welcome at Temple Sinai's Family Purim Carnival. Enjoy games, prizes, food, and more to put the fun in Purim! Cost: $10 (unlimited game play—Cash or check only); FREE […]

1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Kids in the Kitchen

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

Kids in the Kitchen

Get into the Purim spirit with Chabad of Squirrel Hill with Kids in the Kitchen.. Make festive hamantashen to take home and share. 1 p.m. $10. 1700 Beechwood Blvd. chabadpgh.com.

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Teen Cooking Club

March 5 , 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Teen Cooking Club

Gather with other teen girls to bake desserts for Squirrel Hill's Giving Kitchen at Chabad of Squirrel Hill's Teen Cooking Club. 3:30 p.m. 1700 Beechwood Blvd. chabadpgh.com.

+ 1 More

3 events, 6

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Purim Pizza Dinner at Temple Sinai

March 6 , 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Purim Pizza Dinner at Temple Sinai

Join Temple Sinai for a Purim Pizza party and enjoy pizza, salad, and hamantaschen. Don't forget to dress as your favorite Purim character! Cost: $10 adult (13 & older)/$6 child […]

5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Art in Community

March 6 , 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Art in Community

Join the 10.27 Healing Partnership in the South Hills for Arts in the Community, a collaborative series of therapeutic art workshops with JFCS. This art-based mindfulness program is free and […]

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

“I Guess That’s Why They Call It a Shpiel”

March 6 , 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

“I Guess That’s Why They Call It a Shpiel”

Celebrate Purim at Temple Sinai. "I Guess That's Why They Call It a Shpiel" is a comical retelling of the Purim story in the musical style of legendary singer, pianist, […]

5 events, 7

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Israeli Literature as a Window to Israeli Society

March 7 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Israeli Literature as a Window to Israeli Society

In Israel Literature as a Window to Israel Society, Rabbi Danny Schiff will facilitate an encounter with Israeli society through the pens of Israel’s leading writers, discovering voices that are […]

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

March 7 , 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 […]

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Weekly Talmud Class with Rabbi Daniel Fellman

March 7 , 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Weekly Talmud Class with Rabbi Daniel Fellman

Join Temple Sinai for a weekly Talmud class with Rabbi Daniel Fellman. Noon. On site and online. For more information and for the Zoom link, contact Temple Sinai at (412) […]

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Community Purim Party

March 7 , 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Community Purim Party

Join Chabad of Squirrel Hill and celebrate Purim with a grand Purim Party featuring a stilt walker show! There will also be a Megillah reading, delicious dinner and prizes for […]

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Purim at the Circus

March 7 , 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Purim at the Circus

Join Chabad of the South Hills for Purim at the Circus. Enjoy an animated Megillah reading, buffet dinner, circus entertainment, live music, hot pretzel bar, popcorn and cotton candy. Come […]

4 events, 8

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Trauma-Informed Yoga

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

Trauma-Informed Yoga

Participate in weekly gentle yoga with a skilled and caring yoga instructor experienced in trauma-informed care. Experience an hour of gentle and calming yoga, and learn yoga you can do […]

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Parshat/Torah portion class

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

Parshat/Torah portion class

Temple Sinai's Rabbi Daniel Feldman presents a weekly Parshat/Torah portion class onsite and online. Call 412-421-9715 for more information and the Zoom link.

9:30 am - 10:30 am

Sacks To Heal A Fractured World

March 8 , 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Sacks To Heal A Fractured World

In the new 10-part Zoom course, "Sacks To Heal A Fractured World" Rabbi Danny Schiff will explore “To Heal a Fractured World“, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’ book on the nature of […]

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

March 8 , 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.

3 events, 9

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Yoga class at Temple Sinai

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

Yoga class at Temple Sinai

Led by a certified yoga teacher, Yoga class at Temple Sinai is welcome to all levels. No experience necessary. 16 and older. $15. Register at templesinaipgh.org.

9:30 am - 10:30 pm

Torah 1

March 9 , 9:30 am - 10:30 pm

Torah 1

Understanding the Torah and what it asks of us is perhaps one of the most important things a Jew can learn. But most Torah classes begin in Genesis and never […]

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Melton Core 1: Rhythms & Purposes of Jewish Living

March 9 , 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Melton Core 1: Rhythms & Purposes of Jewish Living

Registration is now open for Melton Core 1: Rhythms and Purposes of Jewish Living. This 25-lesson course will take you through the year-cycle, lifecycle, traditions and practices that bind us […]

0 events, 10

0 events, 11

1 event, 12

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

March 12 , 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, 13

4 events, 14

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Israeli Literature as a Window to Israeli Society

March 14 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Israeli Literature as a Window to Israeli Society

In Israel Literature as a Window to Israel Society, Rabbi Danny Schiff will facilitate an encounter with Israeli society through the pens of Israel’s leading writers, discovering voices that are […]

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

March 14 , 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 […]

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Weekly Talmud Class with Rabbi Daniel Fellman

March 14 , 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Weekly Talmud Class with Rabbi Daniel Fellman

Join Temple Sinai for a weekly Talmud class with Rabbi Daniel Fellman. Noon. On site and online. For more information and for the Zoom link, contact Temple Sinai at (412) […]

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

The Dilemma of Desire

March 14 , 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

The Dilemma of Desire

Join the National Council of Jewish Women for The Dilemma of Desire, part of the Just Films Spring Series at Chatham University's Eddy Theatre. Reception: 5:30 p.m. film begins at […]

6 events, 15

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Trauma-Informed Yoga

March 15 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Trauma-Informed Yoga

Participate in weekly gentle yoga with a skilled and caring yoga instructor experienced in trauma-informed care. Experience an hour of gentle and calming yoga, and learn yoga you can do […]

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Parshat/Torah portion class

March 15 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Parshat/Torah portion class

Temple Sinai's Rabbi Daniel Feldman presents a weekly Parshat/Torah portion class onsite and online. Call 412-421-9715 for more information and the Zoom link.

9:30 am - 10:30 am

Sacks To Heal A Fractured World

March 15 , 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Sacks To Heal A Fractured World

In the new 10-part Zoom course, "Sacks To Heal A Fractured World" Rabbi Danny Schiff will explore “To Heal a Fractured World“, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’ book on the nature of […]

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

March 15 , 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

March 15 , 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Intergenerational Family Dynamics Discussion Group

Join AgeWell for an Intergenerational Family Dynamics Discussion Group, geared towards anyone who has children, grandchildren, a spouse, siblings or parents. Family Dynamics is a fascinating topic and whether you […]

+ 1 More

7 events, 16

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Yoga class at Temple Sinai

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

Yoga class at Temple Sinai

Led by a certified yoga teacher, Yoga class at Temple Sinai is welcome to all levels. No experience necessary. 16 and older. $15. Register at templesinaipgh.org.

9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Westmoreland Museum of American Art Tour

March 16 , 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Westmoreland Museum of American Art Tour

Women of Temple Sinai invites you to join them for a tour of The Westmoreland Museum of American Art in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. $25 (includes a donation to the museum, lunch […]

9:30 am - 10:30 pm

Torah 1

March 16 , 9:30 am - 10:30 pm

Torah 1

Understanding the Torah and what it asks of us is perhaps one of the most important things a Jew can learn. But most Torah classes begin in Genesis and never […]

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Excerpts We Should Read, Talk About and Act On

March 16 , 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Excerpts We Should Read, Talk About and Act On

Join the JCC of Greater Pittsburgh's Center for Loving Kindness for the next installment of Excerpts We Should Read, Talk About and Act On: Important Passages to Guide Us to […]

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Working moms support group

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

Working moms support group

Join NCJW for a Working Mom Support Group, for mothers who work outside the home. Facilitated by group therapist Cortney Seltman, there will be snacks, tea, support, a babysitter, and […]

+ 2 More

1 event, 17

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tot Shabbat at Temple Sinai

March 17 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tot Shabbat at Temple Sinai

Do your kids like to sing and dance? Do you want them to get the Shabbat feeling? Are you looking for an informal, inviting way to teach your little ones […]

0 events, 18

2 events, 19

5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Hillel JUC Campus Superstar

March 19 , 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Hillel JUC Campus Superstar

Save the date for Hillel JUC Campus Superstar 2023 honoring University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Patrick Gallagher. Campus Superstar is Hillel JUC's annual fundraise, a high caliber, professionally produced singing competition […]

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

March 19 , 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, 20

10:00 am - 3:00 pm

“Who is A Jew? Amiens, France, 1940-1945”

March 20 , 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

“Who is A Jew? Amiens, France, 1940-1945”

Bower Hill Community Church (Presbyterian USA), in partnership with the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh and in solidarity with the victims of antisemitic attacks in Pittsburgh and elsewhere, hosts the exhibit […]

3 events, 21

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Israeli Literature as a Window to Israeli Society

March 21 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Israeli Literature as a Window to Israeli Society

In Israel Literature as a Window to Israel Society, Rabbi Danny Schiff will facilitate an encounter with Israeli society through the pens of Israel’s leading writers, discovering voices that are […]

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

March 21 , 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 […]

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Weekly Talmud Class with Rabbi Daniel Fellman

March 21 , 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Weekly Talmud Class with Rabbi Daniel Fellman

Join Temple Sinai for a weekly Talmud class with Rabbi Daniel Fellman. Noon. On site and online. For more information and for the Zoom link, contact Temple Sinai at (412) […]

4 events, 22

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Parshat/Torah portion class

March 22 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Parshat/Torah portion class

Temple Sinai's Rabbi Daniel Feldman presents a weekly Parshat/Torah portion class onsite and online. Call 412-421-9715 for more information and the Zoom link.

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Trauma-Informed Yoga

March 22 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Trauma-Informed Yoga

Participate in weekly gentle yoga with a skilled and caring yoga instructor experienced in trauma-informed care. Experience an hour of gentle and calming yoga, and learn yoga you can do […]

9:30 am - 10:30 am

Sacks To Heal A Fractured World

March 22 , 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Sacks To Heal A Fractured World

In the new 10-part Zoom course, "Sacks To Heal A Fractured World" Rabbi Danny Schiff will explore “To Heal a Fractured World“, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’ book on the nature of […]

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

March 22 , 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 events, 23

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Yoga class at Temple Sinai

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

Yoga class at Temple Sinai

Led by a certified yoga teacher, Yoga class at Temple Sinai is welcome to all levels. No experience necessary. 16 and older. $15. Register at templesinaipgh.org.

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Is Judaism Compatible with Democracy?

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

Is Judaism Compatible with Democracy?

Today, many are concerned that democracy is under threat. That reality raises a critical question: what does Judaism have to say about democracy? What is the attitude of Judaism to […]

9:30 am - 10:30 pm

Torah 1

March 23 , 9:30 am - 10:30 pm

Torah 1

Understanding the Torah and what it asks of us is perhaps one of the most important things a Jew can learn. But most Torah classes begin in Genesis and never […]

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Refaeinu Healing Circles

March 23 , 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Refaeinu Healing Circles

This bi-monthly Refaeinu healing circle is led by Sara Stock Mayo, a spiritual leader, trained drama therapist, musician and poet. The space will be open to anyone who seeks to […]

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Jewish Fertility Foundation at 28 Bridges

March 23 , 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Jewish Fertility Foundation at 28 Bridges

Join the Jewish Fertility Foundation at 28 Bridges in the South Hills to learn more about the organization. jewishfertilityfoundation.org/bridges

+ 2 More

3 events, 24

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

MomsWork Career Day

March 24 , 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

MomsWork Career Day

Join the National Council of Jewish Women for MomsWork Career Day a free career afternoon with child care, Career Development Center workshops, professional headshots, resume review, mock interviews, and more! […]

5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Temple Sinai dinner and clergy installation

March 24 , 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Temple Sinai dinner and clergy installation

Join Temple Sinai for a special Shabbat dinner to begin a celebration in honor of the installation of Rabbi Daniel Fellman and Cantor David Reinwald. Kosher menu. $28 per adult. […]

7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

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

Join Temple Sinai for the installation of Rabbi Daniel Fellman and David Reinwald. Rabbi Fellman will be installed by Rabbi Bennett Miller and Cantor Reinwald by Cantor David Serkin-Poole. 7 […]

1 event, 25

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Havdalah and Celebration Concert: Ha’tov v’Ha’meitiv

March 25 , 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Havdalah and Celebration Concert: Ha’tov v’Ha’meitiv

All are welcome. Be Temple Sinai's guest for Havdalah and Celebration Concert: Ha’tov v’Ha’meitiv—A Gathering of Goodness in Harmony a celebratory concert directed by and featuring Cantor David Reinwald, clergy […]

5 events, 26

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Volunteer Awards Brunch

March 26 , 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Volunteer Awards Brunch

Join Beth Shalom for a Champagne Brunch as they honor volunteers and introduce the Daniel M. Plaut Youth Service Award. 10 a.m. $36/per person. Registration required at BethShalomPgh.org/volunteerawards2023

11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Once More Under the Clock: Remembering Kaufmann’s

March 26 , 11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Once More Under the Clock: Remembering Kaufmann’s

The Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh presents "Once More Under the Clock: Remembering Kaufmann’s." Marylynne Pitz, Laura Malt Schnedierman and Melanie Linn Gutowski will offer insights into Kaufmann’s Department Store […]

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Community program of Tikkun Olam on food insecurity

March 26 , 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Community program of Tikkun Olam on food insecurity

In honor of Rabbi Daniel Fellman and Cantor David Reinwald’s installation, Temple Sinai presents a community Tikkun Olam program on food insecurity. Volunteers will help packing bagged lunches for Light […]

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Prophetic Voices: Renewing and Reimaging Haftarah Book Launch

March 26 , 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Prophetic Voices: Renewing and Reimaging Haftarah Book Launch

Rabbi Barbara Symons and local contributors will explain how the book she edited, "Prophetic Voices: Renewing and Reimagining Haftarah," came to be and give examples of essays, interpretations and alternative […]

8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

March 26 , 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, 27

2023-03-27

The Healing Garden

March 27

The Healing Garden

The Healing Garden, an exhibit of drawings by members of the Allegheny Highlands Botanical Art Society. Free and open to the public. Opening reception on Monday March 27 at 6 […]

7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Pre Passover Ladies Night Out

March 27 , 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Pre Passover Ladies Night Out

Join Chabad of the South Hills for a pre-Passover Ladies Night Out and explore how the exodus from Egypt is relevant today while tasting international Passover dishes. 7:30 p.m. 1701 […]

6 events, 28

2023-03-28

The Healing Garden

March 28

The Healing Garden

The Healing Garden, an exhibit of drawings by members of the Allegheny Highlands Botanical Art Society. Free and open to the public. Opening reception on Monday March 27 at 6 […]

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Israeli Literature as a Window to Israeli Society

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

Israeli Literature as a Window to Israeli Society

In Israel Literature as a Window to Israel Society, Rabbi Danny Schiff will facilitate an encounter with Israeli society through the pens of Israel’s leading writers, discovering voices that are […]

9:15 am - 10:00 am

Monday Talmud Study

March 28 , 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 […]

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Weekly Talmud Class with Rabbi Daniel Fellman

March 28 , 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Weekly Talmud Class with Rabbi Daniel Fellman

Join Temple Sinai for a weekly Talmud class with Rabbi Daniel Fellman. Noon. On site and online. For more information and for the Zoom link, contact Temple Sinai at (412) […]

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Rodef Shalom Book Club

March 28 , 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Rodef Shalom Book Club

Join Rodef Shalom Congregation Librarian Sam Siskind for wine, cheese, and a discussion of the novel How to Find Your Way in the Dark, winner of the 2022 Association of […]

8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Art as Midrash

March 28 , 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Art as Midrash

The Tree of Life Congregation presents Art as Midrash with Rabbi Jeffrey Myers. Examine the artistic renderings of the Four Sons to examine the impact of this part of the […]

6 events, 29

2023-03-29

The Healing Garden

March 29

The Healing Garden

The Healing Garden, an exhibit of drawings by members of the Allegheny Highlands Botanical Art Society. Free and open to the public. Opening reception on Monday March 27 at 6 […]

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Parshat/Torah portion class

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

Parshat/Torah portion class

Temple Sinai's Rabbi Daniel Feldman presents a weekly Parshat/Torah portion class onsite and online. Call 412-421-9715 for more information and the Zoom link.

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Trauma-Informed Yoga

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

Trauma-Informed Yoga

Participate in weekly gentle yoga with a skilled and caring yoga instructor experienced in trauma-informed care. Experience an hour of gentle and calming yoga, and learn yoga you can do […]

9:30 am - 10:30 am

Sacks To Heal A Fractured World

March 29 , 9:30 am - 10:30 am

Sacks To Heal A Fractured World

In the new 10-part Zoom course, "Sacks To Heal A Fractured World" Rabbi Danny Schiff will explore “To Heal a Fractured World“, Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’ book on the nature of […]

12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Parashah Discussion: Life & Text

March 29 , 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

Infertility Support Group

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

Infertility Support Group

The confidential Infertility Support Group-Free is open to all people in the Pittsburgh area struggling with infertility. The free Zoom group is facilitated by a licensed therapist who specializes in […]

5 events, 30

2023-03-30

The Healing Garden

March 30

The Healing Garden

The Healing Garden, an exhibit of drawings by members of the Allegheny Highlands Botanical Art Society. Free and open to the public. Opening reception on Monday March 27 at 6 […]

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Yoga class at Temple Sinai

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

Yoga class at Temple Sinai

Led by a certified yoga teacher, Yoga class at Temple Sinai is welcome to all levels. No experience necessary. 16 and older. $15. Register at templesinaipgh.org.

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Is Judaism Compatible with Democracy?

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

Is Judaism Compatible with Democracy?

Today, many are concerned that democracy is under threat. That reality raises a critical question: what does Judaism have to say about democracy? What is the attitude of Judaism to […]

9:30 am - 10:30 pm

Torah 1

March 30 , 9:30 am - 10:30 pm

Torah 1

Understanding the Torah and what it asks of us is perhaps one of the most important things a Jew can learn. But most Torah classes begin in Genesis and never […]

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Melton Core 1: Rhythms & Purposes of Jewish Living

March 30 , 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Melton Core 1: Rhythms & Purposes of Jewish Living

Registration is now open for Melton Core 1: Rhythms and Purposes of Jewish Living. This 25-lesson course will take you through the year-cycle, lifecycle, traditions and practices that bind us […]

1 event, 31

2023-03-31

The Healing Garden

March 31

The Healing Garden

The Healing Garden, an exhibit of drawings by members of the Allegheny Highlands Botanical Art Society. Free and open to the public. Opening reception on Monday March 27 at 6 […]

1 event, 1

2023-04-01

The Healing Garden

April 1

The Healing Garden

The Healing Garden, an exhibit of drawings by members of the Allegheny Highlands Botanical Art Society. Free and open to the public. Opening reception on Monday March 27 at 6 […]

4 events, 2

2023-04-02

The Healing Garden

April 2

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

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

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

March 5

March 5 , 8:30 am - 9:45 am

March 6 , 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

March 12

March 12 , 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Online Parashah Study Groups

There are no events on this day.

March 14

March 14 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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

March 17 , 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tot Shabbat at Temple Sinai

There are no events on this day.

March 19

March 19 , 5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

March 24 , 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

MomsWork Career Day

March 24 , 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Temple Sinai dinner and clergy installation

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

March 25

March 25 , 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

PJC DIGITAL EDITION

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Local

Israel
Pittsburgh rabbis keep Prayer for the State of Israel despite government’s policies

By David Rullo
10/27 pre-trial
Legal experts help demystify upcoming Pittsburgh synagogue shooter trial

By David Rullo
News obituary
Community stalwart Richard Kann dies at 84

By Justin Vellucci
Financial Literacy
Local Jewish organizations to help women achieve financial literacy

By Adam Reinherz
Resiliency
10.27 Healing Partnership to continue through 2028

By David Rullo
Documentary
Point Park hosts free screening of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting documentary

By Toby Tabachnick
Books
Idra Novey’s new novel explores familiar Pennsylvania

By David Rullo
Passover
Our Giving Kitchen hosts ‘pay what you want’ pre-Pesach pop-up store

By Adam Reinherz
Rally
Local Israeli expats and others protest proposed judicial changes

By David Rullo
Israel advocacy
Julie Paris joins StandWithUs as Mid-Atlantic regional director

By Adam Reinherz
Transition
JCC announces transition plan for President and CEO Brian Schreiber

By David Rullo
Seniors
AgeWell Pittsburgh’s Rides and Visits program restarts to help seniors

By Justin Vellucci
Books
Join the Chronicle Book Club!

By Toby Tabachnick
10/27 pre-trial
Accused Pittsburgh synagogue shooter appears in court

By Toby Tabachnick
Introductions
Jewish Fertility Foundation welcomes community to its Pittsburgh conception

By David Rullo
An educator's passion
Local rabbi becomes certified mohel

By David Rullo
Books
Author Zoje Stage’s ‘Mothered’ is pandemic nightmare

By Adam Reinherz
10/27 pre-trial
Prospective jurors for Pittsburgh synagogue shooting case to begin filling out questionnaires

By Toby Tabachnnick
Musical
Taylor Pearlstein is ready for her (triple) turn in Tony Award-winning musical

By David Rullo
Life & Death
Cremation vs. burial, a modern halachic dilemma

By David Rullo

Features

Preserve, bury, remember
Yahrzeit plaques and other mementos collected, as Tree of Life prepares for future

By Adam Reinherz
Profile
‘This American Life’ host Ira Glass on Judaism, creating content and Pittsburgh

By Adam Reinherz
Food
Tandoori chicken

By Jessica Grann
Food
Iraqi haroset dessert truffles recipe

By Vered Guttman
Entertainment
‘Fabelmans’ flops at the Oscars, but Hollywood’s Jewish history gets a nod

By Andrew Lapin
Food
Sopa de Lima with fried tortilla

By Jessica Grann
Camp
Young Judaea brings ‘big-tent Judaism’ to local youth

By Justin Vellucci
Getting to Know
Getting to know: Eli Kurs-Lasky

By Adam Reinherz
Television
In episode of CBS’ ‘The Equalizer,’ Adam Goldberg tackles antisemitic hate crimes

By Stephen Silver
Comedy
The real Jewish history in Mel Brooks’ and Hulu’s ‘History of the World: Part II’

By Andrew Lapin
Dance
Israeli dancer to perform work based on Jackie Kennedy at Beth Shalom

By Justin Vellucci
Food
Lemon tarragon farro salad

By Jessica Grann
Pulpits and Pews
Local rabbis wrestle with proposed changes for new clergy

By Adam Reinherz
Hillel Hub
New digital platform helping broaden Jewish connections on campus

By Adam Reinherz
Purim
Fake news (It’s Purim!)

By Chronicle Staff
Theater
Lorraine Hansberry’s second play had a white Jewish protagonist. Oscar Isaac and Rachel Brosnahan are reviving it.

By Gabe Friedman
History
Fellow-feeling personalities

By Eric Lidji
Food
Persian baklava for Purim

By Jessica Grann
U.S. Census
Historian and author take look at census, its uses and shortcomings

By Adam Reinherz
Master Gardener
Boaz Frankel unearths regional history, teaches Pittsburghers about plants

By Adam Reinherz

Opinion

Poll
Chronicle poll question
Poll
Chronicle poll results: Spouses/partners of rabbinical candidates

By Toby Tabachnick
Opinion
Letters to the editor
Opinion
Deepfakes, the media and the threat to democracy

By Dr. Eric R. Mandel
Opinion
A speech, a sacking and a terror attack underline that Netanyahu must change course

By David Horovitz
Torah
Feeling great about sharing in a communal effort

By Rabbi Shimon Silver
Poll
Chronicle poll question
Opinion
My mom’s hamantaschen recipe carries the memories that she is losing

By Erin Beser
Opinion
Not about assimilation: A response to Art Green

By Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson
Opinion
Letters to the editor
Torah
Elohim, singular and plural

By Rabbi Seth Adelson
Poll
Chronicle poll question
Opinion
Unity is not uniformity

By Gary Coleman
Poll
Chronicle poll results: Purim

By Toby Tabachnick
Poll
Chronicle poll question
Opinion
Are American rabbis giving in to assimilation?

By Arthur Green
Opinion
Letters to the editor
Torah
The other Purim story

By Rabbi Levi Langer
Poll
Chronicle poll results: Train derailment

By Toby Tabachnick
Opinion
I worked for Jimmy Carter at the White House. He should be remembered as a champion of the Jewish people

By Stuart Eizenstat

National

News obituary
Abraham Zarem, one of the last surviving Manhattan Project scientists, dies at 106

By Andrew Silow-Carroll
Middle East conflict
Democrats sympathize more with the Palestinians than with Israel, poll finds

By Ron Kampeas
Religion and culture
Jews win religion popularity contest in new poll

By Adam Kovac
Sexual impropriety
Investigation into USY identifies ‘hypersexualized culture’

By Asaf Elia-Shalev
Israeli politics
In US, Smotrich walks back Huwara remark, touts unity, as hundreds protest visit

By Jacob Magid
Censorship
Jodi Picoult Holocaust novel removed as Florida school district purges libraries

By Andrew Lapin
Antisemitism
Anti-Jewish incidents jumped nearly 20% in 2021, FBI finds

By Ben Sales
Israel & Congress
Jewish Democrats call on Netanyahu to stop judiciary reforms, work with opposition on compromise

By Ron Kampeas
Fighting hate
Defendants in Charlottesville neo-Nazi lawsuit must pay nearly $5 million for legal costs

By Ron Kampeas
News obituary
Chaim Topol dies at 87

By Philissa Cramer
Election 2024
4 states, including PA, have a presidential primary on the first day of Passover

By Ron Kampeas
Antisemitism
Pro-Palestinian activist sentenced to 18 months for attacks on Jews in New York City

By Jacob Henry
Crime and punishment
Cleveland rabbi sentenced to prison for soliciting underage sex

By Andrew Lapin
Antisemitism
Feds arrest Michigan man who plotted to kill Jewish elected officials in the state

By Andrew Lapin
Antisemitism
Planned ‘Day of Hate’ against Jews passes by with packed synagogues and no violence

By Philissa Cramer
Antisemitism
Police, security agencies advise Jews to be on alert ahead of planned ‘National Day of Hate’ on Shabbat

By Andrew Lapin
Fighting BDS
Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to Arkansas state law prohibiting contractors from boycotting Israel

By Andrew Lapin
Antisemitism
Neo-Nazis rally outside Broadway preview of ‘Parade,’ about an antisemitic murder

By Philissa Cramer
Politics
George Santos: My Jewish identity was ‘a party favor joke’

By Ron Kampeas
Antisemitism
Police search for man who left swastika flag at North Carolina synagogue

By JNS

World

Israeli politics
Israeli President Herzog warns of ‘real civil war’ amid battle over court reform

By Ron Kampeas
Terror in Israel
3 wounded, including 1 critically, in terror shooting in central Tel Aviv

By Emanuel Fabian
Israeli politics
Overhaul protesters gear up for ‘day of resistance’ throughout the country Thursday

By TOI Staff
Terror in Israel
US backs Israel’s ‘legitimate right’ to fight terror following Jenin operation

By JNS
Israeli politics
Herzog says Israel ‘closer than ever’ to compromise agreement on judicial overhaul

By Carrie Keller-Lynn
Turmoil in Israel
Sara Netanyahu freed by police after protesters trap her in hair salon

By JNS
Terror in Israel
‘A loss for the world’: Israeli-American Elan Ganeles, killed by terrorists, buried

By Ash Obel
Israeli politics
Trump’s ambassador to Israel criticizes its government’s plans for judicial reform

By Ron Kampeas
Rewriting history
Wikipedia’s ‘Supreme Court’ tackles alleged conspiracy to distort Holocaust articles

By Asaf Elia-Shalev
West Bank unrest
Israeli Orthodox Jew raises hundreds of thousands of dollars for victims of settler riot

By Ron Kampeas
Terror in Israel
Two Israeli brothers shot dead in West Bank terror attack — IDF

By Emanuel Fabian
Israeli politics
Israeli government advances legislation that could all but eliminate judicial review

By Ron Kampeas
Film
A Golda Meir biopic starring Helen Mirren avoids politics

By Gabe Friedman
Diaspora relations
Jewish federations come out against Netanyahu’s judicial reform

By Ron Kampeas
Israeli politics
In major step, Israeli judicial reform bill passes first parliamentary vote

By Ben Sales
Ukraine invasion
‘There was no time to sleep’: 4 Jews reflect on a year of helping Ukrainians at war

By Steve Lipman
Judaica
The oldest copy of the Hebrew Bible is headed to auction this spring

By Jackie Hajdenberg
Antisemitism
Iran reportedly ‘mapping’ Jewish leaders worldwide

By JNS
Religion
Chabad’s annual Kinus HaShluchos draws 4,000 women emissaries

By Faygie Holt
Israeli politics
Tens of thousands rally at Knesset against overhaul: ‘Worried for Israel’s future’

By Sharon Wrobel, Carrie Keller-Lynn and ToI Staff