Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle 3-17-23

In addition to Lee, the letter was signed by Reps. Cori Bush, Andre Carson, Betty McCollum, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Ayanna Pressley and Rashida Tlaib.

A portion of a memorial outside the Tree of Life building in 2018 (Photo by Jim Busis)

10/27 pre-trial

10/27 survivors and families prepare for three-month trial

“It’s important for us to bear witness — and we’ve been waiting for that justice to be served for a long time.”

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

10/27 pre-trialPittsburgh synagogue shooter’s lawyers say he has schizophrenia, brain impairments

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

10/27 pre-trialLegal experts help demystify upcoming Pittsburgh synagogue shooter trial

By David Rullo

Passover

Local organizations offer food and resources for Passover

As community prepares for Passover, several organizations ready to help

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

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

U.S. Civil War Union officers in tent (1862). Photo courtesy of Penn State Special Collections via Flickr at https://www.flickr.com/photos/pennstatespecial/6346867231/in/photostream/

Passover

Civil War seder memorialized in Fayetteville

Passover celebration preserved, 161 years later

Acquisitions

Jewish comedian buys second church to bring more laughs to Pittsburgh

“We would not be here and have the stature that we have in the Jewish film festival world if it were not for the Jewish community of Pittsburgh,”

Steel City Arts Foundation founder Steve Hofstetter is increasing his Pittsburgh presence

JGS President Steve Jaron introduces a program discussing the legacy of the Kaufmanns. The program was a collaboration between JGS and the Rauh Jewish Archives. Photo provided by the Jewish Genealogy Society.

Genealogy

Rauh Jewish Archives, Jewish Genealogy Society partner to help grow community roots

By David Rullo

An average of 80 people have attended each event, and participants have tuned in from as far away as California.

Film

JFilm celebrates three decades of showcasing independent Jewish films

By David Rullo

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu makes a statement to the nation on the judicial overhaul on March 23, 2023. (Screen capture)

Israeli politics

Netanyahu: ‘I’m delaying judicial reform to give real dialogue a chance’

By JNS

The Israeli prime minister announced a hold on judicial reform until after the Passover holiday, calling on the opposition to negotiate in good faith.

Rabbi Richard (Rick) Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), delivers a speech on the stage during a protest against the judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Feb. 25 2023. (Matan Golan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Diaspora relationsResponse to Israel’s turmoil reveals a new dilemma for Jewish legacy organizations

By Ron Kampeas

View of the Supreme Court Building, with the Knesset building visible in the background (israeltourism - flickr.com/photos/visitisrael/6180275423)

Israeli politicsRight-wing demonstrators air grievances against Israel’s courts

By Ben Lynfield

Israeli minister of Defense Yoav Galant visits Israelis injured in last night's terror attack, at Belinson Hospital, in Petach Tikva, March 26, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/FLASH90)

Israeli politicsNetanyahu fires defense minister who called for a stop to Israel’s judiciary reforms

By Ron Kampeas

Republican Florida Governor Ron DeSantis waves to supporters at the Republican Jewish Coalition Annual Leadership Meeting in Las Vegas, Nov. 19, 2022. (Wade Vandervort, /AFP via Getty Images)

Politics

Ron DeSantis is heading to Jerusalem to talk about ‘unnecessarily strained relations’ between the US and Israel

By Ron Kampeas

DeSantis: “Florida serves as a bridge between the American and Israeli people.”

Women enter a Jewish restaurant in central Athens, March 28, 2023. Greek police sources said they arrested two men who targeted the building. (Angelos Tzortzinis/AFP via Getty Images)

Antisemitism

Greece arrests 2 men suspected of planning attacks on Jewish sites in Athens

By Gabe Friedman

The Mossad said that the men, who are Pakistani nationals, are also part of an Iranian terror network.

Anti-Defamation League CEO Jonathan Greenblatt speaks at the group's 2018 National Leadership Summit in Washington, DC. (Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

AntisemitismADL reports massive increase in antisemitic incidents in 2022

By Asaf Elia-Shalev

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

By Ben Sales

Books

Join the Chronicle Book Club!

“Koshersoul” by Michael W. Twitty

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PollChronicle poll results: 10/27 documentaries

By Toby Tabachninck

Opinion

Rabbi Seth Adelson

‘Judaism in a Digital Age’: A response

Rabbi Schiff concedes that if there is a new model for how to be Jewish, we have not yet found it.

OpinionBuilding Jewish allies

By Marnie Fienberg

OpinionLetters to the editor

Agudath Achim Cemetery in Beaver Falls (Photo provided by Barry Rudel)

Opinion

Rabbi Eli Seidman and Barry Rudel

The question of where to be buried

Even in our final resting place, we should be together as a family, as a community.

TorahThe inner eternal flame

By Rabbi Moishe Mayir Vogel

Books

A new novel about the Ethiopian Jewish experience in Israel

A grassroots charm offensive in the predominantly ultra-Orthodox city had locals handing out treats to thousands of protesting out-of-towners

Locals handing out snacks and water to protesters against Israel's judicial overhaul on March 23, in Bnei Brak, Israel. (Haim Uzan)

A response to protests

Bnei Brak presents: How to turn a tense anti-overhaul rally into a ‘cholent party’

By Canaan Lidor

Passover

How a coffee company and a marketing maven brewed up a Passover tradition

By Kerri Steinberg

A brief history of the Maxwell House Haggadah

The delectable tale of the Passover marshmallow

By Mira Fox

A fifth question this Passover: What makes Trader Joe’s matzah different from all other matzah?

By Jackie Hajdenberg

A whimsical Passover tale for kids

Food

One-bowl Passover brownie cake

By Jessica Grann

Good enough to serve year-round

Sephardic matzah spinach pie

By Susan Barocas

Iraqi haroset dessert truffles recipe

By Vered Guttman

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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

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.

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 […]

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.

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.

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

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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

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 […]

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.

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

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4 events, 24

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Teen Cooking Club

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

Teen Cooking Club

Gather at Chabad of Squirrel Hills with other teen girls from the neighborhood for a Teen Cooking Club and bake desserts for Our Giving Kitchen. 3:30 p.m. chabadpgh.com.

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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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

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 […]

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.

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 […]

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Ladies Lunch and Learn

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

Ladies Lunch and Learn

Join Chabad of Squirrel Hill for a Ladies' Lunch and Learn. Enjoy a tasty lunch while exploring meaningful messages from the month of Nissan. Noon. $18. 1700 Beechwood Blvd. chabadpgh.com.

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.