Congregation Poale Zedeck
Shaare Torah. (Chronicle photo by Josh Reisner)
September 19, 2025, 2:09 pm
Poale Zedeck, Shaare Torah end unification talks
“It takes a lot of effort to do this evaluation, and we didn’t want to continue if there was no hope it would ultimately be supported by the congregation,” Sunshine said.
By David Rullo
Votes in the World Zionist Congress Elections determine the outcome of more than $1 billion. (Photo by cottonbro studio via Pexels)
March 31, 2025, 1:33 pm
OIC-Mizrachi representatives encourage Pittsburghers to vote in World Zionist Congress elections
With more than $1 billion up for grabs, listeners told to seize a democratic opportunity
By Adam Reinherz
Rabbi Yitzi Genack, center, delivers cards to Israeli soldiers during a mission to Israel last month. (Photo courtesy of Rabbi Yitzi Genack)
December 14, 2023, 8:12 am
Proposed mission to Israel aims to strengthen Jewish peoplehood
'It’s all of our responsibility to actively demonstrate to Jews around the world that we care about them'
By Adam Reinherz
Stephen Weiss, who survived the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, speaks about his experience during an active shooter training at Congregation Poale Zedeck in Squirrel Hill, Sunday, April 30, 2023. (Alexandra Wimley/Union Progress)
May 2, 2023, 11:03 am
Pittsburgh synagogue shooting survivor, security officials stress preparedness at threat training session
'We have to rely on each other,' Stephen Weiss tells Congregation Poale Zedeck members. 'One person being trained doesn't do us much.'
By Adam Reinherz
The Mendoza family of Pittsburgh traced its lineage back through England, Amsterdam and the worst years of Jewish persecution in Spain and Portugal. (Photo provided by the Rauh Jewish Archives)
October 13, 2021, 3:09 pm
An early moment in the Sephardic history of Pittsburgh
A plaque at Congregation Poale Zedeck both confirms and complicates the often-told story of our region.
By Eric Lidji
Rodef Shalom Congregation Cantorial Soloist Molly May sings along with her sons Andrew, David and Jesse. Photo courtesy of Molly May
September 10, 2020, 10:06 pm
For the holidays, go ahead and sing a song, sing out loud — but do it safely
Since singing can be a superspreading event, local congregations adopt differing strategies
By Adam Reinherz
Fallen trees at the Poale Zedeck Memorial Park Cemetery in Gibsonia, Pennsylvania. Photo by Toby Tabachnick.
September 4, 2020, 2:15 pm
Storm causes damage to Poale Zedeck Memorial Park Cemetery
Two monuments were pushed off their base centers.
Nathan Jeffay misses the simple pleasure of kiddush, like those at Beth Shalom Congregation, before social distancing and individually wrapped lunches. Photo courtesy of Tammy Hepps
March 18, 2020, 12:52 pm
Bewildering Shabbat in Squirrel Hill
Congregations shutter with members experiencing disconcerting thoughts in light of COVID-19.
By Adam Reinherz
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