COVID-19
Kindergarten students at Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh enjoy hands-on learning with members of the school's support services and University of Pittsburgh Department of Occupational Therapy. (Photo courtesy of Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh)
December 2, 2025, 6:48 pm
With eye to future, educators aid ‘COVID kindergarteners’
Five years later, pandemic shadows linger. Helping Pittsburgh’s youth requires 'inquiry and partnership,' say local educators
By Adam Reinherz
Daphne Macedonia, right, leads a leads an icebreaker at Midwest Convention '25. (Photo courtesy of Daphne Macedonia)
June 24, 2025, 9:43 am
Now president of USY, Pittsburgh teen uses platform to transform movement
'I think right now is really a time for growth. It’s time to really start rebuilding'
By Adam Reinherz
A grandmother and grandson celebrate the latter's graduation during a masked window visit to the Jewish Association on Aging in June 2020. (Photo courtesy of Jewish Association on Aging)
March 24, 2025, 4:31 pm
Five years since pandemic hit, Pittsburghers look back and ahead
Takeaways from period vary, but constant theme is 'people need to be together'
By Adam Reinherz
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May 20, 2024, 2:02 pm
Bookended by pandemic and war, high school seniors reflect on the last 4 years
'Be flexible, control what you can control, but also let yourself ride the wave of what comes at you'
By Adam Reinherz
A placard bearing a quote from former NCCK member Jonathan Schachter was placed on each table at the Adar 7 dinner. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
March 25, 2024, 12:17 pm
At 20, New Community Chevra Kadisha preserves a history
For two decades, a small group of Pittsburgh's Jews have buried their own. On Adar 7, members told the story.
By Adam Reinherz
Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh President and CEO Jason Kunzman volunteers at an AgeWell J Cafe lunch. (Photo courtesy of Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh)
March 11, 2024, 1:47 pm
AgeWell at 20: valuable partnership continues serving older adults
'There is a power that goes with collaboration that is above and beyond the sum of the separate parts.'
By Adam Reinherz
JoAnne Klimovich Harrop (left) takes a selfie with her mother, Evelyn Klimovich, outside Rivers Casino Pittsburgh in August 2019. (Photo courtesy of the Klimovich family)
January 22, 2024, 7:08 pm
A daughter’s promise: 85 days quarantining in a nursing home
Local reporter moved into Charles M. Morris Nursing and Rehabilitation Center to be with her mom during COVID-19
By Justin Vellucci
Rabbi Kara Tav, Ella Tav and Kovi Tav. Photo courtesy of Rabbi Kara Tav
January 12, 2024, 4:50 pm
Life of chaplaincy leads Rabbi Kara Tav back to Pittsburgh
Serving community is a 'gift and challenge.' Rabbi Kara Tav understands that better than most.
By Adam Reinherz
Attendees join hands while saying the Shehecheyanu blessing. Photo by Adam Reinherz
September 1, 2023, 11:22 am
JCC annual meeting features leadership transition and vast Jewish wisdom
Before stepping aside, longtime leader Brian Schreiber says thank you and touts new CEO Jason Kunzman
By Adam Reinherz
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in 2017 (Photo by Maxlovestoswim, CC BY-SA 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)
July 19, 2023, 11:06 am
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims COVID was ‘ethnically targeted’ to avoid Ashkenazi Jews, Chinese people
"COVID-19 is targeted to attack Caucasians and Black people," he said.
By Ben Sales
May 24, 2023, 10:34 am
Chronicle poll results: COVID-19
We asked our readers if COVID-19 was still affecting their daily life. Here's what they said.
By Toby Tabachnick
May 17, 2023, 9:06 am
Chronicle poll question
Is COVID-19 still affecting your daily life?
January 18, 2023, 12:01 pm
Chronicle poll results: The COVID era
We asked our readers if the COVID era is over. Here's what they said.
By Toby Tabachnick
January 12, 2023, 5:07 pm
Chronicle poll question
Is the COVID era over?
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November 13, 2022, 11:25 am
Expert tips for planning your next event
"With so much demand, it’s important to plan ahead as much as possible for a special personal occasion or a corporate event."
By Shari Zatman
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