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Community Day School students hold boxes of matzah delivered by Rabbi Yisroel Altein on March 25. (Photo courtesy of Community Day School)
March 27, 2025, 9:42 am
Pittsburghers rally with free kits, food and seder options for those in need
Across the area, easy ways exist to experience Passover
By Adam Reinherz
Shabbat in Jerusalem will enable participants to meaningfully connect. (Photo by Haley Black via Pexels)
March 21, 2025, 4:03 pm
Joint trip to Israel seeks to build community in Pittsburgh
'I think the true benefit of bringing the Jewish community together across multiple congregations is the opportunity to form relationships before, during and after the trip that will make this more than a singular experience'
By Adam Reinherz
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks inside the Philip Chosky Theater at Carnegie Mellon University on Sept. 25. Photo by Adam Reinherz
September 26, 2024, 3:03 pm
Pittsburghers react to Kamala Harris speech at CMU
VP describes economic vision, says Pittsburgh's proud heritage 'reveals the character of our nation.' Attendees show support
By Adam Reinherz
Photo by albastrica mititica via Flickr at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
August 5, 2022, 6:13 pm
As costs climb, community addresses back-to-school expenses
With inflation reaching a 40-year high, markers, glue sticks and other school supplies are creating new financial burdens. Local organizations and Jewish day schools respond.
By Adam Reinherz
Amazing Books and Records. Photo by Adam Reinherz
October 25, 2021, 3:08 pm
The Great Resignation hits local Jewish-owned businesses
In Squirrel Hill, the South Hills and Shadyside, small business owners make sense of labor shortages
By Adam Reinherz
Sarah and Stan Angrist. Photo courtesy of Stan Angrist
October 15, 2021, 1:43 pm
Sarah and Stan Angrist on how to raise a Nobel Prize winner
The Angrists aren't keen on offering parenting advice. What they do promote, though, is patience, listening and learning
By Adam Reinherz
Community organizations are anticipating difficult times ahead as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Graphic by scaliger/iStockphoto.com
April 8, 2020, 9:35 am
Local Jewish organizations brace for uncertain financial future
Synagogues, schools, not-for-profits will all be affected by COVID-19
By David Rullo
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