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Aunt Sophie's mandel bread (Photo by Howard Meyerowitz)
Food
Savoring stories: Aunt Sophie’s mandel bread
By Howard Meyerowitz
Do you have a tried-and-true dish that comes with an interesting origin story? If so, we want to hear from you!
Hummingbird cake
By Jessica Grann
JCBA’s youth engagement brings new life to sacred spaces
By Adam Reinherz
Up in the air
By Eric Lidji
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
Hummingbird cake (Photo by Jessica Grann)
June 23, 2025, 5:24 pm
Hummingbird cake
Great with a cream cheese frosting, but the cake itself is pareve
By Jessica Grann
The cover of the 1917 dedication program for the Augsburg synagogue features a pinecone inside a Star of David—the civic symbol of Augsburg at the center of the ancient symbol of Jewish peoplehood. (Courtesy of the Estate of Rabbi Walter Jacob)
June 23, 2025, 5:15 pm
Up in the air
What happens when a small story stands astride the great winds of history?
By Eric Lidji
New Community Chevra Kadisha is working with members to ensure Jewish burial reflects dignity and respect. (Photo by RDNE Stock Project via Pexels)
June 20, 2025, 9:27 am
New Community Chevra Kadisha adopts gender-inclusive rituals in Jewish burial practices
'The time has come for the Jewish community, locally and broadly speaking, to pay attention to part of our community that has been hidden, and that has been hiding for various reasons'
By Adam Reinherz
A plane lands in Tel Aviv. (Photo by Shoval Zonnis via Pexels)
June 19, 2025, 10:06 am
Stranded in Israel amid war, Pittsburghers stay positive
'Be patient. It’s out of our control. We need to make the most of it and look for simpler ways to enjoy our experience'
By Adam Reinherz
Aunt Sophie's mandel bread (Photo by Howard Meyerowitz)
June 17, 2025, 4:15 pm
Savoring stories: Aunt Sophie’s mandel bread
Do you have a tried-and-true dish that comes with an interesting origin story? If so, we want to hear from you!
By Howard Meyerowitz
“Egg roll” lettuce wraps (Photo by Jessica Grann)
June 16, 2025, 1:49 pm
‘Egg roll’ lettuce wraps
The meat mixture works great in a flour tortilla, too
By Jessica Grann
College students join a cemetery cleanup organized by JCBA. (Photo courtesy of JCBA)
June 16, 2025, 1:27 pm
JCBA’s youth engagement brings new life to sacred spaces
'Long before kids have to come to a cemetery for very emotional reasons, there can be interesting reasons — teachable moments — and very beautiful reasons to be at a cemetery'
By Adam Reinherz
From left: Mark Rubenstein, Harry Levinson, Nancy Levine and Dan Mosse (Photo courtesy of Mark Rubinstein)
June 16, 2025, 1:27 pm
Dor Hadash members complete spiritual, charitable cross-country trek
A group of senior cyclists rode from Oregon to New Jersey, raising funds for an immigrant family and for Torah repairs
By Deborah Weisberg
Machinery is used at an industrial composting site. (Photo by Mark Stebnicki via Pexels)
June 13, 2025, 3:28 pm
Composting creates opportunities for renewable growth at Pittsburgh synagogues
Loving the earth one kiddush at a time
By Adam Reinherz
Building bonds despite obstacles is the goal of one Squirrel Hill teen. (Photo by Photo by Anna Shvets via Pexels)
June 12, 2025, 7:34 pm
Teenager Eva Friedlander heads to peace camp to bridge divides and build dialogue
'At a certain point, conversations can only get so far if someone's only listening to prove their point and not actively listening to what the other person says'
By Adam Reinherz
Patrick Dennis's first novel, “Auntie Mame,” reached number one on the fiction bestseller list in the summer of 1955. A few weeks later, Herman Wouk’s “Marjorie Morningstar” claimed the top spot. (Grace Yagel)
June 12, 2025, 1:47 pm
70 years ago, these beach reads explained Jews to America
“Auntie Mame” and “Marjorie Morningstar,” writes a historian, were set in a New York City where Jews were prospering, and antisemites were out of fashion.
By Rachel Gordan
A poster from Pittsburgh Regional Transit’s rider etiquette campaign, instructing passengers to “Keep it Kosher” (Courtesy of Pittsburgh Regional Transit via the Forward)
June 11, 2025, 12:46 pm
Pittsburgh Transit has a new pickle-themed ‘rider etiquette’ campaign. Is it Jewish?
An anthropomorphic pickle reminds riders to ‘keep it kosher’
By Hannah Feuer
Rabbi Sharyn Henry (Photo by Toby Tabachnick)
June 10, 2025, 8:47 am
The exit interview: Rabbi Sharyn Henry
“What I've really learned over my years in the rabbinate is that it's not about me,” Henry said. “It's about how I make other people feel."
By Toby Tabachnick
Fire-roasted tomato salsa (Photo by Jessica Grann)
June 9, 2025, 7:51 am
Fire-roasted tomato salsa
A great accompaniment to many dishes
By Jessica Grann
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