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Sweet beginnings and bold reds: A Rosh Hashanah wine guide

By Emma Riva

Mead, apple-infused wine and more

Ahead of Jewish High Holidays, Manischewitz seeks ‘whole new generation of gefilte fish eaters’

By Rikki Zagelbaum

Hillel Academy school year starts with jokes, educational truths and ‘yes, and’

By Adam Reinherz

Squirrel Hill resident helps ready memorial garden before 9/11 and start of Jewish new year

By Adam Reinherz

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September 2, 2026, 6:00 pm

Squirrel Hill resident helps ready memorial garden before 9/11 and start of Jewish new year

'There’s just a lot of goodwill in that garden'

By Adam Reinherz

Manischewitz offerings for Rosh Hashanah, 2026 (Photo by Rikki Zagelbaum)

September 2, 2026, 9:33 am

Ahead of Jewish High Holidays, Manischewitz seeks ‘whole new generation of gefilte fish eaters’

Jarred tzimmes, revamped matzah ball soup and a Jewish dating show are part of the 135-year-old family-owned brand’s effort to stay relevant.

By Rikki Zagelbaum

Dr. Juda Alcabes, the "improv therapist," meets with educators on Aug. 25. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)

August 31, 2026, 3:01 pm

Hillel Academy school year starts with jokes, educational truths and ‘yes, and’

Improv affords space 'between rigidness and freedom where people really thrive'

By Adam Reinherz

In "Playmakers," Michael Kimmel writes about the mostly first-generation American Jews who led the toy industry in the 20th century, and in many ways invented the American idea of childhood. (W.W. Norton)

August 30, 2026, 10:18 am

This American childhood was brought to you by Jewish toymakers

Michael Kimmel’s new book traces how first-generation Jews created the dolls, games, comics and stories that shaped generations of children.

By Andrew Silow-Carroll

Ronen and Evan H. Stein in flight. (Photo courtesy of Evan H. Stein)

August 28, 2026, 4:11 pm

Looking up, looking down, looking everywhere: Evan H. Stein talks pilot life

'Life's short, man. If you don't get out there and do it, and learn it, this knowledge isn't going to come to you. You got to go out and grab life'

By Adam Reinherz

August 27, 2026, 10:18 am

Sweet beginnings and bold reds: A Rosh Hashanah wine guide

Mead, apple-infused wine and more

By Emma Riva

Reagan Surloff represents Israel Lacrosse while competing in Tokyo. (Photo courtesy of Reagan Surloff)

August 26, 2026, 7:01 pm

Pine-Richland teen visits Tokyo while representing Israel

'When the National Team won the bronze medal, we sang ‘Hatikva’ and it was so powerful'...There was just this 'sense of belonging'

By Adam Reinherz

The Troy Hill Cemetery in Reserve Township is the oldest Jewish communal property in Western Pennsylvania, established in 1847. (Rauh Jewish Archives).

August 24, 2026, 5:32 pm

The missing vowel

The name of the Bes Almon Society is a puzzle.

By Eric Lidji

Ashley Mason to serve as Hillel International student leader. (Photo courtesy of Ashley Mason)

August 24, 2026, 3:04 pm

Pitt student Ashley Mason to serve as Hillel International student leader

Goal is seeing campuses where 'we are doing the absolute most to support our students'

By Adam Reinherz

Jonny Balk and Benji Smuckler. (Photo courtesy of Marshall Balk)

August 21, 2026, 2:22 pm

Pittsburgh teens return from Israel Maccabiah Games with new friends and appreciation

'I won't waste the chance to talk about how great of an experience it was'

By Adam Reinherz

New Jewish children's books released for the High Holidays in 2026 include ones about awe, tashlich and apologizing for burping. (Image courtesy of JTA)

August 21, 2026, 9:35 am

From fake burps to reverse tashlich, new children’s books bring the High Holidays to life

A bumper crop of new books for 2026 includes several focused on Sukkot.

By Penny Schwartz

Debbie Graver speaks to JWF trustees. (Photo courtesy of JWF)

August 20, 2026, 5:34 pm

JWF ‘Invest like a Woman’ series seeks to spark conversation and financial awareness

'Women need to own their power with money and be comfortable talking about it'

By Adam Reinherz

Heavens Haystack from 'Never/Mind.' (Photo by Contigo Photos + Films/ Stephanie Ramones courtesy of Koresh Dance Company)

August 17, 2026, 4:07 pm

Conscious of moment, ‘Never/Mind’ comes to Pittsburgh

'You can't avoid all the noise, but you have to kind of shut yourself out from it and go to work. That's all you can do'

By Adam Reinherz

Company of "The Lion King. (Photo by Matthew Murphy)

August 17, 2026, 3:24 pm

For Shelly Cohen, working with Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ is a ‘dream job’

“This is my dream job. This is everything I’ve wanted to do. I’m getting to live my dream."

By David Rullo

From mic into brain. (Photo by Damian Scarlassa via Pexels)

August 14, 2026, 5:26 pm

Comedian Daniel Geneen wants Pittsburghers to like him — and not

Bits about masculinity, neurosis and dating make hilarious invite into comedian's head

By Adam Reinherz