Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh
Dictionary definition of antisemitism. (Via JTA)
August 20, 2026, 10:13 am
Beyond the debate over ‘antisemitism’: The case for rehumanization
By Lauren A Bairnsfather
A different and unrelated Holocaust Center event on April 13 at Beit Kulanu. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
August 6, 2026, 10:00 am
A profound failure by a Pittsburgh institution
That was the session’s final explicit message: Jews, as a group, do not get to decide what is anti-Jewish.
By Alex Kranjec
A rendering of the building at Shady and Wilkins. (Photo courtesy of Studio Libeskind)
August 6, 2026, 10:00 am
Addressing the Holocaust Center’s antisemitism presentation
At the heart of everything we do at The Tree of Life is the belief in our shared humanity.
By The Tree of Life Leadership
Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh director Emily Loeb, right, speaks during the 2026 Holocaust Remembrance Day program in Pittsburgh. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
July 23, 2026, 3:02 pm
Holocaust Center launches yearlong teacher training series
'We really see it as an opportunity for both new and returning educators'
By Adam Reinherz
Daniel Stern, seated with the Holocaust Center’s Emily Loeb, shares his family’s story of survival during the Holocaust. (Photo by Octavia Liku)
July 13, 2026, 12:42 pm
Daniel Stern shares legacy of survival in new short film
A new short film traces Stern’s family legacy of loss, resilience and hope in the wake of the Holocaust.
By Octavia Liku
Educator Daniel Singleton speaks to group of students at the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh's permanent exhibit. (Photo courtesy of Daniel Singleton)
July 2, 2026, 11:20 am
Local Holocaust educator ‘builds connections’ at JFR Summer Institute
The five-day program traces the history of antisemitism, encouraging educators to exchange resources on the subject.
By Octavia Liku
Community members gather at the interfaith event to discuss antisemitism on June 24 (Photo by Octavia Liku)
June 29, 2026, 12:24 pm
Interfaith leaders reflect on year of ‘reckoning with antisemitism,’ launch new book
“There is room for everybody in this work.”
By Octavia Liku
A different and unrelated Holocaust Center event on April 13 at Beit Kulanu. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
April 14, 2026, 9:21 am
Community marks Yom HaShoah with testimony, music and remembrance
'With the passage of time, those of us who are children and grandchildren of survivors now have the responsibility of helping to ensure that the survivors’ stories continue to be heard'
By Adam Reinherz
Rev. Tim Smith, Avi Dresner and Emily Loeb listen to attendees during a March 19 program in Hazelwood. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
March 20, 2026, 2:09 pm
Hazelwood event explores rebuilding Black–Jewish bonds
'You have to be more willing to listen than to talk. That's how we learn'
By Adam Reinherz
A ship docks in Tangier, Morocco. (Photo by Photo by Sasha P via Pexels)
February 15, 2026, 12:08 pm
From Dresden to Tangier to Pittsburgh: Survivor Jerry Guttman tells a story of escape and resilience
'You don't have to necessarily stay where you are just because you're there. There are opportunities'
By Adam Reinherz
Carolyn Enger (Photo by J Henry Fair)
January 8, 2026, 12:03 pm
Uncovering a forgotten Holocaust story, one note at a time
Multimedia program presented at Chatham University on Jan. 27 explores the question of identity
By Deborah Weisberg
Emily Loeb and Lily Sassani unveil the new Holocaust Girl Scout patch on Dec. 7 (Photo by Melanie Wieland)
December 8, 2025, 3:42 pm
Local Girl Scout creates patch honoring Holocaust resistance
Lily Sassani has spent the last two years working with the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh to develop the patch
By Emma Riva
Marion Ein Lewin shares her memories as a Holocaust survivor, with a childhood photo of her and her twin brother, dressed in traditional clothing by their nanny Marretje, as well as a clipping of a column by Steve Lopez (Photo by Abigail Hakas)
September 12, 2025, 1:31 pm
From Bergen-Belsen to America, a twin’s unforgettable Holocaust story
“They say never forget, and we have to remember because people have forgotten."
By Abigail Hakas
Jeffrey Cole speaks with docents for the “Americans and the Holocaust” exhibit in Beaver Falls (Photo by Michael Duncan/Geneva College)
July 16, 2025, 9:45 am
When antisemitism hits close to home, partnerships matter
We believe that one of the most effective ways to break down barriers and ultimately dismantle antisemitism is through relationships.
By Eric Lidji and Emily Loeb
Jeffrey Cole speaks with docents for the “Americans and the Holocaust” exhibit in Beaver Falls (Photo by Michael Duncan/Geneva College)
April 11, 2025, 1:40 pm
What did Americans know? Beaver Falls Holocaust exhibit challenges historical memory
It is an aspect of the Holocaust “largely underexplored, even in college history classes."
By Deborah Weisberg
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