Israel-Hamas War
Momentum participants gather in the Old City of Jerusalem. (Photo courtesy of Tara Surloff)
December 23, 2024, 11:24 am
Momentum from tour leaves Pittsburghers with unified message: Visit Israel
'There is no replacement for being in a place and actually talking to people there'
By Adam Reinherz
Yarden Gonen, whose sister Romi Gonen remains captive in Gaza, speaks at a rally in Central Park, New York, Dec. 15, 2024. (Hostages and Missing Families Forum Headquarters)
December 16, 2024, 9:58 pm
A hostage deal by Hanukkah? Israel, US and Hamas indicate unusual optimism.
Rapid changes in the Middle East appear to have changed negotiations, which are still not assured.
By Ron Kampeas
iStock: Yuliia Bukovska
December 15, 2024, 8:22 pm
Hamas vastly inflated Gaza death statistics, study shows
Some 5,000 natural deaths were counted as war fatalities, methodology too erratic to be trusted.
By Canaan Lidor
December 11, 2024, 9:36 am
Chronicle poll results: Hostage Deal
We asked our readers about a possible hostage deal. Here's what they said.
By Adam Reinherz
Tamar Shawah, left, Unistream CEO Ifat Bechor and Dvir Cohen visit Pittsburgh on Nov. 17. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
November 18, 2024, 3:50 pm
Parlor meeting introduces Pittsburghers to Unistream and talented Israeli youth
Israeli nonprofit comes to Pittsburgh seeking support
By Adam Reinherz
Allan Tissenbaum, left, Uri Zakai-Or, Charlene Tissenbaum and Karen Gal-Or gather at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh on Oct. 1. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
October 2, 2024, 5:10 pm
IDF reservist recounts a year of combat, lost friends and wanting the hostages home
Uri Zakai-Or walks Pittsburghers through timeline of service, gifts listeners new insight
By Adam Reinherz
Moriah Azulay and Or Barak visit Upper Saint Clair on Sept. 24. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
September 26, 2024, 2:39 pm
Chabad of South Hills welcomes young Israelis for evening of bridge building and support
'Terrorism seeks to sow chaos and devastation across the world, and it’s our collective duty to stand against it'
By Adam Reinherz
Cloaked in Israeli flags, students showed support for Israel on Oct. 9, 2023, in Oakland. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
September 26, 2024, 2:21 pm
Community marking Oct. 7 with gatherings, demonstrations and prayer
Organizers creating spaces for people to 'come together in reflection and remembrance'
By Adam Reinherz
A shofar is raised near the Western Wall. Photo via iStock
September 20, 2024, 3:53 pm
This holiday season rabbis are thinking about Israel — and say you should too
'Being able to refocus and center our highest values feels even more important this year'
By Adam Reinherz
Mohammad Darawshe greats a listener after an address at the JCC on Sept. 18. (Photo courtesy of Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh)
September 19, 2024, 5:40 pm
Quest for shared society in Israel involves Pittsburghers
'We need to worry about our relations today, because they will affect our tomorrow'
By Adam Reinherz
Federation board chair Jan Levinson speaks at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh annual meeting on Sept. 11. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
September 12, 2024, 4:43 pm
Following ‘difficult’ year, Federation calls for hope during annual meeting
'Despite the immense damage, both mental and physical in Israel and in Jewish Pittsburgh, we continue to remain a resilient community'
By Adam Reinherz
Microphone and headphones. (Photo by Patrick Breitenbach via Flickr at https://rb.gy/aiz3qj)
August 30, 2024, 11:48 am
Lend your ear to Pittsburghers’ podcasts
Across the globe, Pittsburghers are producing hours of content. Listen up
By Adam Reinherz
Learning reaches new heights. (Photo by Alexandre Dulaunoy via Flickr at https://rb.gy/fpj353)
August 26, 2024, 12:46 pm
Classrooms Without Borders invests year in day school educators before taking them to Israel
'After Oct. 7 we learned how much help the Jewish day schools need'
By Adam Reinherz
Tomer Zak outside Community Day School on Aug. 13, 2024. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
August 16, 2024, 4:58 pm
‘I feel they’re still here’: Tomer Zak on family after Oct. 7
Ten months after her family was decimated, the Israeli keeps telling their story
By Adam Reinherz
A Tel Aviv side street on July 21. (Photo by Sima Reinherz)
August 12, 2024, 6:17 pm
Pittsburgers in Israel await another war and continue living
'People understand that we can't live in this heightened sense of stress and anxiety all the time'
By Adam Reinherz
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