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Celebrating our community’s 18 Difference Makers
Difference Makers was created to honor the extraordinary individuals whose passion, dedication and service are strengthening our Jewish community.
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Dr. Juda Alcabes, the "improv therapist," meets with educators on Aug. 25. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
EducationHillel Academy school year starts with jokes, educational truths and ‘yes, and’
By Adam Reinherz
Lauren Mallinger stands near the Kavod Garden. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
Rosh HashanahSquirrel Hill resident helps ready memorial garden before 9/11 and start of Jewish new year
By Adam Reinherz
September 4, 2026, 1:14 pm
A new book about a ‘daring escape from Afghanistan’ has surprising Pittsburgh connections
'The Last Free Women,' tells the story of four women who escaped after Afghanistan after Kabul fell to the Taliban.
By David Rullo
Myron Cope (Photo by Blargh29 (talk | contribs), via Wikimedia Commons)
September 3, 2026, 4:24 pm
Myron Cope’s legacy earns him a spot on Pittsburgh Walk of Fame
Cope, while revered for his colorful 35-year broadcast career, is being feted as the father of the Terrible Towel.
By Deborah Weisberg
September 3, 2026, 1:45 pm
Celebrating our community’s 18 Difference Makers
Difference Makers was created to honor the extraordinary individuals whose passion, dedication and service are strengthening our Jewish community.
Lauren Mallinger stands near the Kavod Garden. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
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
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
September 1, 2026, 3:28 pm
Pittsburgh Jewish Federation reports strongest fundraising year in its history
Federation raised $80 million in overall resource development for fiscal year 2026.
By Toby Tabachnick
JHF President and CEO Karen Feinstein speaks at healthcare meeting in Jerusalem. (Photo courtesy of Jewish Healthcare Foundation)
September 1, 2026, 12:50 pm
Karen Wolk Feinstein: Chronicle 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award honoree
Under Feinstein’s leadership, the Jewish Healthcare Foundation’s became a world-renown philanthropic and advocacy group. The Chronicle is honored to celebrate her successes.
Julie Paris (back row, second from right) and a group of concerned Peloton users met with company representatives after one of its instructors created an Instagram post, labeling a map of Israel as “Palestine.” Photo courtesy of Julie Paris
September 1, 2026, 10:28 am
Pittsburgher joins push for Peloton to address Jewish users’ concerns over anti-Zionism
Julie Paris was pleasantly surprised, she said, to receive an invitation from the company to come to New York and meet with Peloton’s executive leadership.
By David Rullo
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
Members of NCJW’s transitional board. (first row : Eileen Lane, Teddi Horvitz, Molly Braver; second row : Andrea Glickman, Karen Lightman, Judy Cohen, Ellen Olshansky, Leah Kamon; third row: Kate Rothstein, Lynn Snyderman, missing from photo Cindy Shapira and Becca Tobe). (Photo provided by Leah Kamon)
August 31, 2026, 2:11 pm
Local NCJW evaluates its future as national organization pushes ‘five-year plan’
“It’s an existential review of the organization,” Glickman said. “It’s an important time for us, but we’re looking at it through a positive light.”
By David Rullo
August 30, 2026, 5:45 pm
Join the Chronicle Book Club!
“Returning: A Search for Home Across Three Centuries,” by Nicholas Lemann
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
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
Jo Recht addresses those attending a town hall to learn more about the Tree of Life. She's joined by Diane Rosenthal and 10.27 Healing Partnership Executive Director Maggie Feinstein. (Photo by David Rull)
August 25, 2026, 2:09 pm
Tree of Life shares vision for memorial and new home, projected to open in 2028
“The most important thing is that this act of murder happened in the place where we are creating this museum. This happened to 11 people who were killed from three congregations.”
By David Rullo
Chad Martin has roots in Youngstown, Ohio but his passion is in Israeli travel. (Photo provided by the Israel Ministry of Tourism)
August 25, 2026, 1:32 pm
For Israel tourism official, travel is a path to connection and understanding
“This way my way of joining the fray — doing what I’ve done for 10 years,” he said.
By David Rullo
CMU professor Rachel Mandelbaum is leading a nine-month Genesis Mission research project the university was awarded in July. (Photo by David Rullo)
August 25, 2026, 1:20 pm
CMU professor leads research project for Dept. of Energy’s Genesis Mission
“Our team is working on data infrastructure that is going to make it easier for researchers to apply AI to data from multiple sky surveys,” Mandelbaum offered.
By David Rullo
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