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“As a Jew: Reclaiming Our Story from Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us – A Defiant Memoir of Heritage, Identity, and Antisemitism,” by Sarah Hurwitz
From mic into brain. (Photo by Damian Scarlassa via Pexels)
ComedyComedian Daniel Geneen wants Pittsburghers to like him — and not
By Adam Reinherz
Del Duca has dedicated her life to fostering dialogue between the Christian and Jewish communities. (Photo courtesy of Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill)
Finding connectionSister Gemma Del Duca honored for lifetime of work by Congregation Emanu-El Israel
By Octavia Liku
Hayli Firtell-Elgarten and her husband Yossi have started the business Hayli Firtell-Elgarten. Now, she's starting a Jewish Woman Entrepreneur pod in Pittsburgh. (Photo provided by Hayli Firtell-Elgarten)
Empowering entrepreneursHayli Firtell-Elgarten hopes to strengthen community of Jewish women entrepreneurs
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
Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman teaches a class about Shoresh's origins on Aug. 12. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
August 13, 2026, 5:34 pm
Shoresh kickoff gives taste of Greenfield-based communal learning
'We're really trying to hit all of the different ways in which Jews connect with their religion and their spirituality: the head, the heart, the body'
By Adam Reinherz
Del Duca has dedicated her life to fostering dialogue between the Christian and Jewish communities. (Photo courtesy of Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill)
August 11, 2026, 11:26 am
Sister Gemma Del Duca honored for lifetime of work by Congregation Emanu-El Israel
Del Duca co-founded the National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education at Seton Hill.
By Octavia Liku
Hayli Firtell-Elgarten and her husband Yossi have started the business Hayli Firtell-Elgarten. Now, she's starting a Jewish Woman Entrepreneur pod in Pittsburgh. (Photo provided by Hayli Firtell-Elgarten)
August 11, 2026, 11:07 am
Hayli Firtell-Elgarten hopes to strengthen community of Jewish women entrepreneurs
Jewish Woman Entrepreneur plans to meet in September
By David Rullo
JFCS signage (Photo provided by JFCS)
August 10, 2026, 5:50 pm
JFCS sues DHS on behalf of six children
"It’s incumbent upon us to honor that trust from them, to advocate as best we can and try to keep them safe and protect them from being returned to unimaginable circumstances."
By David Rullo
Athletics offers educational opportunities beyond learning plays. (Photo by Kampus Production via Pexels)
August 10, 2026, 3:55 pm
CRC to welcome athletic directors for discussion on inclusion and culture
Athletic directors possess sizable abilities to drive school sentiments
By Adam Reinherz
Here's to a great school year. (Photo by Atlantic Ambience via Pexels)
August 7, 2026, 4:28 pm
New school year brings fresh faces, renewed commitments at Jewish day schools
'A top communal priority must be excellence in all three of our Jewish schools: supporting our students, supporting our parents, supporting our educators, and having all three of the schools be exemplary kehillot, exemplary communities'
By Adam Reinherz
(Photo by gorodenkoff, courtesy of iStock)
August 7, 2026, 2:23 pm
Man pleads guilty in attack on Jewish Pitt student
Erie resident faces federal charges for antisemitic threats
By David Rullo
Oded Wilson has joined Hillel JUC as Assistant Director. (Photo courtesy of Oded Wilson)
August 5, 2026, 4:56 pm
Getting to know: Oded Wilson
Outdoor enthusiast and new Hillel JUC assistant director eager for path ahead
By Adam Reinherz
Julie Paris was part of a group that protested a recent visit by Rep. Rohit Khanna, who represents California’s 17th Congressional District. (Photo courtesy of Jeremy Kazzaz)
August 4, 2026, 1:53 pm
Pittsburgh protester presses Rep. Khanna on Israel, Gaza and support for Platner
“I spoke with him extensively about how language is causing significant harm to Jewish communities around the world,” Paris said.
By David Rullo
Makom Natan perpetuates the memory and impact of Jonathan Bahm. (Photo courtesy of Amy Bahm)
August 3, 2026, 2:47 pm
Makom Natan honors life of Jonathan Bahm through giving and connecting
'We wanted to make sure that the goodness that he would have put out there, who he was as a person, lives on'
By Adam Reinherz
"Death to Zionism" was written in Yiddish on the CMU Fence this summer. (Photo provided by Julie Paris)
August 3, 2026, 10:39 am
CMU defends Fence restrictions amid free speech, anti-Zionism dispute
“The goal is always to safeguard the community while preserving, where possible, the opportunity for students to continue academic progress during an ongoing investigation.”
By David Rullo
One of two new mikvahs at B'nai Emunoh Chabad. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
August 3, 2026, 10:29 am
Two mikvahs grow in Greenfield
'It shows the dedication of what Jews and the Jewish community here — and these young families — really want'
By Adam Reinherz
Rabbi Kara Tav (Photo courtesy of Rabbi Kara Tav)
August 1, 2026, 10:04 pm
Beth Shalom names Rabbi Kara Tav its first rabbi of spiritual care
“This is my expertise. I know how to call a stranger and say, ‘I know you're hurting, and the congregation wants to be able to support you.’”
By Octavia Liku
Hannah Zusmanowitz fosters connections and community for young Jewish adults in Pittsburgh. (Photo courtesy of Hannah Zusmanowitz)
July 31, 2026, 1:00 am
Getting to know: Hannah Zusmanowitz
'The Jewish community is where I found my home, and where I found my people and my family. I just want everyone to be able to experience that'
By Adam Reinherz
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