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'Faraway' by Judith Robinson. Image courtesy of Judith Robinson
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Pittsburgh poet Judith Robinson takes top prize in Voices Israel competition
By Adam Reinherz
‘The real message is to live as fully as possible’
Jeff and Arlene Berg (Photo by Brian Cohen)
ProfileRighteous Among the Neighbors: Arlene and Jeff Berg
By Lucy Pryor
BooksJoin the Chronicle Book Club!
By Toby Tabachnick
East End Food Co-op. (Photo by David Rullo)
Anti-Zionism, aisle 2East End Food Co-op member shocked by anti-Israel experience at store
By David Rullo
Rep. Summer Lee (Photo courtesy of summerlee.house.gov)
January 19, 2025, 9:34 am
Summer Lee calls for arms embargo against Israel, ignores Israeli suffering, in social media post about the cease-fire
Lee called for a cease-fire just nine days after Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel
By Toby Tabachnick
Jeff and Arlene Berg (Photo by Brian Cohen)
January 18, 2025, 10:21 pm
Righteous Among the Neighbors: Arlene and Jeff Berg
Mt. Lebanon High School students interviewed non-Jewish Pittsburghers who support the Jewish community and take action to uproot antisemitism.
By Lucy Pryor
At a Jan. 14 Mt. Lebanon Commissioner meeting member so of the Jewish community expressed concern over the municipality’s refusal to add a menorah to its holiday celebrations. (Screenshot by David Rullo)
January 17, 2025, 1:51 pm
Mt. Lebanon Commission hears Jewish community members’ concerns about menorah policy
Final decision delayed until Civic Engagement Advisory Board makes their recommendation
By David Rullo
Rona Kaufman. (Photo courtesy of Rona Kaufman)
January 16, 2025, 4:22 pm
Pittsburgher Rona Kaufman joins Voice of the People’s first global cohort
“They will go back to their community to lead the change,” she said.
By David Rullo
Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon on stage at the Kelly Strayhorn Theater. (Photo by Jim Busis)
January 14, 2025, 1:55 pm
Mayor Gainey’s ‘Building Bridges’ event marred by distribution of anti-Israel flyers
“We are representing the Israeli-Palestinian peace movement, and we are supporting each other and working together to build a better future for both people,” he said.
By David Rullo
'Faraway' by Judith Robinson. Image courtesy of Judith Robinson
January 13, 2025, 4:36 pm
Pittsburgh poet Judith Robinson takes top prize in Voices Israel competition
'The real message is to live as fully as possible'
By Adam Reinherz
East End Food Co-op. (Photo by David Rullo)
January 13, 2025, 2:00 pm
East End Food Co-op member shocked by anti-Israel experience at store
“I told him if people want to support terrorists on their own time that’s fine, but I don’t want to be confronted with it when shopping."
By David Rullo
Evan Wolfson (to the right of Joe Biden) along with his extended family at the Citizens Medal ceremony (Photo courtesy of Evan Wolfson)
January 13, 2025, 12:49 pm
Pittsburgh’s Evan Wolfson awarded presidential medal for advancing same-sex marriage rights
“Hope is a key element of successful activism.”
By Deborah Weisberg
January 11, 2025, 7:39 pm
Righteous Among the Neighbors: Josiah Gilliam
Mt. Lebanon High School students interviewed non-Jewish Pittsburghers who support the Jewish community and take action to uproot antisemitism.
By Greta Stern
A still from the restored black-and-white silent film “The City Without Jews”
January 10, 2025, 3:11 pm
A chilling silent film returns with live klezmer score on International Holocaust Remembrance Day
The 1924 silent movie eerily predicted the rise of antisemitism in Eastern Europe
By Deborah Weisberg
Cathy Mansfield will screen her opera “The Sparks Fly Upward” during an artist in residence weekend at Temple Sinai. (Photo provided by Temple Sinai)
January 10, 2025, 3:11 pm
‘The Sparks Fly Upward’ comes to Temple Sinai
"It’s an intricate work. It’s really an amazing work that’s very accessible at the same time."
By David Rullo
Nechama Gorkin, right, enjoys a Chanukah party with local residents at Forward Shady Apartments. (Photo courtesy of Rabbi Yehuda Gorkin)
January 10, 2025, 9:26 am
Meet the Gorkins: Bringing Jewish joy to Squirrel Hill’s young and old
'We have a wonderful community here and we want to continue to grow those connections'
By Adam Reinherz
Not On Our Dime volunteers stand outside the Squirrel Hill Giant Eagle attempting to gather signatures for a referendum that would force Pittsburgh to divest from Israel. (Photo by David Rullo)
January 7, 2025, 1:03 pm
Anti-Israel activists renew BDS referendum initiative
Not On Our Dime hopes to block the city of Pittsburgh from doing business with Israel
By David Rullo
Kate Louik. (Photo courtesy of Kate Louik)
January 6, 2025, 5:25 pm
Getting to know: Kate Louik
Commitment to inclusive education yields communal betterment and recognition
By Adam Reinherz
Josh Andy (Photo by Brian Cohen)
January 4, 2025, 7:28 pm
Righteous Among the Neighbors: Josh Andy
Mt. Lebanon High School students interviewed non-Jewish Pittsburghers who support the Jewish community and take action to uproot antisemitism.
By Scarlet Sweeney
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