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Proudly from Pittsburgh, Lenny Silberman looks ahead. (Photo courtesy of Lenny Silberman)
June 1, 2026, 8:52 am
For Lenny Silberman, the recipe has always been community
Former Squirrel Hill resident hopes actions inspire young people to increase involvement with Judaism and Israel. And when they do, 'it’ll be because of where the project started'
By Adam Reinherz
David Knoll, left, joins Laura Cherner and City Controller Rachael Heisler at the Pittsburgh Pride Parade. (Photo courtesy of David Knoll)
January 2, 2026, 3:40 pm
David Knoll to lead Federation’s Community Relations Council
'I'm going to try and bring together people with clarity, humility and purpose. That's my main thing. There's no ego. I'm here for the betterment of Jewish Pittsburgh and Greater Pittsburgh'
By Adam Reinherz
Eddie Shaw sits in a Squirrel Hill coffee shop. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
December 31, 2025, 6:51 pm
Getting to know: Eddie Shaw
Squirrel Hill artisan lives life of meaning while continuing time-honored exercises
By Adam Reinherz
Rabbi Shlomie Deren is looking forward to serving patients and families. (Photo courtesy of Rabbi Shlomie Deren)
October 23, 2025, 5:56 pm
Heritage Care Center in Squirrel Hill welcomes chaplain Rabbi Shlomie Deren
Greenfield resident seeks to boost local spiritual well-being
By Adam Reinherz
Emily Lawrence with her dog Pollie, and Joe Brophy’s daughter Leora (Photo by Joe Brophy)
September 19, 2025, 9:04 am
Displaced by fire, Squirrel Hill woman finds strength in faith and community
Rosh Hashanah brings hope after loss
By Deborah Weisberg
(Photo by MySecuritySign.com, courtesy of flickr.com)
July 25, 2025, 2:06 pm
Suspect charged with yelling antisemitic phrases from car
In separate case, Edward Owens indicted for threatening public official
By David Rullo
Almost-centenarian Lester Berkowitz holds a prayer book he received during World War II. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
June 26, 2025, 11:29 pm
Lester Berkowitz turns 100, but some stories still stay classified
Heroism and hushes collide as Squirrel Hill resident becomes centenarian
By Adam Reinherz
Daphne Macedonia, right, leads a leads an icebreaker at Midwest Convention '25. (Photo courtesy of Daphne Macedonia)
June 24, 2025, 9:43 am
Now president of USY, Pittsburgh teen uses platform to transform movement
'I think right now is really a time for growth. It’s time to really start rebuilding'
By Adam Reinherz
A Duquesne Light truck drives down Phillips Place in Squirrel Hill on May 6. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
May 8, 2025, 5:50 pm
After the storm, Phillips Place residents left in the dark
'In the future it may not just be Phillips Place. It may not be my house. It could be someone else’s house'
By Adam Reinherz
New library seeks to open minds and bolster community. (Photo by RDNE Stock Project via Pexels)
May 1, 2025, 10:24 am
Pittsburgh Jewish Library opens, seeks expansion
Space features books promoting 'community values'
By Adam Reinherz
Illustration by Mara Cohen from 'From Illness to Exodus: A Passover Meditation on Empathy, Health, and Healing.' Image courtesy of Dr. Jonathan Weinkle
March 12, 2025, 4:19 pm
Pittsburgh physician’s new Passover book prescribes lessons for long after holiday ends
'The things we do Jewishly have a direct bearing on how we conduct our lives. They are supposed to change us and help us grow'
By Adam Reinherz
A child crouches near a stand with photographs of the Bibas family and yahrzeit candles on Feb. 26. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
March 3, 2025, 8:33 pm
Shiri Bibas, and sons Ariel and Kfir, memorialized at Squirrel Hill gathering
'This is for a mother from a mother'
By Adam Reinherz
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
Dr. Dan Gup sits in his Squirrel Hill home. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
November 17, 2024, 8:22 am
Retirement brings old practices and new meaning to Squirrel Hill urologist
Months of study lead Dr. Dan Gup to new profession and profound appreciation for millennia-old covenant
By Adam Reinherz
Dr. Hedwig O. Pregler (seated) was honored by a group of her former students in 1995, including Marga Silberman Randall, M. (Fuss) Chisick, Sidney Rosen, “David,” Soralie (Levin) Goldfarb, Ellen (Baskind) Langue, Lois Gershuny, and Anita “Nicky” Gordon. Dr. Pregler died the following year. (Photo courtesy of Rauh Jewish Archives)
October 16, 2024, 11:51 am
The Colfax Plan
Eighty years ago, the principal of Colfax implemented a new idea for educating gifted students.
By Eric Lidji
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