Temple Sinai
Rabbi Deborah Zecher will combine her love of Torah and cabaret during her artist-in-residency at Temple Sinai Sept. 20 and 21. (Photo provided by Deborah Zecher)
September 12, 2024, 3:33 pm
All the world’s a stage for Rabbi Deborah Zecher
Pittsburgh native brings cabaret and Torah to Temple Sinai
By David Rullo
Rabbi Sharyn Henry celebrated her 20th anniversary at Congregation Rodef Shalom in 2019. She will retire in 2025 after 26 years with the congregation. (Photo by Stephanie Rex)
March 25, 2024, 2:43 pm
Changes coming to Rodef Shalom as talks with Temple Sinai continue
“In the long-term, in another year or so, or even as we come to the fall and the High Holy Days in 2024, we might have a better sense of where we’re going."
By David Rullo
Dr. Solomon B. Freehof of Rodef Shalom Congregation watches Leon Falk Jr. give an address in the new Falk Auditorium of Temple Sinai during the dedication of an addition to the synagogue complex in May 1958—photograph by Hans Jonas. (Photo courtesy of the Rauh Jewish Archives)
February 29, 2024, 10:25 am
Rodef Shalom, Temple Sinai and “A Marvelous Example”
Facing over-capacity in the mid-1940s, Rodef Shalom decided to try something new for Jewish Pittsburgh: starting a new congregation.
By Martha Berg and Eric Lidji
Rodef Shalom Congregation. (Photo courtesy of Rodef Shalom Congregation)
December 20, 2023, 12:38 pm
Rodef Shalom, Temple Sinai begin process to explore collaboration
Congregations eye ways to work together
By David Rullo
"Howl," by Julia Netzer
November 20, 2023, 12:45 pm
Former Squirrel Hill resident returns for one-night art exhibit
After making Berkeley home, Julia Netzer brings 'Be My Bruise' to Pittsburgh
By Adam Reinherz
In Laura Fehl's memory, her friends spent Sept. 10 volunteering. Photo courtesy of Elinor Nathanson
September 28, 2023, 4:40 pm
Collection of Jewish books keeps volunteer’s memory alive
Laura Fehl's Jewish literary trove helps preserve her story
By Adam Reinherz
Temple Sinai representatives joined a procession through Milan, Italy after donating a Torah scroll to congregation Lev Chadash. Photo by Dale Lazar
June 6, 2023, 11:57 am
A Torah leads to a cross-Atlantic relationship
Temple Sinai donates Torah scroll to Milan's Lev Chadash
By David Rullo
Eli Kurs-Lasky. Photo courtesy of Eli Kurs-Lasky
March 10, 2023, 5:44 pm
Getting to know: Eli Kurs-Lasky
Photographer's work is a salute to Pittsburgh, but behind the images is a quest for expression and promotion of the mundane
By Adam Reinherz
Temple Sinai. Photo by David Rullo.
October 6, 2022, 12:32 pm
Temple Sinai adds three to its leadership team
Education director, community engagement director and junior youth group advisor roles all filled.
By David Rullo
Temple Sinai Rabbi Keren Gorban is leaving the congregation in mid-June. Photo by Adam Reinherz
June 9, 2022, 10:42 am
The Exit Interview: Rabbi Keren Gorban
Rabbi has accepted new role at Tacoma, Washington, congregation
By David Rullo
May 26, 2022, 9:51 am
Liora Ruby Blitstein Bat Mitzvah
Dan Grunfeld describes basketball's ability to help his family after the Holocaust. Screenshot by Adam Reinherz
April 28, 2022, 8:17 am
Basketball player says ‘the grace of the game’ saved his family post-Holocaust
Dan Grunfeld discusses book, the importance of Yom Hashoah and the dichotomy of 'darkness and light'
By Adam Reinherz
April 13, 2022, 12:00 pm
Evie Jayla Rosen Bat Mitzvah
March 23, 2022, 11:25 am
Ari Michael Padnos Bar Mitzvah
Cantor David Reinwald will be joining Temple Sinai July 1. Photo by Marla Vaughter.
March 4, 2022, 4:04 pm
Temple Sinai to welcome new cantor
David Reinwald will join Rabbi Daniel Fellman at the Reform Temple.
By David Rullo
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