Temple Sinai
Shabbat in Jerusalem will enable participants to meaningfully connect. (Photo by Haley Black via Pexels)
March 21, 2025, 4:03 pm
Joint trip to Israel seeks to build community in Pittsburgh
'I think the true benefit of bringing the Jewish community together across multiple congregations is the opportunity to form relationships before, during and after the trip that will make this more than a singular experience'
By Adam Reinherz
Rodef Shalom Congregation. (Photo courtesy of Rodef Shalom Congregation)
February 18, 2025, 9:11 am
Rodef Shalom, Temple Sinai continue with unification talks
“Doing nothing is not an option.”
By David Rullo
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
David Pollock. (Photo courtesy of Ideality Communications)
November 22, 2024, 4:38 pm
After 50 years of law, attorney David Pollock looks to sing a familiar tune
'The goal is, how do we reach some kind of resolution that is going to be something the parties want to fulfill'
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
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
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