War in Israel
Community members listen and demonstrate on July 14. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
July 15, 2024, 1:16 pm
Nine months after hostages taken to Gaza, Pittsburghers keep demanding to ‘Bring Them Home’
Sundays in Squirrel Hill continue attracting demonstrators who say they won't stop until every hostage is returned
By Adam Reinherz
Rabbi Yitzi Genack, center, delivers cards to Israeli soldiers during a mission to Israel last month. (Photo courtesy of Rabbi Yitzi Genack)
December 14, 2023, 8:12 am
Proposed mission to Israel aims to strengthen Jewish peoplehood
'It’s all of our responsibility to actively demonstrate to Jews around the world that we care about them'
By Adam Reinherz
New menorah in Fox Chapel highlights community. (Photo courtesy of Dana Rofey)
December 11, 2023, 1:51 pm
Fox Chapel menorah shines with community support
Chanukah allows new menorah to illuminate suburban sentiments
By Adam Reinherz
Ofer Kisin, Rony Kisin, Hila Fakliro and Shani Teshuva, survivors of the Oct. 7 attack in Israel, speak during a Chanukah candle lighting ceremony at the Jewish Community Center in Squirrel Hill on Dec. 7. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
December 8, 2023, 3:10 pm
On Chanukah, Israeli survivors of Oct. 7 share stories of terror and bravery with Pittsburgh
Two months after Hamas attack, four Israeli visitors recount horror and light a candle
By Adam Reinherz
Pitt colleagues and friends Abdesalam Soudi and Jennifer Murtazashvili promote compassion and trust during Dec. 5 event on campus. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
December 8, 2023, 1:53 pm
Pitt promotes community of compassion, invites others to follow
'We have a calling to disagree with each other. But what we can't do is dehumanize each other. We have to have compassion.'
By Adam Reinherz
Amitai Bin-Nun speaks into a megaphone during a Dec. 3 demonstration in Squirrel Hill. (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
December 5, 2023, 11:03 am
Sundays in Squirrel Hill call for release of Hamas-held hostages
Sounds from the street include prayers, cries and demands that Hamas return an estimated 137 hostages to their families
By Adam Reinherz
Multiple Chanukah events are bringing light to the community. (Photo by Paul Jacobson via Flickr at https://rb.gy/uk6p4p)
December 4, 2023, 11:45 am
Light a menorah, eat a doughnut: Chanukah is chance to celebrate with community
Public events counter darkness and help 'the world to see'
By Adam Reinherz
Local spiritual guides are encouraging people to 'look to the light' this Chanukah. (Photo by Len Radin via Flickr at https://rb.gy/mjzrpi)
November 28, 2023, 9:44 am
Pittsburgh clergy look to Chanukah for light and hope
The world is fractured, but spiritual guides say the cracks allow light in
By Adam Reinherz
A worker cleans antisemitic and other hateful messages spray-painted on property at Summerset. Photo by Adam Reinherz
November 1, 2023, 12:13 pm
Summerset vandalized with antisemitic and other hateful messages
Jewish residents ask, 'When are they ever going to leave us alone?'
By Adam Reinherz
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