Chronicle Staff
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March 12, 2025, 11:48 am
Fake news (It’s Purim!)
Just kidding!
By Chronicle Staff
Actor Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka on the set of the film "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" (Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images)
April 19, 2024, 12:04 pm
JFilm brings independent Jewish films to Pittsburgh
16 films from around the world will be shown in Pittsburgh or will be able to be accessed virtually
By Chronicle Staff
Still from “My Neighbor Adolf” (Photo courtesy of the Cohen Media Group)
April 17, 2023, 6:30 pm
JFilm opens April 20 with in-person and virtual screenings
Festival showcases 23 films from around the world
By Chronicle Staff
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March 1, 2023, 3:55 pm
Fake news (It’s Purim!)
Just kidding!
By Chronicle Staff
Still from "Fiddler's Journey to the Big Screen" (Image courtesy of Film Pittsburgh)
April 18, 2022, 9:32 pm
JFilm opens April 28 with virtual and in-person screenings
18 Jewish-themed films from around the world will be shown
By Chronicle Staff
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March 10, 2022, 9:52 am
Fake news (It’s Purim!)
It may not be true, but...it could be?
By Chronicle Staff
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July 2, 2021, 2:58 pm
Staff picks: Summer reading
From dystopic fiction, to linguistics to gardening, these books have captured our attention and imagination
By Chronicle Staff
"Sublet" opens JFilm's 2021 season. (Photo courtesy of JFilm)
April 12, 2021, 10:17 am
JFilm’s 2021 season showcases Jewish-themed films from around the world
Festival includes 12 filmmaker Q&As and three "Film Schmoozes"
By Chronicle Staff
Fauda screeshot from Amazon.com
April 22, 2020, 12:56 pm
Pandemic binge
The Chronicle staff's TV quarantine picks
By Chronicle Staff
June 19, 2019, 10:48 am
Staff picks: summer reading
Life & Culture
By Chronicle Staff
A JFCS volunteer helps Syrian native Aisha complete her homework. (Photo courtesy of JFCS)
October 5, 2018, 10:18 am
JFCS receives award to help residents in the naturalization process
The grants aim to promote citizens’ assimilation into American civic life by funding educational programs designed to increase their knowledge of English, U.S. history and civics.
By Chronicle Staff
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September 27, 2018, 6:09 pm
Dan Frankel announces $600k in grants
The grants would help fund a gateway revitalization project and boost recreation for Pittsburgh area residents
By Chronicle Staff
At the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, adults and kids worked together to create “blessing bags,” bags filled with items useful for individuals in need. PJ Library, which sends free books celebrating Jewish values to families with young children, collected the items for the bags. (Photo by Josh Franzos)
August 30, 2018, 4:14 pm
PJ Library receives grant
PJ Library received $15,000 to create Holiday Chavurah, a yearlong program aimed at empowering families to host holiday experiences in their homes.
By Chronicle Staff
November 21, 2012, 5:09 pm
Fighting in Israel, Gaza affects Pittsburgh, Jewish community
By Chronicle Staff
April 8, 2011, 2:42 pm
Cuddy Briskin, 90, found slain in his Squirrel Hill home
By Chronicle Staff
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