Dionna Dash
Dionna Dash
Ian Branstetter (second from right) and members of Pitt’s MMA Club (Photo courtesy of Ian Branstetter)
October 29, 2023, 11:03 am
College students address antisemitism through self-defense classes
Two students at the University of Pittsburgh have begun offering mixed martial arts classes to Jewish students
By Dionna Dash
Book cover (Image courtesy of David Michael Slater)
October 19, 2022, 5:16 pm
Former Pittsburgher’s novel of invisible Holocaust survivor with special powers
While the book reimagines certain historical details, it does so in a way that does not diminish or ignore the suffering and sacrifice of the Jewish people.
By Dionna Dash
Pointe du Hoc - Image by Dionna Dash
April 27, 2022, 10:18 am
Of liberation, from generation to generation
Walking those beaches in Normandy was a sort of generational catharsis, a way of acknowledging the atrocities and sacrifices faced by both of my heritages.
By Dionna Dash
Students commemorate the victims of the shooting at the Tree of Life building at a Havdalah service at Hillel JUC on Oct. 23, 2021. (Photo by Dan Marcus)
October 25, 2021, 11:25 am
Hillel JUC commemorates Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
This year’s commemoration was especially poignant for many of the seniors who were in Pittsburgh during the attack but may not be in Pittsburgh next year.
By Dionna Dash
Pittsburgh’s shinshinim, from left: Amit Haizler, Shahaf Balasiano and Itai Rovnick (Photo courtesy of Risa Fruchter)
August 26, 2021, 12:30 pm
Shinshinim return to help connect Pittsburgh youth to Israeli culture
The three Israeli teens with work at Community Day School, the Joint Jewish Education Program and Emma Kaufmann Camp.
By Dionna Dash
Book cover
July 9, 2021, 2:40 pm
Former Pittsburgher’s novel of Jewish brothers affected by harrowing childhood
'The Brothers Silver' is not a light read, but offers opportunities for introspection
By Dionna Dash
(Photo by cottonbro via Pexels)
June 24, 2021, 4:20 pm
Pittsburgh Jewish educators undergo youth mental health training
The goal of the course is to train adults to connect young people to the help they need — to be a bridge between a teen in crisis and a mental health professional.
By Dionna Dash
Joe Brosky (Photo courtesy of Joe Brosky)
June 7, 2021, 12:05 pm
Virtual Senior Academy doubles participation over past year
From virtual hikes to museum visits, Pittsburgh's seniors have been keeping busy online while finding social connection.
By Dionna Dash
The Greater Pittsburgh Jewish community is paired with the city of Karmiel and the Misgav region through, Partnership2Gether, a program of the Jewish Agency for Israel. (Photo via Wikimedia Commons)
April 29, 2021, 12:39 pm
Shinshinim with a twist: New Masa program brings Pittsburgh youth to Israel
Shinshinim usually bring Israeli culture to the rest of the world, but with Masa’s new program, American Jews will bring their culture to Israel.
By Dionna Dash
Students unite at the University of Pittsburgh one week after the attack at the Tree of Life building. (Photo courtesy of University of Pittsburgh)
March 25, 2021, 10:06 am
Pitt and CMU launch new center to fight hate
The new initiative will bring together researchers, clinicians and community groups to develop interventions to inhibit extremist hate and minimize its impact.
By Dionna Dash
Noah Aronson (Photo by Daniel Silbert)
March 5, 2021, 11:49 am
Musician Noah Aronson to headline Ohav Shalom fundraiser
Concert, which will also feature Sara Stock Mayo and Rabbi Amanda Russell , to be held virtually on March 20
By Dionna Dash
Cece Brower (Photo by Eva Gerstle)
February 16, 2021, 10:00 am
College seniors face mounting obstacles in search for jobs
Hiring freezes, virtual interviews make job hunting complicated for soon-to-be grads
By Dionna Dash
Pennsylvania Grand Canyon covered in mist. Photo by NatureLifePhoto, courtesy of Flickr.com.
February 10, 2021, 11:37 am
Life so fleeting and life endlessly evergreen
“ The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quite alone with the heavens, nature, and God. ” — Anne Frank
By Dionna Dash
(Photo by cottonbro via Pexels)
January 21, 2021, 3:52 pm
New initiative fosters connections between local teens and Israeli peers
Enter: the Jewish Peoplehood Alliance hopes to forge friendships among high schoolers with common interests.
By Dionna Dash
Dionna Dash. Photo by Benjamin Boxer.
September 23, 2020, 12:44 pm
Yom Kippur in recovery
"Fasting is no longer a challenge when you’ve been willingly training for starvation, when being hungry has become your hobby."
By Dionna Dash
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