Ethan Beck
Doug Shields (Photo courtesy of Doug Shields)
August 1, 2022, 6:37 pm
Meet City Council District 5 candidate Doug Shields
The special election for Corey O'Connor's seat is set for November.
By Ethan Beck
Barb Warwick (Photo courtesy of Barb Warwick)
July 29, 2022, 12:00 pm
Meet City Council District 5 candidate Barb Warwick
The special election for Corey O'Connor's seat is set for November.
By Ethan Beck
Dylan Groff (Photo courtesy of Dylan Groff)
July 26, 2022, 3:49 pm
The Exit Interview: Dylan Groff
After a year-and-a-half at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, Groff is heading back to school for law and public policy degrees.
By Ethan Beck
Amy Irving in “Crossing Delancey” (Screenshot from trailer)
July 20, 2022, 7:17 pm
Retro review: ‘Crossing Delancey’ is a quintessential look at Jewish romance
“Crossing Delancey” is attuned perfectly to the everyday romance that exists in all of our lives.
By Ethan Beck
Dave Wright and Mike Saldutte of Wright’s Gym demonstrate a self-defense technique (Photo by Ethan Beck)
July 19, 2022, 10:40 am
Federation brings self-defense training to JCC
"We need to empower our community so our folks know how to fight if they have to.”
By Ethan Beck
Pittsburgh’s 2019 delegation celebrates at the Maccabi Games (Photo provided by Fara Marcus via the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh)
July 15, 2022, 3:58 pm
Pittsburghers head to San Diego for the 2022 Maccabi Games
As the July 31 kickoff in San Diego approaches, Pittsburgh’s delegation is getting ready for the competition’s 40th iteration.
By Ethan Beck
Richard Benjamin (Bernard Gotfryd Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)
July 14, 2022, 9:03 am
Retro Review: ‘Goodbye, Columbus’ looks at class through a Jewish lens
Successful adaptation of Philip Roth novel
By Ethan Beck
Eric Lidji presents “A Hidden Gem” at the Downtown Shul on July 10 (Photo by Ethan Beck)
July 11, 2022, 3:55 pm
‘A Hidden Gem’: The history of Beth Hamedrash Hagodol-Beth Jacob Congregation
Eric Lidji of the Rauh Jewish Archives gave a glimpse into the storied past of a local treasure.
By Ethan Beck
Film poster (Image via Wikipedia)
July 7, 2022, 9:59 am
Retro Review: ‘Avalon’ covers assimilation and family dynamics with nostalgia
"Avalon” looks at a fictionalized version of filmmaker Barry Levinson’s family as they adapt to living in America as Jewish immigrants.
By Ethan Beck
Jeremy Shaffer (Photo courtesy of Jeremy Shaffer's campaign)
July 1, 2022, 3:26 pm
Meet 17th district congressional candidate Jeremy Shaffer
"We have such a long, rich history with Israel and we need to absolutely, unequivocally support Israel as the Democratic state ally that it is in the Middle East."
By Ethan Beck
Chris Deluzio (Photo courtesy of Chris Deluzio’s campaign)
June 30, 2022, 3:27 pm
Meet 17th district congressional candidate Chris Deluzio
"I hope to have a great relationship with our Jewish community here in western Pennsylvania, which is a strong and vibrant one."
By Ethan Beck
Screenshot of Dorothy McGuire and Gregory Peck from the trailer for the film ''Gentleman's Agreement''. (Public domain)
June 29, 2022, 11:27 am
Retro review: ‘Gentlemen’s Agreement’ still rings true 75 years later
The film illustrates the sharp nuances of antisemitism that may still be familiar to a modern audience.
By Ethan Beck
Leonard Cohen ready to go out on tour, circa late 2000s. (Photo courtesy of Sony Pictures, via Cohen estate)
June 25, 2022, 9:42 pm
New Leonard Cohen documentary focuses on his faith, his career and ‘Hallelujah’
A fresh look at an iconic career
By Ethan Beck
Messages of support at World Refugee Day (Photo courtesy of JFCS)
June 22, 2022, 2:36 pm
Pittsburghers celebrate World Refugee Day
Dozens of performers and speakers shared the importance of accepting refugees into Pittsburgh’s communities. There was also lots of dancing, food and arts and crafts.
By Ethan Beck
About 40 people gathered to celebrate their Brownsville roots on June 19 (Photo by Ethan Beck)
June 21, 2022, 2:12 pm
Brownsville Jewish community reunites to celebrate 115th anniversary of Temple Ohave Israel
“The period of time for Brownsville Jews came and went. But what we can do is revive the memory." — Eric Lidji
By Ethan Beck
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