Kayla Steinberg
Kayla Steinberg
Carri and Lee Golden at the airport (Photo courtesy of Carri Golden)
December 14, 2020, 12:28 pm
Pittsburgh couple makes aliyah — during COVID-19
The Goldens' first stop in Israel? Their quarantine apartment.
By Kayla Steinberg
Newborn, bar/bat mitzvah and birthday mezuzot (Photo by Cathy Frank)
December 7, 2020, 2:30 pm
Pittsburgher gets crafty with personalized Judaica
Cathy Frank sells handmade mezuzahs, jewelry, wall hangings and more.
By Kayla Steinberg
Lighting up the night in Levenson's glow-in-the-dark Chanukah PJs (Photo from Shprinzy Friedman Photography)
November 30, 2020, 1:06 pm
‘Pajamukkahs’ for Chanukah, thanks to Pittsburgh designer
Glow-in-the-dark “Light Up the Night” menorah pajamas, "Menorasaurus” shirts, “ShalOHM” yoga tank tops and more.
By Kayla Steinberg
Volunteer Jeremy Venanzi with a senior (Photo courtesy of Rochel Tombosky)
November 23, 2020, 1:05 pm
Volunteers give it forward together
Giving It Forward Together's Thanksgiving to GO program brings together children, adults and seniors who collaborate to provide Thanksgiving kits for seniors.
By Kayla Steinberg
The Butlers spice up Thanksgiving with fun festivities. Last Thanksgiving, Nina Butler made whole grain bread in the shape of a turkey. (Photo courtesy of Nina Butler)
November 19, 2020, 2:08 pm
Pandemic restrictions lead to new Thanksgiving traditions
A garage meal, a rib competition and porch delivery for expecting parents
By Kayla Steinberg
Cliff Levine (Photo courtesy of Cliff Levine)
November 13, 2020, 12:16 pm
Local attorney for Democratic Party talks election litigation
Cliff Levine's biggest legal battle right now pertains to the state supreme court's decision to extend Pennsylvania's vote-by-mail deadline.
By Kayla Steinberg
Julie Arnheim and Zita Iwuoha at GIFT's fashion show (Photo courtesy of Julie Arnheim)
November 9, 2020, 12:01 pm
These two Pittsburghers are their neighbors’ keepers
Julie Arnheim, a Jewish makeup consultant, and Zita Iwuoha, a nurse, midwife and nun who came to the U.S. from Nigeria, became fast friends. Now, they’re teaming up to make change.
By Kayla Steinberg
Sophia Shapiro with Lady Gaga en route to the polls (Photo from Prom at the Polls' Twitter)
November 3, 2020, 9:47 am
Prom at the Polls encourages younger voters to dress up and show up
The organization's efforts include star-studded social media challenges and #PromPollSals.
By Kayla Steinberg
Jeffrey Finkelstein
October 30, 2020, 12:40 pm
Webinar examines trauma strategies gleaned from Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
“The outpouring of support and love that we had from so many communities wasn’t by accident,” said Jeff Finkelstein. “It was because we know each other.”
By Kayla Steinberg
The Schñadowers at the 2020 Purim at the JCC event (Photo courtesy of Yafa Schñadower)
October 27, 2020, 4:40 pm
A Syrian Jewish family from Mexico finds connection in Pittsburgh
“I opened the siddur that has the same exact Hebrew words like the siddurim we have in Mexico," said Yafa Schñadower. "I said, ‘Oh, I am home.’”
By Kayla Steinberg
A promotional photo for The Great Kugel Debate. (L to R) Jonah Dubin, Daniel Glazer, Sophie Paul and Yael Canaan. (Graphic made by CMU sophomore Etan Cohn, education chair of the CMU Hillel Executive Board)
October 27, 2020, 2:54 pm
The Great Kugel Debate: CMU students hash out potato, noodle, apple and no kugel
A recap of the debate. Which kugel came out on top?
By Kayla Steinberg
The U.S. Supreme Court Building's West Front Façade (Photo by Architect of the Capitol)
October 20, 2020, 12:23 pm
Jewish perspectives on abortion
Amid discussion about whether a Justice Amy Coney Barrett would vote to overturn Roe v. Wade, community members offer views on abortion.
By Kayla Steinberg
In addition to the three main events, 10.27 Healing Partnership will offer canopy conversations on Oct. 27. People can stop by the tent at The Children's Institute of Pittsburgh, talk about what they might need and connect with resources and activities. (Photo by Maggie Feinstein)
October 19, 2020, 10:22 am
Community readies to commemorate two years since Oct. 27 shooting
The commemoration is headlined by a virtual commemorative gathering, a day of community service and Torah study.
By Kayla Steinberg
Marian Allen and Gisele Baretto Fetterman at Free Store 15104. (Photo by Suzie Rudski)
October 12, 2020, 4:30 pm
Rodef Shalom awards Pursuer of Peace to Gisele Barreto Fetterman, event canceled
Fetterman works to pursue peace through her organization For Good PGH and outside of it. She asked people to consider a woman who called her the n-word on Oct. 11 with compassion.
By Kayla Steinberg
A night rendering of the sign by Rothschild Doyno Collaborative. (Photo by Rothschild Doyno Collaborative and provided by Gregg Kander)
October 9, 2020, 3:47 pm
‘This is a sign’: Re-created Ohringer sign to illuminate Braddock Avenue
The Ohringer building will transition into an apartment complex with 37 affordable artist residences.
By Kayla Steinberg
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