Lauren Rosenblatt
“Those of us in public life, we have to take action, we can’t just talk about it and say ‘thoughts and prayers.’" Rep. Conor Lamb, (D-District 18), who stood beneath an umbrella beside attendees at the rally. (Photo by Angela Leibowicz)
November 11, 2018, 3:43 pm
Politicians and celebrities call for unity and strength at downtown rally
Poor weather does not detract from unified message to city residents.
By Lauren Rosenblatt and Adam Reinherz
Ross Harrison, a professor at Georgetown University and the University of Pittsburgh, led a discussion on U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East for the World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh on Sept. 18. (Photo by Lauren Rosenblatt)
September 27, 2018, 6:03 pm
Professor talks American foreign policy in Middle East at World Affairs Council
To start, Ross Harrison wanted to focus on three things: American interest in the region, the nature of the region and the arc of American foreign policy in the past.
By Lauren Rosenblatt
Ervin Staub, a Holocaust survivor and professor of psychology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, gave a lecture at the Heinz History Center on Thursday, Sept. 13. (Photo by Melanie Friend Photography/ courtesy of the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh)
September 21, 2018, 9:07 am
Psychologist, Holocaust survivor encourages ‘taking action’
Ervin Staub has spent his career studying what makes people help others, and what makes them harm others. He found, sometimes, "a single person can make a huge difference."
By Lauren Rosenblatt
Members of the Afro-Semitic Experience perform at S’lichot: An Evening of Reflection, Devotion & Jazz. (Photo courtesy of Temple Sinai)
September 13, 2018, 4:53 pm
Joining together, six congregations host selichot
With collaboration and music, the congregations hoped to both bring more people to the selichot service and introduce the service in a new and innovative way.
By Lauren Rosenblatt
Last summer, Alan Hausman and members of PA Strike Team 1 spent nine hours rescuing a woman trapped in a collapsed apartment building in Washington County. (Photo courtesy of Alan Hausman)
August 30, 2018, 4:17 pm
Jewish Pittsburgher leads regional search and rescue team
As chief of PA Strike Team 1, Alan Hausman acts as the "conductor" for a group of volunteers capable of rescuing people from collapsed buildings, floods or terrorist attacks.
By Lauren Rosenblatt
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh in Squirrel Hill. Photo courtesy of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh
August 30, 2018, 4:13 pm
JCC CEO Brian Schreiber to help national association strategize
Schreiber has been tapped to help develop a strategy for the future of the JCC movement as a whole.
By Lauren Rosenblatt
O’Reilly Theater. (Photo courtesy of Pittsburgh Public Theater)
August 30, 2018, 3:24 pm
Pittsburgh Public Theater season includes two hits with Jewish themes
The lineup includes “Indecent,” the story behind a show by Jewish playwright Sholem Asch, and “Hershey Felder as Irving Berlin,” which traces the life of the Jewish composer.
By Lauren Rosenblatt
The house was designed by Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown in the 1980s, and is known for its unique postmodern style. (Photo courtesy of the Rauh Jewish History Archives)
August 24, 2018, 7:54 am
This Squirrel Hill house made headlines. Here’s the Jewish history behind it.
The house on Woodland Road, designed by renowned architects Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown, was the dream retirement home for Betty and Irving Abrams.
By Lauren Rosenblatt
The day’s learnings from "Ordering Up Health & Nutrition for Seniors" were translated into a graphic illustration by artist Emily Marko. (Photo courtesy of Jewish Healthcare Foundation)
August 24, 2018, 7:51 am
JHF series focuses on ‘imaginative’ community designed for older adults
The events brought together professionals from the health industry and social service agencies to brainstorm new ways to make the city more welcoming for older adults.
By Lauren Rosenblatt
Richard Wilson, winner of the new lottery to throw the first pitch at the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Jewish Heritage Night, ceremonially gets the Aug. 16 game against the Chicago Cubs started. (Photos courtesy of Dave Arrigo, Pittsburgh Pirates)
August 23, 2018, 1:55 pm
Jewish Heritage Night adds kosher hot dogs, first pitch lottery
The changes, designed to attract a wider demographic to the game, brought the most people from the Jewish community to the ball park since the first Jewish Heritage Night.
By Lauren Rosenblatt
Nicholas Haberman, a teacher at Shaler Area High School, lights a candle at a Yom HaShoah commemoration. (Photo courtesy of the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh)
August 10, 2018, 8:55 am
Shaler teacher leads efforts to increase, improve Holocaust education
Nicholas Haberman has been teaching about the Holocaust for 13 years. This year, he is introducing a new elective and a center for Holocaust, genocide and human rights education.
By Lauren Rosenblatt
(Graphic by Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
July 26, 2018, 7:16 pm
Congregations turn to social media to make a minyan
According to Jewish law, 10 people need to be present to form a minyan, necessary to recite several prayers. To guarantee this happens, synagogues are getting creative.
By Lauren Rosenblatt
Daria Katson gives a speech on coaching skills during a Woman 2 Woman Toastmasters meeting. (Photo by Lauren Rosenblatt)
July 12, 2018, 3:10 pm
Women-only Toastmasters club inspires support, confidence
Toastmasters International is designed to improve public speaking skills. Members of the Woman 2 Woman club said they have gained a support network that goes beyond their speeches.
By Lauren Rosenblatt
Charlene Tissenbaum, the moderator of the discussion, addresses the crowd while panelists Abby Wilson, deputy director for public policy for the Allegheny County Health Department, Ashley Potts, a licensed social worker with the Allegheny Health Network, and Rosa Davis, the executive director of POWER, listen on. (Photo by Lauren Rosenblatt)
June 21, 2018, 5:04 pm
Ladies Who Lunch address the opioid epidemic in Allegheny County
The topic, organizers said, is still taboo in the Jewish community.
By Lauren Rosenblatt
Bronia Weiner, 98, and Manny Kolski, 103, both of Squirrel Hill, enjoy a friendly lunch at J Cafe at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh. (Photo by Adam Reinherz )
June 15, 2018, 9:07 am
Friendships and fresh food are always available at J Cafe
From stuffed cabbage and brisket to companionship and security, J Cafe at the JCC is a space designed to make older adults feel at home while getting them out of the house.
By Jonah Berger, Lauren Rosenblatt and Adam Reinherz
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