Sarah Abrams
Temple David Weiger religious school students enjoying Israeli dance, pre-pandemic (Photo courtesy of Rabbi Barbara Symons)
August 20, 2021, 3:48 pm
Temple David’s religious school shifts focus to Israel
The Monroeville congregation will be encouraging its members to travel to Israel next year.
By Sarah Abrams
Dr. Brian Primack (Photo by Aaron Siegel)
August 13, 2021, 12:42 pm
Brian Primack on social media: A ‘double-edged sword’
Former Pittsburgher's new book offers strategies to use social media for positive outcomes
By Sarah Abrams
Groundbreaking ceremony for 327 N. Negley Residences (Photo by Sarah Abrams)
August 9, 2021, 8:41 pm
Groundbreaking celebrates B’nai Israel’s redevelopment as affordable housing
“This groundbreaking makes community building truly aspirational,” said Beacon Communities CEO Dara Kovel.
By Sarah Abrams
Some of the students from Onward Israel's Pittsburgh cohort in Haifa, 2021 (Photo courtesy of Etan Cohn)
July 27, 2021, 9:00 am
Despite COVID restrictions, Pittsburgh students enjoy Onward Israel internships
COVID tests and masks on public transportation are required, but that has little impact on the students in the program's Pittsburgh cohort
By Sarah Abrams
Stacey and Scott Seewald on a hike during one of the first days of the 2012 Mega Mission (Photo courtesy of Scott Seewald)
July 26, 2021, 4:17 pm
Federation’s Mega Mission returns — more mega than ever
It's been almost a decade since the Jewish Federation's last Mega Mission. Next summer's could include 500 Pittsburghers.
By Sarah Abrams
Anna Coufal (Photo courtesy of Anna Coufal)
July 16, 2021, 1:33 pm
Young adults create new group at Dor Hadash
“Our goal in the group is to become full participants in the Jewish community,” said Anna Coufal. “We help bridge the divide between the older and younger generations."
By Sarah Abrams
Jay Apt on the flight deck of the Shuttle Full Fuselage Trainer now located at the Seattle Museum of Flight (Photo by Arthur H. Barber)
July 14, 2021, 2:22 pm
Astronaut Jay Apt’s career launched — and landed — in Pittsburgh
Now a professor at CMU, Apt talks about his time in space, his research and his views of private space travel
By Sarah Abrams
Joseph Rosenbloom (aka, The Little Tailor) and his great-grandson Brandon Blumenfeld (Photo courtesy of Cheryl Blumenfeld)
July 9, 2021, 3:22 pm
Little Tailor Dumplings honors intergenerational kreplach recipe
Brandon Blumenfeld is an accomplished chef, having worked in several fine local restaurants. He has turned his attention to kreplach.
By Sarah Abrams
Hadassah Cowen and Sarah Hertzberg staining a table at the Juneteenth event (Photo by James Musial)
June 28, 2021, 5:30 pm
Juneteenth event brings Pittsburghers together to beautify Westinghouse Park
'We really wanted to do something which celebrated freedom and gave people the opportunity to use shared communal spaces'
By Sarah Abrams
Julia Schantz (Photo courtesy of Julia Schantz)
June 27, 2021, 8:08 pm
Pitt alumna helps arrange Shabbat dinners for young adults through OneTable
Those wishing to connect with others on Shabbat can sign up as a host or a guest.
By Sarah Abrams
Teachers and children at Rodef Shalom's Family Center Preschool prior to the pandemic (Photo by Mimsie Leyton)
June 21, 2021, 10:41 am
Rodef Shalom sets new minimum wage, aims for workforce equality
Investing in its employees and hoping to create a 'ripple effect' in the community
By Sarah Abrams
Jeremy Bleich, playing for Team Israel in 2019. (Photo courtesy of Team Israel)
June 18, 2021, 4:03 pm
Pirates staffer, pitcher for Team Israel heads to Tokyo Olympics
Jeremy Bleich, a left-handed pitcher who has been working analytics for the Pittsburgh Pirates, will be headed to Japan to play ball for Israel's national team.
By Sarah Abrams
Janice Hechter (Photo by Lester Hechter)
June 10, 2021, 6:04 pm
CMU alumnus digs deep into Israel in new children’s book
Author and illustrator Janice Hechter's picture book provides insight into Israeli culture and history — and also aims to encourage girls to embrace adventure.
By Sarah Abrams
A message on the Fence at CMU on May 10, 2021, painted by the Muslim Student Association, read "Israel is an Apartheid State." (Screenshot from @cmufence)
June 8, 2021, 4:59 pm
Anti-Israel message painted on Fence at CMU
The student group thought that the time was ripe 'to start a conversation' during Operation Guardian of the Walls.
By Sarah Abrams
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