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Workshop
Baldwin teachers shine educational light on anti-Semitism
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Adam Reinherz
Educators and students address unanswerable questions.
Art
Local Holocaust survivors featured in new photo exhibit
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David Rullo | Staff Writer
Tikkun olam
Jewish surgeon from Africa honors memory of Jerry Rabinowtiz
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Toby Tabachnick
As the country’s only spine surgeon, Rick Hodes has helped more than 1000 patients in Ethiopia. Jerry Rabinowitz, killed on Oct. 27, had planned to volunteer at his clinic.
Healthcare
Sydney pediatrician finds value in stillness
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David Rullo | Staff Writer
National
‘Notorious RBG’ exhibit comes to Pennsylvania
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Eric Schucht
National Museum of American Jewish History inspired by book of the same name
National
Anti-Semitic hate crimes in NYC have risen significantly in 2019
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Ben Sales JTA
World
Here’s what it’s like to grow up as a Jew in Iraq
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Ben Sales JTA
Top Ops
I’m a rabbi in El Paso
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Dennis Jett
President validates anti-Semitic rhetoric
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Stacia Friedman
Yiddish: The secret handshake
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Isabel de Koninck
How Harry Potter can revolutionize engagement in Jewish learning
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Books
Local author stands up for the ‘unpocketed majority’
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Toby Tabachnick
From power to practicality, it’s pockets that can change the world
Television
Is ‘Seinfeld’ still ‘fresh’ in 2019, like Netflix says it is?
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Daniel Treiman
Sukkot
A Sukkot feast from Bukhara
By
Linda Morel
Sephardi treats
Torah
God is slow to anger; we should be, too
By
Rabbi Jessica Locketz
Deuteronomy 32:1-52
Coexistence
Photos by students at Arab/Jewish center in Israel show hope for the future
By
Toby Tabachnick
ACAT, modeled on Pittsburgh’s Manchester Bidwell, brings inspiring exhibit to Rodef Shalom
Yom Kippur
Pittsburgh, Parkland survivors to speak on forgiveness at JCC
By
Toby Tabachnick
Seeds for healing
Seedlings from ‘The Survivor Tree’ coming to Pittsburgh
By
Adam Reinherz
A first for the UN
UN releases ‘unprecedented’ report on anti-Semitism
By
JNS
Two Pittsburgh leaders’ voices were included in the report
MIA from WWII
Fallen soldier comes home
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Hilary Daninhirsch
The Padre Pirate
Pittsburgh author publishes new book
By
Adam Reinherz
Exploring jurisprudence
National experts join local leaders in exploring First Amendment
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Adam Reinherz
Nina Totenberg headlines conference at Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh.
Expert opinion
Totenberg gets personal
By
Adam Reinherz
World
Transnistria is a tiny, poor state in Eastern Europe.
By
Cnaan Liphshiz JTA
Looking back at the year
Inspiring Jews who died in 5779
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JTA Staff
Noteworthy farewells
World
Russian Jews increasingly moving to Israel
By
Cnaan Liphshiz JTA
World
Israel’s crackdown on foreign workers is driving some families into hiding
By
Sam Sokol
Foundation fall forum
Dr. Erica Brown, Rabbi Danny Schiff discuss contemporary issues
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David Rullo | Staff Writer
The pair talked at the Jewish Community Foundation’s Fall Brunch
Podcast
‘Dial it Down’ podcast seeks remedy through civil discourse
By
Adam Reinherz
Lunch & learn
Local expert offers in-depth look at Middle East civil wars
High Holidays
Local rabbis grapple with massacre in preparing sermons for High Holidays
By
Toby Tabachnick
Anti-semitism, security concerns among topics to be discussed
Mental health
Webinar offers advice for coping with High Holiday triggers
By
Toby Tabachnick
Beyond synagogues
From social justice to ‘slacker service’ groups offer High Holiday alternatives
By
Toby Tabachnick
Transition
End of formal mourning period marked by special recitation
By
Adam Reinherz
“A. Malei Rahamim for the 11” chanted by Rabbi Hazzan Jeffrey Myers.
In brief
Frankel hosts meeting on gun violence
Marking memories
Gov. Wolf visits Auschwitz-Birkenau, Lithuania
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Adam Reinherz
In brief
Board of Pardons votes to release Zeke Goldblum
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Toby Tabachnick
World
The Trump-Ukraine Controversy, and the Jews invovled
By
Ben Sales JTA
The phone call that initiated an impeachment investigation
National
Ruth Bader Ginsburg on why she did not retire during Obama’s term
By
Emily Burack
National
Ro Khanna navigates a careful pro-Israel line
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Ron Kampeas JTA
National
‘We feel like we failed’
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Ben Sales JTA
Life & Culture
Josh Gondelman is the nicest guy in comedy
Comedian’s new book “Nice Try: Stories of Best Intentions and Mixed Results” released this week
Life & Culture
All the Jewish moments from the 2019 Emmys
By
Emily Burack
Religion
Thousands to celebrate Rosh Hashanah at JDC events from India to Morocco
By
JNS Staff
Life & Culture
Amar’e Stoudemire is now an undergrad, goes to his campus Hillel
By
Josefin Dolsten JTA
Food
Meringue-topped apple pie bars
By
Dikia Frances
An innovative Rosh Hashanah dessert
Opinion
Finding strength in Israel
By
Rachel Adelsheimer
Israel offers solace in times of tumult
Opinion
Holocaust remembrance, with and without survivors
By
Dr. Lauren Bairnsfather
Opinion
A town as victim
By
Sam Yolen
Lebanon rabbi reacts to the arrest of state Sen. Mike Folmers
Opinion
My congregation prays at Pittsburgh’s Tree of Life synagogue.
By
Beth Kissileff
Opinion
A ‘unity government’ cannot exclude religious parties
By
Alex Traiman
Pop culture
Burton Morris and the art of ‘Friends’
By
Toby Tabachnick
The native Pittsburgher’s career took off after the popular television show began using his art on its sets. Now, 25 years later, the show, and his art, still resonate worldwide.
Art
Sculptor Kent Bloomer returns to Rodef Shalom
By
Adam Reinherz
Sharing stories
Rauh Archives’ podcast is a trek through Pittsburgh’s Jewish history
By
Toby Tabachnick
Art shows hope
Student artwork from Parkland, Newtown, elsewhere enlivens Tree of Life exterior
By
David Rullo | Staff Writer
Decorative windscreens line the Tree of Life building
Books
Bari Weiss on ‘How to Fight Anti-Semitism’
By
Toby Tabachnick
Fall Arts Preview
What’s happening? A roundup of fall arts events
By
Adam Reinherz
Music, cinema, podcasts and speakers. This season’s art schedule has something for everyone.
Fall Arts Preview
Jewish jazz musicians get busy this fall
By
David Rullo | Staff Writer
Fall Arts Preview
Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival recreates the music of historic Zimro Ensemble
By
David Rullo | Staff Writer
Theater
Jewish actor goes ‘whole hog’ in Disney’s ‘The Lion King’
By
Toby Tabachnick
After more than 6000 performances as Pumbaa, Ben Lipitz is still happy to say ‘hakuna matata.’
Fall Arts Preview
Dark chapter of Jewish history revisited in ‘Parade”
By
David Rullo | Staff Writer
Arts
Playback Theatre promotes understanding through storytelling
By
Toby Tabachnick
Fall Arts Preview
Life is all about improv, says Point Park professor
By
Adam Reinherz
Fall Arts Preview
Composer-turned-filmmaker preserves musician survivor testimonies
By
Adam Reinherz
Israeli composer Nurit Jugend comes to Pittsburgh to discuss “They Played for Their Lives”
Fall Arts Preview
Pennsylvania natives makes mark in Hollywood
By
Jesse Bernstein
Fall Arts Preview
Two new books focus on relationships with Israel
By
Jesse Bernstein
Exploring the numbers
Studying community: Parents confront choices regarding formal Jewish education
By
Adam Reinherz
Parent portraits give light to 2017 Greater Pittsburgh Jewish Community Study.
Community Study
Studying community: Young adults find ways to engage with Judaism
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David Rullo | Staff Writer
Jewish Community Study
Studying community: Pittsburghers finding ways to worship beyond bounds of shul
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Toby Tabachnick
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Opinion
One approach to resolving unresolvable conflicts
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Jim Busis
Headlines
Jewish Healthcare Foundation approves grants to support teen mental health
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Toby Tabachnick
Material culture
The Jewish signature tablecloths of Western Pennsylvania
By
Tammy A. Hepps
Reflection
Preparing for Elul after a devastating year
By
Toby Tabachnick
Aftermath of massacre
Local leaders meet with Homeland Security committee at Pittsburgh roundtable
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Toby Tabachnick
Kosher Tartans
Kosher Mediterranean food truck opens at CMU
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Adam Reinherz
Small communities
Temple Beth Am shutters its door, buries prayer books
By
David Rullo | Staff Writer
Update
Justice Department seeks death penalty for Tree of Life shooter
By
Adam Reinherz
History
What’s the meaning of a missing piece?
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Eric Lidji | Special to the Chronicle
Exploring the numbers
Studying community: Parents confront choices regarding formal Jewish education
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Adam Reinherz
Pittsburgh Jewish Chroncle
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Israeli gender equality advocate to visit Pittsburgh
By
Toby Tabachnick
Tikkun olam
Jewish surgeon from Africa honors memory of Jerry Rabinowtiz
By
Toby Tabachnick
World
Here’s what it’s like to grow up as a Jew in Iraq
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Ben Sales JTA
Exploring jurisprudence
National experts join local leaders in exploring First Amendment
By
Adam Reinherz
Seeds for healing
Seedlings from ‘The Survivor Tree’ coming to Pittsburgh
By
Adam Reinherz
Coexistence
Photos by students at Arab/Jewish center in Israel show hope for the future
By
Toby Tabachnick
World
Transnistria is a tiny, poor state in Eastern Europe.
By
Cnaan Liphshiz JTA
World
Israel’s crackdown on foreign workers is driving some families into hiding
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Sam Sokol
World
Russian Jews increasingly moving to Israel
By
Cnaan Liphshiz JTA
Looking back at the year
Inspiring Jews who died in 5779
By
JTA Staff
Transition
End of formal mourning period marked by special recitation
By
Adam Reinherz
World
The Trump-Ukraine Controversy, and the Jews invovled
By
Ben Sales JTA
Marking memories
Gov. Wolf visits Auschwitz-Birkenau, Lithuania
By
Adam Reinherz
World
Trump says he’s willing to consider a mutual defense treaty with Israel
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Ron Kampeas JTA
Caribbean Hurricane
Israeli, Jewish organizations provide disaster relief to storm-stricken Bahamas
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Studying community: Parents confront choices regarding formal Jewish education
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Adam Reinherz
Anti-Semitism
Survey reveals growing demonization of Jewish state as ‘Nazi-like’ by Germans
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Ben Cohen | The Algemeiner
International visit
Tree of Life meets Tree of Life
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Adam Reinherz
Onward Israel
Onward Israel particpants reflect on summer of learning and fun
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Adam Reinherz
Life & Culture
Summer for Israeli kinds near Gaza border
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Noa Amouyal
Local
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Holocaust film to benefit victims of Pittsburgh synagogue massacre
By
Toby Tabachnick
Social innovation
Israeli gender equality advocate to visit Pittsburgh
By
Toby Tabachnick
Security
How Pittsburgh changed the way American Jews think about security
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Ron Kampeas JTA
Law & Justice
Aleph Institute provides for more than prisoners’ spiritual needs
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David Rullo | Staff Writer
Workshop
Baldwin teachers shine educational light on anti-Semitism
By
Adam Reinherz
Tikkun olam
Jewish surgeon from Africa honors memory of Jerry Rabinowtiz
By
Toby Tabachnick
Books
Local author stands up for the ‘unpocketed majority’
By
Toby Tabachnick
Healthcare
Sydney pediatrician finds value in stillness
By
David Rullo | Staff Writer
Art
Local Holocaust survivors featured in new photo exhibit
By
David Rullo | Staff Writer
Exploring jurisprudence
National experts join local leaders in exploring First Amendment
By
Adam Reinherz
Seeds for healing
Seedlings from ‘The Survivor Tree’ coming to Pittsburgh
By
Adam Reinherz
The Padre Pirate
Pittsburgh author publishes new book
By
Adam Reinherz
Coexistence
Photos by students at Arab/Jewish center in Israel show hope for the future
By
Toby Tabachnick
Yom Kippur
Pittsburgh, Parkland survivors to speak on forgiveness at JCC
By
Toby Tabachnick
Looking back at the year
Inspiring Jews who died in 5779
By
JTA Staff
MIA from WWII
Fallen soldier comes home
By
Hilary Daninhirsch
Comfort Room
‘Comfort Room’ signals intended purpose at Medical Examiner’s Office
By
Adam Reinherz
Staying safe
Congregations prepare for High Holidays security
By
Adam Reinherz
Podcast
‘Dial it Down’ podcast seeks remedy through civil discourse
By
Adam Reinherz
Transition
End of formal mourning period marked by special recitation
By
Adam Reinherz
National
Films
Holocaust film to benefit victims of Pittsburgh synagogue massacre
By
Toby Tabachnick
Terror
Gunman kills 2 in attack near German synagogue and at kebab shop
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Ron Kampeas and Toby Axelrod JTA
Demograpics
America’s 7.5 million Jews are older, whiter and more liberal
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Ben Sales JTA
Security
How Pittsburgh changed the way American Jews think about security
By
Ron Kampeas JTA
Workshop
Baldwin teachers shine educational light on anti-Semitism
By
Adam Reinherz
National
Anti-Semitic hate crimes in NYC have risen significantly in 2019
By
Ben Sales JTA
National
‘Notorious RBG’ exhibit comes to Pennsylvania
By
Eric Schucht
Exploring jurisprudence
National experts join local leaders in exploring First Amendment
By
Adam Reinherz
Yom Kippur
Pittsburgh, Parkland survivors to speak on forgiveness at JCC
By
Toby Tabachnick
Looking back at the year
Inspiring Jews who died in 5779
By
JTA Staff
A first for the UN
UN releases ‘unprecedented’ report on anti-Semitism
By
JNS
Comfort Room
‘Comfort Room’ signals intended purpose at Medical Examiner’s Office
By
Adam Reinherz
Podcast
‘Dial it Down’ podcast seeks remedy through civil discourse
By
Adam Reinherz
Transition
End of formal mourning period marked by special recitation
By
Adam Reinherz
National
‘We feel like we failed’
By
Ben Sales JTA
National
Ro Khanna navigates a careful pro-Israel line
By
Ron Kampeas JTA
National
Ruth Bader Ginsburg on why she did not retire during Obama’s term
By
Emily Burack
Books
Bari Weiss on ‘How to Fight Anti-Semitism’
By
Toby Tabachnick
Marking memories
Gov. Wolf visits Auschwitz-Birkenau, Lithuania
By
Adam Reinherz
Art
Sculptor Kent Bloomer returns to Rodef Shalom
By
Adam Reinherz
Opinion
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This is why I don’t dance on Simchat Torah
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Toby Tabachnick
Opinion
An unforgettable Yom Kippur — in prison
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Aaron Bernstein
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A call for civility
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Germany has allowed anti-Semitism to flourish once again
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Fiamma Nirenstein
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Opinion
Yiddish: The secret handshake
By
Stacia Friedman
Opinion
How Harry Potter can revolutionize engagement in Jewish learning
By
Isabel de Koninck
Opinion
I’m a rabbi in El Paso
Opinion
President validates anti-Semitic rhetoric
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Dennis Jett
Editorial
The UN recognizes anti-Semitism
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What working as a prosecutor has taught me about Yom Kippur
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Anonymous
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Practicing ecological teshuvah
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Mikhal Weiner
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The Tragedy Test
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Rabbi Mark Joel Mahler
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‘Dial it Down’ podcast seeks remedy through civil discourse
By
Adam Reinherz
Opinion
Holocaust remembrance, with and without survivors
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Dr. Lauren Bairnsfather
Opinion
A town as victim
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Sam Yolen
Opinion
October 27, one year later
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Iris Valanti
Opinion
Finding strength in Israel
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Rachel Adelsheimer
Opinion
Heading into the New Year, let’s reflect on kindness and community
Opinion
A ‘unity government’ cannot exclude religious parties
By
Alex Traiman
Features
Films
Holocaust film to benefit victims of Pittsburgh synagogue massacre
By
Toby Tabachnick
Social innovation
Israeli gender equality advocate to visit Pittsburgh
By
Toby Tabachnick
Life & Culture
Why a Christian Japanese-American artist painted Nazi fighter Hannah Senesh
By
Josefin Dolsten
Arts
Israeli novel tackles lying and its costs
By
Jesse Bernstein
Workshop
Baldwin teachers shine educational light on anti-Semitism
By
Adam Reinherz
Tikkun olam
Jewish surgeon from Africa honors memory of Jerry Rabinowtiz
By
Toby Tabachnick
Books
Local author stands up for the ‘unpocketed majority’
By
Toby Tabachnick
Sukkot
A Sukkot feast from Bukhara
By
Linda Morel
Art
Local Holocaust survivors featured in new photo exhibit
By
David Rullo | Staff Writer
Exploring jurisprudence
National experts join local leaders in exploring First Amendment
By
Adam Reinherz
Seeds for healing
Seedlings from ‘The Survivor Tree’ coming to Pittsburgh
By
Adam Reinherz
The Padre Pirate
Pittsburgh author publishes new book
By
Adam Reinherz
Coexistence
Photos by students at Arab/Jewish center in Israel show hope for the future
By
Toby Tabachnick
Yom Kippur
Pittsburgh, Parkland survivors to speak on forgiveness at JCC
By
Toby Tabachnick
Comfort Room
‘Comfort Room’ signals intended purpose at Medical Examiner’s Office
By
Adam Reinherz
Staying safe
Congregations prepare for High Holidays security
By
Adam Reinherz
Podcast
‘Dial it Down’ podcast seeks remedy through civil discourse
By
Adam Reinherz
Transition
End of formal mourning period marked by special recitation
By
Adam Reinherz
High Holidays
Local rabbis grapple with massacre in preparing sermons for High Holidays
By
Toby Tabachnick
Beyond synagogues
From social justice to ‘slacker service’ groups offer High Holiday alternatives
By
Toby Tabachnick