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Rabbi Yisroel Altein tutoring Hallie, Samantha and Jack Cohen. Photo courtesy of Jed Cohen
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.
The columnist called out the Republican party for ignoring allegations of sexual misconduct against President Trump. (Photo by Olivier Douliery/Pool/Getty Images)
WorldThe Trump-Ukraine Controversy, and the Jews invovled
By Ben Sales JTA
TransitionEnd of formal mourning period marked by special recitation
By Adam Reinherz
Looking back at the yearInspiring Jews who died in 5779
By JTA Staff
Dana Myrtenbaum (Photo courtesy of Dana Myrtenbaum)
October 15, 2019, 10:34 pm
Israeli gender equality advocate to visit Pittsburgh
Dana Mytrenbaum will meet with Pittsburgh's Gender Equity Commission
By Toby Tabachnick
Dr. Rick Hodes (Photo by Toby Tabachnick)
October 10, 2019, 9:32 pm
Jewish surgeon from Africa honors memory of Jerry Rabinowtiz
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.
By Toby Tabachnick
Ceen Gabbai with friends in one of Saddam Hussein's castles. Photo courtesy of Gabbai
October 10, 2019, 5:26 pm
Here’s what it’s like to grow up as a Jew in Iraq
Iraqi Jew recounts life under Saddam Hussein
By Ben Sales JTA
Rabbi Ron Symons listens as National Public Radio legal affairs correspondent Nina Totenberg discusses her reporting on the Supreme Court. Photo courtesy of Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh
October 2, 2019, 2:38 pm
National experts join local leaders in exploring First Amendment
Nina Totenberg headlines conference at Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh.
By Adam Reinherz
The Tree of Life synagogue building. Photo by Maureen Kelly Busis
October 2, 2019, 2:27 pm
Seedlings from ‘The Survivor Tree’ coming to Pittsburgh
Healing process continues with gift from afar.
By Adam Reinherz
Photos from ACAT displayed at Rodef Shalom highlight technical proficiency and coexistence (Photo provided by Mark Frank)
October 2, 2019, 12:58 pm
Photos by students at Arab/Jewish center in Israel show hope for the future
ACAT, modeled on Pittsburgh's Manchester Bidwell, brings inspiring exhibit to Rodef Shalom
By Toby Tabachnick
October 2, 2019, 12:09 pm
Transnistria is a tiny, poor state in Eastern Europe.
The few Jews left there eye an escape.
By Cnaan Liphshiz JTA
October 2, 2019, 11:50 am
Israel’s crackdown on foreign workers is driving some families into hiding
Foreign workers who overstay their visas are targets
By Sam Sokol
October 2, 2019, 11:45 am
Russian Jews increasingly moving to Israel
Putin cracking down on democracy
By Cnaan Liphshiz JTA
October 2, 2019, 11:38 am
Inspiring Jews who died in 5779
Noteworthy farewells
By JTA Staff
September 26, 2019, 11:45 am
End of formal mourning period marked by special recitation
“A. Malei Rahamim for the 11” chanted by Rabbi Hazzan Jeffrey Myers.
By Adam Reinherz
The columnist called out the Republican party for ignoring allegations of sexual misconduct against President Trump. (Photo by Olivier Douliery/Pool/Getty Images)
September 25, 2019, 12:00 pm
The Trump-Ukraine Controversy, and the Jews invovled
The phone call that initiated an impeachment investigation
By Ben Sales JTA
Gov. Wolf pays respects at the Paneriai Memorial Museum in Lithuania. Photo courtesy of The Office of Governor Tom Wolf
September 18, 2019, 1:55 pm
Gov. Wolf visits Auschwitz-Birkenau, Lithuania
Pennsylvania governor memorializes local victims abroad.
By Adam Reinherz
September 18, 2019, 11:14 am
Trump says he’s willing to consider a mutual defense treaty with Israel
President floats the idea of previously rejected pact
By Ron Kampeas JTA
Hurricane Dorian makes its way across the Bahamas. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Coast Guard Air Station Clearwater)
September 11, 2019, 7:00 pm
Israeli, Jewish organizations provide disaster relief to storm-stricken Bahamas
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh accepting donations locally
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