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February 2018
Temple Sinai Movie Night & Art Exhibit featuring ‘My Hero Brother’
title: JDAIM Movie Night & Art Exhibit featuring "My Hero Brother" description: In recognition of Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month, Temple Sinai will present a screening of "My Hero Brother" after Havdalah. Following the movie, Enosh Cassel, producer and founder, will join via Skype for a Q&A session. Enjoy refreshments afterward while viewing a special exhibit featuring artwork by artists with disabilities. "My Hero Brother" tells the remarkable story of a group of young people with Down Syndrome that…
Find out more »Empty Bowls
Beth El Congregation invites the community to the international project Empty Bowls from noon to 2 p.m. to raise money and awareness for those whose bowls are empty. Patrons will receive a simple meal of soup and bread and adults will be able to select a pottery bowl of their choice to take home. This event benefits local food pantries and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank. The cost is $18 adults/$6 kids, and at the door, $20 adults/$10 kids.…
Find out more »Audio-visual program on Pittsburgh
Beth El Congregation of the South Hills, at 1900 Cochran Road, invites the community to its First Monday program with Rabbi Alex Greenbaum and guest Bob Cahalan, producer, from 11:30 a.m. for lunch to 1 p.m. for an audio-visual program on Pittsburgh, which will illustrate Pittsburgh as a metropolitan city through photography and music. Segments include area economy, natural beauty, sports, special attractions, events, houses of worship, downtown, bridges and more. There is a $6 charge. RSVP at bethelcong.org or…
Find out more »DNA Justice and the Jewish Question
Beth El Congregation’s Adult Education Speaker Series will present Dr. Ria David and Dr. Mark Perlin on DNA Justice and the Jewish Question from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 1900 Cochran Road. The talk follows a wine and cheese reception. RSVP in advance at bethelcong.org or call 412-561-1168. The program is free and open to the community.
Find out more »Creating Light from Darkness
Chabad of Squirrel Hill invites the community to Creating Light from Darkness, an inspirational talk at 7:30 p.m. at 1700 Beechwood Blvd. by guest lecturer Dina Horowitz, a mother of seven from California whose life was turned upside down when her husband, Rabbi Yitzi, was diagnosed with ALS in 2015. There is a $10 charge. Visit chabadpgh.com/light for more information and to register.
Find out more »Caregiver’s Forum
title: Caregiver's Forum description: Are you a caregiver? Do you… Call to check in on your loved one? Make meals for someone? Drive someone to appointments or the grocery story? Help someone make healthcare decisions? Assist someone with household chores? Assist with daily health activities such as bathing, sorting medication, or eating? Feel overwhelmed or exhausted with the needs of your loved one? Most people do not see themselves as caregivers, but if…
Find out more »Downtown Lunch with the Rabbi
title: Downtown Lunch with the Rabbi description: Would you like to learn with friends over lunch? Join Rabbi Keren Gorban for a discussion over lunch at an office downtown. Spend an hour expanding your horizons and making new friends. Lunch and Learn starts at Noon on the second Friday of every month. Lunch and Learns are not held in July or August. For more information, to add names to Temple Sinai's mailing list, or to RSVP, contact Nancy Conaway at…
Find out more »Murder Mystery Dinner, “Midnight at the Masquerade
title: Murder Mystery Dinner description: Murder Mystery Dinner, "Midnight at the Masquerade." Come enjoy a night of interactive entertainment, with professional actors and delicious food. Sunday night February 11th. Doors open at 5:45 pm. Admission:$75. All proceeds go towards the PZ Youth Department. RSVP by February 1st. start-date: 2018-02-11 start time: 5:45 PM end date: 2018-02-11 end time: all-day event: recurring event: --- event address: 6318 Phillips Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15217 event organizer: Rebecca Pollack event website: event cost: $75…
Find out more »WoTS Cooking Class
title: WoTS Cooking Class description: The Women of Temple Sinai invite you to learn about Purim Cooking with Mara Kaplan. Anyone age 16 and older is welcome! The cost for this class is $10. RSVP by Friday, Feb. 9. Visit our website for details. start-date: 2018-02-12 start time: 6:30 PM end date: 2018-02-12 end time: all-day event: recurring event: --- event address: 5505 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 event organizer: Temple Sinai event website: https://www.templesinaipgh.org/wots-cooking-class-4
Find out more »Our Flawed Ancestors
Beth El Congregation’s Adult Education Speaker Series will present Rabbi Danny Schiff, Foundation Scholar at Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, on Our Flawed Ancestors from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 1900 Cochran Road. The talk follows a wine and cheese reception. RSVP in advance at bethelcong.org or call 412-561-1168. The program is free and open to the community.
Find out more »Young Adult Shabbat After Hours
title: Young Adult Shabbat After Hours description: Join us for a wine & cheese mix and mingle with young adults (ages 21-45) following services. start-date: 2018-02-16 start time: 8:30 PM end date: 2018-02-16 end time: 10 PM all-day event: recurring event: Monthly event address: 5505 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 event organizer: Temple Sinai event website: https://www.templesinaipgh.org/shabbat-after-hours-6
Find out more »Klezmer with Rabbi Doris Dyen and Deane Root
title: Klezmer with Rabbi Doris Dyen and Deane Root description: Listen and learn about Klezmer, the popular Jewish folk-dance music from Eastern Europe. Rabbi Doris Dyen (keyboard) and Deane Root (cornet) will discuss the origins of klezmer and play examples showing how the music evolved as part of Jewish experience up to today. Please mark your calendars! RSVP is required at admin@dorhadash.net or leave a message at 412-422-5158. start-date: 2018-02-18 start time: 10:00 AM end date: 2018-02-18 end time: 11:30…
Find out more »Hamantashen Baking
title: Hamantashen Baking description: Have you always wanted to learn how to make Hamantashen? Here’s your chance! Come to Temple Emanuel on Sunday, 2/18 at 10:15 for an all-ages baking event with Melinda Freed. Learn how to make, shape and fill these tasty Purim treats AND take home all that you make! $5/person or $20 family maximum, payable at the door. Please RSVP to templeemanuel@templeemanuelpgh.org or 412-279-7600 by February 15th. start-date: 2018-02-18 start time: 10:15 AM end date: 2018-02-18 end…
Find out more »Mahloket Matters – How to Disagree Constructively
title: Mahloket Matters - How to Disagree Constructively description: Temple Emanuel invites the community to a video and lively discussion on the important topic of conflict resolution, in conjunction with The 9Adar Project’s Jewish Week of Constructive Conflict, February 18-24, 2018. Light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to the office at templeemanuel@templeemanuelpgh.org or 412-279-7600. Check out www.9adar.org for more information. start-date: 2018-02-18 start time: 10:15 AM end date: 2018-02-18 end time: all-day event: recurring event: No event address: Temple…
Find out more »Love & Knaidels: Cooking for a Cause
title: Love & Knaidels: Cooking for a Cause description: Join us as we bake Hamantashen for Seniors in our Community. Call Batya at 412-512-2330 or batya@chabadsh.com. start-date: 2018-02-22 start time: 07:30PM end date: 2018-02-22 end time: all-day event: recurring event: No event address: 1701 McFarland Rd. Pittsburgh PA 15216 event organizer: Chabad of the South Hills event website: http://www.chabadsh.com event cost: no charge
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