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March 2019
Kesser Torah Grand Purim
title: Purim @ the JCC description: Kesser Torah Grand Purim Seudah LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF SHUSHAN: I HEREBY PRESENT TO YOU A GRAND PURIM FEAST TO BE HELD AT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER ON THURSDAY, MARCH 21ST/14TH DAY OF ADAR OF 5779!!!!!! 4:45 PM Megillah Reading 5:00 PM Grand Purim Seudah with an amazing program for the whole family!!! Included will be: ***Complete catered dinner by Grilliance, including salmon, chicken soup and chicken ***Games and entertainment ***Full children's program including…
Find out more »Purim Fest
Chabad of Pittsburgh will hold Purim Fest at Dave & Buster’s at the Waterfront from 5 to 8 p.m. and will include the Megillah reading, arcade and dinner. The cost is $15 for adults and $10 for children. Visit chabadpgh.com/purimfest for more information and to RSVP.
Find out more »Pesach University
Pesach University description: Join us for these wonderful sessions at Beth Shalom. Each will be taught twice, first at 10 AM and again at 10:45 AM! Meaning at the Seder: Has your seder lost its luster? Finding it difficult to relate to 10 plagues, four cups of wine and Dayyenu? Learn with Rabbi Seth Adelson to help navigate the essential questions of this night: Why are we here? Why are we discussing the Exodus and not eating? And what could…
Find out more »April 2019
A Walk through the Haggadah with Rabbi Don and Recipes from Fran Rossoff
title: A Walk through the Haggadah with Rabbi Don and Great Passover Desserts and Recipes with Fran Rossoff description: Rabbi Don Rossoff and Fran Rossoff will lead a Passover themed discussion on Sunday, April 7 at 10:30 AM at Temple Emanuel. To RSVP or for more information, contact the Temple office at 412-279-7600 or templeemanuel@templeemanuelpgh.org. start-date: 2019-04-07 start time: 10:30 AM end date: 2019-04-07 end time: all-day event: recurring event: No event address: 1250 Bower Hill Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15241…
Find out more »Pre Passover Seniors Lunch
title: Pre Passover Seniors Lunch description: Join us for a special holiday program and model Seder. Wheelchair accessible. Call 412-278-2658 or barb@chabadsh.com to preregister start-date: 2019-04-09 start time: 12:00PM end date: 2019-04-09 end time: all-day event: recurring event: --- event address: Chabad of the South Hills 1701 McFarland Rd. Pittsburgh event organizer: Chabad of the South Hills event website: http://www.chabadsh.com event cost: $5 suggested donation
Find out more »Understanding the Haggadah
title: Understanding the Haggadah description: Join Rabbi Don Rossoff on Thursday, April 11 at 7:30 PM at Temple Emanuel and gain insights into understanding the Haggadah before your Passover seder. For more information or to RSVP, contact the Temple office at 412-279-7600 or templeemanuel@templeemanuelpgh.org. start-date: 2019-04-11 start time: 07:30PM end date: 2019-04-11 end time: all-day event: recurring event: No event address: 1250 Bower Hill Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15243 event organizer: Leslie Hoffman event website: http://www.templeemanuelpgh.org event cost: free
Find out more »Pre-Passover Wood Workshop
Pre-Passover Wood Workshop description: Create your own Matzah Holder for your Seder Table! All children registered before April 7th will be entered into a raffle for a free pass to Snapology. To register www.ChabadSH.com or mussie@chabadsh.com or 412-344-2424. start-date: 2019-04-14 start time: 02:30PM end date: 2019-04-14 end time: 04:00PM all-day event: recurring event: --- event address: Home Depot 4000 Oxford Dr. Bethel Park, PA 15102 event organizer: Chabad of the South Hills event website: http://www.chabadsh.com event cost: $5 before April…
Find out more »Beth Shalom Communal 2nd Seder
Beth Shalom Communal 2nd Seder description: “Because you were strangers in Egypt” (Ex. 22:20) – one tradition teaches that the Torah exhorts us no less than 36 times not to mistreat the sojourner among us, because we know what it means to be an alien. When we tell the Exodus story every year at the seder, we are reminded to think of ourselves as slaves. But do we also think of ourselves as strangers? Do we recall that among the…
Find out more »June 2019
Young Peoples Synagogue Shavuot Lunch & Learn
Young Peoples Synagogue Shavuot Lunch & Learn description: On Sunday June 9, Young Peoples Synagogue will have a Shavuot Lunch & Learn. Shavuot services begin at 9:30 a.m. followed by Shavuot Learning with guest speaker Rabbi Aaron Herman from Tzohar Seminary, and then a catered lunch. The cost of the lunch is $18, payable in advance. Reservations and payment can be mailed to Young Peoples Synagogue, PO Box 8141 Pittsburgh PA 15217. start-date: 2019-06-09 start time: end date: 2019-06-09 end…
Find out more »Young Peoples Synagogue Shavuot Lunch & Learn
Young Peoples Synagogue will have a Shavuot Lunch & Learn, beginning with services at 9:30 a.m. followed by Shavuot Learning with guest speaker Rabbi Aaron Herman from Tzohar Seminary, then catered lunch. The cost of the lunch is $18, payable in advance. Reservations and payment can be mailed to Young Peoples Synagogue, PO Box 8141 Pittsburgh PA 15217.
Find out more »August 2019
“The Light of Fire” screening
Join Chabad of the South Hills for a screening of the film "The Light of Fire," by Bentzi Avtzon on Tisha B'AV at South Hills JCC, followed by conversation. $5 advance tickets, $10 at the door. Call 412-344-2424 or visit chabadsh.com to preregister.
Find out more »September 2019
9th Annual Apples & Honey Fall Festival
Sunday, September 8 Celebrate a sweet new year with Shalom Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Jewish community at the 9th Annual Apples & Honey Fall Festival! Join us at the Waterfront Town Center from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for a celebration with apples and honey, crafts, activities, a bounce house, shofar making, entertainment, vendors, food and more! Visit https://jewishpgh.org/apples-honey to pre-register and take full advantage of all Apples & Honey activities and earn your Bee Stop Passport (your ticket to a sweet…
Find out more »Rosh Hashanah Farmers Market
Kids will get a fresh start to the year by visiting each stand at the Rosh Hashanah Farmers Market at the South Hills JCC. as they go from booth to booth, they’ll explore the holiday’s culinary themes with unique recipes—round artisan challah, apple mocktails, carrot cake pops, and a holiday fruit salad. At each booth, kids will use personalized tote bags to collect marketplace finds—unique recipe cards that they’ll turn into a special holiday keepsake. Designed for children, ages 3-11.…
Find out more »Pre-High Holiday seniors lunch
Chabad of the South Hills presents a pre-High Holiday seniors lunch and program. Enjoy a delicious lunch with honey cake and a presentation by the Jewish Association on Aging. Raffle Prizes. $5 Suggested donation, wheelchair accessible. For more information and to preregister please call 412-278-2658.
Find out more »October 2019
Seniors in the Sukkah Luncheon at Chabad of the South Hills
Chabad fo the South Hills presents "Seniors in the Sukkah" luncheon. Jewish Music and Meditation, delicious lunch and a chance to shake the Lulav and Etrog. $5 suggested donation, wheelchair accessible. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged, call 412-278-2658.
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