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October 2018
Is Environmental Stewardship a Religious Duty
title: Is Environmental Stewardship a Religious Duty description: Members of the Monroeville Interfaith Ministerium will discuss the question of Enviromental Stewardship within their Respective Faith Traditions. Panelists included representatives of the Hindu, Muslim, Jewish, Catholic, Protestant, Unitarian Universalist and Sikh communities. Event is free and open to the public. start-date: 2018-10-29 start time: 7:00 p.m. end date: 2018-10-29 end time: 8:30 p.m. all-day event: recurring event: No event address: Monroeville Public Library 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd Monroeville, Pa 15146 event…
Find out more »Stand Up for STANDING FIRM luncheon
The Stand Up for STANDING FIRM luncheon from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Omni William Penn Hotel. Be part of the leading edge of business leaders that is defining new standards for a safe and productive workplace free of partner violence. Join to discuss Women's Center and Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh's program Standing Firm and recognize and learn from the forward-thinking employer of the year, KOPPERS, and keynote speaker, Janine Latus. Visit standingfirmswpa.org/about/annual-event for more information and to…
Find out more »ZOA: Pittsburgh Awards Dinner
The 2018 ZOA: Pittsburgh Awards Dinner will be held on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. Three outstanding members of the Pittsburgh Jewish Community will be honored. ZOA will be presenting its Lifetime Achievement Award to Charles H. Saul, Esq., the Israel Service Award to Meyer “Skip” Grinberg, and the Natalie and Ivan Novick Community Leadership Award to Katie Warren Whitlatch. The dinner will be held at Congregation Beth Shalom, 5915 Beacon St. and will begin at 6 PM. For further information…
Find out more »November 2018
Brave Miss World-Wheeling West Virginia Screening
title: Brave Miss World-Wheeling West Virginia Screening description: Documentary of Miss Israel 1998 Linor Abargil , her gaining the title of Miss World and struggling and overcoming the trauma of sexual assualt. Questions and Answer session with director Cecelia Peck. start-date: 2018-11-04 start time: 6:00PM end date: end time: all-day event: recurring event: --- event address: Highlands Event Center Triadelphia, WV 26059 event organizer: Temple Shalom Wheeling, WV event website: event cost: Free to Public
Find out more »Nutritionist Leslie Bonci will share tips on food pairing
title: Prepare, Pair & Share for Jewish Singles description: Enjoy an evening of harmonious tastes and perhaps new relationships. Nutritionist Leslie Bonci will share fascinating tips on Food Pairing (textures, flavors, colors, and more.) Compete in small groups to create the tastiest dish while meeting other Jewish singles. Wine and appetizers will be served, and a matchmaker will be present if you'd like to chat or learn more about what she does. Open to Jewish singles Ages 22-32, $10 Cover…
Find out more »First Mondays with Rabbi Alex and Guest Dan Kamin
title: First Mondays with Rabbi Alex and Guest Dan Kamin description: Beth El Congregation hosts its First Mondays monthly lunch program with Rabbi Alex Greenbaum from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring guest Dan Kamin presenting “Comedy in Motion,” a program of astonishing movement illusions, amazing sleight-of-hand magic and hilarious comic sketches. Visit bethelcong.org for more information. Call 412-561-1168 to make a reservation. start-date: 2018-11-05 start time: 11:30 AM end date: 2018-11-05 end time: 1:00 PM all-day event: recurring event:…
Find out more »Masha Gessen at the Carnegie Music Hall
Russian and American journalist Masha Gessen is the winner of the National Book Award for “The Future is History: How Totalitarianism Reclaimed Russia, is a staff writer at the New Yorker and the author of several books, among them” The Man Without a Face: The Unlikely Rise of Vladimir Putin” and “Words Will Break Cement: The Passion of Pussy Riot.” The recipient of numerous awards, including a Guggenheim Fellowship and a Carnegie Fellowship, Gessen teaches at Amherst College and lives…
Find out more »“The Children of Willesden Lane”
"The Children of Willesden Lane," a Commemoration in Honor of the 80th Anniversary of Kristallnacht Monday, November 12, 7pm-9pm at Byham Theater (101 6th St, Pittsburgh, PA 15222) Following sold-out theatrical runs in London, New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, Grammy nominated American concert pianist, author, and radio host Mona Golabek comes to Pittsburgh’s Byham Theater to perform The Children of Willesden Lane. This theatrical production, based on the best-selling book of the same name written by Ms. Golabek and…
Find out more »Ben Gurion Society: Dinner with Sara Tmim
Ben Gurion Society: Dinner with Sara Tmim Join us and guest speaker Sara Tmim at 6:30pm for dinner and hear how she made Aliyah to Israel from France because of the Anti-Semitism at the home of Josh and Kira Sunshine. Register online. Questions or to RSVP contact Sara Spanjer at sspanjer@jfedpgh.org or 412-992-5237. BGS members and those interested in the Israel Next mission are invited to attend.
Find out more »Ladies Lunch and Learn
title: Ladies' Lunch and Learn description: Enjoy a delicious and nutritious lunch while learning, from presenter Leah Herman, Kabbalistic insights on time and what makes one moment different than another. start-date: 2018-11-14 start time: 12:00pm end date: 2018-11-14 end time: 1:15pm all-day event: recurring event: --- event address: Chabad of Squirrel Hill, 1700 Beechwood Boulevard event organizer: Chani Altein event website: http://chabadpgh.com/lunch event cost: $18
Find out more »Israel at the Crossroads
Israel at the Crossroads description: Chabad of the South Hills presents an evening with Gill Hoffman Chief political correspondent and analyst for The Jerusalem Post. Mr Hoffman will give an insider's look at the quest for security, democracy and peace in the Middle East. For more information and to register www.chabadsh.com or 412-344-2424. Co-sponsored by South Hills Jewish Pittsburgh. start-date: 2018-11-15 start time: 07:00PM end date: 2018-11-15 end time: all-day event: recurring event: --- event address: The Crown Plaza Pittsburgh…
Find out more »The Children of Willesden Lane at Carnegie Mellon University
The Children of Willesden Lane at Carnegie Mellon University description: In 1938, 14-year-old Lisa Jura was a musical prodigy in Vienna who hoped to become a concert pianist. Her dreams were interrupted when Hitler’s armies advanced. Her parents were forced to make the difficult decision to secure safe passage to London aboard the Kindertransport for only one of their three daughters. They chose to send Lisa, believing her talent would give her strength and could help reunite them one day.…
Find out more »A Beginners’ Chanukah Encounter
A Beginners' Chanukah Encounter description: A Beginners' Chanukah Encounter for Families with One (or Two) Jewish Parents Is there a Jewish parent or grandparent in your household? Would you like to find ways to enrich Chanukah this year for your children and yourself? Would you like to learn together with your children in a comfortable and relaxed setting? Come to Temple Emanuel for a fun and enriching afternoon of learning, crafts and delicious holiday treats. Meet our rabbis and make…
Find out more »Understanding Stress and Its Management
Understanding Stress and Its Management description: This two-hour program will offer education to help you understand the mental and physical effects of stress and will provide you with skills that will minimize the effect of stress on your health and give you the skills to help your children cope with stress. The program will be facilitated by Bruce S. Rabin, MD, PhD, Emeritus Professor at the University of Pittsburgh. Collaboration between Aleph Institute and Congregation Beth Shalom. start-date: 2018-11-19 start…
Find out more »Join with the Jewish community as Shloshim comes to an end, remembering all we have lost and reaffirming life as we move forward together. Open to the community at 7:30 pm at the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center. Visit https://jewishpgh.org/event/community-shloshim/
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