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Cantor Julie Newman will lead Jewish Meditation from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Congregation Dor Hadash, 5898 Wilkins Ave. at the corner of Shady Avenue. Newman will provide an introduction to Jewish meditation that will include some discussion of mediation in general, how Jewish meditation differs from other types of meditation and an opportunity to practice. There is no charge. RSVP is suggested at admin@dorhadash.net or 412-422-5158.

Stitching History from the Holocaust Opening Reception Featuring Helen Epstein Talk on Jewish Women in Fashion description: The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh is proud to host the exhibit “Stitching History from the Holocaust”, on loan from the Jewish Museum Milwaukee. This exhibit features reconstructed dress patterns from Hedy Strnad, a woman whose talent was tragically cut short by the Holocaust. Joining us will be Helen Epstein, a journalist and author of Children of the Holocaust and Where She Came From:…

Artist Tobi Kahn on "Art as Prayer" description: Multi-faceted artist Tobi Kahn will be the Israel Heritage Rooms fall speaker on Sunday October 21 at 4 PM. His topic is “Art as Prayer” something his career has made him uniquely qualified to address. Kahn has made Jewish ritual objects, depictions of golems, paintings inspired by nature and in commemoration of 9/11 as well as shrines and “miniature sacred spaces” of all kinds, including for outdoor and hospital spaces at the…

Nathan Englander title: Nathan Englander description: Join us for a reading with Pulitzer-nominated, bestselling author Nathan Englander as he presents his much-anticipated new novel Dinner at the Center of the Earth–a political thriller set against the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Weaving together vastly different lives–a prisoner in a secret cell. The guard who has watched over him for a dozen years. An American waitress in Paris. A young Palestinian man in Berlin. And the General, Israel’s most controversial leader. Nathan Englander has…

title: Hopeful Conversations: Changing Faces of the South Hills...and the United States description: Join your neighbors and learn about the diversity of the South Hills. Meet community members as they discuss the political and social forces that encouraged them to immigrate to the United States. Hear stories from members of the South Hills community representing: Bhutan/Nepal, India, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. Turn your knowledge and passion into action by getting involved with community organizations meeting the needs of the…

Sunday, October 28, 2018, 7pm-8:30pm, Chatham University’s Eddy Theater (Eddy Theater, Woodland Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15232) Magda Brown is from Miskolc, Hungary. In 1944, when she was 17 years old, she was deported on one of the final transports to Auschwitz-Birkenau with her entire family. Visiting from Chicago, Illinois, on October 28 Magda will share her harrowing story of survival. This event is free and open to the public, and is being presented in partnership with Chatham University as part…

title: 2018 Virtual Seminar Featuring Magda Brown and the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center Hologram description: On October 29, students and teachers are invited to join us for our free livestream featuring Holocaust survivor Magda Brown and a demonstration of Interactive Testimony AKA “The Hologram”, both visiting Pittsburgh from Illinois. Magda will speak from 10am-12pm, and we will conduct a demonstration of the hologram from 1pm-3pm. Classes and individuals will need to register to receive the link to the…