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July 2018
The Future of Jewish Culture in Pittsburgh
Wigle Whiskey Distillery, the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle, are sponsoring a discussion on The Future of Jewish Culture in Pittsburgh on Sunday, July 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Distillery, 2401 Smallman Street. Munch on Pigeon bagels and explore the future of Jewish culture in Pittsburgh using the Jewish Federation's latest study on the population and cultural changes in this community. Panelists will be Josh Sayles, Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh;…
Find out more »August 2018
Ladies Who Lunch: Israel at 70 – What about the Women?
Thursday, August 2, 2018 Noon - 1:30 pm The Center for Women 1620 Murray Avenue, 1st Floor, Squirrel Hill PLEASE RSVP BY MONDAY, JULY 30 Join us for a fascinating discussion on the feminist agenda and women's organizations in Israel. The program will be led by Dr. Nancy Strichman, lecturer at Hebrew University and specialist on social change nonprofits in Israel. Questions? Contact Judy Cohen at jcohen@jwfpgh.org, Samantha Dye at sdye@ncjwpgh.org, or Rachel Lipkin at rlipkin@jfedpgh.org.
Find out more »First Mondays with Rabbi Alex
First Mondays with Rabbi Alex Greenbaum, with lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring guest George Savarese presenting "Russian Roulette," Putin's war on the United States. Savarese has served as the host of the World Affairs Council's "Global Press Conference" on KQV radio and has worked for AP Radio and National Public Radio. There is a $6 charge. Visit bethelcong.org for more information and call 412-561-1168 to make a reservation.
Find out more »45th anniversary of the Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition
On Thursday (not Tuesday) August 16 the Squirrel Hill Historical Society will celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition (SHUC), the neighborhood's community planning organization, with multiple speakers. Refreshments will be served and a panel of SHUC members will talk about the past, present and future of the organization. Church of the Redeemer 5700 Forbes Avenue 7:30 PM Free Admission http://squirrelhillhistory.org
Find out more »‘Not the Last Butterfly’ documentary
Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh announces screenings of “Not the Last Butterfly” documentary movie about the Butterfly Project 23 local libraries and hundreds of Pittsburghers have participated in the Butterfly Project WHO and WHAT • The movie, “Not the Last Butterfly” is the story of a San Diego artist's dream to work with communities to paint 1.5 million ceramic butterflies to remember the 1.5 million children murdered in the Holocaust. • The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh will host three screenings ,…
Find out more »September 2018
Sally Kalson: The Early Years
Sally Kalson: The Early Years description: Before she became a beloved columnist for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Sally Kalson was a young reporter with deep roots, a strong will, a clear voice and a desire to lead a meaningful life. Come see how she did it. start-date: 2018-09-05 start time: 6 p.m. end date: 2018-09-05 end time: 8 p.m. all-day event: recurring event: --- event address: 1212 Smallman St. Pittsburgh, Pa. 15206 event organizer: Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives event…
Find out more »New Light Congregation Sisterhood – Evening with Chana Gittle Deray
title: New Light Congregation Sisterhood - Evening with Chana Gittle Deray description: New Light Congregation Sisterhood invites the community to an evening with Chana Gittle Deray, inspirational speaker, blogger and author. A wife and mother of nine, Mrs. Deray turns the simple everyday into the extraordinary - and brings the extraordinary down to life. Through her pursuit of creating a life truly worth living she unexpectedly became an observant Jew. Known for her warm humor with a strong purpose, her…
Find out more »Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh annual meeting
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh will hold its annual meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Katz Performing Arts Center, Robinson Building. The meeting is free and open to the community. The meeting will be followed by the screening of “Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel.” Call 412-521-8010 for more information.
Find out more »Squirrel Hill Historical Society September Program
title: Squirrel Hill Historical Society September Program description: "How Geology Influenced the Landscape Programs of Pittsburgh Artist John Kane" Speaker: Albert Kollar, Geologist, Carnegie Museum of Natural History start-date: 2018-09-11 start time: 7:30 PM end date: 2018-09-11 end time: 9:00 PM all-day event: recurring event: No event address: Church of the Redeemer 5700 Forbes Avenue event organizer: Squirrel Hill Historical Society event website: http://squirrelhillhistory.org event cost: Free
Find out more »When the Smoke Clears: Reconciliation in the Aftermath of Violence
Ervin Staub (Photo courtesy of Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh) title: When the Smoke Clears: Reconciliation in the Aftermath of Violence, a talk with Ervin Staub description: In this talk, Dr. Staub will discuss the role of passive bystanders in the evolution of violence and the power of active bystanders; describe his work in Rwanda to promote healing and reconciliation after the genocide; his work in the Netherlands to improve Dutch-Muslim relations after violence; the training he developed in active bystandership…
Find out more »Pliskover Association Kever Avot
The Pliskover Association is holding a Memorial Day (Kever Avot) Sunday Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to pay respect to dearly departed at the Pliskover Cemetery on Green Oak Drive in Coraopolis. Prayers to be offered by Sara Stock Mayo.
Find out more »Senior Social Group
The Senior Social Group will meet from 10 a.m. to noon in Room 202 of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh. Individuals meet to socialize in a warm and friendly environment. “This Is Pittsburgh,” a stimulating audio-visual program to celebrate Pittsburgh, will be presented by Bob Cahalan. Contact Deborah Marcus at dmarcus@jccpgh.org for more information.
Find out more »Lox & Learning: Adapting to unprecedented change from a warming climate”
title: Lox & Learning: “Exiting Eden: Adapting to unprecedented change from a warming climate” description: Warming climate is leading to unprecedented change. How will we adapt to higher temperatures and harsher storms? Jordan R. Fischbach works on this exact problem every day at the RAND Corporation and will share his answers with us. A LIGHT BRUNCH SPONSORED BY BETH SHALOM MEN’S CLUB WILL BE SERVED AT 10:00 A.M. start-date: 2018-09-16 start time: 10:00 am end date: end time: all-day event:…
Find out more »Mega Challah Bake 4Kids
title: Mega Challah Bake 4Kids description: The holiday program will feature a "Build-a-Torah" workshop. Stuff & Accessorize Your Very Own Torah! Meet A Scribe See how a real Torah is written! Have the scribe hand-write your name for you to take home! RSVP online at www.chabadsh.com. For more information contact 412.344.2424 or mussie@chabadsh.com A Project of: Chabad of the South Hills Co-Sponsors: JCC & PJ Library start-date: 2018-09-16 start time: 04:00PM end date: 2018-09-16 end time: 05:30PM all-day event: recurring…
Find out more »World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh Distinguished Speaker Luncheon Ross Harrison
Ross Harrison (Photo courtesy of World Affairs Council) World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh will hold its Distinguished Speaker Luncheon Series: Ross Harrison US Foreign Policy Towards A Tumultuous Middle East September 18, 2018 Registration and Networking: 11:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Lunch and Speaker: 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. The Omni William Penn Hotel Bob & Dolores Hope Room 530 William Penn Pl Register at www.worldpittsburgh.org Ross Harrison is on the faculty of the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown…
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