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May 2018
Peter Gethers: A Conversation With The Author
From: <srglick@gmail.com> title: Peter Gethers: A Conversation With The Author description: Peter Gethers' new book, My Mother's Kitchen, is a funny, moving memoir about a son’s discovery that his mother has a genius for understanding the intimate connections between cooking, people and love. You are invited to the inaugural season of this series featuring five award-winning authors talking about their recently published books. Each talk will feature a presentation by the author, Q&A, and book signing. start-date: 2018-05-15
Find out more »Why Declaring Jerusalem as Capital of Israel is Controversial
The Mt. Lebanon Public Library will present “Why Declaring Jerusalem as Capital of Israel is Controversial" at 7 p.m. with Samuel Kayam, who will provide a historical review of the city and its importance to the three monotheistic religions. Kayam was born in Israel and raised in the northern city of Haifa.
Find out more »A Conversation With the Author Peter Gethers
title: "A Conversation With the Author" Lecture Series description: Peter Gethers' "My Mother's Kitchen" is a funny, moving memoir about a son's discovery that his mother has a genius for understanding the intimate connections between cooking, people and love. Gethers has written an unforgettable memoir about how food and family can do much more than feed us. Free Admission. Books Available for Purchase. start-date: 2018-05-15 start time: 7 pm end date: end time: all-day event: recurring event: --- event address:…
Find out more »Generations Speaker Series: James and Paul Guggenheimer
title: Generations Speaker Series: James and Paul Guggenheimer description: The Generations Speaker Series continues with local actor and radio personality Paul Guggenheimer speaking alongside his father, Dr. James Guggenheimer. Dr. Guggenheimer, a Professor at the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Dental Medicine, will speak about his experience as a child refugee. This event is free and open to the public, and will also be livestreamed. Registration coming soon. start-date: 2018-05-16 start time: 6:30pm end date: 2018-05-16 end time: 8:00pm all-day…
Find out more »“Harry Potter & the Sacred Text” Podcast
title: Live Show: "Harry Potter & the Sacred Text" Podcast description: Join hosts of the popular podcast, "Harry Potter & the Sacred Text" for a live show in Pittsburgh, PA! Harvard Divinity graduates, Vanessa Zoltan and Casper ter Kuile, will deep dive into a chapter of Harry Potter, tell stories from their own lives, and try-out a medieval religious reading practice with this modern day classic. Tickets are $22 – $30 and available at www.rodefshalom.org/rsvp start-date: 2018-05-17 start time: 7…
Find out more »Women’s Philanthropy E3 event
Women’s Philanthropy of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh will hold its next E3 (Empowered, Educated, Engaged Jewish Women) event, Food Sustainability and Urban Agriculture, with Grow Pittsburgh from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Point Breezeway, 7113 Reynolds St. There is a $15 charge. Dessert and wine will be provided; dietary laws observed. Cotact Rachel Lipkin at rlipkin@jfedpgh.org or 412-992-5227 for more information and to RSVP by Friday.
Find out more »The Pittsburgh Jewish Community Study: Where Do We Go From Here?
title: The Pittsburgh Jewish Community Study: Where Do We Go From Here? A South Hills Conversation description: Featuring Rabbi Danny Schiff, Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Foundation Scholar and a panel of Jewish community leaders including: Brian Schreiber, President/CEO, JCC of Greater Pittsburgh Raimy Rubin, Manager, Pittsburgh Jewish Community Scorecard Jonathan Fischer Stacey Reibach David Weisberg FREE and open to the entire community. Snacks and refreshments provided (dietary laws observed). start-date: 2018-05-30 start time: 07:00 PM end date: 2018-05-30 end…
Find out more »June 2018
Community Family Shabbat Dinner
From: title: Community Family Shabbat Dinner description: Friday, June 1st, 7 pm Candle lighting Home made, full course, sit down dinner With special L’Chaim cake for dessert ;-)) Kosher dietary laws observed Guest speaker, Mr. Yankel Pelled Raised on an Israeli Kibbutz Para-trooper in the Yom Kippur War start-date: 2018-06-01 start time: 7 PM end date: end time: all-day event: recurring event: No event address: 2319 Pittock St Squirrel Hill, 15217 event organizer: The Jewish Sisterhood, Ms. Shternie Rosenfeld event…
Find out more »Pride Shabbat
title: Pride Shabbat 2018 description: All are welcome at the 4th annual Pride Shabbat. This year we welcome Jessica Hammer as she leads a text study in honor of Pride Month. Come learn more about queer Jews, share your perspective on queer Judaism, and explore the diversity of our tradition. Jessica Hammer is a professor of computer science at Carnegie Mellon University, jointly appointed to the Human-Computer Interaction Institute and the Entertainment Technology, Center. She studies how games can change…
Find out more »Bereavment Group
title: Bereavement Group description: Temple Emanuel hosts a monthly bereavement group for previous and newly bereaved adults, led by licensed clinicial social workers. The next meeting will take place on Sunday, June 3 at 10 AM at Temple. RSVP to leonsteineresa@verizon.net if you plan to attend. Contact Temple at 412-279-7600 with questions. start-date: 2018-06-03 start time: 10:00 AM end date: 2018-06-03 end time: all-day event: recurring event: --- event address: 1250 Bower Hill Rd. www.templeemanuelpgh.org event organizer: Leslie Hoffman event…
Find out more »Generations Speaker Series: Lynne Ravas and Alison Brown Karabin
title: Generations Speaker Series: Lynne Ravas and Alison Brown Karabin description: For the fourth talk in our ongoing Generations Speaker Series, Lynne will share one child’s experience in a Jewish orphanage in Germany during Kristallnacht. Alison will tell the story of her Grandmother’s survival in Auschwitz-Birkenau and the Volary death march. This event is free and open to the public, and will also be livestreamed. start-date: 2018-06-06 start time: 7:00 PM end date: 2018-06-06 end time: 8:30 PM all-day event:…
Find out more »Shabbat Shi’ur with Gabriel Project Mumbai
title: Shabbat Shi’ur with Gabriel Project Mumbai description: “A Jewish response to childhood poverty and ill-health in the developing world” by Jacob Sztokman, Founding Director of Gabriel Project Mumbai Gabriel Project Mumbai, provides daily nutrition, literacy, hygiene and health to 1500 vulnerable children in the slums of Mumbai, India, and surrounding under-served villages. GPM lifesaving programming includes nutritious meals for children in the slums, 2 medical clinics, classes for children in 20 villages and urban slums, safe drinking water programs,…
Find out more »A Film on the History of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks
title: Through The Place description: A Film on the History of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks (PHLF) with remarks from Karamagi Rujumba, Director of Public Communications and Advocacy, PHLF start-date: 2018-06-12 start time: 7:30 PM end date: 2018-06-12 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 »Civil Rights Symposium
title: Civil Rights Symposium description: A Civil Rights Symposium hosted by the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh will be held from 7:00 - 8:30pm at Congregation Rodef Shalom. Join representatives from the United States Attorney’s Office, FBI & State Police and other Law Enforcement Agencies to discuss Hate Speech and Hate Crime that occur right here in Western Pennsylvania. A discussion will be held about the laws that govern hate crimes, what to do when you encounter hate speech and…
Find out more »Inclusion of people with disabilities in synagogue life
For my house shall be a house of prayer for all people… Please Join the Pittsburgh Association of Synagogue and Temple Executives (PASTE) and Jewish Residential Services (JRS) for a special session on inclusion of people with disabilities in synagogue life. June 20, 2018, 10:00–11:30 a.m. Congregation Beth Shalom, 5915 Beacon Street, Pittsburgh This session is designed for synagogue Clergy, Executive Directors, Educators and Inclusion Chairs. The agenda will include: • Sharing Initiatives and Best Practices in Local Congregations •…
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