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November 2017
A Program with Mekomi (My Place)
title: A Program with Mekomi (My Place) description: 0 J Street Pittsburgh and Partners for a Progressive Israel are co-sponsoring a program with Mekomi (My Place) on Sunday, November 5, at 3:15 at the Carnegie Library in Squirrel Hill. Mekomi is an Israeli organization working to build the next generation of progressive Israeli officials. The program includes Bar Gissin and Ido Stossel. They will speak about the current atmosphere of political and social activism in Israel which is being generated…
Find out more »Jewish Women’s League: Dealing with Life’s Challenges
From: shifrapoznanski@gmail.com> title: Jewish Women's League Mikva Event description: "Dealing with Life's Challenges" Ruchie Koval start-date: 2017-11-12 start time: 7:30pm end date: 2017-11-12 end time: all-day event: recurring event: --- event address: Congregation Poale Zedeck 6318 Phillips Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15217 event organizer: Nina Davidson event website: event cost: $36
Find out more »December 2017
Israel: the Next 70 Years
Israel: the Next 70 Years December 6, 7:00 PM Avi Weiss, Executive Director of the Taub Center for Social Policy Studies in Israel, discusses various socio-economic issues including poverty and demographic trends facing Israel at 70. Visit jfedpgh.org/Israel for more information and to register.
Find out more »Raising Their Voices: A Lecture by Dr. Debórah Dwork
From: <jennifer.faines@gmail.com> title: Raising Their Voices: A Lecture by Dr. Debórah Dwork description: Join the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh and the Jewish Studies Program at the University of Pittsburgh for a public lecture by Dr. Debórah Dwork, Professor of Holocaust History at Clark University, currently serving as Scholar-in-Residence at the U. S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. The lecture will focus on the theme of children’s voices and creativity during the Holocaust as a form of resistance. Tickets are also available to…
Find out more »February 2018
Women’s Networking Series
title: Women's Networking Series description: JFCS Career Development Center holds the second session of the Women's Networking Series, Women in Transition. How to Use Social Networking and LinkedIn during Your Job Search will be held on Tuesday, February 20, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the Mt. Lebanon Public Library. Guest speaker will be Julie Thornton, Executive Director Career Coach and business owner. Register with Mt. Lebanon Library: 412-531-1912. start-date: 2018-02-20 start time: end date: 2018-02-20 end time: 02:30 PM…
Find out more »March 2018
Pittsburghers Susan Sofayov and Elaine Bergstrom at Shaler North Hills Library
Pittsburghers Susan Sofayov and Elaine Bergstrom will be at Shaler North Hills Library at 6:30 p.m. Author Sofayov’s new book, her third novel, is “Jerusalem Stone.” Previous works include “The Kiddush Ladies” and “Defective.” Artist Bergstrom designed the cover art for “Jerusalem Stone.” Bergstrom teaches in Pittsburgh with classes in watercolors, Oriental painting, colored pencils, pen and ink, acrylics and drawing. She is influenced by Asian, Spiritual and Judaic culture. Books will be for sale and refreshments provided at the…
Find out more »Quest Camp Information Session for Parents
title: Quest Camp Information Session for Parents description: Quest Summer Camp is for children 6-18 who struggle with social relationships, impulsive behavior, or emotional well-being. Quest employs a unique system that combines recreational activities, behavioral therapy and group psychotherapy to help to dramatically improve children's behavioral, emotional and social functioning. Join us for an informational session for parents considering Quest Camp. start-date: 2018-03-18 start time: 11:00 AM end date: 2018-03-18 end time: 1:00 PM all-day event: recurring event: No event…
Find out more »Faithful Responses to Gun Violence: Pittsburgh Conversations
Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania, the Center for Loving Kindness and Civic Engagement of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, and the Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh announce an interfaith evening of inspiration and conversation with neighbors, clergy, public officials and those impacted by gun violence. Open to people of all faiths and hope no matter your background. ●Find common ground through the teachings of our faith traditions ●Hear first-person stories and expert testimonies…
Find out more »“Bagels Over Berlin” Rodef Shalom Sisterhood Movie Night
"Bagels Over Berlin" Rodef Shalom Sisterhood Movie Night description: “Bagels Over Berlin” is a recently produced film directed by film maker Alan Feinberg. Mr. Feinberg will also attend and introduce the film. “Bagels Over Berlin” is a documentary that tells the story of the Jewish young men who joined the U.S. Army Air Corp just as the United States was just entering the war against Hitler and Germany. Through interviews with 30 Jewish War Veterans the film reveals the anti-Semitism…
Find out more »Abigail Pogrebin: A Conversation With The Author
title: Abigail Pogrebin: A Conversation With The Author description: 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. Rodef Shalom Congregation is proud to join the Jewish Book Council, a network of more than 100 organizations nationwide, as the newest site and the only one in Western Pennsylvania. The Council was founded in 1925 and remains…
Find out more »April 2018
NANA Screening followed by Q&A with Director Serena Dykman
Photo provided by Classrooms Without Borderstitle: NANA Screening followed by Q&A with Director Serena Dykman description: Serena Dykman retraces her grandmother's Auschwitz survival story, and investigates how her life-long fight against intolerance can continue to be taught to new generations, against the backdrop of current events. Maryla Michalowski-Dyamant, born in Poland, survived Ravensbruck, Malchow, and Auschwitz, where she was the forced translator of the "Angel of Death", Dr. Mengele. She dedicated her post-war life to publicly speaking of her survival…
Find out more »Was Alexander Hamilton Jewish?
title: "Was Alexander Hamilton Jewish?" description: Thousands of miles from the Old World, on a sun-kissed island in the West Indies, a young boy named Alexander Hamilton began a most unlikely journey in the 1750s. His meteoric rise from Caribbean obscurity to American founder has long captivated historians and, more recently, theater audiences. Yet one crucial aspect of Hamilton’s life has remained submerged for centuries: the weight of the evidence suggests that he was in fact Jewish. Drawing on untapped…
Find out more »Photo provided by Classrooms Without Borders title: NANA Screening followed by Q&A with Director Serena Dykman description: Serena Dykman retraces her grandmother's Auschwitz survival story, and investigates how her life-long fight against intolerance can continue to be taught to new generations, against the backdrop of current events. Maryla Michalowski-Dyamant, born in Poland, survived Ravensbruck, Malchow, and Auschwitz, where she was the forced translator of the "Angel of Death", Dr. Mengele. She dedicated her post-war life to publicly speaking of her…
Find out more »Waldman International Arts and Writing Award Ceremony
Waldman International Arts and Writing Award Ceremony description: The Waldman International Arts and Writing Competition allows students in grades 6-12 to submit original art and compete for academic scholarships. There are categories in creative writing, visual arts, and short film. The theme for the 2017-2018 was Children in the Holocaust, 1933-1945. Participants come from across Allegheny County, and we also receive submissions from students in Israel. Israeli winners are brought to Pittsburgh to meet American winners and tour the city.…
Find out more »30th Annual Westmoreland County Interfaith Holocaust Memorial Service
title: 30th Annual Westmoreland County Interfaith Holocaust Memorial Service description: This will be the 30th Annual Westmoreland County Interfaith Holocaust Memorial Service. Yolanda Avram Willis, who survived the Holocaust as a hidden child in Greece, will join as as a speaker. In 2017, Yolanda Willis published a book recounting her experience, entitled A Hidden Child in Greece - Rescue in the Holocaust. A reception will follow this service. start-date: 2018-04-11 start time: 7:00 PM end date: 2018-04-11 end time: 9:00…
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