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May 2019
Women of Temple Sinai Cooking Class: Grilling
Women of Temple Sinai title: Women of Temple Sinai Cooking Class: Grilling description: Leon Edelsack will share tips and tricks for getting the most out of your grill this summer. The cost for this class is $10. RSVP by Friday, May 10 to Carolyn Schwarz, 412-421-1268, 4carolynschwarz@gmail.com. Anyone age 16 and older is welcome! start-date: 2019-05-13 start time: 6:30 PM end date: 2019-05-13 end time: 8:30 PM all-day event: recurring event: No event address: 5505 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217…
Find out more »Charlene “Kandy” Ehrenwerth Memorial Lecture
The Zionist Organization of America: Pittsburgh will hold the Charlene “Kandy” Ehrenwerth Memorial Lecture on Monday, May 13, 2019. Kandy was a prominent Pittsburgh trial lawyer known for her aggressive protection of human and civil rights. Kandy, a long-time ZOA member, was an active leader in the Jewish and broader civic communities. She was tragically killed in an automobile accident in 1992. The lecture will be in the Eisner Commons at Congregation Beth Shalom, 5915 Beacon Street, and will begin…
Find out more »Spa for the Soul
Spa for the Soul-An evening of relaxation,depth, beauty & spirituality. Special Guest Speaker Sara Chana Silverstein Author of "Moodtopia"; Tame your moods, De-Stess & Find Balance Using Herbal Remedies, Aromatherapy and More. Tuesday, May 14th . The evening will include a light dinner, spa treatment, silent auction and raffle prizes. For more information, location,and to register visit www.chabadsh.com or call 412-344-2424. The evening will include a light dinner, spa treatment, silent auction and raffle prizes. For more information and to…
Find out more »Meet the Author: Linda Tashbook, Esq.
title: Meet the Author: Linda Tashbook, Esq. description: Linda Tashbook, author and University of Pittsburgh law librarian, will give a talk titled "Ten Things Families Can Do to Help Someone with Mental Illness Handle Legal Hassles." Tashbook is the author of Family Guide to Mental Illness and the Law, which provides tips and methods for assisting mentally ill family members with issues ranging from court hearings to bankruptcy. Free to the public. Register at shalerlibrary.org or call 412-486-0211. start-date: 2019-05-14…
Find out more »YOSSI KLEIN HALEVI: The Jewish Moment
title: YOSSI KLEIN HALEVI: The Jewish Moment description: This Jewish Moment: The Future of Israel, American Jewry, & The Relationship Between Us New York Times Bestselling author of Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor & senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem Tuesday, May 14, 7 PM Jewish Community Center, Katz Auditorium, 5738 Forbes Ave Free & Open to the Public Questions? Contact Nancy Conaway at Nancy@TempleSinaiPGH.org or (412) 421-9715 ext. 115 start-date: 2019-05-14 start time: 7 PM end…
Find out more »Red flags every parent should know
ayalarose102@gmail.com title: Red flags every parent should know description: A discussion based event engaging our Jewish community in open conversation regarding the signs and symptoms of mental health issues to recognize in our children, students and peers. start-date: 2019-05-14 start time: 7:30 pm end date: 2019-05-14 end time: 9:00 all-day event: recurring event: No event address: JCC (Robinson Building) 5738 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15217 event organizer: AMOTT event website: event cost: Free
Find out more »“From Leo Frank to Tree of Life: A History of Antisemitic Violence in America”
"From Leo Frank to Tree of Life: A History of Antisemitic Violence in America" presented by Dr. Rachel Kranson description: Please join Congregation Dor Hadash Adult Education for this special presentation by Dr. Rachel Kranson, Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies, University of Pittsburgh Department of Religious Studies. Professor Kranson will present a history of violent antisemitic episodes in American history, such as the lynching of Leo Frank and the 1958 bombing of the Hebrew Benevolent Congregation Temple in…
Find out more »Sacred Symphonies with Rabbi Don Rossoff
description: The Bible has inspired creative interpretation (midrash) not just by ancient rabbis but by musicians, artists and poets throughout the ages, including modern Jewish classical composers. In this three-part class, participants will listen to and analyze three Biblically based modern compositions: Bloch’s Shelomo Rhapsody, Bernstein’s Jeremiah Symphony and his Chichester Psalms. No musical background necessary and you are welcome to attend any or all of the sessions. Thursday, April 25 at 7:30 PM – Rhapsody by Ernst Bloch –…
Find out more »Bereavement Support Group
Bereavement Support Group description: Temple Emanuel's bereavement support group will meet on Sunday, May 19th at 9:30 AM. This group is open to the public. Contact the Temple office at 412-279-7600 with questions. start-date: 2019-05-19 start time: 09:30 AM end date: 2019-05-19 end time: all-day event: recurring event: --- event address: 1250 Bower Hill Rd. www.templeemanuelpgh.org event organizer: Leslie Hoffman event website: http://www.templeemanuelpgh.org event cost: free
Find out more »Author Michael Pollan and the Science of Psychedelics
title: Author Michael Pollan and the Science of Psychedelics, Presented by Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures description: Michael Pollan’s best-selling How to Change Your Mind was named one of New York Times Book Review’s 10 Best Books of 2018 for its unique and elegant blend of science, memoir, travel writing, history, and medicine. This investigation into the medical and scientific revolution of psychedelic drugs takes readers on a journey to a new frontier in our understanding of the mind, the self,…
Find out more »Understanding Adolescent Challenges When Religion and Mental Health Collide
Understanding Adolescent Challenges When Religion and Mental Health Collide description: Making sure our children are mentally healthy is always a priority for parents. We want to see them flourish, and good mental health is an important component for consistent growth. What do we do as parents when we see our kids struggling with their mental health and well being? How do we help them? What happens when the best care for our child's mental health seems to be in conflict…
Find out more »Adam Ehrlich Sachs, ‘Made Local’ Author Presented by Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures
title: Adam Ehrlich Sachs, Made Local Author Presented by Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures description: The Organs of Sense is an intricate nested fable equating our inability to truly understand the world with our inability to understand our own messy families. In 1666, an astronomer makes a prediction shared by no one else in the world: At the stroke of noon on June 30 of that year, a solar eclipse will cast all of Europe into total darkness for four seconds.…
Find out more »Thursday Evenings in My Garden
title: Thursday Evenings in My Garden description: Memorial Day through Labor Day | 6:30 – 8 p.m. EVERYDAY SPIRITUALITY FOR HEALING, GROWTH, CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION Join us weekly for casual conversation and exploration! Come once or come weekly, friends are welcome! Please check our websites for location and confirmation of upcoming dates! DEBORAH A. BARON, COACH Executive, Leadership, Life, Transformative deborah@deborahbaron.com www.deborahbaron.com RABBI JEREMY MARKIZ Director of Derekh and Youth Tefillah jmarkiz@bethshalompgh.org www.bethshalompgh.org start-date: 2019-05-30 start time: 6:30 p.m. end…
Find out more »Author Talk: Barbara Morris Stock
Author Talk description: Pittsburgh native, Barbara Morris Stock, will discuss her novel, "Anything is Possible: A Child's Journey to America and Hope." Told through the eyes of a ten-year-old child, this historical fiction is based on the story of the author's family who emigrated to the States from Eastern Europe in the early 1900s. The book weaves together insights into the Jewish immigrant experience, American history, and a child's personal journey of growing up. start-date: 2019-05-31 start time: 1:00 PM…
Find out more »June 2019
Author talk: Barbara Morris Stock
Author talk description: Native Pittsburgh, Barbara Morris Stock, will discuss her novel, "Anything is Possible: A Child's Journey to America and Hope." Told through the eyes of a 10-year-old child, this historical fiction novel is based on the story of the author's family who immigrated to the States from Eastern Europe in the early 1900s. The book weaves together insights into the Jewish immigrate experience, American history, and a child's personal journey of growing up. Appropriate for pre-teens, teens. start-date:…
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