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March 2019
“Out of the Shadows and into the Heart,”
“Out of the Shadows and into the Heart,” what Chevra Kadisha can mean to you, with remarks by Dan Leger, Stefanie Small and Rabbi Daniel Wasserman will be held at 10 a.m. at the Jewish Community Center, Levinson Hall.
Find out more »Bagel Bites: Sunday Brunch
Bagel Bites: Sunday Brunch description: Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Foundation Scholar Rabbi Danny Schiff will speak at Temple Emanuel of South Hills on Sunday, March 10 at 10:30 a.m. as part of the "Bagel Bites: Sunday Brunch Series." FREE and open to the community. RSVP: http://www.templeemanuelpgh.org/event/bagel-bites-brunch/ start-date: 2019-03-10 start time: 10:30 AM end date: 2019-03-10 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/bagel-bites-brunch/ event cost: free
Find out more »Jonty Blackman lecture on European Jews
Jonty Blackman (Photo courtesy of Classrooms Without Borders)Jonty Blackman Lecture on European Jews description: Join CWB for an open Poland Seminar Meeting and ALL Poland Seminars get-together! Scholar Jonty Blackman will lecture about Polish and Lithuanian Jewry before the War Food/light refreshments will be served. Open to the public with reservation. Please RSVP: https://classroomswithoutborders.org/events/rsvp.php?222 start-date: 2019-03-10 start time: 1:00 PM end date: 2019-03-10 end time: 2:30 PM all-day event: recurring event: --- event address: Levy Hall Rodef Shallom 4905 Fifth…
Find out more »Beth El’s Monthly Lunch Program with Rabbi Alex Greenbaum
title: Beth El's Monthly Lunch Program with Rabbi Alex Greenbaum description: Beth El Congregation hosts its monthly lunch program with Rabbi Alex Greenbaum and guest Edd Hale discussing, “The Great Castle Shannon Bank Robbery.” Based on extensive research of court documents, period newspapers, and even an eyewitness interview, this almost unknown story rivals other well-known tales of the Daltons, Youngers, and James Brothers. Lunch begins at 11:30 am and the lecture starts at 12 pm. Please call 412-561-1168 to make…
Find out more »Korczak’s “Ten Matchboxes”
title: Korczak's "Ten Matchboxes" At Rodef Shalom description: A poor teacher, 10 empty matchboxes and the incredible ability we all have to use our imagination is the setting for Janusz Korczak's unforgettable story of decency, honor and the acceptance of each other's differences. Israeli actor and teaching artist Amichai Pardo of the Orna Porat Theater will star in this special performance at Rodef Shalom, which is suitable for ages eight and up. Sponsored by Classrooms Without Borders. start-date: 2019-03-13 start…
Find out more »Is Judeophobia the New Free Speech?
A symposium on the intersection of anti-Semitism and the First Amendment’s Free Speech Clause will be held in the Duquesne University Union Ballroom at 6:30 p.m. The program will consist of a panel discussion along with an audience Q&A. Following the Q&A session there will be an hors d’oeuvre reception at 8 p.m. The program is free and open to the community. Registration at eventbrite.com/e/symposium-on-anti-semitism-and-the-first-amendment-tickets-56020170839 is appreciated, but tickets are not necessary.
Find out more »What if discrimination on the basis of age were as unacceptable?
title: Ashton Applewhite - Author and Activist Presented by Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures description: What if discrimination on the basis of age were as unacceptable as any other kind of prejudice? Ashton Applewhite is a leading voice in an emerging movement dedicated to dismantling ageism and making age a criterion for diversity. Known for her 2017 TED Talk with almost 1.5 million views Applewhite asks us to look at ageism — the assumption that older people are alike and that…
Find out more »WorkLaunch, a series of work readiness events held each spring by JFCS
THURSDAY-FRIDAY, MARCH 21-APRIL 12 WorkLaunch, a series of work readiness events held each spring by JFCS Career Development Center in partnership with Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, holds event offerings to meet the needs of the changing regional workforce. This year events will take at the main branch of the Carnegie Library in Oakland. WorkLaunch helps job seekers in Allegheny County gain access to workforce-related information and connect to employers and resources in the area. The series will culminate in a…
Find out more »Derekh Speaker Series — Idra Novey
title: Derekh Speaker Series -- Idra Novey Idra Novey description: A series of talks by authors from across the country made available through the Jewish Book Council. This speaker is Idra Novey, author of Those Who Knew, a taut, timely novel about what a powerful politician thinks he can get away with and the group of misfits who finally bring him down. There will be a book sale and author signing at the end. Contact derekhcbs@gmail.com for more information. start-date:…
Find out more »Workshop: Squirrel Hill Stands Against Gun Violence
title: workshop description: Squirrel Hill Stands Against Gun Violence, Ceasefire PA, and the Tikkun Olam Center of Temple Sinai will hold an event from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Temple Sinai to introduce this new organization to the community and to present a workshop, led by Rob Conroy of Ceasefire PA, on the legislative path to ending gun violence. Visit squirrelhillstandsagainstgunviolence.org for more information. start-date: 2019-03-24 start time: 10 a.m. end date: 2019-03-24 end time: 12:30 pm all-day event:…
Find out more »Rehumanize: A Vigil for Muslims in New Zealand
Sunday, March 24, 5pm: Rehumanize: A Vigil for Muslims in New Zealand. Soldiers and Sailors, 4141 Fifth Ave., Pittsburgh. Plan to arrive early – we expect it to be packed.
Find out more »All About Parkinson’s Disease
Join JAA as the Parkinson Foundation of Western PA shares an overview of Parkinson's disease, including pathology, management, and some of the more notable research that is currently being conducted. You will learn about: • How the disease may present itself differently from person to person. • Motor & non-motor aspects or symptoms of the disease. • Caring for the person with the diagnosis. • How caregivers can misinterpret behaviors the person with Parkinson's displays. • Helpful tips for the…
Find out more »Generations Speaker Series: Susan Hawkins
Generations Speaker Series: Susan Hawkins description: Join us for our next installment of our popular Generations Speakers Series. Susan Hawkins, the daughter of survivors from Hungary and the Ukraine, will tell her parents’ story of loss and survival through concentration camps, hiding and emigration. She will also discuss her own recent journey of traveling back to Hungary and the Ukraine years later, and retracing some of the places where her family lived. start-date: 2019-03-27 start time: 07:00pm end date: end…
Find out more »An Evening of Holocaust Education and Remembrance
An Evening of Holocaust Education and Remembrance description: In commemoration of the Tree of Life Synagogue, Shaler Area High School students are hosting an evening of Holocaust remembrance and education. In the library and LIGHT Center (Center for Leadership through Innovation in Genocide and Human rights Teaching), survivor Shulamit Bastacky, students, and leaders from the SNHL and Millvale libraries will decorate butterflies in remembrance of child victims of the Holocaust and read stories of empathy and tolerance. In the lobby,…
Find out more »Healthy Living for the Brain & Body
title: Healthy Living for the Brain & Body description: Presented by Amy Dukes, Director of Memory Care Operations at the Jewish Association on Aging (JAA) start-date: 2019-03-28 start time: 07:00 PM end date: 2019-03-28 end time: all-day event: recurring event: No event address: South Hills JCC 345 Kane Boulevard Pittsburgh, PA 15243 event organizer: David Rullo event website: http://southhillsjewishpittsburgh.org/healthy event cost: FREE
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