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title: The Menorah on Trial description: JGrads Pittsburgh and Jewish Law Students Association present a reenactment of the landmark First Amendment Case concerning the display of a Menorah at Pittsburgh's City-County Building. Attorneys Jon Pushinsky and Charles Saul will present opposite sides of the case of 1989 which ended in the Supreme Court and granted permission to the Menorah to be displayed. Open to the University community and the general community as well. Registration is required at: https://jewishpittsburgh.wufoo.com/forms/menorah-case/ Contact 412-952-4702…

title: Chabad Evening of Celebration description: An evening celebrating the work of Chabad of Squirrel Hill featuring Chassidic rapper Nissim Black who will share his incredible story, The Religious Rapper: A Miraculous Journey Out Of The Darkness. Rabbi Yanky and Devorah Leah Davidson will be receiving the Community Lamplighter Award. Wine and Cheese reception at 7:00pm, presentation at 7:30pm start-date: 2018-12-03 start time: 7:00pm end date: end time: all-day event: recurring event: --- event address: Chabad of Squirrel Hill 1700…

Linda Tashbook, Librarian and Lawyer Presented by Pittsburgh Arts & Lectures description: Linda Tashbook has been a law librarian at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law for more than twenty years. For all of that time, she has also had a pro bono law practice representing individual clients in disability claims and consumer matters and establishing and consulting for non-profit organizations. In 2008, she created the Homeless Law Blog which she continues to manage. This combination of work earned…

Environmental Concerns of the Petrochemical and Gas Industry Buildout in our Region – A Public Forum at the JCC with Elected Officials The Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh’s Center for Loving Kindness and Civic Engagement invites regional residents to a conversation with elected officials about environmental and climate concerns of the regional buildout of the petrochemical industry. Local leaders and grass root organizers will share information on efforts to combat climate change and protect our health, our water and…

title: Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh description: On December 16, the Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh will welcome local genealogist and historian Tammy Hepps of HomesteadHebrews.com to the Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives at the Heinz History Center. She will present her talk “Top 10 Things I Learned About My Family From My Couch,” which reviews the possibilities of internet-based genealogical research. The presentation will begin at 10:30 with a brief introduction by a member of the JGS leadership…

This Is Us: 2019 Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh’s Community Campaign Kickoff will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The program is a community gathering and inspirational program to celebrate the strength and resilience of our Jewish community. If you registered before this event was rescheduled, please confirm that you plan to attend. Invited are donors who make a minimum commitment of $500, and young adults (age 22-45) who make a minimum commitment of $180 to the Federation’s Community…

The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh’s Generations Speaker Series will be held at 7 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center of the South Hills, 345 Kane Blvd. Lynne Ravas will share one child’s experience in a Jewish orphanage in Germany during Kristallnacht. The program is free and open to the community, sponsored by Sylvia & Martin Snow Family Fund. start-date: 2019-01-07 start time: 07:00pm end date: 2019-01-07 end time: all-day event: recurring event: No event address: JCC South Hills (345 Kane…

title: How to Regain Your Faith after Terror description: Meet Polly Sheppard, one of three survivors of a hate crime on Monday, January 7th, 7:00 P.M. at Beth Shalom, Eisner Commons. Polly Sheppard is one of three survivors from the attack on the Mother Emanuel Church in Charleston, South Carolina, which resulted in the deaths of nine parishioners, on June 17, 2015. This is a story about how hate and violence endanger the life of faith and religion, how to…

title: The Mob, The Jews, and Israel description: The son of Jewish mobster, Barney "Sugie" Sugerman, Myron worked as a manager for Meyer Lansky's organization operating slot machines in the '70s. He also reintroduced the slot machine business into New York City, where it had been outlawed for nearly 40 years, attracting the attention of both the FBI and the bosses of NY's five major crime families. He will tell the story of the Jewish Mob and their remarkable contributions…

Title: Back 2 School Store 2019 Kick-Off Event description: Please join NCJW Pittsburgh to kick off our 5th anniversary of the Back 2 School Store! We will celebrate the past, present, and future of this amazing program with refreshments, meet volunteer leaders, and committee sign-ups will be available at this time. We hope to see you there! start-date: 2019-01-13 start time: 04:00 PM end date: 2019-01-13 end time: 05:40 PM all-day event: recurring event: --- event address: NCJW Pittsburgh 1620…