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May 2019
JFunds and PJ Library present Making Cent$ of Tzedakah
JFunds and PJ Library present Making Cent$ of Tzedakah: A Penny Hunt with a Purpose from 12:30-2 p.m. on Sunday, May 5 at the Squirrel Hill JCC. Parents and their kids ages 4-10 will hear a heartwarming story and participate in activities to learn how tzedakah is practiced in our community. Free pizza lunch included. RSVP at www.tinyurl.com/pjmakingcents.
Find out more »From Israel to Pittsburgh: A Fun Day of Art and Celebration
From Israel to Pittsburgh: A Fun Day of Art and Celebration description: ~In memory of Milton Fine~ Join Classrooms Without Borders at the Children's Museum on Sunday, May 5 from 2 to 7 p.m. to welcome the F.I.N.E Israeli artist Asaf Elkalai as he kicks off his residency in Pittsburgh with a day of celebration and fun activities! Make and play in the museum! Experiment with photography...without a camera! Design your own hamsa! Dance to Israeli music! Taste new and…
Find out more »The Soap Myth starring Ed Asner
title: The Soap Myth starring Ed Asner description: THE SOAP MYTH takes place more than a half century after the end of WWII when a young journalist sets out to write an article about a cantankerous Holocaust survivor and his crusade regarding the Nazi atrocity of soap. THE SOAP MYTH dramatically explores how a survivor survives surviving and questions who has the right to write history – those who have lived it and remember, those who study and protect it,…
Find out more »First Mondays with Rabbi Alex and Guest Dennis Jett, PhD
First Mondays with Rabbi Alex and Guest Dennis Jett, PhD description: Beth El Congregation will host its First Mondays monthly lunch program with Rabbi Alex Greenbaum, featuring guest Dennis Jett, founding faculty member and professor of international affairs of the School of International Affairs at Penn State University. Mr. Jett will discuss “Where American ambassadors come from, where they go and why they still matter in today’s globalized world.” Visit bethelcong.org for more information. Call 412-561-1168 with any questions. start-date:…
Find out more »South Hills Celebrates Israel
title: South Hills Celebrates Israel description: Free Dinner! Israeli Street Food: Falafel, Chicken Shawarma, Israeli Salad, Hummus, Snacks -Dietary Laws Observed Special presentation: Modern Israeli Art with Israeli Artist Asaf Elkelai DJ & Israeli Music Hands-on Israeli-Themed Crafts & Activities Face Painting Tefillin at the Kotel Gaga Pit PJ Library Quiet Corner Israeli Wine Tasting courtesy of Pinskers & Café 18 Plant a Tree for Israel And MORE! FREE and open to the entire community start-date: 2019-05-06 start time: 05:00…
Find out more »Kollel Jewish Learning Center’s Community Event featuring Rabbi Yisroel Miller
Monday, May 6, 2019 Kollel Jewish Learning Center’s Community Event featuring Rabbi Yisroel Miller Embassy Suites Hotel, 535 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 7:00 PM Light Buffet, 8:00 PM Program $50 per person For more information or to make your reservation contact Stacie Stufflebeam 412-214-7973 or Stacie@kollelpgh.org https://100ksweepstakes.com/kollelpgh/
Find out more »Better Choices, Better Health at the JCC
Come join a workshop called Better Choices, Better Health at the JCC – Squirrel Hill When: Six consecutive Tuesdays, May 7 – June 11, 2019 Time: 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Room 202) Please call Amy Gold at (412) 697-3528 to sign up today! This is a wonderful program that has benefited many adults. The workshops are informative, fun, and interactive. By joining the workshop, you’ll be together with people with similar conditions and concerns as you, and you’ll make…
Find out more »World Union for Progressive Judaism 2019 Luncheon
World Union for Progressive Judaism 2019 Luncheon description: The World Union for Progressive Judaism is the international umbrella organization of the Reform, Liberal, Progressive and Reconstructionist movements, serving 1,200 congregations with 1.8 million members in more than 50 countries. Progressive Judaism extends the scope of religious observance by granting full equality to all Jews, irrespective of gender and sexual orientation, while championing the values of the ancient Hebrew Prophets, calling for justice, equality and commitment to peace. It is the…
Find out more »Israel’s Independence Day Celebration
title: Israel's Independence Day Celebration description: Celebrate Israel's 71st birthday!! We will enjoy Israeli dancing, games, arts and crafts, bouncy houses, and a sing-along. There will be kosher Israeli food for sale, and you are welcome to bring your own picnic blanket and food. Register here: https://www.israeliamerican.org/celebrate-israel-festival בואו לחגוג עצמאות באווירה ישראלית start-date: 2019-05-09 start time: 5pm end date: 2019-05-09 end time: 8pm all-day event: recurring event: --- event address: Veteran's Pavilion at Schenley Park. In case of rain alternate…
Find out more »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 »Music at Rodef Shalom
title: Music at Rodef Shalom description: Enjoy a special Music at Rodef Shalom concert with the Clarion Quartet, including Marta Krechkovsky, violin, Jennifer Orchard, violin, Tatjana Mead Chamis, viola, and Bronwyn Banerdt, cello, all musicians in the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. Sharing their passion for chamber music, their particular interest is in exploring works termed “degenerate” by the Nazis. Known as Entartete Musik, it was banned during the years leading up to the Holocaust through the immediate aftermath of the World…
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…
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