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March 2019
Jewish Comedy Night
Chabad of the South Hills 4th Annual Jewish Comedy Night has now been rescheduled. A time to laugh, heal, and remember. Sunday, March 3rd at 7PM at the Music Hall at the Carnegie Free Library 300 Beechwood Ave. Carnegie PA 15106. The evening features Sarge a singer, comedian, and piano savant. Enjoy wine, cocktails, and hors d'oeuvers $25 Early bird special includes priority seating-reserve and pay before January 23rd. After January 23rd-$36. For more information and to RSVP www.chabadsh.com or…
Find out more »Caregiver’s Aging Mastery Program
title: Caregiver's Aging Mastery Program description: Caregivers Aging Mastery Program March 6-April 17 Wednesdays • 1-2:30 PM 7 Sessions The Second Floor Meeting Room - Robinson Building This program is not only for caregiver’s it is for everyone who wants to learn more about the need to care for the caregiver - you by focusing on the health and wellness areas in the Aging Mastery Program. Open to the community $70 Register by March 1 Contact Marsha Mullen to register:…
Find out more »Family Guide to Mental Illness and the Law
University of Pittsburgh School of Law librarian Linda Tashbook, author of “Family Guide to Mental Illness and the Law” (Oxford University Press, 2018), will hold a discussion at 4:30 p.m. on March 6 in the Alcoa Room of the Pitt School of Law, 3900 Forbes Ave., second floor. The talk is free and open to the public. Contact 412-624-4364 for more information.
Find out more »Annual JFilm Festival
THURSDAY, MARCH 7-SUNDAY, MARCH 17 Film Pittsburgh announces the full lineup for the 26th Annual JFilm Festival — 11 days of international Jewish-themed films, guest speakers, and visiting filmmakers. This year, the Festival returns to SouthSide Works Cinema. The lineup features 21 narrative and documentary films from 11 countries, all of which are Pittsburgh premieres — including the world premiere of “Back to Maracanã.” The Festival opens with “The Unorthodox,” at 7 p.m. followed by an after-party catered by Tallulah’s.…
Find out more »New Community Chevra Kadisha of Greater Pittsburgh annual dinner
The New Community Chevra Kadisha of Greater Pittsburgh will hold its 14th annual Adar 7 dinner on Sunday, March 10. The kosher dinner will be held at Temple Sinai. San Francisco artist Rabbi Me'irah Iliinsky will present her illustrated book, Mapping the Journey:The Mourner and the Soul. A commemoration to honor the memory of Jerry Rabinowitz, z"l, a longtime member of NCCK, will be observed. To conclude the program, Rabbi Me'irah will honor NCCK by presenting its members with her…
Find out more »“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 »Kids’ Hamantash Bake
title: Kids' Hamantash Bake description: On Sunday, March 10, children ages 3-12 are invited to an afternoon of pre-Purim fun, from 1-2:15pm at Chabad of Squirrel Hill, 1700 Beechwood Boulevard. Children will bake festive hamantashen to take home and to donate and will enjoy a special ventriloquist/puppet show following the baking activity. The cost is $10 per child, and reservations are required by March 7 at chabadpgh.com/kidscooking. start-date: 2019-03-10 start time: 1:00pm end date: 2019-03-10 end time: 2:15pm all-day event:…
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 »Squirrel Hill Historical Society (SHHS) March Program
title: Squirrel Hill Historical Society (SHHS) March Program description: History of Kennywood Speaker: Andy Quinn, Member of Family That Has Owned Kennywood Park for more than 100 years, Historian and Former Kennywood Community Relations Director start-date: 2019-03-12 start time: 7:30 pm end date: 2019-03-12 end time: 9:15 pm all-day event: recurring event: No event address: Church of the Redeemer 5700 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, Pa event organizer: Squirrel Hill Historical Society event website: http://squirrelhillhistory.org event cost: Free
Find out more »Ladies’ Lunch and Learn
title: Ladies' Lunch and Learn description: Women invited to an afternoon of food for body, mind and soul at Chabad of Squirrel Hill's ladies' lunch and learn, taking place on March 13, 12pm-1:15pm, with lunch and a lesson on the Kabbalah of time presented by Mrs. Leah Herman. The event will take place at Chabad of Squirrel Hill, 1700 Beechwood Boulevard. The cost is $18, and reservations must be made by March 12 at chabadpgh.com/lunch. start-date: 2019-03-13 start time: 12:00pm…
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 »Loaves of Love
title: Loaves of Love description: On March 14, 7:00-9:00pm, Chabad of Squirrel Hill will host a Loaves of Love event for women. Amy Weiss will lead participants in challah-making, and Sue Berman will demonstrate some special Purim challah shapes. The cost is $10, and reservations are required by March 12 at chabadpgh.com/lol. start-date: 2019-03-14 start time: 7:00pm end date: 2019-03-14 end time: 9:00pm all-day event: recurring event: No event address: 1700 Beechwood Boulevard event organizer: Chani Altein event website: http://chabadpgh.comlol…
Find out more »Adult Purim Carnival
Adult Purim Carnival description: Games * Prizes * Trivai * Food & Adult Drinks * Costumes $18 for unlimited games, hors d’oeuvres, desserts, soda, and two drink tickets for wine, beer, or our “signature” adult concoction, “Adar You Kidding Me” Cocktail! Hidden Harbour gift card for BEST COSTUME! Purim fun for the kid at heart! Register online in your Temple Sinai account or RSVP to Rebekah Malkin at Rebekah@TempleSinaiPGH.org or (412) 421-9715 ext. 121. (Must be 21 or over —…
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