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November 2018
City-County Menorah Lighting
title: City-County Menorah Lighting description: Join Mayor Peduto in lighting the giant menorah on the City-County Building Portico. Live music, donuts and chocolate gelt. start-date: 2018-12-06 start time: 5:00pm end date: end time: all-day event: recurring event: --- event address: City-County Building Portico
Find out more »Join with the Jewish community as Shloshim comes to an end, remembering all we have lost and reaffirming life as we move forward together. Open to the community at 7:30 pm at the Pittsburgh Marriott City Center. Visit https://jewishpgh.org/event/community-shloshim/
Find out more »OASIS INTERGENERATIONAL TUTORING PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT
OASIS INTERGENERATIONAL TUTORING PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT For Our Upcoming Training In November The Pittsburgh OASIS Intergenerational Tutor Program is seeking volunteers (50+) to tutor in Pittsburgh and Woodland Hills School Districts in grade K-4. An hour a week can change a child’s life! Trainings on Tuesday, November 27th and Thursday, November 29th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at 411 Seventh Ave., Suite 525 (Duquesne Light Building) downtown Pittsburgh. All training, materials and clearances are provided free of charge. For more…
Find out more »The Menorah on Trial
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…
Find out more »Teaching the Holocaust Through Theatrical Arts
title: Teaching the Holocaust Through Theatrical Arts description: Teachers of all subject areas: How can principles of theatre be applied in your classroom to interpret and understand the difficult, important stories of the Holocaust? In partnership with Prime Stage Theater, the Holocaust Center will hold this teacher training at four times during the year in different locations across the county. The program will culminate in a student matinee of the acclaimed play The Soap Myth, starring Ed Asner, taking place…
Find out more »December 2018
Judas Maccabeus: A Staged Oratorio
title: Judas Maccabeus: A Staged Oratorio description: Join Music Director Caleb Glickman, Director Rachel Pospisil, the CMU Singers, CMU Chamber Orchestra and Soloists for a staged oratorio of the opera Judas Maccabeus, by George Frederich Handel. The event will take place on Saturday night, December 1, 2018 at 7:30 pm at Rodef Shalom Congregation. Free entry. start-date: 2018-12-01 start time: 07:30 PM end date: 2018-12-01 end time: 9:00 PM all-day event: recurring event: --- event address: Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905…
Find out more »Brotherhood Brunch with Guest Speaker Barbara Burstin
Barbara Burstin title: Brotherhood Brunch with Guest Speaker Barbara Burstin description: PLEASE JOIN US FOR A BRUNCH & LECTURE Historic Battles Royale, with a Pittsburgh Twist Reform vs. Zionist Zionist vs. Zionist FDR: Love Him or Leave Him? The Jewish Community & Sophie Masloff German Jews vs. Eastern European Jews Throughout the 20th century, those struggles played out locally and nationally. Come hear Barbara Burstin’s take on them. Barbara is on the faculties of the history departments at the University…
Find out more »Senior Social Group
Senior Social Group Sunday December 2 2018 10:00am-12:00pm Room 202 , JCC Squirrel Hill. ‘Let’s talk. What’s on your mind?’ Socialize in a friendly environment. No fee.
Find out more »Kids in the Kitchen-Chanukah Edition
title: Kids in the Kitchen- Chanukah Edition description: Kids ages 3-11 are invited to get into the Chanukah spirit of joy and giving by baking 2 delicious donuts, one to enjoy and one to donate to the Squirrel Hill Food Pantry. Plus, enjoy a holiday craft, a prize game and a special interactive workshop on how olive oil is created. Please be sure to RSVP at chabadpgh.com/kidscooking by Nov. 28. start-date: 2018-12-02 start time: 1:00pm end date: 2018-12-02 end time:…
Find out more »Jewish/Muslim Women’s Writings
The Jewish Women's Center of Pittsburgh and the Muslim Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh in Monroeville are co-sponsoring a joint program on Sunday afternoon, December 2, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Entitled "Jewish /Muslim Women's Writings," the event will celebrate the voices of Muslim and Jewish Women. The program will be held at the Muslim Community Center, 233 Seaman Lane in Monroeville.
Find out more »Squirrel Hill Menorah Lighting
title: Squirrel Hill Menorah Lighting description: Giant Menorah Lighting in the heart of Squirrel Hill to kick off Chanukah. Live music and refreshments for all the participants. start-date: 2018-12-02 start time: 4:30pm end date: 2018-12-02 end time: all-day event: recurring event: --- event address: Corner of Murray Avenue and Beacon Street. event organizer: Chabad of Squirrel Hill event website: event cost: 0
Find out more »Menorah Lighting at Heinz Field
title: Menorah Lighting at Heinz Field description: Light the Giant Menorah at Heinz Field before going into the game! start-date: 2018-12-02 start time: 7:30pm end date: 2018-12-02 end time: all-day event: recurring event: --- event address: Outside Gate A event organizer: Chabad of Pittsburgh event website: event cost:
Find out more »First Mondays with Rabbi Alex and Bill Greenspan
title: First Mondays with Rabbi Alex and Bill Greenspan description: Beth El Congregation hosts its First Mondays monthly lunch program with Rabbi Alex Greenbaum from 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., featuring guest Bill Greenspan discussing the history of Jewish life in Shanghai and its three distinctive immigration groups. Visit bethelcong.org for more information. Call 412-561-1168 to make a reservation. start-date: 2018-12-03 start time: 11:30 AM end date: 2018-12-03 end time: 1:15 PM all-day event: recurring event: Monthly event address: Beth…
Find out more »Annual South Hills Lights Community Chanukah Festival
title: The Annual South Hills Lights Community Chanukah Festival description: At 5:30PM Giant Menorah Lighting & Mega Gelt on the corner of Potomac and Belrose Avenues. Followed at 6PM by a Chanukah Musical Laser Light Show and Festivities at the Hollywood Theater 1449 Potomac Avenue Dormont. Join us for live music, latkas, doughnuts, prizes and festivities for all ages. Free to attend. RSVP Appreciated www.chabadsh.com/ights or 412-244-2424 or mussie@chabadsh.com. For easy parking, enjoy a complimentary shuttle from the Dormont Pool…
Find out more »Chabad Evening of Celebration
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…
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