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October 2018
Torah and Tea for Women
title: Torah & Tea for Women description: Discovering the "Eishet Chayil-Women of Valour." The age old wisdom of King Solomon sung as a tribute to the Jewish women each Friday Night. Enjoy hot tea and refreshments. start-date: 2018-10-11 start time: 07:30PM end date: 2018-10-11 end time: all-day event: recurring event: --- event address: 1701 McFarland Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15216 event organizer: Barbara Segel event website: http://www.chabadsh.com event cost: Free
Find out more »Festival of the Jewish Arts
Congregation Emanu-El Israel’s Festival of the Jewish Arts will present a klezmer music concert with Cantor Henry Shapiro & the Steel City Klezmorim from 7 to 9 p.m. at 222 North Main St. The concert is free and open to the community. RSVP to the congregation’s office at 724-834-0560. The event is co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh.
Find out more »Young Judaea Israel Update: Summer and Gap Year Info Session
title: Young Judaea Israel Update: Summer and Gap Year Info Session description: Teens and their parents are invited to learn about the many opportunities to visit and explore Israel with Young Judaea. Adam Jenshil, Assistant Director of Young Judaea Israel, will be at the JCC in Sq Hill at 1pm on 10/14 to talk about summer and gap year programs in Israel. Young Judaea brings together thousands of Jewish youth from across the country and around the world – of…
Find out more »Young Judaea Israel Update: Summer and Gap Year Info Session
Young Judaea Israel Update: Summer and Gap Year Info Session description: Teens and their parents are invited to learn about the many opportunities to visit and explore Israel with Young Judaea. Adam Jenshil, Assistant Director of Young Judaea Israel, will be at the JCC in Sq Hill at 1pm on 10/14 to talk about summer and gap year programs in Israel. Young Judaea brings together thousands of Jewish youth from across the country and around the world – of every…
Find out more »Jewish Meditation
Cantor Julie Newman will lead Jewish Meditation from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Congregation Dor Hadash, 5898 Wilkins Ave. at the corner of Shady Avenue. Newman will provide an introduction to Jewish meditation that will include some discussion of mediation in general, how Jewish meditation differs from other types of meditation and an opportunity to practice. There is no charge. RSVP is suggested at admin@dorhadash.net or 412-422-5158.
Find out more »Sisterhood Movie Night at Rodef Shalom
The Women of Rodef Shalom are especially pleased to invite members of your organization or congregation to their popular Sisterhood Movie Night Series as they begin this year’s series with a wonderful Israeli comedy, The Women’s Balcony, that was considered the favorite of Jewish Film Festivals around the country in 2017 including Pittsburgh’s own JFilm. It was also circulated for another year in mainstream theaters around the country. The Women’s Balcony written by Shlomit Nehama and directed by Emil Ben-Shimon…
Find out more »Downtown Lunch & Learn
title: Downtown Lunch & Learn description: Rabbi Don Rossoff, Temple Emanuel's interim rabbi, will lead a Downtown Lunch & Learn on Monday, October 15 from noon - 1PM. Free & open to the public - bring your own lunch and enjoy an hour of lively conversation on current events. Upcoming dates include November 12 and December 10. For more information, locations and to register, contact Temple's office at templeemanuel@templeemanuelpgh.org or 412-279-7600. start-date: 2018-10-15 start time: 12:00 PM end date: 2018-10-15…
Find out more »AMHSI Informational Session
AMHSI Informational Session description: Meet Mordechai Cohen, Head of School for the Alexander Muss High School in Israel! Mordechai will teach a short lesson on the most important events in Jewish history and then open the discussion regarding the study aborad experience. Wendi Shapera, Israel Programs Admissions Director for Pittsburgh will also be there to answer questions about the application and enrollment process. Open to parents and teens. Light dinner will be served. For questions or to RSVP, please contact…
Find out more »Stitching History from the Holocaust Opening Reception
Stitching History from the Holocaust Opening Reception Featuring Helen Epstein Talk on Jewish Women in Fashion description: The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh is proud to host the exhibit “Stitching History from the Holocaust”, on loan from the Jewish Museum Milwaukee. This exhibit features reconstructed dress patterns from Hedy Strnad, a woman whose talent was tragically cut short by the Holocaust. Joining us will be Helen Epstein, a journalist and author of Children of the Holocaust and Where She Came From:…
Find out more »Button-making class
Tuesday, October 16th, 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Moishe HouseEver been told that you wear your heart out on your sleeve? Want to make that literal? We will be hosting a button making class led by community member Ardon Schorr! Let’s turn your passions, hobbies, or best puns into art! Contact moishehousepgh@gmail.com for more information.
Find out more »Operation Finale: The Real Story of the Capture of A Nazi War Criminal
title: Operation Finale: The Real Story of the Capture of A Nazi War Criminal A lecture and special presentation by former Mossad agent Avner Avraham. Avraham was instrumental in the creation of the major motion picture Operation Finale. Serving as a senior consultant on the production, Avraham ensured the movie's accuracy in portraying the Mossad and their operation to capture Adolf Eichmann, a Nazi and one of the chief architects of the Holocaust. Avraham also curated an Operation Finale exhibit,…
Find out more »Squirrel Hill AARP features the New Horizons Band of Greater Pittsburgh
title: Squirrel Hill AARP features the New Horizons Band of Greater Pittsburgh Sq Hill AARP October 17th meeting wil be held at Tree of Life Synagogue, 5898 Wilkins Ave at 1:00 p.m. Following the general meeting, the musical group, New Horizons Band of Greater Pgh will perform. There is no more cherished moment that when the group can put a smile on the faces of seniors. The band’s repertoire includes standards, sing-a-longs, patriotic, folk, swing, jazz and holiday music. Attendees…
Find out more »Sweet Beginnings: Love and Knaidels Kick-Off Event
description: Sweet Beginnings: Love and Knaidels Kick-Off Event On October 17, at 7pm, Chabad of Squirrel Hill will host "Sweet Beginnings," a kick-off event for the Love and Knaidels program, which brings women together to cook for others in need. At the kick-off event, which will be held at Chabad, 1700 Beechwood Boulevard, women will make two pans of rugelach, one to bring home and one to donate. There will be a dessert buffet and entertainment, as well. Admission is…
Find out more »Beyond the Buzzwords: Kindergarten Information Session
title: Beyond the Buzzwords: Kindergarten Information Session description: Play-based. Child-centered. Hands-on. Readiness. Thinking about kindergarten can be an overwhelming experience for parents. How do you make sense of the educational buzzwords to find out what they actually mean in the classroom and what is really important? Community Day School teachers and parents will help you sort through the noise at this important transition time and share how the kindergarten program at CDS is designed to meet your child’s needs. Free…
Find out more »Temple David’s 60th Anniversary Celebration Weekend
Beginning October 19th at 7:30 our Shabbat service will feature a YOU timeline. Please remember when you joined the Temple and be ready to share a sentence about what was happening in the world or in your life at the time. Our Saturday morning service at 10:00 a.m. October 20th will feature a "jukebox" service and Rabbi Jason Edelstein will give the Sermon "Stop, Look, and Listen - A Jewish Reality." Our events will culminate at 6:30pm on October 20th…
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