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October 2019
Cambria County’s Jewish Community
Barry Rudel’s lecture Cambria County’s Jewish Community will take attendees through a fascinating journey of the Jewish people in this region and will share some religious artifacts. Rudel will speak at the Ebensburg Borough Building, 300 W. High St. beginning at 7 p.m. as part of Cambria County Historical Society’s 2019 Fall Lecture Series.
Find out more »Beth El Congregation Blood Drive
Donate Blood. Save Lives. Schedule an appointment to give blood at Beth El Congregation of the South Hills between 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Walk-ins welcome. To make an appointment visit vitalant.org, click on the Donate button and search with group code G0020005.
Find out more »Night of Grief and Mystery featuring Stephen Jenkinson
Revered author and spiritual activist Stephen Jenkinson with acclaimed musician Gregory Hoskins and his band come to Pittsburgh for one night only. Part concert, part storytelling, part performance, all ceremony. It will rattle things loose and break your heart, it will make you whole and give you a new appreciation for what it means to be alive. In a time to tender, this is a chance to remember that life's burdens are easier to carry together. Tickets are $40. Doors…
Find out more »They Played for Their Lives Film Screening and Lecture
Classrooms Without Borders is excited to bring Dr. Nurit Jugend and her film, “They Played for Their Lives”, to Pittsburgh. Jugend is an Israeli composer and music lecturer at Stanford University. She produced the powerful 50-minute documentary about Jewish musicians whose lives were saved in the Holocaust by playing music. The documentary follows the story of eight survivors. Joining her will be Frank Grunwald, one of the Holocaust survivors featured in the film, who will play a few songs on…
Find out more »Seniors in the Sukkah Luncheon at Chabad of the South Hills
Chabad fo the South Hills presents "Seniors in the Sukkah" luncheon. Jewish Music and Meditation, delicious lunch and a chance to shake the Lulav and Etrog. $5 suggested donation, wheelchair accessible. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged, call 412-278-2658.
Find out more »Seniors in the Sukkah luncheon
Enjoy Jewish music and meditation, a delicious lunch and a chance to shake the Luluv and Etrog at Chabad of the South Hills. $5 suggested donation wheelchair accessible. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged. Call 412-278-2658.
Find out more »Squirrel Hill AARP Meeting
The Squirrel Hill AARP chapter will hold their October 16 meeting at Rodef Shalom Synagogue (4905 Fifth Ave.) at 1 p.m. All seniors are invited. Speaker Christine Sadowsky Trembulak, insurance professional, will discuss changes in the 2020 Medicare program along with various local plans available to all senior Pittsburghers. She asks you to bring your questions and will be pleased to make private appointments. The chapter will also launch a new community program collecting needed items for women and children…
Find out more »Trauma Resiliency Group: An Integrative Approach to Healing
A free weekly gathering for anyone suffering the aftermath of the trauma of October 27th. Offered by Amy Lohr, LCSW, Integrative Psychotherapist, through Jewish Family & Community Services at JFCS, Room A/B, 2nd Floor, 5743 Bartlett Street, Squirrel Hill. This is a change of location from the previous sessions at the JCC.
Find out more »Parenting in Today’s Challenging Times
Professionals from the 10.27 Healing Partnership, Pittsburgh's Resiliency Center, will foster conversation and support parents as they share and learn from one another. This adult-only program is FREE and open to the community. Space is limited. Register at tinyurl.com/PghParentingToday19
Find out more »Salads in the Sukkah Ladies Night
Special guest speaker, local author Sudan Sofyav will give a presentation on how Joy Breaks All Boundaries. Chabad of the South Hills, 7:30 p.m. RSVP to Batya@chabadsh.com or 412-344-2424. No charge
Find out more »Lest We Forget
Join the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh at 4:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of Learning Lawn (4200 Fifth Ave.) for the opening of Luigi Toscano’s latest iteration of Lest We Forget. This internationally renowned exhibit that has traveled from Berlin to New York City is coming to the University of Pittsburgh campus this October. To learn more visit hcofpgh.org/lest-we-forget.
Find out more »Parenting in Today’s Challenging Times
Professionals from the 10.27 Healing Partnership, Pittsburgh's Resiliency Center, will foster conversation and support parents as they share and learn from one another. This adult-only program is FREE and open to the community. Space is limited. Register at tinyurl.com/PghParentingToday19
Find out more »They Played for Their Lives South Hills Screening
They Played For Their Lives description: South Hills Jewish Pittsburgh, in partnership with Classrooms Without Borders, presents "They Played for Their Lives," a powerful 50-minute documentary about eight Jewish musicians whose lives were saved in the Holocaust by playing music. Following the screening, there will be a discussion and Q&A with Dr. Nurit Jugend, the film's producer and an Israeli composer and music lecturer at Stanford University. Joining Dr. Jugend will be Frank Grunwald, one of the Holocaust survivors featured…
Find out more »Young Adult Wine & Wisdom in the Sukkah
Join other Pittsburgh Jewish young adults and enjoy an evening in the Beth Shalom Sukkah from 8-9:30 p.m. at Young Adult Wine & Wisdom in the Sukkah. Sip wine and share some words. Non-alcoholic beverages and nosh will be available. Visit jewishpgh.org/event/young-adult-wine-wisdom to register for this free event.
Find out more »Rodef Shalom Brotherhood Flu Shot Clinic
Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Ave, is partnering with Rite Aid Pharmacy to offer two flu shot clinics that are open to the public. Please RSVP so the pharmacist can bring an adequate supply of vaccines. Please complete the screening questionnaire and consent form at rodefshalom.org/rsvp and bring the completed form to the clinic to expedite the process. Covered by most major health insurances. In the event that you do not have health insurance, the cost for the vaccine is…
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