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July 2018
Back 2 School Store
title: Back 2 School Store description: The Back 2 School Store (B2SS) helps underprivileged children begin the school year on an equal footing with their peers, preparing students for success by fostering positive self-esteem and sparking enthusiasm for the upcoming school year. Elementary school students from pre-qualified families have the opportunity to shop for brand new clothing, shoes, outerwear, and school supplies at no cost. While the children select their items with a volunteer personal shopper in the B2SS, parents…
Find out more »Bagels & Talk: The Future of Jewish Culture in Pittsburgh
Bagels & Talk: The Future of Jewish Culture in Pittsburgh The Jewish community in Pittsburgh continues to grow and evolve. Join us to munch on Pigeon bagels and explore the future of Jewish culture in Pittsburgh using the Jewish Federation's latest study on the population and cultural changes in this community. Panelists Josh Sayles (Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh), Eric S. Lidji (Senator John Heinz History Center), and Toby Tabachnick (Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle) will be our guides. Location: Wigle Whiskey…
Find out more »Bagels & Talk: The Future of Jewish Culture in Pittsburgh
The Jewish community in Pittsburgh continues to grow and evolve. Join us to munch on Pigeon bagels and explore the future of Jewish culture in Pittsburgh using the Jewish Federation's latest study on the population and cultural changes in this community. Panelists Josh Sayles (Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh), Eric S. Lidji (Senator John Heinz History Center), and Toby Tabachnick (Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle) will be our guides. Location: Wigle Whiskey Distillery in the Strip District Date: Sunday, July 29 from…
Find out more »The Future of Jewish Culture in Pittsburgh
Wigle Whiskey Distillery, the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle, are sponsoring a discussion on The Future of Jewish Culture in Pittsburgh on Sunday, July 29 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Distillery, 2401 Smallman Street. Munch on Pigeon bagels and explore the future of Jewish culture in Pittsburgh using the Jewish Federation's latest study on the population and cultural changes in this community. Panelists will be Josh Sayles, Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh;…
Find out more »August 2018
Ladies Who Lunch: Israel at 70 – What about the Women?
Thursday, August 2, 2018 Noon - 1:30 pm The Center for Women 1620 Murray Avenue, 1st Floor, Squirrel Hill PLEASE RSVP BY MONDAY, JULY 30 Join us for a fascinating discussion on the feminist agenda and women's organizations in Israel. The program will be led by Dr. Nancy Strichman, lecturer at Hebrew University and specialist on social change nonprofits in Israel. Questions? Contact Judy Cohen at jcohen@jwfpgh.org, Samantha Dye at sdye@ncjwpgh.org, or Rachel Lipkin at rlipkin@jfedpgh.org.
Find out more »Women’s Summer Learning Program
title: Women's Summer Learning Program description: A week long program with two dynamic teachers giving three classes a day. Join us for classes at the Kollel Jewish Learning Center, 5808 Beacon Street. For more information contact Stacie Stufflebeam at 412-214-7973 or stacie@kollelpgh.org start-date: 2018-08-04 start time: end date: 2018-08-09 end time: all-day event: recurring event: --- event address: event organizer: The Kollel Jewish Learning Center event website: http://kollelpgh.org event cost: No cost
Find out more »First Mondays with Rabbi Alex
First Mondays with Rabbi Alex Greenbaum, with lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., featuring guest George Savarese presenting "Russian Roulette," Putin's war on the United States. Savarese has served as the host of the World Affairs Council's "Global Press Conference" on KQV radio and has worked for AP Radio and National Public Radio. There is a $6 charge. Visit bethelcong.org for more information and call 412-561-1168 to make a reservation.
Find out more »Moishe House will hold a pool party
Moishe House will hold a pool party at Bloomfield Beach, 410 Ella St. from 2 to 4 p.m. for some sun bathing, splashing, giggling, book reading and general merriment. Moishe House will cover the cost of pool passes. Contact moishehousepgh@gmail.com for more information and to RSVP.
Find out more »A Day in the Park with Pittsburgh Young Judaea
title: A Day in the Park with Pittsburgh Young Judaea description: For kids in grades 2-12. Enjoy a fun afternoon of sport, arts and crafts, and fun with friends. For more than 100 years, Young Judaea has brought together thousands of Jewish youth from across the country and around the world – of every religious, cultural, and political persuasion, through a shared commitment to Jewish values, Jewish pride, and love of Israel. start-date: 2018-08-26 start time: 02:00PM end date: 2018-08-26…
Find out more »Pittsburgh Secular Jewish Community – Monthly Meetings
title: Pittsburgh Secular Jewish Community - Monthly Meetings description: Most of the time we meet each month on the 2nd Sunday (afternoon) at Panera Bread, 5430 Centre Avenue (East Liberty/Shadyside). For further details/information, or if you'd like to join our meetings, please contact Susan Kershner Forrest at susankforrest@hotmail.com. start-date: 2018-08-13 start time: end date: end time: all-day event: recurring event: Monthly event address: Panera Bread Restaurant 5430 Centre Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15232 event organizer: Susan Kershner Forrest event website: http://www.pghsecularjews.org
Find out more »Ordering Up Health & Nutrition for Seniors
Jewish Healthcare Foundation is hosting on August 15: “Ordering Up Health & Nutrition for Seniors” (invite attached with this email). During the event, stakeholders in the Pittsburgh community (including health providers, consumers, nutritionists, pharmacists, chefs and dining professionals, dentists, and policy-makers) will converge to share and discover best practices and innovations that aim to improve seniors’ quality of life through better nutrition. The event will explore unique barriers that stand in the way of older adults receiving high-quality nutrition, including…
Find out more »Moishe House Middle School Science Night
Moishe House will hold Middle School Science Night (the only good part of middle school) from 7 to 9 p.m. Contact moishehousepgh@gmail.com for more information and to RSVP.
Find out more »Jewish Heritage Night at PNC Park
On Thursday, August 16 at 7:05 P.M. join members of the Jewish community for the annual Jewish Heritage Night at PNC Park as the Pirates take on the Chicago Cubs. This year, there will be an optional pre-game Kosher BBQ in the Picnic Park. The food will be provided by Smokey Nat’s (a project of Shaare Torah Congregation) which is under the supervision of the Vaad Horabanim of Greater Pittsburgh. For more information, and for ticket prices, see www.Pirates.com/JewishHeritage.
Find out more »45th anniversary of the Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition
On Thursday (not Tuesday) August 16 the Squirrel Hill Historical Society will celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition (SHUC), the neighborhood's community planning organization, with multiple speakers. Refreshments will be served and a panel of SHUC members will talk about the past, present and future of the organization. Church of the Redeemer 5700 Forbes Avenue 7:30 PM Free Admission http://squirrelhillhistory.org
Find out more »MuSic For MS
title: MuSic For MS description: We’re helping people with MS “Move Forward Through the Power of MuSic” The Annual “MuSic for MS” Music Festival to help End Multiple Sclerosis Forever August 18, 2018 will be another full day of wonderful music, friends and family on the lawn at Hartwood Acres. In our 1st 4 years we have donated $162,500 to the PA Keystone Chapter of the National MS Society We aim to make this year’s festival the best ever 08.18.18…
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