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May 2018
‘The Forbidden Conversation’
The Katz Theater at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh in Squirrel Hill will present actor and photographer Gili Getz at 7 p.m. in “The Forbidden Conversation,” a personal one-man performance that explores the challenges of having a conversation about Israel in the American Jewish community. A discussion with Getz and members of the audience will follow the performance. Contact Kenny Cohen at kenneth@jstreet.org or visit act.jstreet.org/signup/forbidden-conversation-PITT for more information and to register.
Find out more »Zionism and YJ Camps
title: Zionism and YJ Camps description: On May 10, 2017 Hadassah Greater Pittsburgh and Young Judaea will present a Panel Discussion on Gil Troy's new book, The Zionist Ideas: Visions for the Jewish Homeland - Then, Now, Tomorrow. The discussion will take place at the Hadassah office at 1824 Murray Avenue, Suite 202 Pittsburgh, PA 15217, start-date: 2018-05-10 start time: end date: end time: all-day event: recurring event: --- event address: 1824 Murray Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 event organizer: Francine…
Find out more »An Evening with Rabbi Joseph Telushkin
title: An Evening with Rabbi Joseph Telushkin description: The Rabbi William Sajowitz Endowment Fund of Temple Emanuel and South Hills Jewish Pittsburgh are excited to bring Rabbi Joseph Telushkin to Pittsburgh on Thursday, May 10. Rabbi Telushkin will speak on "The Twenty-First Century: A Moral Vision, One Day at a Time," at 7:30 PM at the Upper St. Clair High School Theater. This event is being held in honor of Rabbi Mark Mahler's upcoming retirement after 38 years of service…
Find out more »SHABBAT SERVICE & DINNER with the ISLAMIC CENTER OF PITTSBURGH
SHABBAT SERVICE & DINNER with the ISLAMIC CENTER OF PITTSBURGH description: Temple Sinai invites you to the 2nd Annual Shabbat Service & Dinner with the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh. Please join us as we welcome our Muslim friends just a few days before they begin their holy month of Ramadan. We are honored to have Wasi Mohamed, Executive Director of the ICP, offer words of greeting and friendship during our service. BETWEEN SHARED PRAYERS AND FOOD IT WILL BE AN…
Find out more »Congregation Beth Shalom’s Inclusion Shabbat
title: Congregation Beth Shalom's Inclusion Shabbat description: Join Beth Shalom USY and Beth Shalom Inclusion Committee for a Shabbat morning all about inclusion. Hear speakers discuss their stories of inclusion during the morning service and then enjoy a Shi'ur during Kiddush with Ed Frim, Director of Learning Enrichment at the USCJ. Congregation Beth Shalom is part of the USCJ Ruderman Inclusion Action Community, a project of USCJ in partnership with the Ruderman Family Foundation. If you or a family member…
Find out more »DNA Successes in (and Despite) Endogamy with Lara Diamond
title: DNA Successes in (and Despite) Endogamy with Lara Diamond description: The Jewish Genealogy Society of Pittsburgh and the Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives welcome noted genealogist Lara Diamond, who will discuss the complications of genetic genealogy within endogamous populations. Diamond is president of the Jewish Genealogy Society of Maryland, leads JewishGen's Subcarpathian SIG and sits on JewishGen's Ukraine SIG's board of directors. She also runs multiple district-and town-focused projects to collect documentation to assist all those researching ancestors…
Find out more »Grantsmanship Training Program
Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management and the Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh will co-host a Grantsmanship Training Program the week of May 14-18, 2018. The Grantsmanship Center's 5-day program is beneficial, with a proven record of improving the ability to win grants. Thousands of professionals who've completed this training have had outstanding success in winning grants, and they attribute that success largely to this training. Participants will practice using The Grantsmanship Center's groundbreaking approach to planning programs and writing…
Find out more »Art of Aging: On Stage with Megan Hilty
Megan Hilty (photo courtesy of Jewish Association on Aging) title: Art of Aging: On Stage with Megan Hilty description: She has played Glinda in Broadway’s Wicked and Ivy Lynn in NBC's Smash. Now, Megan Hilty returns to Pittsburgh for "The Art of Aging" fundraising gala, hosted by the Jewish Association on Aging (JAA), Monday, May 14, 2018, at the August Wilson Center, 980 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. A pre-concert reception at 6 PM kicks off Megan’s stage performance that…
Find out more »WoTS Cooking Class
title: WoTS Cooking Class description: The Women of Temple Sinai invite you to learn about Chocolate Babkas with Randy Boswell. Anyone age 16 and older is welcome! The cost for this class is $10. RSVP by Friday, May 11. Visit our website for details. start-date: 2018-05-14 start time: 6:30 PM end date: 2018-05-14 end time: all-day event: recurring event: --- event address: 5505 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 event organizer: Temple Sinai event website: https://www.templesinaipgh.org/wots-cooking-class-1 event cost: Cost: $10/person
Find out more »Torah & Tea for Women
title: Torah & Tea for Women description: Discussion "Torah, Our Greatest Treasure" Contact Batya at batya@chabadsh.com or 412-512-2330. start-date: 2018-05-15 start time: 11AM end date: 2018-05-15 end time: all-day event: recurring event: --- event address: Galleria Mt. Lebanon 1500 Washington Rd. Pittsburgh, PA 15228 event organizer: Chabad of the South Hills event website: http://www.chabadsh.com event cost: $5 suggested donation
Find out more »Peter Gethers: A Conversation With The Author
From: <srglick@gmail.com> title: Peter Gethers: A Conversation With The Author description: Peter Gethers' new book, My Mother's Kitchen, is a funny, moving memoir about a son’s discovery that his mother has a genius for understanding the intimate connections between cooking, people and love. You are invited to the inaugural season of this series featuring five award-winning authors talking about their recently published books. Each talk will feature a presentation by the author, Q&A, and book signing. start-date: 2018-05-15
Find out more »Nava Tehila Concert
Nava Tehila Concert description: This Jerusalem-based group of musicians and spiritual innovators has touched the hearts of thousands of Jews across the world with their melodies and new approaches to prayer and spirituality. We are delighted to welcome them to Temple Sinai on Tuesday, May 15 at 7 PM. We are honored to co-sponsor this appearance of Nava Tehila with our friends from Rodef Shalom. Come be part of this extraordinary evening. Sing and let your spirit rise! Free and…
Find out more »Why Declaring Jerusalem as Capital of Israel is Controversial
The Mt. Lebanon Public Library will present “Why Declaring Jerusalem as Capital of Israel is Controversial" at 7 p.m. with Samuel Kayam, who will provide a historical review of the city and its importance to the three monotheistic religions. Kayam was born in Israel and raised in the northern city of Haifa.
Find out more »A Conversation With the Author Peter Gethers
title: "A Conversation With the Author" Lecture Series description: Peter Gethers' "My Mother's Kitchen" is a funny, moving memoir about a son's discovery that his mother has a genius for understanding the intimate connections between cooking, people and love. Gethers has written an unforgettable memoir about how food and family can do much more than feed us. Free Admission. Books Available for Purchase. start-date: 2018-05-15 start time: 7 pm end date: end time: all-day event: recurring event: --- event address:…
Find out more »Salute To Our Veterans
Event: Salute To Our Veterans Date: Wednesday, May 16 at 3pm Location: Adath Jeshurun Cemetery 4779 Roland Road, Allison Park, PA 15101 (North Hills – > see above website for directions) Adath Jeshurun Synagogue was founded in 1916 in the East End of Pittsburgh primarily immigrants from Eastern Europe whose families fled the Pogroms. It Charter was signed in 1918 - 100 years ago! Annually, prior to Memorial Day, Community Day School youth, teachers, parents and Adath Jeshurun Cemetery Board…
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