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September 2019
Young Peoples Synagogue Selichot program
On Saturday, September 21, Young Peoples Synagogue's Selichot program begins at 10 p.m. with a social, followed with remarks by Rabbi Vogel of the Aleph Institute at 10:30 p.m., and Selichot services at 11 p.m.
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 »Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh’s 2019 Annual Meeting
Celebrate Community Strength at FED Talks, the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh’s 2019 Annual Meeting beginning at 7 p.m. at the August Wilson Center. Experts will discuss what makes a person or community resilient, Jewish community leaders will be celebrated and Federation leaders will report on a year without precedent. Visit https://jewishpgh.org/annual-meeting to preregister. Dietary laws observed. Free valet parking. Preregistration: $10/Walk-in Registration $20 Online registration closes at 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 3
Find out more »Derekh Study Series
Rabbi Danielle Leshaw will lead discussions on several rebellion narratives within the Book of Numbers at Congregation Beth Shalom. We’ll study prominent themes that surface in these texts: religious authority, entering the land of Israel, God’s (im)perfect Torah, and communal obligation. Rabbi Danielle Leshaw is a Senior Educator and Campus Support Director at Hillel International. Visit bethshalompgh.org/events-upcoming for more information.
Find out more »9th Annual Apples & Honey Fall Festival
Sunday, September 8 Celebrate a sweet new year with Shalom Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Jewish community at the 9th Annual Apples & Honey Fall Festival! Join us at the Waterfront Town Center from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. for a celebration with apples and honey, crafts, activities, a bounce house, shofar making, entertainment, vendors, food and more! Visit https://jewishpgh.org/apples-honey to pre-register and take full advantage of all Apples & Honey activities and earn your Bee Stop Passport (your ticket to a sweet…
Find out more »Retrospective: 1992-2019
You are invited to attend the closing program of the Jewish Women’s Center of Pittsburgh, Retrospective: 1992-2019 at the Rauh Jewish History Program and Archives located in the Heinz History Museum. Come mingle, reminisce and enjoy light refreshments. Please RSVP to http://evite.me/zUeenuUehG by August 28.
Find out more »First Mondays with Rabbi Alex
Beth El Congregation of the South Hills presents their monthly lunch series featuring Rabbi Alex Greenbaum and a guest. This month, Judah Samet presents his experiences from birth in Hungary to liberation from the Bergen Belson concentration amp and beyond. $6 and includes lunch. Visit https://bethelcong.org/events/first-mondays-13/ for more information and to RSVP or all 412-561-1168.
Find out more »JCC of Greater Pittsburgh Annual Meeting
The Jewish Community Center of Pittsburgh’s 124th Annual Meeting looks at What Community Can Be beginning at 6:15 p.m. at the Katz Performing Arts Center. Grant Oliphant, president of the Heinz Endowments and Dorm Krakow, president and CEO of the JCC Association of North America lead the discussion. Visit jccpgh.formstack.com/forms/jcc_annual_meeting to register.
Find out more »Adult Ed Evenings
Beth El Congregation of the South Hills welcomes George Savarese who will discuss North Korea. Begins with a wine & cheese reception. $5. Visit http://bethelcong.org/events/current-events/2019-09-09 for more information and to register, or call 412-561-1168.
Find out more »South Hills Nosh & Know with Rabbi Danny Schiff
South Hills Jewish Pittsburgh presents "South Hills Nosh & Know" with Rabbi Danny Schiff on Wednesday, Sept. 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at The Artsmiths of Pittsburgh in Mt. Lebanon (1635 McFarland Road). In this 3-part series, "21st Century Love and Marriage," Rabbi Schiff will explore the current state of Jewish love and marriage, and where it may be headed. $36 for all 3 sessions, and includes lunch. To register southhillsjewishpittsburgh.org/nosh or 412-446-4461.
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 »Child and Infant CPR Basics
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh presents Child and Infant CPR Basics at 7 p.m. Open to parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and anyone who wants to learn the basics of infant and child CPR,tThis short training is designed to provide the basic skills needed to feel comfortable and confident in the case of a medical emergency. Training will be conducted by Dr. Natan Cramer, emergency medical physician at Children’s Hospital, along with a team of physicians/medical providers. Space is limited…
Find out more »Israel’s Election – What to Watch For
Join Temple Emanuel of South Hills at 7 p.m. for Israel’s Election – What to Watch For. Rabbi Aaron Meyer will lead a discussion on the implications of the September 17 Israeli election. All are welcome for this free event. RSVP to templeemanuel@templeemanuelpgh.org or 412-279-7600.
Find out more »David Harry Book Launch – “The Padre Pirate”
Please join David Harry at Mystery Lovers Bookshop on September 12th at 7 p.m. for the launch of his newest release, 'The Padre Pirate." Free and open to the community. About the book... In this 8th book in the series of Padre books, characters Jimmy Redstone and Angella Martinez, working as insurance company investigators, are tasked to find a valuable missing bronze sculpture known as the Pirate. The trail takes them to the Three Rivers Arts Festival in Pittsburgh where…
Find out more »Derekh Study Series
Rabbi Danielle Leshaw will lead discussions on several rebellion narratives within the Book of Numbers at Congregation Beth Shalom. We’ll study prominent themes that surface in these texts: religious authority, entering the land of Israel, God’s (im)perfect Torah, and communal obligation. Rabbi Danielle Leshaw is a Senior Educator and Campus Support Director at Hillel International. Visit bethshalompgh.org/events-upcoming for more information.
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