Campaign Closes June 15
An unprecedented crisis calls for an unparalleled response.
With the strength of our donors and volunteers, the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh has responded to the pandemic with speed and urgency.
How We Stay Stronger Together
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vulnerable households supported with emergency relief
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consultations with agencies and synagogues to identify immediate needs
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phone calls to socially isolated seniors
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in emergency relief distributed to Federation's partner agencies to cope with escalating needs
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in emergency grants and loans to families in immediate needOur Growing Needs Due to Coronavirus
The Jewish Federation is relying on our generous philanthropic leaders for a record-breaking Community Campaign to ensure the recovery and continued resilience of our community.
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Community members requesting interest-free loans
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Home-bound households needing delivery of food assistance
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Community members requesting food assistanceEverything we do as individuals, as leaders, and as a community will define who we are when this crisis is over.
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Tikkun Leil ONLINE
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Young Adult Virtual Game Night
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Lion of Judah Lunch & Learn
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Young Adult Virtual Happy Hour
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Jewish Views on the Afterlife
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Numbers are More than Statistics
While numbers are critical to measure and inform, in the end, it’s all about people.
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Jewish Federation has Distributed $881,017 in Coronavirus Relief Funds
These funds are a combination of campaign and foundation allocations that were reallocated and supplemental donor gifts.
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Kosher Restaurant & Food Updates
Where to find kosher food in Pittsburgh in the era of social distancing.
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Tikkun Leil Shavuot ONLINE This Year
What makes our Tikkun Leil Shavuot in Pittsburgh so extraordinary is that it breaks down all our communal boundaries.
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JAA Parade of Thanks
I want to use this opportunity to express deep gratitude to all my colleagues. Thank you! Toda Raba!
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Chinese and Jewish Groups Condemn COVID-Related Anti-Semitism, Anti-Asian Racism
We encourage all Pittsburghers, no matter their race or religion, to persevere and stay safe as we traverse these trying times together.
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Holiness Requires Community
Holiness is not an elevated private experience; it exists only in the context of the day to day challenges of living with others.
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Connected Globally in Quarantine
While I know that this quarantine life is not easy for any of us, our ancestors realized it was one of the strongest tools in our tool belt.
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Update: How Jewish Federation is Responding to Coronavirus
The Jewish Federation’s financial resources development team continues to work hard to increase the unrestricted Community Campaign that makes this work possible.
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Getting COVID-19 Support Dollars to the Right Place
Our Federation has secured over $1.6 Million in direct COVID-19 support, coming from a reallocation of existing Federation dollars and additional donations from some very generous donors.
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You Make a World of Difference
Your donations, your volunteer commitments and your plans for the future of Jewish Pittsburgh facilitated through the Jewish Federation benefit real people every day in your neighborhood and around the world.