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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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 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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Young Adult Havadalah Event Series
Havdalah: An Evening of Healing and Hope Please join the…
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Pittsburgh Rabbis on Jewish Belief
Rabbi Schiff hosts 14 Pittsburgh rabbis, each teaching a session on fundamental aspects of Jewish belief.
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Torah Study – Second Year Commemoration
Torah Study is part of the second year commemoration honoring the lives lost and the people affected by the attack on three Pittsburgh synagogues on October 27, 2018 (18 Cheshvan 5779).
FEATURING TWO GREAT EDUCATORS TO CHOOSE FROM:
RACHELLE SPRECHER FRAENKEL – The Hidden Things Belong to HaShem: Accompanying Others Through Loss
HAZZAN HENRY ROSENBLUM – Using Cantillation to Interpret Torah
Torah Study – Second Year Commemoration
Torah Study is part of the second year commemoration honoring the lives lost and the people affected by the attack on three Pittsburgh synagogues on October 27, 2018 (18 Cheshvan 5779).
FEATURING TWO GREAT EDUCATORS TO CHOOSE FROM:
RABBI LEON MORRIS – Becoming a Human Torah – In Life and in Death
RABBI JACK RIEMER – Biblical Tales of Love and Loss
Ceremony – 2nd Year Commemoration
On this day of remembrance and reflection, we will have time to pay our respects to the lives that were taken on 10/27/18 and be with their families, the survivors, the three congregations who worshipped at the Tree of Life synagogue, and the first responders.
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Right Back to October 27, 2018
I am not psychologist (I am married to one) but it seemed almost like a mild PTSD-type reaction.
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Jewish Federation has Distributed $1,404,864 million 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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Come Together
We want to encourage as many of our community members to participate in the GA on October 25 and 26.
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JOB POSTING: Chief Financial Officer
FULL TIME:
Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting or Finance preferred. Ten years of pertinent experience.
JOB POSTING: Human Resource Coordinator
FULL TIME:
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or eight years of experience.
Here’s Some Good News
Today, I want to look at some of the positive things to hopefully pick us all up.
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Socially Distanced Sukkot
Thank you to you, our donors, for the role you play in enabling the unimaginable to be a reality.
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Jewish Federation Steps Forward to Combat Anti-Semitic Disinformation During Election
It’s critical now more than ever to distinguish between what’s real and what’s fake.
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JOB POSTING: Community Relations Council, Associate
FULL TIME:
Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Communications, Jewish studies or Non-Profit specialty required.
Reach for the Positive
I write this message on a tragic day for America as we remember those murdered nineteen years ago.
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