Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
With Rosh Hashanah beginning the evening of September 11, the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh today announced an expanded security posture across the region’s Jewish community, the product of months of coordination with local law enforcement and significant investment in protective infrastructure. The Federation has been coordinating security planning for the High Holidays for the […]
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh today announced $80 million in overall resource development for fiscal year 2026, its strongest year of fundraising in the organization’s history. The total is anchored by a record breaking $14.4 million raised through the Community Campaign, along with $61.1 million in new gifts added to the Jewish Community Foundation, […]
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh is aware of federal charges unsealed today against an Erie man accused of transmitting online threats to injure the Jewish community, including a stated threat to bring a firearm to a synagogue. This is not an isolated event. It reflects a broader pattern of antisemitic rhetoric escalating into specific, […]
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Board of Directors has approved more than $7.4 million in Community Campaign allocations for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, increasing its investment in community security by $150,000 while providing unrestricted support to local organizations and trusted partners in Israel and around the world. “This year’s allocations reflect the reality of […]
The East End Food Co-op’s board of directors has voted to reject a boycott, divestment, and sanctions (BDS) campaign that has sought to pressure the Co-op for nearly two years. The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh commends the board for this decision and thanks the many community members and organizations who stood together to ensure […]
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The Board of Directors of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh has approved $1,043,500 in 2026–27 Community Priority Grants, supporting 34 grants to 20 distinct organizations focused on strengthening teen mental health, engaging young adults and addressing antisemitism. The grants reflect the Federation’s commitment to strategic investments that build a strong, connected Jewish community and […]
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh’s Community Relations Council (CRC) is committed to fostering inclusivity, respect and unity. As participants in the Pittsburgh Pride Parade, we aim to embody these values while celebrating diversity and advocating equality. This year’s unique focus on MISPACHA (FAMILY) celebrates that transgender, intersex and nonbinary people are important and valued […]
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh has named Rabbi Jamie Gibson, M.A.H.L., D.D., Emeritus Rabbi of Temple Sinai, as Chair of its Community Relations Council (CRC). Rabbi Gibson brings more than 30 years of rabbinic leadership in Pittsburgh and more than 45 years of interfaith work. During his tenure at Temple Sinai in Squirrel Hill, […]
Jewish students across our region have faced a deeply challenging climate. The federal charges filed today against six individuals in the hate-fueled assault on a University of Pittsburgh student — targeted in Oakland last September because he was wearing a Star of David necklace — bring a measure of relief and reaffirm that Jewish identity is worth […]
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Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh announced that 30 Jewish organizations across the Pittsburgh region have been awarded a combined $1,728,440 in security grants through the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Nonprofit Security Grant Fund Program, administered by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. “Security remains one of the most important ways we protect Jewish life and […]
Our hearts are with the Detroit Jewish community following today’s attack at Temple Israel in West Bloomfield. We stand with our colleagues at the Jewish Federation of Detroit and offer our support in any way we can. Even before the 2018 Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh has worked to strengthen security […]
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh’s Board of Directors has approved $225,000 in emergency funding to assist Israelis impacted by the recent attacks connected to Operation Roaring Lion. The funds will support the Jewish Agency for Israel’s Operation Roaring Lion Fund. Since the beginning of the war on Saturday, February 28, the Jewish Agency has […]
Community Security team is coordinating with local, state and federal law enforcement to help ensure our community’s safety as we prepare to gather for Purim.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh stands with the Jewish community in Jackson, Mississippi following the devastating fire at Beth Israel Congregation. An attack on a synagogue is an attack on Jewish life itself. We condemn antisemitism and hate in all its forms and hold the Jackson community in our hearts as they begin the […]
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