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Grinspoon Award

Jewish Federation Honors Hillel Academy’s Sara London with 2019 Grinspoon Award for Excellence in Jewish Education

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Thursday, May 9, 2019 / 0 Comments

Jewish day school educator Sara London to be honored with one of the North American Grinspoon Awards for Excellence in Jewish Education.

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Jewish Federation CEO Speaks at Israel’s Independence Day Celebration

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Wednesday, May 8, 2019 / 0 Comments

Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh CEO Jeff Finkelstein represented Pittsburgh and worldwide Jewry at Israel’s national celebration of Yom Ha’atzmaut.

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Chabad of Poway

Jewish Federation Saddened and Horrified by Shooting at Poway Synagogue Near San Diego

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Sunday, April 28, 2019 / 0 Comments

The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh is saddened and horrified by the shooting that killed one and injured several others at Chabad of Poway.

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Security

Jewish Federation Distributes First Round of Security Funding

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Thursday, April 25, 2019 / 0 Comments

The Jewish Federation distributed the first round of security funding for Jewish organizations, a total of $377,303 to 31 different organizations.

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Shinshinim Update

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Wednesday, April 24, 2019 / 0 Comments

Oneg Shabbat, Tikkun Olam, Diller Teen Fellows and Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebrations Wow, what a couple of special weeks we’ve had!  Starting with a trivia game for the Oneg Shabbat at the Jewish Federation (a meeting held about the Jewish programming around the community) on a Friday afternoon that sent us to Shabbat with a smile, and […]

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A Passover Prayer Against Anti-Semitism

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Friday, April 12, 2019 / 0 Comments

A Passover Prayer Against Antisemitism: In every generation, they seek to destroy us, but they have not destroyed us.

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Pre-Independence Day Celebration at Beth El Congregation with the Shinshinim

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Thursday, April 11, 2019 / 0 Comments

Shinshinim Raz and Hadar celebrated Israel’s Independence a little early at Bel El Congregation yesterday. They played games and taught the children facts about Israel.

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Stronger Than Hate Day Declared April 10 2019

“Stronger Than Hate Day” Declared in Rare Joint Session of Pennsylvania House and Senate

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Thursday, April 11, 2019 / 0 Comments

Thank you to Speaker Mike Turzai, Senator Jay Costa and Representative Dan Frankel for introducing a joint resolution establishing April 10th as “Stronger Than Hate Day” in Pennsylvania.

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The Shinshinim visit D.C. for the Israeli Elections

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Wednesday, April 3, 2019 / 0 Comments

This weekend, we traveled to Washington D.C., and voted in the Israeli elections for the first time (and what a special first time it is to vote from across the sea)! It was a great experience. If you have any questions about the elections, write to us!  נשלחנו, הצבענו, השפענו! Raz – RLevin@jfedpgh.orgHadar – HMaravent@jfedpgh.org […]

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Stronger Together

Latest News

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Wednesday, March 27, 2019 / 0 Comments

Get the latest news and updates on how the Jewish Federation is helping Pittsburgh heal and on the Victims of Terror Fund.

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Moshav Mishmeret

Providing Immediate Relief in Israel

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Monday, March 25, 2019 / 0 Comments

Victims of rocket attacks in Moshav Mishmeret receive immediate relief from Community Campaign donations to the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh.

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The Shinshinim Celebrate Purim!

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Friday, March 22, 2019 / 0 Comments

Purim in Pittsburgh! We had the best time dressing up with Pittsburgh community that definitely knows how to celebrate Purim! We took part with Community Day School’s and Beth Shalom Carnival. We played games, we did some art and craft and had a really good time. As always, it was fun to see you all!! […]

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We Stand With Our Muslim Neighbors

Update: Standing with Our Muslim Neighbors

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Thursday, March 21, 2019 / 0 Comments

Many have reached out to ask how we can provide support to the local Muslim community after the horrendous shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand, on March 15, 2019. Here are several opportunities to do so: STAND WITH THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY Friday, March 22, 11:30am-2pm: Attend a Friday afternoon prayer service at Attawheed Islamic Center, 401 […]

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Al Noor Mosque

Thinking Locally Can Have Global Results

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Tuesday, March 19, 2019 / 0 Comments

One role of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh—and Jewish Federations in most cities in the U.S. and Canada—is to offer the Jewish community a trusted way to give money to help in crises around the world. Pittsburgh Jewish donors have helped in crisis situations as diverse as attacks against Israel, the earthquake in Nepal […]

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Victims of Terror Fund – Premises Funds – Information Gathering Form

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Friday, March 15, 2019 / 0 Comments

The Independent Committee overseeing the distribution of dollars collected through the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh’s Victims of Terror Fund has set aside a relatively small portion of those funds to be distributed to individuals who were physically present on the Tree of Life Synagogue property, but not inside the building, on the morning of […]

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Al Noor Mosque

Statement on New Zealand Islamophobic Attack

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Friday, March 15, 2019 / 0 Comments

The Greater Pittsburgh Jewish community was shocked and deeply saddened by the horrific Islamophobic attack in Christchurch, New Zealand, yesterday resulting in the senseless murder of at least 49 people. We stand in solidarity with the Muslim community in Christchurch, in Pittsburgh, and around the world. “Unfortunately we are all too familiar with the devastating […]

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Onsite Memorial

Jewish Federation Releases Independent Committee Report On $6.3 Million Victims of Terror Fund Proceeds

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Tuesday, March 5, 2019 / 0 Comments

The Independent Committee formed to oversee the distribution of the Victims of Terror funds has concluded its work and will begin to distribute the money, $6,302,803 in total.

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Youth Hockey Team Has Most Successful Season Yet After Raising $1,888 for the Victims of Terror Fund.

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Friday, March 1, 2019 / 0 Comments

After the October 27th shooting a youth hockey team from the New Jersey Youth Hockey League reached out to the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh asking how they could help. However, these boys are not your average youth hockey team. They are the North Jersey Avalanche, a Sabbath observant boys team aged 9 and 10. […]

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Shinshinim Program

Jewish Federation’s Shinshinim Program to Double in Size

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Wednesday, February 27, 2019 / 0 Comments

The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh will double the size of its “Shinshinim” program, bringing four 18-year-old Israelis to Pittsburgh for a year of service beginning August 2019.

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Passport to Israel

Jewish Federation Expands Israel Scholarships

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Friday, February 22, 2019 / 0 Comments

The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh increased the value of Israel scholarships from $1,750 to $2,200.

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