Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

Jewish Federation Donors Give $26 Million to Benefit Human Services, Community Programs and Planning

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Friday, June 30, 2017 / 0 Comments

Donors giving through the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh will provide more than $26 million in allocations and grants to human services and community-building programs in 2017–18. The allocations, announced by the Federation’s Board of Directors, will support programs in Pittsburgh and in Jewish communities around the world. The Federation raised funds for the allocations […]

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Onward Israel: Gabriel Kaufman

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Monday, June 26, 2017 / 0 Comments

My name is Gabriel Kaufman and I grew up in a small town called Jenkintown right outside of Philadelphia. Approximately 5 minutes from my house is Cheltenham High school: both Benjamin Netanyahu and Lil Dicky, two notorious tzaddikim, attended this High School. Although Cheltenham and much of the surrounding area is very Jewish, my town […]

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Onward Israel: Nika

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Monday, June 26, 2017 / 0 Comments

I’m Nika and I’m an upcoming Sophomore at Carnegie Mellon in Pittsburgh. I study Environmental Engineering and am interning at Zalul—a small water protection organization that combines legislation and activism. Being at Zalul has been one of the greatest experiences of my life. I was worried at school that perhaps Environmental Engineering wouldn’t be as […]

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Onward Israel: Emma

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Monday, June 19, 2017 / 0 Comments

Shalom from Israel! I’m Emma and I go to the University of Pittsburgh. I’m a junior Chemistry major and my internship this summer is working in an Organic Chemistry lab at Bar Ilan University. How fitting! The process of finding an internship for me was exciting and also nerve wracking. I heard back from multiple […]

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Onward Israel: Arielle Herzberg

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Monday, June 19, 2017 / 0 Comments

Hi my name is Arielle and I am an incoming Junior at the University of Pittsburgh majoring in Psychology and on the pre-Physical Therapy track. I am interning at Tel Aviv University in the Physical Therapy Department as a lab assistant. When I thought about coming to Israel to get work experience it was a […]

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Pro Israel Videos

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Friday, June 16, 2017 / 0 Comments

Looking to be an advocate for Israel online? Access some great video clips. Read how in this Times of Israel article…

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Six Day War: 50 Years Later

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Wednesday, June 7, 2017 / 0 Comments

The Jewish community in Pittsburgh commemorates fifty years since the Six Day War.   Read the full story in the Jewish Chronicle online…

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Conversations that Count Series Presents "Privacy in a Digital Age"

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Tuesday, May 30, 2017 / 0 Comments

Rabbi joins cybercommunication expert to provide insights in June 29 discussion                                        WHO and WHAT The Men’s Philanthropy Division of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh presents “Privacy in a Digital Age” as the next event in itsConversations That […]

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Yom Ha'atzmaut Matisyahu in Pittsburgh

Yom Ha’atzmaut and Matisyahu in Pittsburgh

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Sunday, May 21, 2017 / 0 Comments

Matisyahu performed live and acoustic in Pittsburgh for Israel’s 69th birthday. Read the story in the Jewish Chronicle

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Stand-Up Comedian Gary Gulman to be Featured Speaker at Jewish Federation's Annual Campaign Thank You Event

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Friday, May 19, 2017 / 0 Comments

Gary Gulman, a stand-up comedian the Village Voice called the next comic “to break huge,” will be the special guest at this year’s Annual Campaign Thank You event. The event — presented by the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, in appreciation of donors to the Federation’s 2017 Annual Campaign — will be Thursday, June 8, […]

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Unsung Jewish Heroes Celebration to Honor 19 Local Educators and Present the Grinspoon Award

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Friday, May 12, 2017 / 0 Comments

The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh will honor 19 local educators from early childhood centers, day schools, and part-time religious schools at the Jewish Federation’s Unsung Jewish Heroes celebration. The event will praise the hard work of the individuals who have provided outstanding Jewish education to the community. The celebration will be Sunday, June 11, […]

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Stand-up Comedian Gary Gulman to be Featured Speaker at Jewish Federation’s Annual Campaign Thank You Event

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Tuesday, May 9, 2017 / 0 Comments

Gary Gulman, a stand-up comedian the Village Voice called the next comic “to break huge,” will be the special guest at this year’s Annual Campaign Thank You event. The event — presented by the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, in appreciation of donors to the Federation’s 2017 Annual Campaign — will be Thursday, June 8, […]

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Conversations that Count Series Presents "Balancing Jewish Faith with Political Life"

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Wednesday, March 1, 2017 / 0 Comments

Panel discussion on March 29 will feature insights of elected officials WHO/WHAT The Men’s Philanthropy Division of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh presents “Balancing Jewish Faith With Political Life” as the next event in its Conversations That Count engagement program, which is open to registered guests. Facilitated by Jewish Community Foundation Scholar Rabbi Danny Schiff, and joined […]

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Susan R. Klein Fund is Created for Israel Scholarships

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Wednesday, March 1, 2017 / 0 Comments

The Parkway Jewish Center of Monroeville and the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh are pleased to acknowledge the creation of the Susan R. Klein Fund for Israel Scholarships. The fund’s creation is thanks to the pre-existing scholarship distributed by Larry Klein, a former member of the Parkway Jewish Center of Monroeville, to honor his […]

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Conversations That Count Series Presents "Balancing Jewish Faith with Political Life"

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Wednesday, March 1, 2017 / 0 Comments

Panel discussion on March 29 will feature insights of elected officials WHO/WHAT The Men’s Philanthropy Division of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh presents “Balancing Jewish Faith With Political Life” as the next event in its Conversations That Count engagement program, which is open to registered guests. Facilitated by Jewish Community Foundation Scholar Rabbi Danny Schiff, and joined […]

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AgeWell Pittsburgh is 2017 Collaboration Prize Finalist

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Friday, February 24, 2017 / 0 Comments

AgeWell Pittsburgh was named a finalist for the 2017 Collaboration Prize. This prize is a national award designed to highlight exceptional permanent models of collaboration among nonprofit organizations. AgeWell Pittsburgh was chosen from more than 350 submissions nationwide. AgeWell Pittsburgh is the central outreach and coordinating umbrella for 21 types of ssenior citizen–focused activities and […]

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Federation's Jewish Life and Learning Subsidizes Online Teacher Training From Gratz College

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Friday, February 10, 2017 / 0 Comments

The Jewish Life and Learning Department of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh has partnered with Gratz College to offer an online teacher-training program, NEXT, to teachers in Pittsburgh-area Jewish part-time religious schools serving students in the elementary and high school years. Gratz’s NEXT (New Excellent Teacher Training) program is an intensive program that consists […]

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Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh's Community Relations Council Takes Serious Issue with Executive Order on Refugees and Immigrants

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Tuesday, January 31, 2017 / 0 Comments

The Community Relations Council (CRC) of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh takes serious issue with Friday’s Presidential Executive Order, which imposes a four-month suspension on the United States refugee program and bars all immigration from seven Muslim countries – Libya, Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen – for 90 days. The current executive […]

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Jewish Community Foundation 2017 Grant Funding Available

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Thursday, January 26, 2017 / 0 Comments

The Jewish Community Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh is now accepting grant applications for 2017. In 2017, the Foundation is making approximately $320,000 available to fund programs and projects that address vital human needs, support lifelong Jewish learning and create a vibrant and dynamic Jewish community in Pittsburgh. Of the total, approximately […]

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Jewish Federation's Young Adult Division Presents Comedian Noah Gardenswartz at "Stand Up for Giving"

By Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh / Tuesday, January 24, 2017 / 0 Comments

Comedian Noah Gardenswartz will take the stage at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh’s Young Adult Division (YAD) event, Stand Up for Giving: Make Pittsburgh Laugh Again. YAD invites Jewish and non-Jewish adults ages 21–45 to the event, to be held Saturday, Feb. 25, at 8 p.m. The event will be at the Kelly Strayhorn […]

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