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Letter from Mayor of Misgav Regional Council, Ron Shani
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Read MoreBirmingham, AL Stands with Pittsburgh 2000 Strong
An estimated 2000 people jammed the sidewalk and street in front of Temple Beth-El Tuesday night to pray, mourn and reflect on the massacre that took place Saturday at a Pittsburgh synagogue. In a horrific act of anti-Semitic violence, a gunman walked into the synagogue on Shabbat morning and killed 11 worshipers and wounded others…
Read MoreBuddhist Sanghas Express Condolences and Solidarity
Joint Expression of Condolences and Solidarity The Buddhist Society of Pittsburgh, on behalf of all our Buddhist sanghas, wishes to express our deepest condolences to our brothers and sisters in the Jewish community. Our hearts are broken at this senseless tragedy committed in a sacred space during prayer. We stand in solidarity with you and…
Read MoreIsrael Ride Bicyclists Remember Vitims of Terror
In Israel, bicycle riders on the Israel Ride prayed together, observed a moment of silence, and blew the shofar as a sign of strength and unity in light of the events of Oct. 27. Israel Ride cyclists have a tradition: One person carries the Torah on his or her bike each day. Pittsburghers — members…
Read MoreFederation Staff Receives Food & Support
As Jewish Federation staff worked to respond to the violence, they were moved to receive a basket of fruit from friends at the Crossroad Community Church, Butler, Pa. Cards and letters of support have arrived from Jewish Federations as far away as Vancouver, Canada.
Read MoreMemorial Held in Karmiel, Israel – Pittsburgh’s Sister Region
On Oct. 30, community members in Karmiel, Israel, held a memorial on behalf of the victims from the three congregations in the Tree of Life building. Karmiel is in Pittsburgh’s “sister region” of Karmiel-Misgav. For more than 20 years, Pittsburgh and Karmiel-Misgav have been building relationships through the Partnership2Gether program.
Read MoreLetter from Israeli Minister of Defense, Avigdor Liberman
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Read MoreLetter from MK Tzipi Hotovely
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Read MoreMessage from Benyamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel
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Read MoreFuneral Information
As of 10/30/2018 @ 4:06 PM. Watch this space for information as it becomes available. Cecil Howard & David Bruce Rosenthal Visitation Information October 30, 2018 – 10:00 am Rodef Shalom Temple, 4905 Fifth Avenue (at Morewood) Funeral Information October 30, 2018 – 12:00 pm Rodef Shalom Temple, 4905 Fifth Avenue (at Morewood) Jerry Rabinowitz…
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As of 11/1/2018 @ 10:16 PM. Watch this space for information as it becomes available. Contact Adam Hertzman, Director of Marketing at ahertzman@jfedpgh.org. Buddhist Sanghas Express Condolences and Solidarity Monday, August 19 @ 12:33 PM Joint Expression of Condolences and Solidarity The Buddhist Society of… Read More Israel Ride Bicyclists Remember Vitims of Terror…
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Letter of Condolences from United Israel Appeal
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Read MoreGive Now to the Fund for Victims of Terror
Help those affected by the attack at Tree of Life*Or L’Simcha, Dor Hadash and New Light.
Read MoreLetter of Condolences from The National Project for the Ethiopian Community in Israel
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Read MoreLetter of Condolences from South African Jewish Board of Deputies
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Read MoreThe Shinshinim Host a Trivia Game at J-Fest
Raz and Levin joined the community at J-Fest, where they hosted an Israel trivia game on Darlington Ave. alongside the Squirrel Hill JCC. J-Fest is a for teens, by teens program. This is the second year of this free street festival. The teens participated in these activities: – Steelers on the BIG SCREEN watch party…
Read MoreIsrael Lesson at Adat Shalom
The Shinshinim visited Adat Shalom to educate 17 teacher assistants direct methods on how to educate the younger students about Israel.
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