
Jeff Finkelstein
Although I’ve never met him, I’ve written and spoken about Alon Ohel with the media. He is the face I hold in my mind when I think of the Israeli hostages. On Sunday, the media reported that Alon is still alive.
Read MoreThis week, I’m handing the forum off to Emma Renfrew, our Women’s Philanthropy & Engagement Manager, as she discusses her time in Cuba.
Read MoreLife today seems to have our Jewish community constantly moving from one issue, crisis or challenge to another.
Read MoreFor the first time, I heard an air raid siren and had just 90 seconds to reach a shelter.
Read MoreI love the 412. While my wife and I were not born and raised in Pittsburgh, we have made it our beloved home for 26 years. Today, 412 carries another meaning.
Read MoreYou can volunteer to be part of our security strategy at Federation which includes the Virtual Block Watch, an initiative that allows residents and businesses with doorbell or security cameras to support our community safety efforts.
Read MoreIt’s been a difficult few years in Pittsburgh given the shooting in 2018, the pandemic, the trial for the shooter, the war in Ukraine and the war in Israel. It’s moments like the ones I had over the last week that remind me what our Federation is all about: creating a Jewish community where everyone feels included, supported and inspired.
Read MoreIn the last few weeks, a lot of tremendous achievements occurred for our Pittsburgh Jewish community.
Read MoreI couldn’t be prouder about how our Federation has demonstrated strong, focused leadership these last few weeks.
Read MoreAt our recent staff picnic, I asked my colleagues to help remind me of what we (our donors, volunteers, partner agencies and staff) accomplished in the face of unbelievable challenges during the fiscal year that ended on June 30th.
Read MoreTruthfully, you cannot fully comprehend what has happened since the Hamas terrorist attack on Oct. 7, 2023 without being in Israel, so I’m not going to attempt to share everything. Instead, here is just one story. The single person’s story formed a thread that traveled with us from the north to the south to central Israel.
Read MoreInstead of a longer, cohesive message, I have a few thoughts to share ahead of the next week.
Read MoreThis week Kim Salzman, Director, Israel & Overseas Planning & Impact, writes about a newly formed partnership with Kibbutz Nir Yitzchak to help rebuild the area.
Read MoreThis week Rachel Soloff, Community Relations Council Associate, writes about her trip to Israel with Campus Ambassadors.
Read MoreI am so proud of what we as a Federation have done since October 7 to stand with Israel.
Read MoreI am sharing some brief vignettes and reflections from the past week I spent in Israel.
Read MoreFederations support Yad Sarah in airlifting medical supplies due to transportation issue caused by Houthi terrorists.
Read MoreAs I eulogized my father at his funeral, I said, “I am a Jewish communal professional, as my father was, because my father was.
Read MoreThe fight for political autonomy continues today, extending beyond the heroic efforts of those defending Israel.
Read MoreNone of what you see emanating from your Federation happens without this hard-working team of highly professionalized staff.
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