
Jeff Finkelstein
We are in the month of Elul which is traditionally when we begin the serious repentance process leading up to Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.
Read MoreFoundation has had a historic, record-breaking year, adding over $31 million to its corpus from July 2022 through June 2023.
Read MoreFederation support for Pittsburgh/Israel connections is good for business!
Read MoreContrary to the notion of a quiet summer at the Federation, we are buzzing with activity!
Read MoreFederation partners provide food, water and medications for immediate aid.
Read MoreStarting at 10 pm at the Squirrel Hill JCC (thank you to the JCC for the long-standing partnership), we will offer 22 different sessions to immerse ourselves in Jewish study.
Read MorePittsburgh plays a role in the Jewish life in Pennsylvania and Israel.
Read MoreHow lucky were several us from Pittsburgh to be in Israel this past week to mourn with the country for her fallen on Yom HaZikaron (Israel’s Memorial Day) and then to celebrate Israel’s 75th Independence Day on Yom Ha’atzmaut!
Read MoreI am proud of the questions we here in Pittsburgh have been asking.
Read MoreToday marks one full year since the Russian war against Ukraine began.
Read MoreWhat won the Superbowl this past weekend for the Kansas City Chiefs? (Ignoring the question of the late holding call.) Was it the strong and strategic offense or was it the resilient and consistent defense? Of course, it’s both because football is played “on both sides of the field.” Is it the same with our […]
Read MoreOne of my classmates from my graduate program in Jewish Communal Services was born and raised in Turkey. I sent him a message earlier this week to check on his family. His response was: Most of my family is very far from these events on the northwest side of country. I have a few distant […]
Read MoreA new king arose over Egypt, who did not know about Joseph.
Read MoreFive million dollars approved for Pennsylvania’s nonprofit security grant program this year.
Read MoreIt’s like a having a private foundation without that cost or burden of administration.
Read MoreJewish Pittsburgh’s experience and support contribute to the protection of all North American Jews.
Read MoreIn less than two weeks, our Pittsburgh Jewish community will mark four years since the horrible antisemitic attack at the Tree of Life Building in Squirrel Hill. It’s hard to believe four years have passed since that unfathomable day when eleven of our community members lives were lost and two others were shot. I know […]
Read MoreJudaism recognizes the power and necessity of the collective.
Read MoreI cannot possible adequately encapsulate all within one Shabbat message. All I can express is how much I was influenced by the experience of the past week.
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