Posts by Jeff Finkelstein
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President & CEO, Jeff Finkelstein wishes everyone a Shabbat Shalom of peace and good health.
Read MoreFeel Your Connection with Federation
Our Federation hosted a very well-attended “virtual” seminar about the recent employment changes made in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
Read MoreMaintaining Jewish Community in the Wake of COVID-19
So much in Jewish life requires community. Judaism ain’t a solo concert, it’s a symphony.
Read MoreResponding to the Needs of the Day
Since this was published, the Federation has decided to close it’s offices at 2000 Technology Drive for the next two weeks. Remember, the Federation is open for business, just remotely!
Read MoreIt All Started with a Book
Our work with the Jewish Federation PJ Library Ambassadors program all started with a book. That book opens doors for so many to deepen their Jewish identities and Jewish connections.
Read MoreProtecting Our Children and the Entire Region
Our Security Committee made the decision to provide life saving Go Bags to EVERY classroom in Jewish Pittsburgh. And four Mezuzot that hung in the old Federation building are now hanging in the 10.27 Healing Partnership.
Read MoreYAD Clubs – Personal Pathways to Community
YAD Clubs are trying to help our Pittsburgh area young adults get to know each other and build “micro Jewish communities”.
Read MoreModern Day Miracles – A 2019 Retrospective
With the help of my Management Team, I compiled a list of some of the highlights of what we as a Federation staff, in partnership with our volunteers, accomplished in 2019. I want to share that list, in no order of importance, with you. As we enter the holiday of Chanukah, we thank you for making modern day miracles happen.
Read MoreThank You for the Light
Our Jewish community’s light burns brightest when we work together—to engage with each other, to help the most vulnerable and to teach about Jewish values.
Read MoreHow Tax Code Can be Good for Tzedaka
While we all believe in tzedakah, we also agree that there is nothing wrong with giving in a manner that maximizes tax benefits.
Read MoreSuper Sunday is December 8th
You can be part of this experience whether you have ever made a phone call asking for donations to the Federation or not.
Read MoreFederation Announces a “Free” Israel Trip for 27-32 Year Olds!
Our Federation is proud to announce a Birthright Israel trip for Pittsburgh based 27-32 year olds from June 28-July 6, 2020.
Read MoreYou Have the Ability To Respond
Over the last several days, more than 400 rockets have been shot indiscriminately at civilians in Israel by the Islamic Jihad in Gaza.
Read MoreWhy Young Adults Give to the Federation
Equally as inspiring to me was hearing from a few of these young adults about their motivations for involvement. There is no doubt, our community’s future is extremely bright.
Read MoreFederation’s Work in Government Relations Benefits Jewish Communities
A core component of Federation’s work is in the area of government relations and working towards actions at the local, state and federal level that can positively impact our Jewish community.
Read MorePause with Pittsburgh
As you probably know, there are major activities planned for October 27th and all of the details can be found at pittsburghoct27.org.
Read More“Shabbat Shalom ve Hag Sukkot sameach to Pittsburgh from Halle!”
Another antisemitic attack, however this one did not work out as the attacker had intended. due to improvements made through The Jewish Agency for Israel’s Security Assistance Fund.
Read More“…and on Yom Kippur it is Sealed”
When we all recited the prayer of Unetaneh Tokef last year at the beginning of 5779, none of us knew what would happen on October 27, 2018.
Read MoreRemember. Repair. Together.
The October 27th one-year commemoration theme of the day will be “Remember. Repair. Together.” We hope you will join us for the parts that you would find meaningful.
Read MoreYour Federation as Convener
The Federation plays a convener role to help enhance communication and coordination, increase effectiveness and impact, and build strong individual and organizational relationships.
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