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Please Be Aware Closing arguments in the synagogue shooter trial are expected to be on Tuesday, Aug 1st. After that, the jury will begin deliberating on the death penalty. After a decision is reached by the jury and announced, the defendant will officially be sentenced by the judge. Please continue to report white supremacy stickers […]
Please Be Aware Monday will start the third and final phase of the synagogue shooting trial, the penalty phase. The government will present several days of testimony, largely victim impact statements, followed by approximately one week of defense witnesses. The government will then provide some rebuttal testimony. Pending any significant changes, the jury should begin […]
Arnie and Adrien Gefsky have endowed the adult Jewish learning scholar position through a planned gift at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh’s Jewish Community Foundation that will cover the costs of the position in perpetuity. The resident scholar will become the H. Arnold and Adrien B. Gefsky Community Scholar. “We are immensely grateful for […]
NOTE: Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh is a major donor to Violins of Hope through our Jewish Community Foundation, but this is not an official Jewish Federation program. Due to our policy on religious observance, we do not participate in events on Saturdays. Calling all music enthusiasts: have you ever considered donating a gently used […]
Each organization has committed $25,000 to create a $50,000 pool to fund projects that increase the civic engagement of diverse and immigrant communities.
Federation support for Pittsburgh/Israel connections is good for business!
Contrary to the notion of a quiet summer at the Federation, we are buzzing with activity!
The defendant in the federal hate crime trial was convicted on June 16th of all 63 counts in the federal indictment.
The jury continues to deliberate in the federal hate crime trial. We are actively monitoring social media and our physical spaces for any potential threats or concerns.
Federation partners provide food, water and medications for immediate aid.
Testimony over the next few days is expected to be increasingly difficult as law enforcement will be testifying to details of that morning and what they witnessed.