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Debra L. Caplan, MPA, currently serves as an Executive-in-Residence at The Forbes Funds where she advises and coaches nonprofit leaders in the areas of governance and leadership. She also serves as Principal, HobartHumphrey LLC, a consultancy in governance and nonprofit executive management. Ms. Caplan has had a longstanding career as a leader in healthcare having […]
Statement from the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh on the Video of Israeli Hostage Alon Ohel
The Pittsburgh Jewish community values our close partnership with the Misgav region, and we hold the Ohel family and all of Misgav in our hearts during this difficult time.
On Aug 28, a federal judge ruled that the University of Pittsburgh must immediately reinstate the local chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP). SJP has a long history of anti-Zionist and anti-Israel protests and rallies, including taking part in a June 2024 encampment on university property that jeopardized the safety of students and law enforcement.
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh today announced a record-breaking $14.2 million raised through its 2025 Community Campaign, the highest total in the organization’s history.
There has been a lot of information on the news and social media relative to what was written in the gunman’s journals as well as on the gunman’s firearms in the tragic Catholic school shooting in Minneapolis on Aug 27th that left two children dead and 17 people injured. Details continue to emerge, but we know that the writings include multiple antisemitic messages, names of and references to previous mass shooters to include the Pittsburgh synagogue shooter, and “Destroy HIAS.”
Defendant Thomas Hill appeared in Pittsburgh municipal court on Wednesday to answer to a summons for disorderly conduct, harassment and ethnic intimidation related to his alleged conduct of yelling “Death to the Jews” and “Fuck Israel” in and around Squirrel Hill. The Judge ordered a 90-day continuance pending a psychological evaluation. For awareness, Hill is described as a 65 year old male with long white hair and a long white beard, wearing glasses and driving a Tan Chevrolet Malibu, PA tag KCN 1086.
Last week, I stopped at Staples in Natick, MA, to recycle several old cell phones my parents had stored away in their basement. As I walked into the store, I noticed the number of children with their parents, arms full of supplies, shopping for the new school year. For the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, back-to-school season is also one of the busiest times of the year.
Tonia Caruso is an award-winning journalist who worked in Pittsburgh television for more than 25 years. Tonia began her career in local news working at KDKA-TV and WTAE-TV.
The JCC Maccabi Pittsburgh games were an incredible success as approximately 2,000 athletes from across the world all safely arrived, competed and departed last week. We are grateful for the ongoing support of the 20+ law enforcement agencies who supported us throughout this significant and very meaningful event.
Alisa Spector Angelo, the proud founder and CEO of Compass Business Solutions, was an elite athlete on the gymnastics team at the University of Pittsburgh, where her discipline and focus earned her a NCAA All-Region recognition as well as the prestigious Blue-Gold Award. She cites the leadership and coaching skills she developed in her gymnastics […]
Lior Halevi grew up in Kibbutz Tirat Zvi in Israel’s Beit She’an Valley. She began playing basketball at the age of 15 and quickly rose through the ranks, becoming a member of Israel’s U16, U18, U20 and elite Women’s National Teams in both 5×5 and 3×3 formats. In 2015, she was part of Israel’s 3×3 […]
Maya Ennis spent nine years as a gymnast before she began diving for the North Allegheny School District at age fourteen. During her time with NASD, Maya earned many awards and accolades both individually and with her team. She was then recruited by Yale University for its Women’s Swimming and Diving program where she competed […]
This Sunday will mark the start of the Pittsburgh Maccabi Games. We are thrilled to welcome our athletes and guests and have been actively planning for security for the past six months. We ask that any spectators or guests with security concerns during this event report to us immediately using the Incident Report Form.