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City to Distribute Meals to Registered Seniors Starting Friday, March 20

Thursday, March 19, 2020
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Senior Center alternative meals will be provided to those seniors who are currently registered for normal congregate meal service beginning tomorrow, Friday, March 20, 2020.

Jewish Family and Community Services Community Update: Coronavirus

Thursday, March 19, 2020
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Jewish Family and Community Services (JFCS) of Pittsburgh is monitoring reports of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and is following the guidance provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) to manage the risk. As of March 16th, services offered by JFCS are […]

Jewish Agencies & Business Closures & Restrictions

Thursday, March 19, 2020
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Find the information you need to know about these essential Jewish community resources.

School & Youth Program Closures & Restrictions

Thursday, March 19, 2020
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For the most current information, please refer to the links provided. Ben Gurion United Synagogue Youth Virtual programs being offered. crusy.org Community Day School Virtual learning only. comday.org facebook.com/CommunityDaySchool Hillel Academy Virtual learning only. hillelpgh.org Virtual Learning Platform Jewish Law Student Association pitt2.campuslabs.com/engage/organization/JLSA pitt.edu Yeshiva Schools of Pittsburgh Virtual learning only. facebook.com/YeshivaSchools If you have […]

Department of Human Services Releases COVID-19 Operational Recommendations for Child Care Providers

Wednesday, March 18, 2020
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DHS Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) today released operational recommendations for child care providers Opens In A New Windowin Pennsylvania in response to COVID-19.

Free Digital Resources for Holocaust Learning

Wednesday, March 18, 2020
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Discover community events being held online, free digital resources for the public and tools for educators running digital learning on the Holocaust.

Wolf Administration Directs Families to Emergency Food Assistance During COVID-19 Mitigation

Tuesday, March 17, 2020
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Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding issued guidance for accessing emergency food assistance for Pennsylvanians at risk of hunger due to measures to slow the spread of COVID-19.

Six Things You Can Do to Help the Pittsburgh Community While Social Distancing

Tuesday, March 17, 2020
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Many people will be under pressure during coronavirus-related closures, but you can help businesses and the local community with these steps.

Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh Temporary Closure

Tuesday, March 17, 2020
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The Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh is currently CLOSED to all visitors out of an abundance of concern related to the COVID-19 spread.

JPRO Pittsburgh Virtual Lunchroom

Monday, March 16, 2020
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Monday – Friday, noon-1pm. Login over your lunch break to chat with your JPRO colleagues!

Federation Working Remotely

Friday, March 13, 2020
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Due to health concerns about the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh’s offices will be closed for the next 10 business days.

Several Federation Missions Canceled or Postponed

Monday, March 9, 2020
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Several missions have been canceled or postponed due to travel concerns.

My week – Sivan

Monday, February 10, 2020
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Hello everyone! Every week I’m teaching my students about a different part of the Israel Trail. This week we were talking about Ramon’s crater, and one of the most touristy places there, the colored sand. Where basically colored layers of rocks were created when the mountain was broken down. Therefore, we were making colored sand […]

Life in Pittsburgh’s Partnership2Gether Region, Karmiel & Misgav

Tuesday, February 4, 2020
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This fall, my eight-year-old twins enrolled in the Har Schenya School, an elementary school situated on Mount Schenya in Misgav, Israel.

Nes Gadol Haya Po

Tuesday, January 28, 2020
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Growing up in America, I played dreidel and learned that a great miracle happened there, far away in the Land of Israel. Today, my children are growing up in the modern State of Israel, where the miracle of Chanukah happened so many years ago and where they can sing with pride and joy that a […]

How to Apply for Act 83 Non-Profit Security Grant Funds

Tuesday, January 28, 2020
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Learn how to apply for security grants for your non-profit organization.

Our First “Peak Week” – Shinshinim

Tuesday, January 21, 2020
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Read about the Shinshinim’s first “Peak Week” doing activities together with students from Pre-K to Eighth grade where everyone learns about a special subject.

2020 Leadership Match & Deadlines

Friday, January 10, 2020
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How to talk about the $100,000 match and the important deadlines to keep in mind for 2020.

Fundraiser Talking Points

Monday, January 6, 2020
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How to talk about the importance of the Community Campaign in the aftermath of the attack on three Pittsburgh congregations.

Thank You for the Light

Thursday, December 19, 2019
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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.

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