Israel News
Major Gift Will Support Ethiopian National Project
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and the Ethiopian National Project (ENP) honored over 600 students of Ethiopian heritage for their dedication and commitment to leadership and community advocacy at a national summit in Jerusalem on June 19. Government officials from various ministries attended the national summit as did Ethiopian-Israeli students from all over the…
Read MoreUnity, Not Uniformity
We strive for a diverse community that can come together to work on the big issues facing our people and be supportive and understanding of one another, even with those with whom we differ.
Read MoreMaking the World a Better Place–Community Campaign Back on Track
Lighting a torch at the Yom Haatzmaut (Israel Independence Day) celebration in Jerusalem opened me up to new experiences and introduced me to new individuals making a difference in Israeli society.
Read MoreJewish Federation CEO Speaks at Israel’s Independence Day Celebration
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh CEO Jeff Finkelstein represented Pittsburgh and worldwide Jewry at Israel’s national celebration of Yom Ha’atzmaut.
Read MoreFederation Supports the Fabric of Israeli Society
This week’s message has been written by our Director of Israel and Overseas Operations, Kim Salzman In the first week of April, I flew to Israel with our committed volunteers from the Israel and Overseas Funding Committee to conduct our annual “Israel site visits.” These site visits always leave me deeply inspired by the life-changing…
Read MorePre-Independence Day Celebration at Beth El Congregation with the Shinshinim
Shinshinim Raz and Hadar celebrated Israel’s Independence a little early at Bel El Congregation yesterday. They played games and taught the children facts about Israel.
Read MoreJewish Federation Adds Third Community–Warsaw, Poland–to the Pittsburgh–Karmiel / Misgav Partnership
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh added Warsaw, Poland, as the third community in its Partnership2Gether (P2G) “sister city” program.
Read MoreProviding Immediate Relief in Israel
Victims of rocket attacks in Moshav Mishmeret receive immediate relief from Community Campaign donations to the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh.
Read MoreJewish Federation’s Shinshinim Program to Double in Size
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh will double the size of its “Shinshinim” program, bringing four 18-year-old Israelis to Pittsburgh for a year of service beginning August 2019.
Read MoreJewish Federation Expands Israel Scholarships
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh increased the value of Israel scholarships from $1,750 to $2,200.
Read MoreTrue Partners
That evolution of our relationship with the people of Israel has shown itself in the response to October 27th.
Read MoreTu B’Shvat and Exploring the Connection Between Hebrew, Judaism, and Israel with the Shinshinim
Wow, what a month! First of all, we celebrated Tu B׳shvat, the birthday of the trees. We did activities about the importance of trees in our lives, what can we learn from the tree and why do we need them so much. Moreover, we talked about “kakal” and JNF that have planted and still are…
Read MoreFirst Ethiopian Aliyah Flight Since Government Decision Landed Feb 4, 2019
First Falash Mura Aliyah Exciting news from Israel. With the support of the Jewish Agency, 80 Ethiopian olim chadashim (new immigrants) landed in Israel on Monday, February 4, 2019. This is the first group of Ethiopians to immigrate to Israel following the government’s October 2018 decision to bring 1,000 members of the Falash Mura community…
Read MoreBocheh el Hakirot | Crying to the Walls
Bocheh el Hakirot Shamaim shel etzev alai, vehalailah notef le’ito k’mo chelev haner chermesh hayare’ach kar – milemalah omer li lech hal’ah ve’al tishaver Rakevet halailah mele’ah ga’agu’a va’ani baratzif mechakeh k’mo lenes me’il shel b’didut li – karu’a omer li lanu’a ve’od lechapes Veshuv ga’agu’a pagu’a nagu’a bera’al zichronot gufi bli gufech shuv gove’a,…
Read MoreYiyhe Tov | Things Will Be Better
Yiyhe Tov Ani mabit mehachalon vezeh oseh li dei atzuv ha’aviv chalaf avar lo mi yode’a im yashuv haleitzan hayah lemelech hanavi nihyah leitzan veshachachti et haderech aval ani od kan Veyihyeh tov yihyeh tov, ken lif’amim ani nishbar az halailah ho halailah itach ani nish’ar Yeladim lov’shim k’nafaim ve’afim el hatzava ve’acharei sh’nataim hem…
Read MoreMitachat Lashamayim | Under the Sky
Mitachat Lashamayim Banu lechan mitachat lashamayim shnayim- kemo zug einayim Yesh lanu zman mitachat hashamayim beinataim- anu od kan. At va’ani (x3) vehamitah harechava latet ahava. Lailah va’yom (x3) vehachiyuch mitnatzel she’hu mitatzel. Banu lechan… Shneinu echad (x3) echad shalem ve’agol shalem vegadol. Boi niten (x3) ani eten lach latet latet li latet lach. Banu…
Read MoreShir Ahava Bedui | Bedouin Love Song
Shir Ahava Bedui Tzlilei chalil el hacholot shel hamidbar hayah shole’ach litef hu et gufah harach vehasufah tarfah hakol chadal lihyot kmo hacholot ani rotzeh otach kmo sel’a az hivti’ach lo lindod shuv kmo hachol. Ksheharuchot oto litfu be’oz achaz bemot ha’ohel oznav atam hu lo lishmo’a lo linshom klal et hatzlil atah navad lachash…
Read MoreHanukkah Light & Kaffe Shachor
Hi everyone! we wanted to share with you what we did this past month! First of all, we celebrated Hanukkah, we saw how is it like to celebrate this holiday in Pittsburgh’s Jewish community: the cars with the Menorah on top of them, the different but beautiful melodies for Hanukkah prayers and the fun fact…
Read MoreJewish Federation at Work
Meet Benji. Benji Himmel received an Israel scholarship from the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh to attend the fall 8-week program of the Alexander Muss High School in Israel. While in Israel, he took the opportunity to visit his friend Shachar Yefet from Karmiel/Misgav, who was an Israeli camper at Emma Kaufmann Camp in the…
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