Resources & Information
Health Resources
Resources
- Request Help from the Jewish Federation
- Students eligible for free lunch to receive $370 in SNAP benefits to cover rest of school year
- JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry
- Wolf Administration Directs Families to Emergency Food Assistance During COVID-19 Mitigation
- City to Distribute Meals to Registered Seniors
- Call DHS SeniorLine at 412-350-5460 for an assessment for elderly food insecure.
For the most current information on these businesses, please refer to their facebook pages.
Murray Avenue Kosher
- The store is reopened for 9 customers at a time.
- 8:00 – 9:00 am is reserved for senior shopping only.
- Visit on Facebook at facebook.com/MurrayAvenueKosher.
Elegant Edge
- Take-out and catering.
- View menus at eedgecatering.square.site.
- elegantedgecateringcompany.com.
Tahini Food Truck
- On CMU campus
- By Elegant Edge
- Order ahead on tahini412.com
- 412-268-1634
Creative Kosher - Deena's Dishes
- Catering and Shabbox ordering
- Place order at deenasdishes.com/shabboxordering.
- facebook.com/Shabbox-179966762815841.
- deenasdishes.com.
Milky Way Kosher
- Take out only.
- Drive up and pick up pre-paid orders without leaving your car!
- Deliveries available on orders of more than $50 for a $5 fee.
- 412-421-3121.
- Order online at toasttab.com/milky-way-pittsburgh/v3.
- Visit at milkywaypgh.com.
Cafe Eighteen
- Take out only.
- Deliveries available.
- Pinskers has wine and Hagaddah selections available.
- 412- 421-3033.
- Visit on Facebook at facebook.com/eighteencafe.
- cafeeighteen.com
Veg Out Cuisine
- Order for Passover online.
- Or by email at MHBarber@Verizon.net.
- Or call or text (412) 736-7444.
- facebook.com/VegOutCuisine.
Pigeon Bagles
- Online ordering available only.
- Pick up and delivery.
- Visit website for details at pigeonpgh.com.
- Get Help Paying Rent During COVID-19
- Rent and Mortgage Assistance - September 30, 2020 Application Deadline
- Free student loan help available to all Pennsylvania residents during COVID-19 pandemic
- Get your Economic Impact Payment
- JFunds
- Hebrew Free Loan Association
- Jewish Assistance Fund
- Israel Travel Grants
- Unemployment & Workers’ Compensation Benefits
- Income and Employment Assistance
- COVID-19, Paid Leave, and Unemployment
- Retirement Insecurity during COVID
- Financial Assistance for Home Improvement for Older Adults
- Seniors and Financial Hardship
Businesses
- Small Business Assistance Program Accepting Applications through July 14, 2020
- Disaster Loans Available to Small Businesses and Non-Profits Facing Losses Related to COVID-19
- Employment Law Webinar
- Nonprofit Loans & More
Events of Interest
There are no upcoming events at this time.
Ways to Help
- Volunteer to help through the Jewish Federation
- Fundraise to support the Jewish Federation’s Community Campaign
- Email a letter to the Jewish Association on Aging
- Transcribe artifacts for the Smithsonian Institute
- Donate blood through Vitalant
- Support the work of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- Help 412 Food Rescue stop food waste
- Sew face masks for the Jewish Association on Aging or other healthcare providers
- Become an online tutor at Tutor.com
- Donate homegrown produce with Jewish Family and Community Services
- Six Things You Can Do to Help the Pittsburgh Community While Social Distancing
- Help friends and family with remote child care by reading to their children via online meetings
- Keep a diary of your experiences and impressions of this unique time in history for posterity
Learn more about volunteering during the coronavirus pandemic »
Events of Interest
There are no upcoming events at this time.
Resources
- Get Help Paying Rent During COVID-19
- Free, drop in counseling for ages 12-22 at upstreet.org
- Request Help from the Jewish Federation
- Students eligible for free lunch to receive $370 in SNAP benefits to cover rest of school year
- JFCS Community Update
- JCC Virtual Exercise Classes and Meet-ups (Beyond Our Walls)
- Israel Trauma Coalition Publishes Advice for Parents and Caregivers Dealing with Coronavirus
- Wolf Administration Directs Families to Emergency Food Assistance During COVID-19 Mitigation
- June 2, 2020: New date for the Pennsylvania Primary
- May 18: Last day to update your voter registration
- May 26: Last day to apply for absentee or mail-in ballot
- June 2, 8pm: Deadline to return your voted mail-in ballot
- Get free books delivered to your home
Things to Do
- PJ Library Listen
- Storytelling Games to Play With Kids of All Ages
- Printable: Story Blocks and Games
- Have I Got a Story for You!
- Engineering Kids | Rube Goldberg Machine
- Tips for Video Chatting with Young Children – Staying Connected while Far Apart
- 16 Things to do while the Kids are Home
- Virtual Storytimes for Children: Authors & Venues Go Online Amid Coronavirus
- 20 Hands-On Activities to Keep Kids Busy
- Jewish Ed Project ECC & Family Engagement
For Professionals
Events of Interest
Sun
31
Jewish Spain Virtual Bus Tour Series – Part One: Medieval Majorca — The Golden Age
Sunday, Jan. 31 @ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Feb
14
Jewish Spain Virtual Bus Tour Series – Part 2 Crypto: Judaism – Keeping the Faith During the Inquisition
Sunday, Feb. 14 @ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Feb
17
Safeguarding Youth from Abuse: 5 Communication Tips for Parents
Wednesday, Feb. 17 @ 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Feb
21
Jewish Spain Virtual Bus Tour Series – Part 3: Chuetas – A Segregated Society
Sunday, Feb. 21 @ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Feb
21
Where Pride Dwells – Conversation with LGBTQ+ Activist and Jewish Leader, Rabbi Denise L. Eger
Sunday, Feb. 21 @ 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Feb
28
Jewish Spain Virtual Bus Tour Series – Part 4: Rebirth & Renewal – Modern Day Jewish Revival
Sunday, Feb. 28 @ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Mar
07
Jewish Spain Virtual Bus Tour Series – Part 5: Taste of Spain – Jewish Roots in Today’s Cuisine
Sunday, Mar. 7 @ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Mar
15
Safeguarding Youth from Abuse: An Introduction for Organizational Leadership (Professional and Lay)
Monday, Mar. 15 @ 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Resources
- Get Help Paying Rent During COVID-19
- Request Help from the Jewish Federation
- JCC Virtual Exercise Classes and Meet-ups (Beyond Our Walls)
- City to Distribute Meals to Registered Seniors
- Call DHS SeniorLine at 412-350-5460 for an assessment for elderly food insecure.
- agewellpgh.org
- June 2, 2020: New date for the Pennsylvania Primary
- May 18: Last day to update your voter registration
- May 26: Last day to apply for absentee or mail-in ballot
- June 2, 8pm: Deadline to return your voted mail-in ballot
- Get free books delivered to your home
Resources
- Get Help Paying Rent During COVID-19
- Free, drop in counseling for ages 12-22 at upstreet.org
- Free student loan help available to all Pennsylvania residents during COVID-19 pandemic
- Request Help from the Jewish Federation
- Tell us what your want to see more of!
- JCC Vitual Exercise Classes and Meet-ups (Beyond Our Walls)
- June 2, 2020: New date for the Pennsylvania Primary
- May 18: Last day to update your voter registration
- May 26: Last day to apply for absentee or mail-in ballot
- June 2, 8pm: Deadline to return your voted mail-in ballot
- Get free books delivered to your home
Information
Connect Online
Events of Interest
Feb
19
Shabbat After Hours
Friday, Feb. 19 @ 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Mar
19
Shabbat After Hours
Friday, Mar. 19 @ 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Apr
16
Shabbat After Hours
Friday, Apr. 16 @ 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
May
21
Shabbat After Hours
Friday, May. 21 @ 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Jun
18
Shabbat After Hours
Friday, Jun. 18 @ 8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
Resources*
- Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh Class Recordings
- Free Digital Resources for Holocaust Learning
- FREE Torah Classes & Meditation Online
- JCC Virtual Exercise Classes and Meet-ups (Beyond Our Walls)
- jewishLIVE: Digital Jewish Experiences
- Repair the World: Virtual Volunteering
- Hadar Virtual Beit Midrash
- Digital Jewish Emergent Network
- Weekly Zoom Challah Bake
- Online Resources from the Jim Joseph Foundation
- How to Run Your Own Seder
*Jewish Federation is not responsible for the content of events we do not host; check when you register to ensure these events align with your values and beliefs.
Events of Interest
Sat
30
CDS Virtual Annual Party
Saturday, Jan. 30
Sun
31
Jewish Spain Virtual Bus Tour Series – Part One: Medieval Majorca — The Golden Age
Sunday, Jan. 31 @ 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Sun
31
Feb
01
YAD Melton Core 2: Crossroads & Ethics of Jewish History
Monday, Feb. 1 @ 7:00 PM - 9:15 PM
Feb
01
YAD Movie and Discussion Event Series Doing Jewish: A Story From Ghana
Monday, Feb. 1 @ 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Feb
02
Celebration of Life for Shulamit Bastacky
Tuesday, Feb. 2 @ 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Jewish Agencies
Check the links on this list to see current organization status. Some organizations are open but changing operations or access.
AgeWell Pittsburgh
Classrooms Without Borders
- Some travel programs canceled or postponed.
- Virtual programming available.
- classroomswithoutborders.org
- facebook.com/classroomswithoutborders
Development Corporation for Israel
Hebrew Free Loan Association
- Interest free loans up to $5,000 intended to address:
- Lost wages due to being unable to go to work
- Childcare costs due to school closures
- Small business losses
- Canceled study abroad programs
- Related medical costs
- hflapgh.org/coronavirusloan
Holocaust Center of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
- Closed tentatively until April 17, 2020 at 10:00 am.
- Digital resources available at hcofpgh.org/digital-resources.
- hcofpgh.org/covid-19
- facebook.com/HCofPgh
JAA Home Health Services
Jewish Association on Aging
Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh
- Buildings are closed.
- Virtual classes online at jccpgh.org/jccpghvirtual-beyond-our-walls
- jccpgh.org
Jewish Family and Community Services
- Open for business but working remotely.
- Check for status of individual programs.
- jfcspgh.org
- jfcspgh.org/coronavirus
- facebook.com/JFCSPgh
Jewish Residential Services, Inc.
Jewish Women’s League of Pittsburgh
- A full preparation and checking must be done at home before coming to the mikvah.
- It is each woman’s responsibility to ensure that she is completely prepared for immersion. Please refer to specific requirements online.
- If you have a cough, fever, shortness of breath, or body ache – please consult with your rabbi and your physician for guidance prior to making a mikvah appointment.
- pittsburghmikvah.org
JFCS Counseling Services
- Critical functions that require face to face service will continue on a case-by-case basis.
- jfcspgh.org
- jfcspgh.org/coronavirus
- facebook.com/JFCSPgh
Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle
Ralph Schugar Chapel
- Temporarily requiring that all families plan small, private graveside services and limit the number of people in attendance to 10.
- Will provide all families with the option to hold a memorial service at the funeral home or at their synagogue/temple at a later date when all restrictions have been lifted, at no additional charge.
- Refer to website for several more considerations.
- schugar.com
Repair the World
Sally and Howard Levin Clubhouse
- Closed until further notice.
- shlclubhouse.org
- jrspgh.salsalabs.org/covid_3
Sivitz Jewish Hospice
Squirrel Hill Community Food Pantry
- Clients will receive pre-bagged foods when they come to the pantry.
- Additional critical functions that require face to face service will continue on a case-by-case basis.
- Clients will be contacted directly by service providers about changes to appointments and meetings.
- jfcspgh.org/coronavirus
- facebook.com/JFCSPgh
The Friendship Circle of Pittsburgh, Inc.
- Canceled all in-person programming through March 31.
- Developing online opportunities to connect.
- fcpgh.org
Thriftique
UpStreet
- Free, online, drop-in mental health counseling service.
- For ages 12-22.
- upstreetpgh.org
Weinberg Terrace
- Restricted access.
- Private care attendants are permitted to enter after hand sanitation and temperature screening.
- jaapgh.orgjaapgh.org/news
Weinberg Village
- Restricted access.
- Private care attendants are permitted to enter after hand sanitation and temperature screening.
- jaapgh.orgjaapgh.org/news
Schools & Youth Programs
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
Yeshiva Schools of Pittsburgh
- Virtual learning only.
- facebook.com/YeshivaSchools
Synagogues
For the most current information, please refer to the links provided.
Adat Shalom Congregation
Ahavath Achim Congregation
Bet Tikvah
Beth Samuel Jewish Center
Beth Shalom Synagogue
Chabad at Pitt
Chabad of Carnegie Mellon University
Chabad of the South Hills Jewish Center for Living and Learning
Congregation B’nai Abraham
Congregation Emanu-El Israel
Dor Hadash Congregation
- Hear the services online at betamshalom.org/remote-access.
- dorhadash.net
New Light Congregation
Poale Zedeck Congregation
Rodef Shalom Congregation
Temple David
Temple Emanuel of South Hills
- templeemanuelpgh.org
- templeemanuelpgh.org/temple-emanuels-response-covid-19
- facebook.com/templeemanuelpittsburgh
Temple Ohav Shalom
Temple Sinai
Reach out on the Community Covid-19 Hotline for help connecting with critical resources and support. Calls will be returned within 24 hours. If this is an emergency, call 9-1-1.
The Community Covid-19 Hotline is in partnership with Jewish Family and Community Services and United Way Southwest PA 211.
Coronavirus Related Updates
HFLA Offers Loans in Light of Financial Ramifications of Coronavirus
Jewish Federation supports HFLA loans offered on a nonsectarian basis to residents of Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Washington, Westmoreland, and Armstrong Counties.
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Feel 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.
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Employment Law Webinar
Learn about the latest provisions that will help business owners and our Jewish community.
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Food for Seniors
Do you know of seniors that are food insecure? Call DHS SeniorLine at 412-350-5460.
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Disaster Loans Available to Small Businesses and Non-Profits Facing Losses Related to COVID-19
Governor Tom Wolf today announced the availability of low-interest loans for small businesses and eligible…
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Unemployment & Workers’ Compensation Benefits
The Office of Unemployment Compensation is providing information online to help determine UC and WC eligibility due to coronavirus repercussions.
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Rumor Control
Allegheny County Health Department has set up a webpage to help the community sort fact from fiction.
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Jewish Family and Community Services Community Update: Coronavirus
Jewish Family and Community Services (JFCS) of Pittsburgh is monitoring reports of the coronavirus (COVID-19)…
Read MoreDepartment of Human Services Releases COVID-19 Operational Recommendations for Child Care Providers
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.
Read MoreWolf Administration Directs Families to Emergency Food Assistance During COVID-19 Mitigation
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.
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