Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

Navigating Conflict: The Power of De-Escalation
2025-09-11 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom
Navigating Conflict: The Power of De-Escalation equips people with the knowledge, skills and techniques to reduce tension, hostility or conflict in a situation. Learn common escalation triggers, the de-escalation process and communication skills to navigate aggression.

Shabbatot
2025-09-12 08:00 - 09:00 | Community Day School, 6424 Forward Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, United States
Join Community Day School and PJ Library for Shabbatot—a playful, hands-on Shabbat program designed especially for young children and their caregivers! Through songs, stories, crafts and sensory exploration, we’ll discover the beauty of Judaism and the joy of Shabbat together.
Open to all families, no registration required.

KIDdish Club Family Shabbat
2025-09-12 17:30 - 19:00 | Temple Emanuel of South Hills, 1250 Bower Hill Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15243, United States
Join the Temple Emanuel of South Hills community for a monthly Shabbat service for families with children 0-6 years old! Enjoy time for crafts, play and a child-friendly dinner from 5:30 to 6:00, followed by a fast-paced musical Shabbat for the whole family at 6:00 PM.

RSVP is required. Email Programming and Communications Director Sarah Mangan to RSVP at smangan@templeemanuelpgh.org.

Light Candles at: 7:15 PM
2025-09-12 19:15 | Pittsburgh, 2201 Pennsylvania Furnace Rd, Pennsylvania Furnace, PA, United States
Parshat Ki Tavo, Light Candles at: 7:15 PM Blessings: https://chabad.org/87131#blessings Brought to you by Chabad.org

The Cure for Hate Screening: Cooper Siegel Library
2025-09-13 17:00 - 19:00 | Cooper-Siegel Community Library, 403 Fox Chapel Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15238, United States
Classrooms Without Borders (CWB) presents The Cure for Hate, a film screening and Q&A with the documentary’s principal, Tony McAleer and director Peter Hutchinson. This program shares Tony’s redemptive journey from a white supremacist to a repentant advocate for compassion who visits Auschwitz to confront history and his own Holocaust denialism.
The program is free, but advanced registration is required.

Shabbat Ends: 8:12 PM
2025-09-13 20:12 | Pittsburgh, 2201 Pennsylvania Furnace Rd, Pennsylvania Furnace, PA, United States
Parshat Ki Tavo, Shabbat Ends: 8:12 PM Blessings: https://chabad.org/87131#blessings Brought to you by Chabad.org

CKids Jewish Discovery Club
2025-09-14 10:30 - 12:30, 2025-09-21 10:30 - 12:30 | Chabad of the South Hills’ New Building, 1700 Bower Hill Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15243, United States
Open to all. No membership or affiliation required.

Aleph Champ Hebrew Reading
Love for being Jewish
New and Exciting Content Each Week
Rockin Holiday Events
0-4 Torah Tots
5-11 Super Jew
12-13 BMX Bar/Bat Mitzvah Experience

The Cure for Hate Screening: Schiappa Branch Library
2025-09-14 14:00 - 16:00 | Schiappa Branch Library, 4141 Mall Dr, Steubenville, OH, 43952, United States

Offerings of Grief, Offerings of Rage: Revisiting Tree of Life Synagogue and George Floyd Square
2025-09-14 17:00 - 18:30 | JCC Squirrel Hill, 5738 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, United States
During this talk Dr. Laura Levitt will present on her project for the inaugural Fine Fellowship, which centers around gifts visitors brought to the site of the Pittsburgh synagogue and the George Floyd Global Memorial in Minneapolis. Her project explores how people individually and collectively grieve after mass, public tragedies. Her talk will illustrate how the memorial items at the George Floyd and October 27th memorials, when viewed together, can teach us about racism and antisemitism.

YAD Rosh Hashanah Par-Tee
2025-09-14 17:00 - 19:00 | Topgolf Pittsburgh, 400 Presto-Sygan Rd, Bridgeville, PA, 15017, United States
Swing Into the Jewish New Year
Get ready to swing into the Jewish new year with other young adults at Topgolf Pittsburgh!
This is an adult-only event. Attendees must be 21 years of age or older to participate.
Dinner & Non-Alcoholic Drinks Provided. Dietary Laws Observed.

Eradicate Hate Global Summit
2025-09-15 - 2025-09-17 | David Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222
Rooted in the aftermath of the deadliest antisemitic shooting in the United States, the Eradicate Hate Global Summit has grown to become the largest gathering of its kind, bringing together the world’s top minds to build relationships and solutions to reduce all forms of hate-fueled violence. The Summit goes beyond just dialogue, convening working groups that work together year-round across industries, expertise and borders to tackle this growing challenge and forge lasting solutions.

Art Exhibit by sculpture Dan Droz
2025-09-15 09:00 - 2025-12-29 17:00 | Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
Metal fabricated sculptures by noted Pittsburgh artist, Dan Droz.

CATT: Countering an Active Threat Training
2025-09-16 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-09-16 20:30 - 22:00 | Zoom
Countering an Active Threat Training (CATT) teaches the valuable principles of how to respond during an active threat event. Developed for faith-based institutions and houses of worship, CATT is a foundational course for everyone in the community.

Jewish Federation Annual Meeting
2025-09-16 19:00 - 20:30 | JCC Squirrel Hill – Darlington Entrance, 5738 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217
Join us to review the achievements and challenges of Pittsburgh’s Jewish community and in honoring extraordinary community members.
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Below is a list of important information to keep in mind prior to the event:

No signs of any kind are permitted.
Bags must be 12”x12” or smaller, and larger bags should be see-through. All bags are subject to search.

SteelTree Meeting
2025-09-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, 2000 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, United States
Questions? email Moshe Luzer at mluzer@jfedpgh.org

SteelTree
2025-09-17 18:00 - 21:00 | Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, 2000 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, United States

CLE: Democracy in Jewish Law
2025-09-18 08:30 - 10:45 | Zoom
In the ever-evolving landscape of legal practice, understanding the interplay between faith and governance is crucial for lawyers.
Join Rabbi Schiff for an engaging CLE that explores the intriguing question: Does Jewish law possess a discernible democratic impulse? Throughout the course, participants will uncover how Jewish legal principles might inform or even enhance democratic practices.

Adapting to a Changing Threat Landscape
2025-09-18 14:00 - 15:30 | Zoom
In a world where threats are evolving at the speed of social media, staying prepared is a powerful act of resilience. Join security and intelligence experts to discuss practical strategies and tools to lead with vigilance, courage and strength.

Rosh Hashanah Party and Tikkun Olam Club at The Second Floor Teen Center
2025-09-18 15:00 - 17:30 | Second Floor Teen Center – JCC Robinson Building, 5738 Darlington Rd., Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, United States
Come celebrate Rosh Hashanah with The Second Floor Teen Center!
This special meeting of the Tikkun Olam (Volunteerism) Club will feature goal setting/new year’s resolutions, brisket, desserts and more!

Federation Board Meeting
2025-09-18 17:00 - 19:00 | 2000 Technology Dr, 2000 Technology Dr, Pittsburgh, 15219, United States
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Board Meeting

JPro: Understanding the Impact Index With Jessica Mehlman
2025-09-19 09:00 - 11:00 | Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, 2000 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, United States
Join us for a special session with Jessica Mehlman, AVP of Planning & Impact at JFNA, as she introduces the Impact Index—a powerful new tool designed to help access real-time insights on demographics, engagement, giving and program outcomes. Learn how this lighter-touch, cost-effective alternative to a full community study can guide your team’s strategic decisions and help us measure what really matters.
This is a unique chance to connect directly with a national leader in Jewish communal research and to explore how we can use data to strengthen impact across our agencies and programs.
Open to professionals from all Jewish community organizations. Refreshments provided.
Jessica joined JFNA in March 2021 as an Associate VP of Impact and Planning. She works with a team of research rock stars bringing actionable data to Jewish communities. Prior to JFNA, Jessica worked at Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest NJ for over 22 years. She started her career at Federation working in planned giving and endowments the moved to the allocations side, eventually becoming Chief Planning Officer.
Jessica is a graduate of Indiana University, has an MA/MSW from the Jewish Theological Seminary and Columbia University, and completed an executive masters in Jewish Professional Studies from the Spertus Institute in Chicago.

Light Candles at: 7:04 PM
2025-09-19 19:04 | Pittsburgh, 2201 Pennsylvania Furnace Rd, Pennsylvania Furnace, PA, United States
Parshat Nitzavim, Light Candles at: 7:04 PM Blessings: https://chabad.org/87131#blessings Brought to you by Chabad.org

Honey Tasting With Shalom Tots!
2025-09-20 10:00 - 12:00 | CoNectar Flora to Table, 411 Grant Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15209, United States
Rosh Hashanah is a great time to celebrate BEES! Join Shalom Tots for a sweet taste of what it takes for bees to make honey. On Saturday, September 20th, we will meet at CoNectar in Millvale which is a Flora to Table educational gallery that also fosters 100’s of hives across Pittsburgh. We will try different flavors of honey with apples to get ready for Rosh Hashanah.
Suggested donation of $10/adult and $5/child that will go directly to CoNectar.
Shalom Tots events are open to any Jewish/interfaith family in the North Hills with children ages 0-5 (older siblings are always welcome).

Shabbat Ends: 8:00 PM
2025-09-20 20:00 | Pittsburgh, 2201 Pennsylvania Furnace Rd, Pennsylvania Furnace, PA, United States
Parshat Nitzavim, Shabbat Ends: 8:00 PM Blessings: https://chabad.org/87131#blessings Brought to you by Chabad.org

Eve of Rosh Hashanah, Light Holiday Candles at: 6:58 PM
2025-09-22 18:58 | Pittsburgh, 2201 Pennsylvania Furnace Rd, Pennsylvania Furnace, PA, United States
Eve of Rosh Hashanah, Light Holiday Candles at: 6:58 PM
Brought to you by Chabad.org

ROSH HASHANAH
2025-09-23 - 2025-09-24

Beth El Congregation of the South Hills Young Family Services
2025-09-23 09:00 - 09:30 | Beth El Congregation of the South Hills, 1900 Cochran Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15220, United States
Perfect for our youngest friends, (kindergarten and younger) and their families, these special services with Rabbis Amy and Alex Greenbaum create a joyful space to welcome the New Year together. We’ll share songs, stories, Torah, parade, apples and honey, and…we can’t wait to bring the holidays’ themes to life with a brand-new puppet show just for you!

Dor Hadash Religious School High Holy Days Early Childhood & Family Services
2025-09-23 10:00 - 12:30 | Rodef Shalom
Congregation Dor Hadash invites families to join our services on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Early Childhood services for young children accompanied with an adult are from 10:00 – 11:00 AM. Family services for families with children ages 6 and up begin at 11:00 AM. Registration is required. Please email Karen Morris at principal@dorhadash.net for more information and to register.
