Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

Light Candles at: 4:45 PM
2025-11-14 16:45 (America/New_York) | Pittsburgh, 2201 Pennsylvania Furnace Rd, Pennsylvania Furnace, PA, United States
Parshat Chayei Sarah, Light Candles at: 4:45 PM Blessings: https://chabad.org/87131#blessings Brought to you by Chabad.org

Garden Shabbat Playdate
2025-11-14 15:00 - 16:00 | Community Day School, 6424 Forward Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, United States

Community Day School Open House
2025-11-14 08:00 - 09:30 | Community Day School, 6424 Forward Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, United States
We’re so excited you’re joining us for our Prospective Parent Open House at Community Day School!
📅 Friday, November 14
🕗 8:00–9:30 a.m.
☕ Enjoy coffee, meet our leadership team and experience what makes CDS such a special place for children to learn and grow.

2025 Pittsburgh Jewish Book Festival
2025-11-13 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-11-12 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-11-11 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-11-10 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-11-09 10:30 - 21:00 | Congregation Beth Shalom, 5915 Beacon Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, United States
Congregation Beth Shalom is thrilled to announce our second annual Pittsburgh Jewish Book Festival! Most authors are free, but headliners either cost $10 per ticket, $18 for an All Festival Pass or $180 for a Pass Plus, which includes meet and greets. Our low prices are made possible by the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Arthur J. and Betty F. Diskin Cultural Endowment fund, the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh SteelTree Fund, by a generous gift from a Beth Shalom member family, our Sisterhood and the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle. We are proud to host this festival supporting local and national Jewish authors. We have a great lineup this year including Sam Sussman, Ilan Stavans, Joshua Leifer, Adam Sobsey, Jonathan Harounoff and Dr. Jeremy Dauber.

An Evening with author Jeremy Dauber
2025-11-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Congregation Beth Shalom, 5915 Beacon Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, United States
Event to be held at Congregation Beth Shalom, Rodef Shalom Congregation with a grant from the Yiddish Book Club and the Hebrew Studies Program of the University of Pittsburgh.

Meet Theodor Herzl
2025-11-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
This class has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
NOTE: There is no session on October 23.
You may be familiar with Theodor Herzl’s impact on Zionism, but do you know who he was? Discover the remarkable story of Theodor Herzl—the visionary who dared to dream of a Jewish homeland. In this course, we’ll explore Herzl’s life, his powerful writings and the legacy he left behind. Together, we’ll reflect on how his ideas shaped modern Zionism and consider what he might think about Israel and the Jewish world today.

2025 Faith-Based Pre-Holiday Virtual Workshop
2025-11-13 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Teams Online Event
Holiday Safety for Faith Communities
As the holiday season approaches, it is important to keep our churches, congregations, and communities safe. This free virtual workshop, designed specifically for faith-based leadership and their communities, will cover key safety and security tips for the fall and winter months.
The training will include a DHS threat brief, legal issues in providing security within houses of worship, and practical strategies for seeking peace within our faith communities.

Seasonal Safety Strategies
Protecting Your Place of Worship
Supporting Your Congregation
Leading With Confidence and Care

Who Should Attend
Faith-based leaders, staff, volunteers, and concerned members.
Two Convenient Sessions Available
Morning: 9:00 AM to Noon
Evening: 6:00 to 9:00 PM
Let’s work together to ensure a safe and peaceful holiday season.

YAD Happy Hour at Kingfly Spirits
2025-11-13 18:00 - 19:30 | Kingfly Spirits, 2613 Smallman Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, United States
Get schmoozy at our monthly YAD Happy Hour! Gather with your friends for a fun night of drinks, socializing and relationship building. The first drink is on us!

Ten Pathways for Professionals in the Jewish Community
2025-11-13 11:00 - 12:00 | JCC Squirrel Hill – Darlington Entrance, 5738 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217
This class is open to professionals working for Jewish organizations in Pittsburgh.
Are you a professional working in the Jewish community and looking for an opportunity to learn and grow with peers? This 18-session course, based on the teachings of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, explores the essence of Judaism through rich discussions and accessible texts. You don’t need any prior background.
$150 EARLYBIRD PRICING!
Discounted rate ends September 1 at 5:00 PM.
NOTE: No classes on Nov. 27, Dec. 4, 25, any date in January, Feb. 5, 12, Apr. 2 or 9. Class will be on Zoom on Dec. 11, 18, Feb. 26 and Mar. 5.

Meet the Rabbi
Rabbi Dr. Danny Schiff is the H. Arnold and Adrien B. Gefsky Community Scholar. He is a noted teacher and researcher in Jewish ethics. The Gefsky Community Scholar position is endowed by the H. Arnold and Adrien B. Gefsky Endowment Fund of the Federation’s Jewish Community Foundation.

Three Rivers Film Festival
2025-11-12 19:00 - 2025-11-23 23:00 | Various, Pittsburgh, PA
The Three Rivers Film Festival runs November 12-23 and will showcase exciting and thought-provoking independent feature and short films from around the world that you won’t see anywhere else. Along with the screenings, come enjoy Q&As with cast and crew, after-parties, a chance to vote on your favorite films and more. This expansive, 12-day event will be inclusive and fun! Films will screen downtown at Point Park University’s Pittsburgh Playhouse and the Harris Theater, the Row House Hollywood in Dormont and in Sewickley at The Lindsay Theater. For more information, visit FilmPittsburgh.org or email us at info@filmpittsburgh.org.

JPRO Pitttsburgh: AI & Emerging Tech for Jewish Nonprofits
2025-11-12 11:00 - 13:00 | Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, 2000 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, United States
Back by popular demand!
AI is transforming the way we connect, engage and operate—and Jewish nonprofits are no exception.
Join Adam Hertzman, founder of Adar Tova, in this interactive session to see how AI can make your work easier and more effective. You’ll try out practical tools in small groups, learn from peers and take-home ideas you can use right away in fundraising, communications and program delivery.
The session builds on last year’s popular program and is updated to reflect the most important AI trends and issues of the moment and to create space for conversation, questions and hands-on learning.

Talmud Top 40
2025-11-12 09:30 - 10:30 | Zoom
NOTE: There are no sessions on November 5, 25, December 10, 24, 31, February 4, 11, 18, April 1, or 8.
Every educated Jew needs to encounter the Talmud directly. That’s what this course is all about. Join Gefsky Community Scholar Rabbi Danny Schiff as he teaches the “Top 40” Talmud texts that every Jew should have in their toolkit.

Concealing Jewish Identity
2025-11-11 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
NOTE: There are no sessions on November 4 or 25.
From Queen Esther to today, Jews have often hidden their identity in times of fear. Join us as we explore this powerful history and ask: Is hiding a wise choice or does it cost us too much?

The Jews and Jesus
2025-11-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Sixty years after Nostra Aetate changed the Church’s stance on Jews and the charge of deicide, we’ll take a closer look at what really changed—and what hasn’t. This course explores how Jews have viewed Jesus and Christianity over the centuries and what this historic shift means for Jewish-Christian relations today.

Holocaust Center's Annual Kristallnacht Commemoration
2025-11-10 18:00 - 19:30 | Rodef Shalom
Screening of the PBS documentary “Harbor from the Holocaust,” followed by a talkback with the filmmaker, and a local descendant of Shanghai Ghetto survivors.

Prophets 2
2025-11-10 09:30 - 10:30 | Zoom
NOTE: There are no sessions on December 22, 29, any February dates or March 2.
Explore the powerful voices of the Later Prophets in this 25-session course with Gefsky Community Scholar Rabbi Danny Schiff. Together, we’ll uncover the meaning and messages of these often-overlooked texts and see how their wisdom still speaks to us today.

Levaur Lecture
2025-11-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Rodef Shalom
During this year’s Ruth and Bernard Levaur Contemporary Lecture, we’ll hear from Rabbi Danny Schiff, the Gefsky Community Scholar at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, on What Our Current Jewish Reality Demands of Us.
Reception to follow.

PJ Library in the North Hills: Playdate Meet Up at Beanstalk HQ
2025-11-09 11:00 - 13:00 | Beanstalk HQ, 12300 Perry Hwy Suite 200, Wexford, PA, 15090, United States
Join PJ Library in the North Hills for a playdate at Beanstalk HQ in Wexford. Parents can mingle while the children enjoy free playtime! Stick around for a light lunch. Registration required by 11/5!

CKids Jewish Discovery Club
2025-11-09 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

Walk4Friendship - Back Up Date
2025-11-09 10:00 - 14:30
Back-Up Date for the Friendship Circle’s Walk4Friendship

PJ Library Book Swap
2025-11-09 10:00 - 11:30 | Congregation Beth Shalom, 5915 Beacon Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, United States

Sunday Funday: Shabbatot Remix
2025-11-09 10:00 - 11:30 | Community Day School, 6424 Forward Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, United States
Please join PJ Library and Community Day School for Shabbatot Remix! We’ll join to celebrate Havdalah and the end of Shabbat. There will be story time, activities and snacks!
Pre-registration requested.

Jewish Answers to Life's Most Challenging Questions
2025-11-09 10:00 - 11:00 | Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
This class is cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Join us for a thoughtful and meaningful conversation about life’s big questions: why good people suffer, whether everything is meant to be and where miracles fit in. Guided by the wisdom of our rabbinic sages and modern thinkers, we’ll explore timeless Jewish perspectives in a warm and welcoming setting. Use coupon code PITT95 at checkout.
NOTE: There is no session on October 26.
Cosponsored by Temple Sinai

The Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning, a project of Hebrew University in Jerusalem supplies the curriculum for a two year course of study, taught by local area Rabbis and Jewish educators that provides adults with a comprehensive understanding of Jewish thought, practice and history. No prerequisite learning is required.

Yom Limud
2025-11-09 09:00 - 13:00 | Temple Emanuel of South Hills, 1250 Bower Hill Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15243, United States
Hosted by PAJE – Pittsburgh Area Jewish Educators
A morning of professional development designed especially for teachers and teen madrichim at greater Pittsburgh’s part-time religious schools.

Annual Hebrew Remembrance Date of the Attack
2025-11-09 08:00 - 23:59
Never Forget
We honor the 11 lives lost and the people affected by the attack on three Pittsburgh Jewish congregations on October 27, 2018 (18 Cheshvan 5779).
We remember Joyce Fienberg, Richard Gottfried, Rose Mallinger, Jerry Rabinowitz, Cecil Rosenthal, David Rosenthal, Bernice Simon, Sylvan Simon, Dan Stein, Irving Younger and Melvin Wax. May their memories be for a blessing.
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