Yom Limud
2025-10-26 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

10.27.2018 Commemorative Volunteering Day
2025-10-26 09:00 - 15:00
The 10.27 Healing Partnership invites you to join us in service and in spirit to honor the eleven people who were killed in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting on October 27, 2018. We will build connections and bring light into our communities while uplifting their memories and legacies.
This year on October 26, we will be packing dental kits for those in need at Catholic Charities, donating blood at the JCC, caretaking at local Jewish cemeteries in the South Hills with JCBA, and stocking the food pantry for our immigrant neighbors with JFCS at the JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry.
Learn more about all these different opportunities and register here.

CKids Jewish Discovery Club
2025-10-26 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

Pittsburgh Hadassah Brunch and Learn
2025-10-26 10:30 - 12:30 | Chabad of Squirrel Hill, 1700 Beechwood Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, United States
with Avi Ben-Hur, in partnership with Classrooms Without Borders

East Winds Symphonic Band/EWSB
2025-10-26 19:00 - 2025-10-28 21:00 | Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
Free to the public, the EWSB presents a lively concert of big-band music!

Annual Remembrance of the Attack
2025-10-27 08:00 - 20:00
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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Cultivating Optimal Hope in Ourselves and in Others
2025-10-27 09:00 - 10:30 | Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, 2000 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, United States
With Rabbi Leon Morris, President of Pardes Institute of Jewish Studies
Hope can be challenging to cultivate at any time, but all the more so in the aftermath of war and violence. Yet, the obligation of hope is deeply ingrained in our biblical and rabbinic tradition. Some of the best examples can be found in sources that are distant to most of us—tachanun, messianism and mourning for the Temple.
Rabbi Leon Morris, a renowned teacher and leading voice in contemporary Jewish learning, will guide us as we mine texts and practices that can offer us and our communities’ insight and wisdom toward resilience and strength.
This study session is in memory of the eleven lives lost on October 27, 2018: 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.

Prophets 2
2025-10-27 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.

Commemoration Ceremony of the Synagogue Shooting
2025-10-27 18:30 - 19:30 | JCC Squirrel Hill – Levinson Hall (enter by Forbes Ave Garage), 5738 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, United States
All are welcome. No registration required.
The 10.27 Healing Partnership invites you to gather in honor and remembrance of the eleven people who were killed in the synagogue shooting on Oct. 27, 2018. Join with your neighbors, family, friends and community to mourn those who were lost and commit to bringing kindness into the world in their memory.
During this ceremony we will commemorate through song, prayer, and lighting candles. The keynote speaker this year is Jason Lando, who was a Pittsburgh Police Commander at the time of the shooting.
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.
The JCC is ADA accessible. There will not be a livestream or virtual option for this event, but there will be a recording available soon after the event is complete.

The Jews and Jesus
2025-10-27 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.

Big Night Committee Meeting #1
2025-10-28 18:30 - 20:00 | JCC Squirrel Hill, 5738 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, United States
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Concealing Jewish Identity
2025-10-28 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?

Hebrew Free Loan Assn of Pgh's Board of Directors
2025-10-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
HFL’s Board of Directors Meeting is a closed meeting for directors and emeriti of the organization. Board meetings happen three times a year.

Community Day School - Board Meeting
2025-10-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Community Day School, 6424 Forward Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, United States
Community Day School – Board Meeting

Designer Days (NCJW Pittsburgh)
2025-10-29 - 2025-11-04 | Thriftique, 125 51st Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15201, United States
Thriftique’s major shopping event begins with a ticketed, kick-off party in the fall where guests enjoy drinks and light hors d’oeuvres while they peruse and purchase high-end, designer clothing, shoes, jewelry, and accessories before the sale opens to the public. Items sold during the 5-day event are the highest quality designer brands which have been collected, curated, and procured from donation batches throughout the year. All proceeds from the sale benefit the National Council of Jewish Women- Pittsburgh’s mission to promote increased equity through the empowerment of women.
More information to follow.

Talmud Top 40
2025-10-29 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.

Echoes Across Time: Voices of Survival and Lessons for Our Future
2025-10-29 15:00 - 16:30 | Zoom
Rwanda genocide survivor and Director of the Kigali Genocide Memorial and Aegis Trust Freddy Mutanguha shares his powerful story of survival, healing, and contributing to the country’s unique journey through restorative justice. This session will examine Rwanda’s approach to rebuilding—through forgiveness, communal healing, and reconciliation—and the powerful lessons this path holds for the world. Freddy’s testimony provides insight into how survivors and communities alike can transform trauma into hope, and how memory and accountability can drive long-lasting peace and understanding.

Voices from the Shadows: LGBTQ+ Experiences During the Nazi Era, a Talk by Podcaster Eric Marcus
2025-10-29 18:00 - 19:30 | Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, United States
Eric Marcus, host of the Making Gay History podcast, introduces his series on the experiences of LGBTQ+ people during the rise of the Nazi regime, World War II and the Holocaust. Drawing on extensive research conducted for this first-of-its-kind audio documentary, Eric shares archival clips during a 45-minute presentation (followed by audience Q&A) that brings this painful, often hidden history to life through the voices of the people who lived it.

SteelTree
2025-10-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh, 2000 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, United States
A “giving circle” of young adults making grants to foster innovation in Jewish Pittsburgh.
Email Moshe Luzer at mluzer@jfedpgh.org to get involved.
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Big Night Committee Meeting #1
2025-10-29 18:00 - 20:00
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Ten Pathways for Professionals in the Jewish Community
2025-10-30 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. 11, 18, 25, any date in January, Feb. 5, 12, Mar. 5, Apr. 2 or 9.

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.

Jewish Women's Foundation Grantmaking Meeting
2025-10-30 17:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
JWF Trustees Grantmaking Meeting

Wechsler Fellowship
2025-10-30 17:30 - 20:00 | Private, Address Given Upon RSVP, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
Connect with a diverse group of young professionals to engage, develop and inspire leadership.
Email Moshe Luzer at mluzer@jfedpgh.org to get involved.
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Big Night Committee Meeting #1
2025-10-30 18:30 - 20:00 | JCC Squirrel Hill, 5738 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15217, United States

Meet Theodor Herzl
2025-10-30 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.

Shabbatot
2025-10-31 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.

Light Candles at: 6:00 PM
2025-10-31 18:00 | Pittsburgh, 2201 Pennsylvania Furnace Rd, Pennsylvania Furnace, PA, United States
Parshat Lech-Lecha, Light Candles at: 6:00 PM Blessings: https://chabad.org/87131#blessings Brought to you by Chabad.org

Shabbat Ends: 6:58 PM
2025-11-01 18:58 | Pittsburgh, 2201 Pennsylvania Furnace Rd, Pennsylvania Furnace, PA, United States
Parshat Lech-Lecha, Shabbat Ends: 6:58 PM Blessings: https://chabad.org/87131#blessings Brought to you by Chabad.org

Jewish Answers to Life's Most Challenging Questions
2025-11-02 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.

Walk4Friendship
2025-11-02 10:00 - 14:00 | Wightman Park, Wightman Park
Friendship Circle’s Annual Walk4Friendship
The Friendship Circle’s Walk4Friendship raises funds in support of our efforts to build a more inclusive community for individuals with disabilities. Last year, with the hard work of our walk teams and the generosity of community partners, we surpassed our fundraising goal and welcomed over 500 walk participants!
