Classrooms Without Borders
The Three Thousand Year Connection between the Jewish People and the Land of Israel with Avi Ben-Hur
The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh in partnership with Classrooms Without Borders (CWB), is pleased to offer an extremely timely, pertinent, and meaningful hybrid professional development session (in-person or virtual) for Jewish youth professionals with CWB scholar, Avi Ben-Hur. This session will be divided into two parts: A presentation consisting of a deep dive into […]
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Current Arab alliances in the Middle East reflect a complex web of relationships influenced by political, economic, and security interests. Countries like Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Egypt have increasingly focused on countering Iranian influence in the region and fostering closer ties with Israel, particularly through initiatives like the Abraham Accords. However, the […]
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This event has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience. By Invite Only. This session, geared to Jewish youth professionals, will be divided into two parts: A presentation consisting of a deep dive into the unequivocal, historical, archaeological, literary, and scientific evidence that the Jewish people have been deeply connected to the Land of Israel […]
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This event has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience. By Invite Only. This session, geared to Jewish youth professionals, will be divided into two parts: A presentation that clarifies the history and meaning of the three terms: Zionism, Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism. A discussion about how to engage the aforementioned issues – first for us […]
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This session will delve into the complexities behind the current Israeli government’s steadfastness in negotiating a peace deal, despite widespread protests both within Israel and internationally. We will explore the political, social, and ideological factors contributing to this stance, examining how shifts in leadership, public sentiment, and security concerns play a role. Additionally, we will […]
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Dr. Sharon S. Nazarian will speak at Rodef Shalom Congregation’s Levy Hall from 5:30-7:00 pm on Wednesday, September 18. Dr. Nazarian, who serves as a member of the Anti-Defamation League’s national board of directors, was earlier this year the inaugural Gahl Hodges Burt Scholar at the American Academy in Berlin. She is an expert on […]
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Join CWB and Friends in our Annual Fundraising event, to ensure that our programs will be available to educators, students, and community learners around the world.
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Classrooms Without Borders presents the Pittsburgh-area premiere of the feature film Irena’s Vow, based on the true story of Polish nurse Irena Gut Opdyke whose courage helped save Jewish lives in Nazi-occupied Poland. The event is in partnership with the Collaboratory Against Hate, the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh, and CMU’s International Film Festival. The screening […]
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Jerusalem-based scholar, Avi Ben-Hur, leads a four-part weekly update on the situation in Israel.
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Jerusalem-based scholar, Avi Ben-Hur, leads a four-part weekly update on the situation in Israel.
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Jerusalem-based scholar, Avi Ben-Hur, leads a four-part weekly update on the situation in Israel.
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Jerusalem-based scholar, Avi Ben-Hur, leads a four-part weekly update on the situation in Israel.
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Classrooms Without Borders, in partnership with the Lauri Ann West Community Center and Adat Shalom Synagogue, presents THE LEVYS OF MONTICELLO, a documentary film followed by a talk with Steven Pressman (Director & Producer) and Q&A. When Thomas Jefferson died in 1826, he left behind a mountain of personal debt, which forced his heirs to […]
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Join CWB for our Annual Dinner as we honor a Changemaker in our Community and look back on the life-changing experiences we offer educators, students and community learners.
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