YAD

Connecting People Ages 22-45 to Jewish Life

Plan Your High Holidays

Temple Sinai is offering discounted young adult high holiday tickets. Visit High Holy Days 2024 - Temple Sinai (templesinaipgh.org) for more information. Reach out to danie@templesinaipgh.org with any questions.

Chabad Young Professionals has orthodox services available free of charge. RSVP to each event you’d like to attend. Reach out to rabbi@cyppittsburgh.org with any questions. Visit www.cyppittsburgh.com/high-holidays to register.

Congregation Poale Zedeck has orthodox services available. For more information visit Congregation Poale Zedeck (pzonline.org) or reach out to Miriam Kaminsky at miriam@pzonline.org.

Kesher Pittsburgh High Holiday information and registration (cost is on a sliding-scale based on income and assets) can be found at www.kesherpittsburgh.org/hhds5785. Sukkot Kabbalat Shabbat information and registration (free) can be found at www.kesherpittsburgh.org/gatherings. Anyone with questions can reach out Brenna (Program Manager) at brenna@kesherpittsburgh.org.

Area Synagogues & Communities

OrganizationPhoneEmailDenominationLocation
Adat Shalom Congregation412-820-7000pboring@adatshalompgh.orgConservativeFox Chapel
Baal Shem Tov Shulbaalshemtovshul@gmail.com
OrthodoxSquirrel Hill
Beth El Congregation of the South Hills412-561-1168nicole@bethelcong.orgModern ConservativeSouth Hills
Beth Hamedrash Hagadol-Beth Jacob Congregation412-471-4443natfabira@juno.comTraditional OrthodoxDowntown
Beth Israel Synagoguebisynindiana@gmail.comIndiana County
Beth Samuel Jewish Center724-266-5238bethsamueloffice@comcast.netReform/ConservativeAmbridge
Beth Sholom Congregation814-536-0647bethsholomjtwn@gmail.comJohnstown
Bnai Emunoh Chabad 412-521-1477BEChabad@gmail.comOrthodoxGreenfield
Chabad of Greenfield412-708-2734rabbi@chabadofgreenfield.comOrthodoxGreenfield
Chabad at Pitt
443-525-4212shmuli@chabadpgh.org
Chabad of CMU412-772-8505
Chabad of Monroeville 412-372-1000OrthodoxMonroeville
Chabad of Shadyside412-681-1761
Chabad of Squirrel Hill412-421-0546
OrthodoxSquirrel Hill
Chabad of the South Hills Jewish Center for Living and Learning 412-344-2424rabbi@chabadsh.comOrthodoxSouth Hills
Congregation Ahavath Achim - The Carnegie Shul412-279-1566rjlynman@yahoo.comTraditionalCarnegie
Congregation Bet Tikvah info@bettikvah.orgUnaffiliated, queer-centric independent minyanShadyside
Congregation Beth Shalom412-421-2288ConservativeSquirrel Hill
Congregation B'nai Abraham724-287-5806congbnaiabraham@zoominternet.netReform/PluralisticButler County
Dor Hadash Congregation412-467-6188admin@dorhadash.netReconstructionistShadyside
Congregation Emanu-El Israel724-834-0560office@cei-greensburg.orgReformGreensberg
Congregation Kether TorahOrthodoxSquirrel Hill
Congregation Poale Zedeck412-421-9786info@pzonline.orgOrthodoxSquirrel Hill
Gemilas Chesed412-678-8859gemilaschesed@gmail.comTraditional OrthodoxWhite Oak
Kesher Pittsburghbrenna@kesherpittsburgh.orgPost-denominational, JewniversalShadyside
Lubavitch Center412-422-7315info@lubavitchcenter.orgOrthodoxSquirrel Hill
New Light Congregation / Ohr Chadash412-421-1017info@newlightcongregation.orgConservativeSquirrel Hill
Parkway Jewish Center412-823-4338parkwayjc@verizon.netConservativeMonroeville
Rodef Shalom Congregation412-621-6566info@rodefshalom.orgReformShadyside
Shaare Torah Congregation412-421- 8855office@shaaretorah.netOrthodoxSquirrel Hill
Temple B'nai Israel412-678-6181tbioffice@gmail.comTraditional ReformWhite Oak
Temple David412-372-0485office03@templedavid.orgReformMonroeville
Temple Emanuel of South Hills412-279-7600templeemanuel@templeemanuelpgh.orgReformSouth Hills
Temple Ohav Shalom 412-369-0900info@templeohavshalom.orgReformAllison Park
Temple Sinai412-421-9715tami@templesinaipgh.orgReformSquirrel Hill
Tree of Life*Or L'Simcha Congregation412-521-6788office@treeoflifepgh.orgTraditional ConservativeSquirrel Hill
Young Israel of Pittsburgh412-421-0508halochoscope@hotmail.comOrthodoxSquirrel Hill
Young Peoples Synagogue 412-709-8052ypspghinfo@gmail.comTraditionalSquirrel Hill

The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh strives to build a thriving, vibrant, and engaged Jewish Community.

Federation's YAD connects people ages 22 – 45 with each other and with programs, events, volunteering, and leadership development opportunities.

young adults
Young Adult Engagement Grants
Up to $1,000

Volunteer Leadership

Sam Kline
YAD Council Chair
Beth Boroumand
YAD Philanthropy Chair &
Ben-Gurion Society Chair
Neil Friedman
National Young Leadership Cabinet Chair
Jesse Barash
Family Engagement Chair
Danny Brode
Wechsler Fellowship Chair
Scott Isenberg
SteelTree Fund Chair
Jason Barash
SteelTree Fund Co-Chair
Alisa Seewald Paul
SteelTree Subcommittee Co-Chair

Events of Interest

Lights & Strikes

Thursday, December 19 @ 9:00 PM - 11:59 PM EST
Stay tuned for details!

Upcoming Missions

Heritage and Hope: A Journey to Poland and Vienna

Thursday, June 19, 2025 - Thursday, June 26, 2025
Join Jewish Pittsburgh on a mission to Poland and Vienna, Austria with renowned educator Tzvi Sperbe...

Questions:

Danielle West
Danielle West
Director, Community Engagement & Collaboration
412-992-5241
Jenna Rosenbloom
Jenna Rosenbloom
Manager, YAD Philanthropy
412-992-5218
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