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SUMMARY:Explore & Engage Your Jewish Path
DESCRIPTION:The Federation is proud to partner with OpenDor Media – Unpacked for Educators and our community’s Jewish youth serving organizations to offer a meaningful afternoon for teens\, including a teen-only learning session and a Resource Fair that parents are also invited to attend. \nThis Afternoon’s Opportunities\nOur Story\, Our Future: Exploring Your Connection to Israel \nPresented in partnership with OpenDor Media – Unpacked for Educators led by Alex Harris\, Senior Educator and Projects & Partnerships Lead \nIn this dynamic\, interactive session\, teens will explore their personal connection to Israel and Jewish peoplehood through a creative vision board activity. Teens will reflect on the ideas\, values\, and narratives that shape their relationship with Israel and express them visually\, drawing from a wide range of Jewish thought and perspectives. \nAbout the Facilitator\n \nAlex Harris brings deep expertise in Judaic studies\, curriculum design\, and student engagement. Before joining Unpacked for Educators\, he worked in conflict education at The iCenter for Israel Education. He holds a master’s in education and human development from George Washington University\, a Bachelor’s in Judaic Studies and International Studies from the University of Michigan\, and received semicha from Rabbi Brovender. \nAlex is a member of the Ohr Torah Interfaith Center’s International Interfaith Diplomacy Fellowship\, meeting and learning with religious leaders around the world. He was recognized by Jewish Chicago—JUF and YLD’s “36 Under 36” for his leadership and volunteerism\, and his writing has appeared in Tradition Magazine\, The Tel Aviv Review of Books\, and The Washington Institute for Near East Policy. At Unpacked for Educators\, Alex leads major initiatives and partnerships with federations and educational organizations\, develops Judaism Unpacked content\, and supports schools and educators nationwide—especially in Chicago. \nTeen Resource Fair\nImmediately following the learning session\, teens and parents are invited to explore a vibrant Teen Resource Fair featuring local Jewish programs\, leadership opportunities\, engagement\, education\, and travel opportunities\, and community resources. This fair offers teens and parents the chance to discover new pathways for involvement\, meet inspiring organizations\, and find meaningful ways to stay connected throughout the year. \nSundae Bar and Silent Raffles!\nCome enjoy a Bruester’s Sundae bar and win prizes like Pirates tickets\, gift cards\, airpods and adult Legos at our silent raffles! Teens participating in the Our Story\, Our Future session will receive bonus entries. \nPlease remember to bring your student ID for the “Our Story\, Our Future: Exploring Your Connection to Israel” session (if your school provides one) and your photo ID for the Teen Resource Fair.  \nBags are subject to security check. In order to provide an environment of mutual respect\, Jewish Federation reserves the right to reject signs\, banners or other materials deemed provocative or posing a safety risk. Please see our Audience Agreement of Conduct. \nAUDIENCE AGREEMENT OF CONDUCT\nRespectful speaking and listening are essential\, even though there may be widely differing opinions present. This is rooted in a core Jewish value: Derech eretz kadmah l’Torah\, proper conduct precedes the Torah. Please engage in mutual respect\, even in the midst of a heated argument. Verbal and/or nonverbal attempts to interrupt or disturb the program\, as well as uncivil behavior directed toward speakers\, other members of the audience and/or program organizers may result in removal from the premises and affect participation in future Federation programs. \nPlanning Committee\nDean Assef\, JCC Of Greater Pittsburgh\, Community Shaliach\nGrant Halasz\, Temple Ohav Shalom\, Director of Ruach and Youth Engagement\nSteph McFerron\, Temple Emanuel of South Hills\, Torah Center Director & Temple’s Event Coordinator\nJenna Robbins\, JCC of Greater Pittsburgh\, Jewish Teen Life Coordinator\nMarissa Tait\, Congregation Beth Shalom\, Director of Youth Programs \n \n  \nTeen Resource Fair Participating Organizations\nCommunity Day School\nGIFT – Giving It Forward Together\nHaZamir: The International Jewish Teen Choir\nStudent to Student (STS)\nUnified Religious School\nNational Council of Jewish Women Pittsburgh\nCongregation Beth Shalom\nHebrew Free Loan Association of Pittsburgh\nThe Beacon\nFriendship Circle of Pittsburgh\nBBYO\nHolocaust Center of Pittsburgh\nJewish Scholarship Service\nThe Second Floor Teen Center\nUpstreet\nStandWithUs High School\nFilm Pittsburgh\, Teen Screen\nPittsburgh Young Judaea\nCTeen Pittsburgh
URL:https://jewishpgh.org/event/j-path/
LOCATION:Community Day School\, 6424 Forward Avenue\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15217\, United States
CATEGORIES:Jewish Federation Jewish Life & Learning Program,Jewish Federation Of Greater Pittsburgh
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ORGANIZER;CN="Carolyn Linder":MAILTO:clinder@jfedpgh.org
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SUMMARY:Crossroads: The Israel Edition - Educator and Jewish Communal Professionals Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Across the field of Jewish education\, conversations about Israel have become increasingly complex. Educators and learners alike are searching for language and confidence to navigate a topic that can feel emotionally charged and polarizing. How do we teach pride without ignoring pain? How do we model solidarity that comforts and also changes lives? How can love and critique coexist? \nThis half-day training gathers educators and Jewish communal professionals together to explore these questions. Drawing on M²’s Conflict Pedagogy\, participants will learn how to transform tension and disagreement into meaningful educational opportunities. Rather than avoiding conflict\, they will practice how to hold multiple truths\, guide students through values-based reflection and design learning experiences that invite curiosity\, empathy and conviction. \nAt the center of the workshop are Crossroads: The Israel Edition cards: a set of forty beautifully designed\, values-driven scenarios that mirror the full scope of the student experience. Each scenario presents a real-world dilemma involving competing values such as belonging and integrity\, pride and safety or empathy and responsibility. Each participant will receive a full deck to bring back to their school or organization\, enabling them to use the cards in classrooms\, retreats or informal settings to spark nuanced dialogue and deepen connection. \nThe Crossroads training helps educators and Jewish communal professionals to move beyond fear or paralysis toward confidence and creativity\, empowering them to model for their learners that wrestling with Israel is not a sign of division\, but a pathway to deeper understanding and stronger Jewish identity. \nA kosher lunch will be provided.
URL:https://jewishpgh.org/event/crossroads-the-israel-edition/
LOCATION:Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh\, 2000 Technology Drive\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Education,Israel,Jewish Federation Jewish Life & Learning Program,Jewish Federation Of Greater Pittsburgh
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ORGANIZER;CN="Carolyn Linder":MAILTO:clinder@jfedpgh.org
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SUMMARY:Teen Social Justice Journey to Los Angeles
DESCRIPTION:A Hands-On Justice Journey\nFeaturing learning\, reflection and real-world encounters with changemakers and those with lived experience.\nDo you know a Jewish teen who’s passionate about making the world a better place\, or just beginning to discover their voice? Give them a chance to connect with their identity\, peers and purpose on an unforgettable journey. \nThis immersive trip to Los Angeles is more than a change of scenery—it’s a deep dive into activism\, equity and compassion. \nTeens will experience Jewish values in action through immersive visits with social impact organizations such as Homeboy Industries\, Homegirl Café and Beit T’Shuvah. \n\nEngage in powerful conversations with grassroots organizers\nWitness real-world efforts to combat social injustice\nExplore the city through a Jewish lens of justice and community\n\nPrice: $900 per teen after subsidy (includes round-trip flights\, hotel accommodations\, all meals\, ground transportation\, program activities and materials) \nThis subsidized 4-day/3-night study journey is open to Jewish teens in greater Pittsburgh in grades 9-12 not enrolled in full-time Jewish education. \nSpots are limited and expected to fill quickly!\n  \n         
URL:https://jewishpgh.org/event/social-justice/
LOCATION:Los Angeles\, CA 94016
CATEGORIES:CRC,Jewish Federation Jewish Life & Learning Program,YAD
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ORGANIZER;CN="Carolyn Linder":MAILTO:clinder@jfedpgh.org
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SUMMARY:Zionism\, Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism
DESCRIPTION:This event has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience.\nBy Invite Only.\nThis session\, geared to Jewish youth professionals\, will be divided into two parts: \n\nA presentation that clarifies the history and meaning of the three terms: Zionism\, Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism.\nA discussion about how to engage the aforementioned issues – first for us as educators and secondly with our target audiences (pre-teens & teens). Part of the discussion will be about what kinds of educational goals we should be looking to achieve and how to go about doing it.
URL:https://jewishpgh.org/event/zionism-anti-zionism-antisemitism/
LOCATION:Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh\, 2000 Technology Drive\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classrooms Without Borders,Education,Jewish Federation Of Greater Pittsburgh
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ORGANIZER;CN="Carolyn Linder":MAILTO:clinder@jfedpgh.org
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SUMMARY:The Three Thousand Year Connection between the Jewish People and the Land of Israel
DESCRIPTION:This event has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience.\nBy Invite Only.\nThis session\, geared to Jewish youth professionals\, will be divided into two parts: \n\nA 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 for millennia.\n\nA discussion about how to integrate this connection into activities (for pre-teens & teens) that relate to Jewish identity & heritage\, while avoiding the minefields of the Palestinian/Israeli conflict.
URL:https://jewishpgh.org/event/the-three-thousand-year-connection-between-the-jewish-people-and-the-land-of-israel/
LOCATION:Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh\, 2000 Technology Drive\, Pittsburgh\, PA\, 15219\, United States
CATEGORIES:Classrooms Without Borders,Current Events,Education,Jewish Federation Jewish Life & Learning Program
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