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Israel Update with Avi Ben-Hur
ZoomJerusalem-based scholar, Avi Ben-Hur, leads a four-part weekly update on the situation in Israel.
Irena’s Vow Film Screening
McConomy Auditorium, CMU Campus Jared L. Cohon University Center, 5032 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesClassrooms 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 […]
Yom Hazikaron Commemoration with Rabbi Jonty Blackman When the Siren Cries
ZoomYom Hazikaron Commemoration with Rabbi Jonty Blackman via Zoom on Thursday, May 9, from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm EDT. The session, titled "When the Siren Cries," will be a poignant tribute to Israel's Memorial Day, reflecting on the events of this unprecedented year and honoring the fallen through stories, songs, and poems. Rabbi Jonty […]
Classrooms Without Borders Annual Dinner
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.
How Can International Cooperation Strengthen Democracy and Combat Antisemitism in Germany and the United States?
Rodef Shalom Congregation 4905 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesDr. 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 […]
Understanding the Shifting Dynamics in the Middle East: Current Arab Alliances in the Middle East and How Palestinian Terror is Linked to These Alliances
Beth Shalom - Helfant Chapel 5915 Beacon Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesCurrent 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 […]
Understanding the Shifting Dynamics in the Middle East: Israel at War – Analyzing the Netanyahu Government’s Policies and their Implications
Congregation Beth Shalom 5915 Beacon Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThis 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 […]
The Three Thousand Year Connection between the Jewish People and the Land of Israel with Avi Ben-Hur
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh 2000 Technology Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe 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 […]
Two Israeli Monodramas
Congregation Beth Shalom 5915 Beacon Street, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesCongregation Beth Shalom presents in partnership with Classrooms Without Borders Two Israeli Monodramas: When the Omelet Touches the Salad and Jonathan, a one-man performance by Professor Roy Horovitz. Roy performs readings of two humorous and moving stories of the heart. When the Omelet Touches the Salad centers on two anti-heroes, with each character presented in his own monologue. Jonathan is […]
Canceled Book Talk & Signing: Richard Freund Legacy of Ideas: Research and Teaching about the Holocaust with Author Dr. Philip Reeder
Rodef Shalom Congregation 4905 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin us Classrooms Without Borders on March 27 at 6 PM in Levy Hall, Rodef Shalom Congregation for a Book Talk and Signing with Dr. Philip Reeder, author of Legacy of Ideas: Research and Teaching about the Holocaust.
Andrew Laszlo: Growing Up in Hungary, Surviving the Holocaust and Coming to America
Rodef Shalom Congregation 4905 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesJoin Andrew Laszlo Jr. as he shares the extraordinary journey of his father, Andrew Laszlo, from a middle-class childhood in Hungary, through the horrors of the Holocaust, to an inspiring new life in America. More than a story of survival, this presentation highlights resilience, determination and the pursuit of dreams against all odds.
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