Classrooms Without Borders

Hadassah Pittsburgh: Zoom Learning with Avi Ben-Hur

Tuesday, January 20 @ 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST

In partnership with Classrooms Without Borders, Hadassah Pittsburgh is hosting online learning for its members. 7:00-8:00

The Cure for Hate Screening: Schiappa Branch Library

Sunday, September 14, 2025 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM EDT
Schiappa Branch Library
4141 Mall Dr
Steubenville, OH 43952 United States

Classrooms Without Borders (CWB) presents The Cure for Hate, a film screening and Q&A with the documentary’s principal, Tony McAleer and director Peter Hutchinson.  This program shares Tony’s redemptive journey from a white supremacist to a repentant advocate for compassion who visits Auschwitz to confront history and his own Holocaust denialism. The program is free, but advanced registration […]

The Cure for Hate Screening: Cooper Siegel Library

Saturday, September 13, 2025 @ 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
Cooper-Siegel Community Library
403 Fox Chapel Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238 United States

Classrooms Without Borders (CWB) presents The Cure for Hate, a film screening and Q&A with the documentary’s principal, Tony McAleer and director Peter Hutchinson.  This program shares Tony’s redemptive journey from a white supremacist to a repentant advocate for compassion who visits Auschwitz to confront history and his own Holocaust denialism. The program is free, but advanced registration […]

The Cure for Hate Screening and Q&A with Principal and Director

Thursday, September 11, 2025 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Rodef Shalom

Classrooms Without Borders (CWB) presents The Cure for Hate, a film screening and Q&A with the documentary’s principal, Tony McAleer and director Peter Hutchinson.  This program shares Tony’s redemptive journey from a white supremacist to a repentant advocate for compassion who visits Auschwitz to confront history and his own Holocaust denialism. This program is free to attend, but […]

The Three Thousand Year Connection between the Jewish People and the Land of Israel with Avi Ben-Hur

Thursday, February 13, 2025 @ 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM EST
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
2000 Technology Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 United States

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 […]

CWB Annual Dinner

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 @ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT

Annual Fundraising Dinner for Classrooms Without Borders. More details to come.

Understanding the Shifting Dynamics in the Middle East: Current Arab Alliances in the Middle East and How Palestinian Terror is Linked to These Alliances

Tuesday, November 12, 2024 @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EST
Beth Shalom – Helfant Chapel
5915 Beacon Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 United States

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 […]

The Three Thousand Year Connection between the Jewish People and the Land of Israel

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 @ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
2000 Technology Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 United States

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 […]

Zionism, Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism

Thursday, November 21, 2024 @ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
2000 Technology Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 United States

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 […]

Understanding the Shifting Dynamics in the Middle East: Israel at War – Analyzing the Netanyahu Government’s Policies and their Implications

Tuesday, November 19, 2024 @ 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM EST
Congregation Beth Shalom
5915 Beacon Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 United States

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 […]

How Can International Cooperation Strengthen Democracy and Combat Antisemitism in Germany and the United States?

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 @ 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EDT
Rodef Shalom Congregation
4905 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 United States

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 […]

Momentum Trip Invites Pittsburgh Moms to Connect With Jewish Values

Friday, July 10 @ 5:58 PM EDT

Women on the Nov. 1-8, 2022, Momentum trip to Israel will explore Jewish values and personal growth.

Chag Sameach

Friday, July 10 @ 5:58 PM EDT

We are still in the midst of the holiday of Passover, celebrating the freedom of the Jewish people.  I write to you today about a program taking place next Thursday that commemorates one of the most tragic chapters in Jewish history – the Shoah (the Holocaust). Yom HaShoah will be commemorated on Thursday, May 5th at 7 pm […]

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