College Students

College as Neighborhood: Helping Your Teens Be Good Neighbors in College

Friday, March 28 @ 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
Virtual

Parents, have you been hearing about the politically charged and divisive landscape at many colleges? Are you wondering how to talk to your teens about it? This three-part virtual series will empower parents with a framework to think through these times plus get a sense of what the contemporary college scene might be like for students. We […]

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Understanding the College Application Landscape: The Role of Standardized Testing

Tuesday, January 21 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EST
JCC Squirrel Hill
5738 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 United States

Learn about how standardized testing is (or is not) important for college applications! Join college consultant Lauren (Droz) Lieberman for this discussion as part of our JCC College Connect program.

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Understanding the College Admissions Landscape: Financial Aid and Paying for College

Tuesday, January 28 @ 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EST
JCC Squirrel Hill
5738 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 United States

Join us for a discussion about how typical families afford college. Lauren Lieberman, a college consultant and college admissions expert, will be discussing scholarships, loans and federal aid.

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College Applications 101

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 @ 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM EDT
JCC South Hills
345 Kane Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15243 United States

Join college admissions expert and college application consultant Eva Gelman (from CollegeQuest) for a presentation on how to best apply for colleges. What schools to apply to The difference between early decision, early action, rolling, and “regular” admission Whether or not to send test scores to a test-blind school How to best position students to […]

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Hillel JUC and Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Joint Statement on Anti-Israel Protests at Pitt’s Cathedral of Learning

Saturday, April 19 @ 4:16 PM EDT

The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh in conjunction with The Edward and Rose Berman Hillel Jewish University Center (Hillel JUC) are outraged by the anti-Israel protests at Pitt’s Cathedral of Learning that occurred recently.

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Home Away from Home

Saturday, April 19 @ 4:16 PM EDT

Earlier this week, our Federation staff divided up and went to three of our local agencies:  Riverview Towers, the Jewish Association on Aging and the Squirrel Hill Community Food Pantry of Jewish Family and Children’s Service.  At each site, we volunteered our time to assist clients.  This was all part of our effort to kick […]

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