Coronavirus Updates | Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh’s board approved an additional $1 million in COVID-19 relief distributions on December 14.

These funds are a combination of campaign and foundation allocations that were reallocated and supplemental donor gifts.

The dollars we raise are here for a purpose – to help.

The key impact areas include health and wellness, emergency funding and food insecurity, physical-space needs for proper social distancing, capacity building and maintaining Jewish identity.

Dedicated to the 11 victims from the October 27 shooting in Pittsburgh, this ambucycle with unique GPS technology and volunteer medics arrives to the scene of an accident or disaster in less than 3 minutes across the country and 90 seconds in metropolitan areas.

I want to use this opportunity to express deep gratitude to all my colleagues. Thank you! Toda Raba!

We encourage all Pittsburghers, no matter their race or religion, to persevere and stay safe as we traverse these trying times together.

The Jewish Federation’s financial resources development team continues to work hard to increase the unrestricted Community Campaign that makes this work possible.

Our Federation has secured over $1.6 Million in direct COVID-19 support, coming from a reallocation of existing Federation dollars and additional donations from some very generous donors.

This year’s campaign is THE most important campaign in the history of the Jewish Federation.

President & CEO, Jeff Finkelstein wishes everyone a Shabbat Shalom of peace and good health.

On April 7, turn on lights and go outside to applaud life sustaining workers with “Illumination Ovation”.

A board appointed committee of volunteers and staff allocated this money to address immediate needs for medical supplies, food insecurity relief, financial relief and additional staffing at our agencies here, in Israel and in Jewish communities worldwide.

A list of known Shabbat synagogue closures and restrictions in greater Pittsburgh as of March 13, 2020 at 3:00 p.m.

Many people are now facing a plethora of free time and looking for ways to fill their time and their children’s time. The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Volunteer Center has compiled a list of ways you can volunteer and maintain social distancing guidelines. Check out the list below to see how you can help!…

Governor Tom Wolf today announced the availability of low-interest loans for small businesses and eligible non-profits in all 67 counties in Pennsylvania through the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans offer up to $2 million in assistance and can provide vital economic support to small businesses to help overcome the temporary…

Allegheny County Health Department has set up a webpage to help the community sort fact from fiction.

So much in Jewish life requires community. Judaism ain’t a solo concert, it’s a symphony.

Senior Center alternative meals will be provided to those seniors who are currently registered for normal congregate meal service beginning tomorrow, Friday, March 20, 2020.

DHS Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL) today released operational recommendations for child care providers Opens In A New Windowin Pennsylvania in response to COVID-19.