Gefsky Community Scholar

Tu B'Av

Tu B’av: Encountering the Little-Known Jewish Holiday of Love

Thursday, August 7 @ 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM EDT
Zoom

In this session, Rabbi Schiff will discuss Tu B’Av and what it teaches us about the Jewish approach to love.

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Psalms

Psalms: The Poetry of the Soul

Monday, July 21 @ 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT
Zoom

4-session series: Mondays at 9:30 AM, Jul. 21 – Aug. 11.

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Tariffs, Rparations and Income Inequality

Tariffs, Reparation and Income Inequality: The Jewish Wealth and Justice Seminars

Tuesday, June 17 @ 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Zoom

3-session series: Tuesdays at 9:30 AM, June 17 – July 1.

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Anger and Self-Mastery

Anger and Self-Mastery in Jewish Thought

Monday, June 9 @ 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT
Zoom

4-session series: Mondays at 9:30 AM, June 9 through 30.

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An IDF soldier facing the Western Wall with an Israeli flag on their right shoulder

CLE: War Ethics in the Jewish Legal Tradition

Thursday, June 26 @ 8:30 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Zoom

Open to all—you need not be a lawyer to attend.
Earn 2 ethics credits per class!

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The Real Story of Israel Countering Antisemitism With Facts

The Real Story of Israel: Countering Antisemitism With Facts

Monday, May 19 @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
2000 Technology Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 United States

Registration is full.

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Hebrew text on puzzle pieces

CLE: Understanding the Structure of Jewish Legal Texts

Thursday, April 3 @ 8:30 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Zoom

Open to all—you need not be a lawyer to attend.
Earn 2 ethics credits per class!

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A picture of Jewish text to the left and a split Israel flag to the right. A Lady Justice statue stands on the right.

CLE: Jewish Law in the Legal System of Israel

Thursday, May 1 @ 8:30 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Zoom

Open to all—you need not be a lawyer to attend.
Earn 2 ethics credits per class!

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Andres Spokoiny

A Conversation With Andres Spokoiny

Wednesday, April 16 @ 7:00 PM - 8:15 PM EDT
Zoom

In this session, Rabbi Schiff and Andres Spokoiny will discuss his new book and the future of Judaism.

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raw cannabis with various forms in the backgroun

CLE: Legalizing Cannabis—Is It Jewishly Acceptable?

Thursday, January 16 @ 8:30 AM - 10:45 AM EST
Zoom

Open to all—you need not be a lawyer to attend.
Earn 2 ethics credits per class!

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Jewish family carving a jack-o-lantern with halloween decorations

CLE: Halloween, Yoga and Seances: The Legal Boundary Between Forbidden Practices and Harmless Activities

Thursday, October 31, 2024 @ 8:30 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Virtual

Open to all—you need not be a lawyer to attend.
Earn 2 ethics credits per class!

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a picture of the Statue of Liberty

CLE: Immigration From A Jewish Law Perspective

Thursday, September 12, 2024 @ 8:30 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Virtual

Open to all—you need not be a lawyer to attend.
Earn 2 ethics credits per class!

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A person jumping from a cliff

CLE: Risk-Taking: How Much Danger Does Jewish Law Permit?

Thursday, May 30, 2024 @ 8:30 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Zoom

Open to all—you need not be a lawyer to attend.
Earn 2 ethics credits per class!

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A caduceus on a blue background with the Israeli flag on the bottom

Israel at War: Pittsburgh Doctors Answer the Call

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 @ 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
2000 Technology Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 United States

Celebrate the dedicated Pittsburgh doctors who visited Israel after the October 7 attacks.

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CLE: Kedoshim

Thursday, May 9, 2024 @ 8:30 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Rodef Shalom Congregation
4905 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 United States

Open to all—you need not be a lawyer to attend.
Earn 2 ethics credits per class!

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A family celebrating Shabbat

CLE: The Legal Dimensions of Shabbat

Thursday, March 28, 2024 @ 8:30 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Zoom

Open to all—you need not be a lawyer to attend.
Earn 2 ethics credits per class!

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Woman handing money to a collector

CLE: Usury: Paying Interest on Loans in Jewish Law

Thursday, January 25, 2024 @ 8:30 AM - 10:45 AM EST
Zoom

Open to all—you need not be a lawyer to attend.
Earn 2 ethics credits per class!

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Case for Israel

Making the Case for Israel

Sunday, November 19, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST
Zoom

Gefsky Community Scholar Rabbi Danny Schiff offers tools for how to reply to Israel’s critics in this time of war.

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broken glass window

CLE: The Nuremberg Laws Led to Kristallnacht

Thursday, November 9, 2023 @ 8:30 AM - 10:45 AM EST
Zoom

Open to all—you need not be a lawyer to attend.
Earn 2 ethics credits per class!

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A picture of a person's feet with chains around them

Redeeming Captives: A Vexing Dilemma

Sunday, November 5, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM EST
Virtual

Join Rabbi Danny Schiff for this year’s Global Day of Jewish Learning

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