Israel
Families unravel and cultures clash as nine-year-old Pinhas befriends his religious Sephardi neighbors.
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Read MorePittsburgh celebrates Israel’s 75 years of statehood with all kinds of fun activities at Schenley Oval.
Read MoreTuesdays at 9:30 AM, Feb. 7 – May 2, 2023.
Read MoreBe there on the momentous occasion! Israel will celebrate its 75th anniversary on Yom Ha’atzmaut, April 25, 2023. We’ll bring Pittsburghers to join Jewish Federation participants from around the U.S. and Canada and people from around the world. Join this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Learn More
Read MoreZOA presents three honorees awards for their involvement in the community and support of the State of Israel. Guest Speaker and Dinner.
Read MoreZOA presents three honorees awards for their involvement in the community and support of the State of Israel. Guest Speaker and Dinner.
Read MoreIsrael/Palestine poses one of the most critical dilemmas facing the Jewish people today. Through a series of participatory workshops, Shleimut offers a gentle yet powerful approach for Jewish communities to consider a diversity of approaches to Israel/Palestine, including solidarity and resistance work. Workshop topics include: – Israel: Sacred Mythology, Ancient History, Modern State – Healing […]
Read MoreIn August 2022 four shinshinim will arrive in Pittsburgh to connect Pittsburghers will Israel.
Read MoreWhile we are still practicing social distancing and dreaming of a time when we are able to travel, to sign up to receive more information as details continue to be hammered out.
Read MoreIt is probably the first time in history that one million more Jews reside in the homeland of the Jewish people than in the next biggest Jewish community.
Read MoreI want to call your attention to an article in the Post-Gazette this week about the community’s one year commemoration of what happened on October 27th. The day provides each of us with the opportunity to do what may be personally meaningful: Torah study, hands on volunteering, prayer, attending the gathering, or not doing any of these things.
Read MoreLighting a torch at the Yom Haatzmaut (Israel Independence Day) celebration in Jerusalem opened me up to new experiences and introduced me to new individuals making a difference in Israeli society.
Read MoreShinshinim Raz and Hadar celebrated Israel’s Independence a little early at Bel El Congregation yesterday. They played games and taught the children facts about Israel.
Read MoreThat evolution of our relationship with the people of Israel has shown itself in the response to October 27th.
Read MoreWow, what a month! First of all, we celebrated Tu B׳shvat, the birthday of the trees. We did activities about the importance of trees in our lives, what can we learn from the tree and why do we need them so much. Moreover, we talked about “kakal” and JNF that have planted and still are […]
Read MoreI asked Josh Sayles, our Community Relations Director, to write this week’s piece. Community Relations (CRC) work is critically important for both bridging relationships within our Jewish community and for building our relations with other diverse communities throughout our Greater Pittsburgh region. There are a handful of American Jews who believe Israel can do no […]
Read MoreI asked Laura Cherner, the Assistant Director of the Federation’s Community Relations Council (CRC), to write about her recent experience in accompanying our community’s Campus Ambassadors from our local college campuses. We equip a cohort of students to conduct pro-Israel programming on campus and prepare them to fight the BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) movement. […]
Read MoreThe state of Israel is turning 70, and Pittsburgh is invited to the party. The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh is hosting a community-wide celebration for Yom Ha’atzmaut, the 70th Independence Day of Israel, on April 19. It’s from 4-8 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center in Squirrel Hill. All events will be outdoors, weather […]
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