Israel

Partnership2Gether Film Club: Pinhas

Sunday, April 16, 2023 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
Virtual

Families unravel and cultures clash as nine-year-old Pinhas befriends his religious Sephardi neighbors.

Read More

Film Club (Israel and Warsaw)

Sunday, March 19, 2023 @ 12:00 PM - 1:15 PM EDT
Virtual

Information and registration link available soon.

Read More
Run, Walk, Roll for Israel

Yom Ha’atzmaut: Run/Walk/Roll for Israel at 75

Sunday, April 30, 2023 @ 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
Schenley Oval
1 Overlook Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 United States

Pittsburgh celebrates Israel’s 75 years of statehood with all kinds of fun activities at Schenley Oval.

Read More
stairs busy with people ascending

Israeli Literature as a Window to Israeli Society

Tuesday, February 7, 2023 @ 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM EST
Zoom

Tuesdays at 9:30 AM, Feb. 7 – May 2, 2023.

Read More

Israel at 75 Mission

Thursday, April 20, 2023 - Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Be 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 More

ZOA AWARDS DINNER

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 @ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Beth Shalom Social Hall
5915 Beacon Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 United States

ZOA presents three honorees awards for their involvement in the community and support of the State of Israel. Guest Speaker and Dinner.

Read More

ZOA AWARDS DINNER

Tuesday, March 14, 2023 @ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
Beth Shalom Social Hall
5915 Beacon Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 United States

ZOA presents three honorees awards for their involvement in the community and support of the State of Israel. Guest Speaker and Dinner.

Read More

Shelimut Cohort on Israel/Palestine

Sunday, November 20, 2022 @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Virtual

Israel/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 More

2022-23 Shinshinim Will Bring Diverse Strengths to Serve Pittsburgh

Thursday, March 28 @ 10:30 AM EDT

In August 2022 four shinshinim will arrive in Pittsburgh to connect Pittsburghers will Israel.

Read More
Mega Mission Imagine

June 2022 – Pittsburgh’s Mega Mission to Israel

Thursday, March 28 @ 10:30 AM EDT

While 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 More
area map of Jerusalem

Yom Ha’atzmaut 2020

Thursday, March 28 @ 10:30 AM EDT

It 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 More
white shoes

Community Gearing Up for Commemoration and New Connections

Thursday, March 28 @ 10:30 AM EDT

I 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 More
Fragments of Memory 5-7-2019 Yom HaZikaron Ceremony

Making the World a Better Place–Community Campaign Back on Track

Thursday, March 28 @ 10:30 AM EDT

Lighting 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 More
Pre Israel Independence Celebration -shinshinim||

Pre-Independence Day Celebration at Beth El Congregation with the Shinshinim

Thursday, March 28 @ 10:30 AM EDT

Shinshinim 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 More
partnership

True Partners

Thursday, March 28 @ 10:30 AM EDT

That evolution of our relationship with the people of Israel has shown itself in the response to October 27th.

Read More
Tu B'shvat|

Tu B’Shvat and Exploring the Connection Between Hebrew, Judaism, and Israel with the Shinshinim

Thursday, March 28 @ 10:30 AM EDT

Wow, 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 More

Proper Conduct Precedes the Torah

Thursday, March 28 @ 10:30 AM EDT

I 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 More
Six Day War

Reflections on the Anniversary of the Six Day War

Thursday, March 28 @ 10:30 AM EDT
Read More

CRC Leads Campus Ambassadors on Educational Israel Mission

Thursday, March 28 @ 10:30 AM EDT

I 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 More

Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Celebrates the State of Israel's 70th Anniversary at Yom Ha'atzmaut

Thursday, March 28 @ 10:30 AM EDT

The 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 […]

Read More