$220,400 in scholarship grants enabling 111 students to travel to Israel
Security support to protect 2,000+ teens from 90 communities to participate in the JCC Maccabi Campus Games
50+ newborns were gifted a welcome box upon birth in Magee's Women's Hospital
...THAT'S
FEDERATION
...THAT'S
FEDERATION
$220,400 in scholarship grants enabling 111 students to travel to Israel
Security support to protect 2,000+ teens from 90 communities to participate in the JCC Maccabi Campus Games
50+ newborns were gifted a welcome box upon birth in Magee's Women's Hospital
Vibrant Jewish Life
Your Federation nurtures a vibrant Jewish life in Pittsburgh by connecting people to meaningful experiences across every stage of life and supporting the institutions that serve them.
- Newborn gift boxes
- PJ Library Free Jewish Children's Books
- One Happy Camper Summer Scholarship Grants
- Israel Travel Scholarship Grants
- Young Adult Social Events
$100,000 to provide armed security for 19 organizations for the High Holidays
4,177 people received emergency training from the Federation Security Team in 12 months
Federation installed and networked BluePoint Emergency Alert Systems in 36 Jewish buildings
...THAT'S
FEDERATION
...THAT'S
FEDERATION
$100,000 to provide armed security for 19 organizations for the High Holidays
4,177 people received emergency training from the Federation Security Team in 12 months
Federation installed and networked BluePoint Emergency Alert Systems in 36 Jewish buildings
Community Security
The Federation Security Team works tirelessly to ensure everyone in Jewish Pittsburgh can live, learn and worship with a deep sense of safety and peace of mind.
- BluePoint Emergency Alert Systems in 33 Jewish Buildings
- Virtual Block Watch Network in 15217
- Weekly Security Update Newsletter
- Free Self-Defence, First Responder and Active Threat Training
- Free Building Security Assessments
- 24/7 Incident Response
- License Plate Recognition Technology
$10,000 Emergency grant to the Squirrel Hill Food Pantry during federal SNAP shutdown
Supporting the Squirrel Hill Food Pantry which serves 4,719 community members
Sustaining AgeWell Pittsburgh to reach 10,797 older adults and family caregivers in 2025-26
...THAT'S
FEDERATION
...THAT'S
FEDERATION
$10,000 Emergency grant to the Squirrel Hill Food Pantry during federal SNAP shutdown
Supporting the Squirrel Hill Food Pantry which serves 4,719 community members
Sustaining AgeWell Pittsburgh to reach 10,797 older adults and family caregivers in 2025-26
Critical Community Services
Your Federation is behind the scenes supporting many of the services that you and your neighbors rely on every day.
- AgeWell Pittsburgh
- Jewish Agency for Aging
- Jewish Family and Community Services (JFCS)
- Squirrel Hill Food Bank
- 10.27 Healing Partnership
- Community Day School
- Hillel Academy
- Yeshiva Schools
- The Edward & Rose Berman Hillel Jewish University Center
- The Branch
Support for 1,833 students to enroll in formal Jewish education
22 high school students engaged in the yearlong Diller Teens leadership program
Almost $3.4 million tuition support for day schools through the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit program
...THAT'S
FEDERATION
...THAT'S
FEDERATION
Support for 1,833 students to enroll in formal Jewish education
22 high school students engaged in the yearlong Diller Teens leadership program
More than $3.4 million tuition support for day schools through the Pennsylvania Educational Improvement Tax Credit program
Jewish Education
Your Federation is proud to help make Jewish education an affordable choice for over 1,833 students attending Jewish day schools, part-time Jewish education programs and Jewish early childhood centers. A plethora of local options are accessible thanks to funds raised by the Federation through the Pennsylvania Education Improvement Tax Credit program.
- Three local Jewish day schools
- Ten Jewish early childhood centers
- 13 part-time Jewish education programs
179 attorneys earned Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits through Jewish learning
140 classes offered in 2025-26 on topics of Jewish ethics to current events, halacha to history
133 online archives offering hundreds of recorded classes to anyone seeking learning and inspiration
...THAT'S
FEDERATION
...THAT'S
FEDERATION
179 attorneys earned Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credits through Jewish learning
140 classes offered in 2025-26 on topics of Jewish ethics to current events, halacha to history
133 online archives offering hundreds of recorded classes to anyone seeking learning and inspiration
Adult Jewish Education
Pittsburgh is fortunate to learn with Rabbi Dr. Danny Schiff, the H. Arnold and Adrien B. Gefsky Community Scholar, whose expertise in Jewish eithics enriches minds across generations. Guided by the Federation’s belief that learning is a lifelong pursuit, his offerings span accessible classes, thought-provoking lectures and digital resources designed to inspire and engage.
- Year-round virtual and in-person courses
- Multi-session series on Jewish law, history, ethics and theology
- Accessible entry points into classical texts with modern relevance
- Continuing Legal Education (CLE) for ethics credits
- Jewish perspectives on democracy, civil disobedience, medical ethics and AI
- Timely explorations of Jewish identity, aging and societal challenges
- Insightful teachings on holidays, Jewish rituals, life cycles and values
- Extensive class recording archives
$11 million emergency relief funds raised by the Pittsburgh community for critical needs in Israel following the October 7 attack
188 search and rescue kits provided to 87 local authorities in addition to emergency training
710 Jobs sustained by small business loans
...THAT'S
FEDERATION
...THAT'S
FEDERATION
$11 million emergency relief funds raised by the Pittsburgh community for critical needs in Israel following the October 7 attack
188 search and rescue kits provided to 87 local authorities in addition to emergency training
710 Jobs sustained by small business loans
Support for Israel
Since October 7, 2023, the Pittsburgh Jewish community has responded to the urgent needs of the Israeli society devasted by the attack. This response builds on Federation's long-standing legacy of investing in transformative programs across Israel, from youth empowerment and disability inclusion to food security, education and shared society initiatives.
- Emergency medical equipment, food rescue and mental health therapy
- Resiliance funding for Kibbutz Nir Yitzchak near Gaza to rebuild through Communities2Gether
- Renovating bomb shelters, wildfire prevention measures and providing power generators for Pittsburgh's partnership region in Karmiel/Misgav
- Academic success support for Ethiopian youth
- Biligual coexistence Hebrew/Arabic schools
- New immigrant absorption centers
- Independent living for people with disabilities
- Peer mentoring for disadvantaged Israei youth
