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Young Adult Division

Connecting young adults, ages 22-45, with everything from professional networking happy hours to family-friendly events and volunteer opportunities.

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What Exactly is YAD?

Whatever You Need It To Be!

Leadership Opportunities
& Training

Meaningful Volunteer Opportunities

Young Family Fun
& Education

Authentic Shabbat Experiences

But Mostly...
It's about having FUN!

Events of Interest

Game Night Shabbat

YAD Game Night Shabbat Dinner

Friday, August 7 @ 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Pittsburgh, PA 15201 United States

Join Zach Schwartz at his home in Lawrenceville (address provided…

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Continuing Legal Education via Zoom

Friday, August 21 @ 8:45 AM - 10:45 AM
PA

Exploring relevant texts, Rabbi Danny Schiff will present the unique…

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Game Night Shabbat

YAD Game Night Shabbat Dinner

Friday, September 4 @ 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Pittsburgh, PA 15201 United States

Join Zach Schwartz at his home in Lawrenceville (address provided…

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Game Night Shabbat

YAD Game Night Shabbat Dinner

Friday, October 2 @ 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Pittsburgh, PA 15201 United States

Join Zach Schwartz at his home in Lawrenceville (address provided…

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2nd Annual Together at the Table Shabbat Dinner

Friday, October 23 @ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Questions? email Meryl Franzos @mfranzos@jfedpgh.org

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Young Adult Latke Baking Event

Tuesday, December 15 @ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Pittsburgh, 15217 United States

Questions? email Meryl Franzos at mfranzos@jfedpgh.org

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Young Adult Shabbat Dinner

Friday, January 8, 2021 @ 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Questions? email Meryl Franzos at mfranzos@jfedpgh.org

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YAD Main Event

Saturday, February 13, 2021 @ 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Questions? email Meryl Franzos at mfranzos@jfedpgh.org

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Young Adult Volunteer

Leadership

Marcie Solomon

Marcie Solomon

YAD Chair
Maxwell Cahn

Maxwell Cahn

YAD Philanthropy Chair
Sam Kline

Sam Kline

YAD Outreach & Engagement Chair
Elizabeth Collura

Elizabeth Collura

YAD Family Outreach & Engagement Chair
Karen Podorefsky, Photo by Joshua Franzos

Karen Podorefsky

Director of Young Adult Engagement & Community Collaboration
412-992-5231
kpodorefsky@jfedpgh.org

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