Leading a Post-October 7th Seder – The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

Leading a Post-October 7th Seder – The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh

Holiday Mingle

The communities of Hazelwood, Greenfield and Squirrel Hill are coming together to share our holiday traditions and mingle.

Spotlight: Monthly LGTBQ+ Theatre Jam Session

In-person monthly jam session for Spotlight, a space for Pittsburgh-based LGBTQ+ theatre artists to take center stage.

November 2023 SHUC Board Meeting

SHUC's monthly Board meetings are free and open to the public.

2023 Come Together Fundraiser: The Clergy Boys

This is Congregation Beth Shalom's annual Come Together Gala fundraiser honoring Terry and Kenny Steinberg. Tickets and info at BethShalomPGH.org

A Conversation with Holocaust Survivor Albert Farhy

The first of our "Elizabeth Sylvian Memorial Lectures," which address issues related to the Holocaust, including lessons still to be learned and implications for the 21st century. This program also marks the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the "night of broken glass," the organized pogrom against Jews in Nazi Germany.

SHUC's 2023 Treasure Awards Event

SHUC will host their annual Treasure Awards Dinner on Thursday, November 8, 2023!

Native American Heritage Day

Thanksgiving Day

Diwali

Veterans Day

Continuing Legal Education: The Nuremberg Laws Led to Kristallnacht

Eighty-five years have passed since November 9, 1938 – Kristallnacht. On the 85th commemoration, it is important to explore the role that the law played in setting the scene for that terrible night. How did the Nuremberg laws lead to Kristallnacht and the Holocaust that followed? What does that tell us about the power of the law?

Election Day

Jewish Federation Adult Learning Series: The Values We Hold Dear

Join Gefsky Community Scholar Rabbi Danny Schiff and Nina Butler, EdD for this year's Global Day of Jewish Learning – Pittsburgh Edition. As people gather for Jewish learning all over the globe, we will take part locally, focusing on the global theme of "The Values We Hold Dear" plus a light brunch!

First Day of American Indian Heritage Month

Jewish Federation Adult Learning Series: Torah 2

Understanding the Torah and what it asks of us is perhaps one of the most important things that a Jew can learn. In Torah 2, Rabbi Schiff will explore the second half of Leviticus and all of Numbers and Deuteronomy. This is a great opportunity to get a systematic understanding of Judaism’s foundational text.

Jewish Federation Adult Learning Series: The God Class

The discussion of Jewish views of God and how they’ve developed through the ages. This course, led by Rabbi Schiff, is going to examine deeply what it means to relate to God.

Jewish Federation Adult Learning Series: Ethics and Crossroads

How do Jewish teachings shed light on contemporary issues such as the environment, inter-personal relationships, end-of-life decisions, and stem-cell research? This course explores the wisdom of rabbis and thinkers.

Jewish Federation Adult Learning Series: The Jewish Calendar

Sometimes the holidays come “early,” and sometimes the holidays come “late.” Why? In this series, Rabbi Schiff will explore the Jewish texts that gave rise to the Jewish calendar. How does the cycle of the Jewish year actually work, and what meaning does it offer to us?

Jewish Federation Adult Learning Series: Modern Jewish Philosophy

In this course, Rabbi Schiff will introduce the great Jewish philosophers of modernity and will make their important ideas understandable and relevant to today.

Squirrel Hill Farmer's Market