Where to donate to help Israelis at this time of crisis
WEBOct 10, 2023 · The following organizations in Israel are seeking donations to help those affected by the brutal attack by Hamas. These organizations all are on the front line, providing assistance where needed:
Beyond ‘Bubbie,’ Jewish grandparent names get a reboot
WEBBarry Asman settled on “Z” as his grandpa name because it is the sound that begins the word “zayde,” but is “very contemporary,” his wife said. Malori and Barry Asman chose to go by “Bibi” and “Z” instead of the traditional “Bubbie” and “Zayde.” (Photo courtesy of Erin Herman) Betty Jo Hirschfield Louik also eschewed ...
Obituaries | The Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle
WEB5 days ago · News and views from the Jewish community in Pittsburgh, PA
Eradicate Hate Global Summit wraps up with sharing and …
WEBOct 2, 2023 · Those gathered in Pittsburgh for this week’s Eradicate Hate Global Summit talked about recent record numbers of incidents of hate speech and actions and crimes, but the summit wrapped up Friday by focusing on all the positive efforts to prevent, mitigate and otherwise react to that — by governments, private entities and law enforcement groups that are striving to work together.
Yael Eckstein takes the reigns of Fellowship for Christians & Jews
WEBYael Eckstein takes the reigns of Fellowship for Christians & Jews. Yael opening food box with elderly woman, Nelli Barotko, glasses, white hair, headband, cane. Holding hands. It’s traumatic enough to experience the loss of a beloved parent, especially one who dies suddenly at the age of 67. But in February, soon after burying her father ...
We went to opening night of the Palestine Writes Festival. Here’s …
WEBSep 26, 2023 · Penn’s administration, led by President M. Elizabeth Magill, obliged but allowed the Sept. 22-24 festival to go on. The executive director of Palestine Writes, novelist Susan Abulhawa, said the event celebrated Palestinian culture but did not deny that it would stand against Israel’s very existence.
For Josh Shapiro, a run for governor borne of Jewish identity and ...
WEBJan 17, 2023 · Shapiro has long woven his Jewish identity into his politics — making him an archetype for a new breed of Jewish politician.
Changes coming to Rodef Shalom as talks with Temple Sinai …
WEBMar 25, 2024 · As Sam Cooke first sang in 1964, “A change is gonna come.”. Change indeed is approaching for the two Reform communities — Rodef Shalom Congregation and Temple Sinai — in Pittsburgh’s eastern neighborhoods. Rabbi Sharyn Henry announced plans earlier this month to retire on June 30, 2025, after …
Adam Reinherz | The Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle
WEB4 days ago · A colorful life: Masterful late teacher Lila Hirsch-Brody to be celebrated at JCC. The program is a chance to say goodbye and celebrate a beloved individual "in a place where she created so much celebration." By Adam Reinherz. September 16, …
Their memories are a blessing | The Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle
WEBOct 25, 2023 · Here’s what they said. Joyce Fienberg, 75, Tree of Life Congregation. Our mother, Joyce Fienberg z”l (zichrona l’bracha, may her memory be a blessing), was a purveyor of chessed, translated from Hebrew as “loving kindness.”. She championed this value on a personal level toward everyone with whom she came in contact.