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Antisemitism, Hate and Social Responsibility

A CONFERENCE HOSTED BY CLASSROOMS WITHOUT BORDERS Geared to academia, educators, spiritual leaders and students Open to the community Featured Scholars and Presenters • Dr. Michael Berenbaum, Professor of Jewish Studies and Director of the Sigi Ziering Institute, American Jewish University, and former Director of the United States Holocaust Research Institute at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum • Dr. Peter Hayes, Professor of History and German, Theodore Zev Weiss Holocaust …

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High Holidays of Hope – Rosh Hashanah

Free and open to everyone For more information: Rabbi Ron Symons, 412-697-3235 Rosh Hashanah UPstanders Monday, September 30 • 3-4:30 PM Levinson Hall, JCC of Greater Pittsburgh 5738 Forbes Avenue, Squirrel Hill The piercing sound of the ancient shofar will inspire us to move from being bystanders to UPstanders. Engage in guided conversations with neighbors Circulate among tabling organizations and learn more about getting involved Special Rosh Hashanah snacks Casual attire RSVP requested …

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Grantsmanship Training Program® at the JCC

Write more successful grant proposals * Win more grant funding Getting funding for your organization’s programs can be daunting. We’re here to help! This interactive training will inspire you to participate in the entire program planning and grant proposal process. Work in teams to create and review real proposals in class. Leave with a stack of draft proposals, a network of colleagues, and 12 months of …

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Steel City Showdown – Results!

Check out results from Steel City Showdown! The first Steel City Showdown, an obstacle course race, was held at the JCC's Henry Kaufman Family Recreation Park, 100+ acres off wooded property in  Monroeville, on Sunday, September 22. The terrain of Western PA participants through hilly slopes, mixed deciduous forest and dense thickets. Participants came to conquer the course and make it you vs. you or come and play …

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This Jewish Moment: Yossi Klein Halevi

This Jewish Moment: The Future of Israel, American Jewry & The Relationship Between Us Yossi Klein Halevi is the New York Times bestselling author of Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor and senior fellow at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. Free and open to the public. Questions? Contact Nancy Conaway at [email protected] or 412-421-9715, ext. 115 A program of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh and Temple Sinai

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Voices & Values: A Social Justice Sing-In

Join with neighbors as we sing our way through the desert at the end of Passover.  Our songs will reflect our shared efforts to build the beloved community. Featured artists and spiritual leaders: Noah Budin Phat ManDee with Miguel Sague, Jr and Miguel Sague III Sathya Sai Singers Jacquea Mae - 1Hood Media Cantor Julie Newman Sara Stock Mayo (The Freedom Seder and Voices and Values serve …

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Freedom Seder

For neighbors of all backgrounds to enjoy the rituals of the Passover seder with an eye towards issues of our community. Snacks will include Passover ritual foods. Conversations will be dynamic and relevant to the social challenges we face today. RSVP here by Thursday, April 24 • 5 PM

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Big Table Pittsburgh – Connect. Converse. Community.

Pittsburgh is a region that can and does thrive when we choose to care for each other.  When we give our time to converse and connect, we draw each other closer and create the power to lead our community to an even better future. Given the pace of our world, we tend to gather, mostly, for reasons that are more personal or organizational. The Big Table Pittsburgh is an opportunity …

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Stand With Our Muslim Neighbors

Just as Esther stood up against the violence of her day, so too can we STAND UP with our Muslim Neighbors against violence. Many of you have reached out to ask how we can provide support to the local Muslim community after the horrendous shooting in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Friday. Here are several are opportunities: STAND WITH THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY: Friday, March 22, 11:30 AM-2 PM: Attend …

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A Community Conversation on Teen Mental Health

Understanding how the world of electronics and social media impacts our children isn’t easy and is a still evolving and emerging topic. Please join us on Sunday, April 28, from 4 to 6 pm at the JCC in Squirrel Hill, for “A Community Conversation on Teen Mental Health” with Dr. Jean Twenge, who will present more of her research findings.  Twenge is a professor of psychology at …

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