September 3, 2024 to October 25, 2024
Join us for a meaningful and uplifting Season of Hope as we celebrate the High Holidays together. From special services to community gatherings, there’s something for everyone to reflect, renew and reconnect.
Read Rabbi Hindy Finman’s “JCC State of Mind” blog post about Season of Hope HERE
Preparing the Heart and Mind:
Rosh Chodesh Elul
Tuesday, September 3, 5:30-7:30 pm • JCC Squirrel Hill
Join the 10.27 Healing Partnership and the JCC for a program to
center and ground ourselves before the High Holidays.
For more info and to register click HERE
An Evening with Mohammad Darawshe
Faculty Member of the Shalom Hartman Institute
Wednesday, September 18, 7-8:30 pm • JCC Squirrel Hill
What is life like being an Israeli Arab?
How do you create a shared society with Israeli Jews?
Mohammad Darawshe is also the Director of Strategy at Givat Haviva
Center for Shared Society. He will share personal stories and discuss
his work with Givat Haviva and its impact on Jewish-Arab relations to
foster dialogue and mutual respect in Israel and beyond.
For more information click HERE
Rosh Hashanah 5785 ~ 2024
Start the new year with a Mitzvah!
Join us in making care kits to give to people in need of kindness
3 opportunities to get involved:
Donate • Pack • Deliver
For more information: Rabbi Hindy Finman • [email protected]
DONATE through September 30
GIFT CARDS from Giant Eagle, Target or Aldi in any amount help us purchase items.
Please drop off gift cards at JCC Squirrel Hill CenterFit Desk or JCC South Hills Front
Desk.
SHOP and deliver items to JCC. All items must be new and unopened.
Health and Hygiene Items
Travel Packet of Tissues
Pens
Pocket-sized Notepads
Travel Packet of Band-Aids
Regular Box of Band-Aids
Cough Drops
Toothpaste
Toothbrush
Travel-sized Shampoo
Travel-sized Soap
Individual Hand Wipes
Food Items
Peanut Butter individually packaged
Fruit Cups
Snack Crackers individually packaged
Juice Boxes
Granola Bars – soft and individually packaged
SHOP OUR AMAZON WISHLIST and have items delivered to the JCC – click HERE
PACK Care kits with us this Rosh Hashanah
All ages events
JCC Squirrel Hill – Levinson Hall
Thursday, October 3, 3–4:15 pm Enter on Darlington
JCC South Hills – Social Hall
Sunday, October 6, 2–3:15 pm
DELIVER Care Kits to our community partners
Deliver care kits to our community partners serving Pittsburghers experiencing housing and food insecurity. More details will follow once you register.
Register to PACK or DELIVER here
Yom Kippur 5785/2024: Community Dialogue on the Opioid Crisis
Saving the World, One Life at a Time
Saturday, October 12, 3-4:45 pm • JCC Squirrel Hill Levinson Hall
Free and open to all | Appropriate for Middle School and up
Enter through the Darlington Road doors; other entrances will be closed.
Join us for an insightful panel featuring local leaders who will share their perspectives on the opioid crisis and its impact on our community.
Sherree Goldstein – Owner, Square Cafe
Jim Rogal – Documentary Producer
Pastor Tim Smith – CEO, Center of Life
Additionally, Stacie Brown (Overdose Engagement Lead – Allegheny County Health Department) will share her personal story regarding overdose, provide an update on the County’s efforts to address these crises, and offer Narcan training and kit distribution.
Register for the Yom Kippur Community Conversation HERE
Simchat Torah* Shabbat Family Dinner
Friday, October 25, 5-6:30 pm • Levinson Hall, JCC Squirrel Hill
Along with our colleagues at PJ Library and the JCC’s Early Childhood Development Center, our Season of Hope will culminate with a family-friendly Simchat Torah Shabbat dinner.
An age-appropriate acknowledgment of the yahrzeit for the events of October 7, 2023 will take place as well.
$18/adults; $0/children; $50 for a family of 4; children under 2 eat free
RSVP and payment by October 21
Register for the Simchat Torah Shabbat Family Dinner HERE
*Simchat Torah is the joyous Jewish holiday that marks the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings and the beginning of a new cycle.
For more information contact Rabbi Hindy Finman [email protected]
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