Judaism

CEO Letter 2.28.2020

 

by Jenn Ross

Our Federation powers Jewish moments.  As an “integrated” Federation also operating a JCC, we combine the best of two worlds to make this happen.  Our resources are united to enhance critical local services such as community building, education, cultural programming, …

A Year After Pittsburgh, News Reporter Reflects and Learns

by Adam Grobman

As Matt Maisel sat in High Holiday services this October, listening to Rabbi Eric Cytryn’s sermon on anti-Semitism, he thought about the role that anti-Semitism had played in his life and the lives of those around him.

As a Jewish Pittsburgh native, Matt, a news reporter …

“Who Will Write Our History” : Combating Hate Then and Now

by Kellie Portman

Chisuk Emuna Congregation is proud to welcome Nancy Spielberg, Producer, and Roberta Grossman, Directo,r for an exclusive screening of their film Who Will Write Our History on Sunday, November 10th at 2 pm.

Nancy Spielberg is blessed with the special talent of bringing to…

Kristallnacht Commemoration To Sound New Voices of Holocaust

by Lillian Rappaport

The 2019 Kristallnacht program will take place on Sunday afternoon, November 3 at 3:00 pm in the Mary Sachs Auditorium of the JCC. 

The program is entitled, “New Voices of the Holocaust: Reflections of the Third Generation. How Do You Cope With Trauma You Didn’t E…

Chuck Kline Blows Shofar for Decades for Repentance, Rededication

By Mary Klaus

Chuck Kline chuckles recalling the day his Hebrew School teacher picked him to play the shofar for the junior congregation at Rosh Hashanah.

 “The smartest boy got to be the rabbi,” Kline said. “The boy with the nicest voice got to be the chanter. Then the teacher grab…