Come Together Gala - November 19
Please join us on Saturday, November 19, 2022 for the Come Together Gala as we honor all our past presidents and celebrate the centennial of
Upcoming Events
High Holidays 5783
The High Holidays are a time for prayer, introspection, joy, and community. We are preparing to meet the challenge of making meaning out of every
Pizza in the Hut - October 13
Join us on Thursday, October 13 at 6:00 p.m. for Pizza in the Hut. The event will be held in the Beth Shalom Sukkah. Price
Scotch in the Sukkah - October 13
Join us on Thursday, October 13 at 7:30 p.m. for Scotch in the Sukkah. No charge to attend. Must be 21 years of age or
Sukkot Shababababa - October 14
Join us for a Sukkot themed Shababababa on Friday, October 14 from 5 to 5:30 pm! Shababababa is Beth Shalom's musical service for Pittsburgh families
Congregation Sukkot Dinner - October 9: Registration is now closed.
Come join us on Sunday, October 9 at 6:45 p.m. for a joyful gathering of family and friends in our Sukkah! Evening service will be
Shabbat with Beth Shalom
Beth Shalom offers a variety of prayer services on Friday night, Saturday morning, and Saturday afternoon evening.
For times and details on upcoming religious services, click here.
To hear audio recordings of our Shababababa, Friday night, and Saturday morning services, click here
Upcoming Derekh Events
Introduction to Judaism - Unit 2 Registration Open
The Greater Pittsburgh Jewish Clergy Association (GPJCA) proudly presents Introduction to Judaism. Intro to Judaism (ITJ for short) is a 25-week course, split into 3 units,
Mondays: Morning Talmud Study
Come join members of Beth Shalom as we learn Talmud together. No experience necessary. All abilities welcome. Class takes place in-person at Beth Shalom in the
Derekh is Congregation Beth Shalom's adult programming department.
In addition to the special events listed above, we offer many recurring learning programs, such as our Sunday night online parashah class, Monday morning online Talmud Study, and a Wednesday midday Hassidut discussion.
For more information, click here:
Youth and Family Activities
Manny's Service
Manny's Service is a Saturday morning service for children ages 3 to 7. Families are welcome to join in with their children on this fun,
Junior Congregation
Jr Congregation is Beth Shalom's Saturday morning tefillah for kids ages 6 to 12. It is a space that is fun, engaging, and teaches the
Lag Ba'Omer Concert
Beth Shalom's Blogs
To view Rabbi Adelson's High Holiday sermons for 5782, click here.
The Modern Rabbi by Seth Adelson
The musings and sermons of Beth Shalom's Senior Rabbi can be found here:
Hassidut for the People
Click below for the writings of Rabbi Mark Asher Goodman:
I've Always Wondered by Audrey Glickman
The Rabbi's assistant answers a question for those that might be too shy to ask.
What Was that about the Origins of the Zohar? Originally Published July 22-23, 2022.
July 22, 2022
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Last week we mentioned the sparsely living and greatly studying Rabbi Shimon bar Yoḥai whose mysticism was carried forward through the Zohar. He was one
What is the Zohar? Originally Published July 15-16, 2022.
July 15, 2022
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A while back we were discussing what is Lag BaOmer, and we mentioned the plague among Rabbi Akiva’s students, and that some scholars feel it
Solar Roof Initiative
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