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Clues & Shmooze (with some booze) Fundraiser

Saturday, February 23, 2019 7:45 P.M. | Samuel & Minnie Hyman Ballroom Join us for this fun trivia event, including a raffle, open bar, and snacks! Trivia will be in teams of 3-6 players. Bring your own team or be matched up at the door! REGISTRATION AND DRINKS START AT 7:45 PM TRIVIA GAME STARTS […]

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GOING GREEN with Phipps Conservatory

Saturday, February 9, 2019 12:45 P.M. | Helfant Chapel The Center for Sustainable Landscapes at Phipps Conservatory is one of the greenest buildings in the world. Join Richard Piacentini, President and CEO of Phipps as he discusses the green transformation of the Conservatory and how the work he has done can teach valuable lessons to […]

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Lunch and Learn -February 2019

February's Topic: "Are All Wines Kosher?” 2/5/2019 | 12:00 p.m. at Downtown Pittsburgh 2/12/2019 | 12:00 p.m. at Congregation Beth Shalom Ever wonder why you don’t have to park three blocks away from a Conservative synagogue on Shabbat? Or whether your rabbi can marry a gay couple? The Rabbinical Assembly’s Committee on Jewish Law and […]

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Lox & Learning - "Mobilizing Young Jews to Volunteer Locally"

Sunday, January 20, 2019 10:00 A.M. | Samuel & Minnie Hyman Ballroom "Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is not only for celebration and remembrance, education and tribute, but above all a day of service." --Coretta Scott King In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day join Zack Block from Repair the World to discuss his […]

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Shabbat Shi'ur - Secrets of the Homestead Hebrew Chapel (Jan. 5th, 2019)

Saturday, January 5, 2019 12:45 P.M. | Homestead Hebrew Chapel The Homestead Hebrew Chapel on the second floor of Congregation Beth Shalom contains the yahrzeit plaques, war honor roll tablets, Torah scrolls, and other Judaica from the Homestead Hebrew Congregation (1894-1993). Typically these objects form the backdrop to the daily prayer services that take place […]

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Shabbat Shiur - Hilkhot Hanukkah (12/1/18)

Shabbat Shiur - Hilhot Hanukkah | December 1st, 2018 at 12:45 pm at Congregation Beth Shalom. Our discussion will start with learning the laws from the Shukhan Arukh. This code of Jewish law from the 16th century is the starting place for most modern halakhic discussions. We will look through the laws and explore how we might […]

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Shabbat Morning Discussion Service (12/22/18)

Shabbat Morning Discussion Service | December 22nd, 2018 at 10:30 am in the Weinberg Pavillion at Congregation Beth Shalom. Rabbi Seth Adelson leads a discussion-oriented service for all ranges of davener, from the uninitiated to the veterans. We seek meaning behind the words and personal connections within tefillah. All are welcome!  

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Coffee with the Cantor (Wednesdays)

Coffee with the Cantor | Every Wednesday morning at 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, with past Executive Director, Hazzan Rob Menes at Congregation Beth Shalom. Everyone welcome! This Year’s Topic: Jewish Influence in the Secular World Last year we focused our discussion on Jewish rituals and how they are viewed by the Jewish and non-Jewish […]

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Coffee with the Cantor

Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. | Lehman Center Last for the season, December 19th! Returns on January 23, 2019! Come and participate in “Coffee with the Cantor” – a stimulating discussion group led by our Executive Director, Hazzan (Cantor) Rob Menes. This Year’s Topic: Jewish Influence in the Secular World Last year we focused our discussion on Jewish […]

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