Join members of the Jewish Community for the annual Jewish Heritage Night at PNC Park.
Wednesday, August 21 vs. Nationals - 7:05 p.m. This is a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and meet some more! Each game ticket purchased will include a limited edition "Pittsburgh Strong" Hebrew T-Shirt. We're excited to bring back an optional pregame Kosher Meal in the Picnic Park. This is specially priced at […]
Scholar in Residence with Noam Sienna
Noam Sienna is a Jewish educator, artist, and doctoral candidate in Jewish History and Museum Studies at the University of Minnesota. Noam is the author of A Rainbow Thread: An Anthology of Queer Jewish Texts From the First Century to 1969, a collection of over 100 sources on the intersection of Jewish and queer identities. […]
International Seminar for Halakhic Study: Digital Minyans
Sunday, June 9, 2019 | 12:45 p.m. The purpose of the International Seminar for Halakhic Study is designed to generate energy and excitement around the Conservative/Masorti halakhic process that defines our movement’s approach to Torah. This event is free and open to the public!
Pride Shabbat!
Saturday, June 8, 2019 | 9:30 a.m. All are welcome at the 5th annual Pride Shabbat. This year we welcome Jake Goodman as guest speaker in honor of Pride Month. Join us for services beginning at 9:30 a.m. Jake participates in Keshet training to support Jewish educators, clergy, program staff, camp professionals, youth and lay […]
A Journey of Strength
Saturday, June 1, 2019 | 12:45 p.m. Join Barbara Stock for a Shabbat Shi'ur as she discusses her book Anything Is Possible: A Child's Journey to America and Hope. The book tells the story of Sarah, a young girl in Czarist Russia, and her journey to America, and her struggle to find a home in […]
Thursday Evenings in My Garden
Memorial Day through Labor Day | 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. EVERYDAY SPIRITUALITY FOR HEALING, GROWTH, CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION Join us weekly for casual conversation and exploration! Come once or come weekly, friends are welcome! Please check our websites for location and confirmation of upcoming dates! DEBORAH A. BARON, COACH Executive, Leadership, Life, Transformative deborah@deborahbaron.com www.deborahbaron.com […]
Strategic Plan Community Conversation
Thursday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. | Samuel & Minnie Hyman Ballroom Light refreshments will be served. Have you been a member of Beth Shalom for 5 years or less? We'd like your help gathering information about synagogue life to help us pinpoint areas of focus for our Strategic Plan. To RSVP call 412-421-2288 or […]
Zikaron BaSalon - Memories in the Living Room
Join BSUSY on Erev Yom HaShoah for a special program that connects Holocaust survivors with younger generations. Wednesday, May 1 | 7:00-8:30 pm Eisner Commons | 2nd Floor 8th-12th graders are invited for an intimate discussion with Shulamit Bastacky. Shulamit was born in Vilna, Lithuania in 1941. She spent three years as a hidden child in a Catholic nun’s basement. After the Holocaust, she reunited with her family and moved with them to Israel […]
Cultivating Resilience through Jewish Mindfulness
Join us for an introductory session of Jewish Mindfulness Practice Saturday, May 4th, 3-6 pm |Congregation Beth Shalom, 5915 Beacon St, Pittsburgh, PA Mindfulness practice helps us to cultivate habits of heart and mind that have been shown to foster emotional and mental balance, resilience, and empathy. During these painful, turbulent times, all of us can benefit from […]
Beth Shalom Academic Book Club - Solomon
Solomon: The Lure of Wisdom The book discussion will be held on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at a location in Squirrel Hill Join your fellow congregants for a discussion of Solomon: The Lure of Wisdom. The book reintroduces readers to Solomon's story and its surprising influence in shaping Western culture, and also examines what Solomon's […]