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Purim Palooza

South Hills Purim Palooza Extravaganza

Sunday, March 24 @ 9:15 AM - 12:30 PM EDT
Beth El Congregation of the South Hills
1900 Cochran Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15220 United States
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Cruising into Purim

Cruising into Purim

Sunday, March 24 @ 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT
Kaufmann Gym, JCC Squirrel Hill
5738 Darlington Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 United States
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Purim in the Shuk

Sunday, March 24 @ 4:30 PM - 11:59 PM EDT
Chabad of South Hills
1701 McFarland Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15216 United States

Enjoy an Israeli-style dinner, Megillah reading, candy shuk, henna artist, face painting, make your own spice blends and Hebrew name bracelets and more!

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Babyccino Shabbat February

Babyccino

Sunday, February 18 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EST
Chabad of South Hills
1701 McFarland Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15216 United States

Babyccino for moms and babies/tots! Israel is constantly on our minds, and we’ll be exploring the four holy cities of Israel through movement, music, crafts, sensory, and play! Enjoy spending time with your children and other moms!

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Jewish gravestone with flowers

Norman Finkelstein, Zichrono Livrocho

Tuesday, March 19 @ 5:25 AM EDT

As I eulogized my father at his funeral, I said, “I am a Jewish communal professional, as my father was, because my father was.

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hamantashen bake

Kids’ Hamantash Bake

Sunday, March 17 @ 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM EDT
Chabad of Squirrel Hill
1700 Beechwood Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 United States

Hamantash bake for kids ages 3-11.

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Kids In The Kitchen

Tuesday, January 23 @ 4:15 PM - 5:30 PM EST
Chabad of South Hills
1701 McFarland Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15216 United States

Kosher Cooking Experience for your little Chef. Ages 4-11 Tuesdays 4:15-5:30PM Israeli Cuisine 4 weekly sessions  

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Family Drop In Shabbat Dinner

Friday, January 26 @ 5:30 AM - 7:00 PM EST
JCC Levinson Hall
5738 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 United States

For families with early childhood and elementary school-age children.

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Latkepalooza!

Sunday, December 10, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST
Congregation Beth Shalom
5915 Beacon Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 United States

Join the Joint Jewish Education Program (J-JEP) for their annual Hanukkah Celebration. Cost is $5 per person or $20 per family at the door. Enjoy latkes, sufganiyot, games, crafts and prizes!

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Downtown Menorah Lighting

Thursday, December 7, 2023 @ 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM EST
City-County Building
414 Grant St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15219 United States

Join Mayor Gainey in lighting the menorah.

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Shabbat With You

Friday, December 1, 2023 @ 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM EST
Rodef Shalom Congregation
4905 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 United States

We want to spend Shabbat with You! Families with young children are invited to join us for a pre-Shabbat playdate, service, and dinner to celebrate Shabbat together! $5 per family.

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Car Menorah Parade

Car Menorah Parade

Thursday, December 7, 2023 @ 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM EST
Chabad of South Hills
1701 McFarland Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15216 United States

Come and let’s spread our Jewish Pride, holiday excitement, and Chanukah LIGHTS with a car parade that will leave from Chabad of the South Hills and trek across Mt Lebanon, leading to the Annual South Hills Lights at 1801 Dormont Ave!

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South Hills Lights Chanukah Celebration

Thursday, December 7, 2023 @ 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM EST
Dormont Pool Parking Lot
1801 Dormont Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216 United States

Join the annual South Hills Lights Chanukah Celebration with a Grand Menorah Lighting, an 8 ft LED robot, a firetruck gelt drop, a photobooth and more! Enjoy delicious latkes, donuts and hot drinks! Free Admission! Rsvp to be entered into a raffle – chabadsh.com/lights

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Babyccino

Sunday, November 26, 2023 @ 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM EST
Chabad of South Hills
1701 McFarland Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15216 United States

Babyccino, a chic meet-up for moms and babies/tots, is back! This 3 week session will be all about Chanukah! Through music, movement, art, sensory, and play, we’ll learn about the story of Chanukah, discover the miracle of light, and explore the many customs and traditions! Come for one session, or come for all 3!

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Drop In Shabbat

Drop In Shabbat Dinner for the Whole Family

Friday, November 17, 2023 @ 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM EST
JCC Levinson Hall
5738 Forbes Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217 United States
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Squirrel Hill Chanukah Walk

Sunday, December 10, 2023 @ 3:00 PM EST
Schenley Park Visitors Center
101 Panther Hollow Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 United States

Enjoy an assortment of fun Chanukah snacks, activities, crafts, and shows in various shops along Murray Ave, concluding with a community-wide menorah lighting with ice carving, fire jugglers, live music, hot donuts and more. Meeting spot: corner of Murray and Beacon.

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Shabbat With You

Friday, November 3, 2023 @ 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT
Rodef Shalom Congregation
4905 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 United States

We want to spend Shabbat with You! Families with young children are invited to join Cantor Toby Glaser and Family Center Director, Ellie Feibus for a pre-Shabbat Playdate, services, and dinner to celebrate Shabbat together! $5 per family 4:30 PM Meet on the playground to let out some end-of-the-week energy 5:15 PM Hinei Rakevet…Hop on the Shabbat […]

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Soulful Grandparent

Thursday, October 19, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Virtual

A virtual three-part series facilitated by author Dasse Berkowitz.

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Pre Rosh Hashana Honey Cake Bake

Sunday, September 10, 2023 @ 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM EDT
Chabad of South Hills
1701 McFarland Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15216 United States

Baking, Crafts, Shofar Fun. Bake 2 Honey Cakes one to take Home and one to share.

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Becoming a Soulful Grandparent

Sunday, October 15, 2023 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
Virtual

Sponsored by Temple David and PJ Library, this virtual three-part series facilitated by author Dasse Berkowitz will address questions such as: What role do I want to play as a grandparent? What am I leaving to the next generation? How can I be both supportive as a parent and grandparent while still honoring my adult […]

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