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Mentor
Family matriarch and leader, Sylvia A. Busis dies at 94
Many female lay leaders in Pittsburgh’s Jewish community considered her to be their mentor and role model as they began their involvement.
Press Conference
Rep. Frankel and elected officials announce expanded hate crime legislation
By
Adam Reinherz
Press conference held outside of the Tree of Life building.
Punctuation = dog whistle
NYT writer confronts hate throughout political spectrum
By
Toby Tabachnick
Tree of Life
Classrooms Without Borders calls for anti-hate lesson plans from educators
By
Toby Tabachnick
The aftermath of tragedy
Mother Emanuel survivors visit Tree of Life, offer strength, solidarity
By
Toby Tabachnick
412 Friends of Zahal
Pittsburgh hosts visiting Israeli vets
By
Adam Reinherz
Mayor Bill Peduto among those who welcomed Israeli veterans to Pittsburgh.
Pittsburgh Allderdice
Allderdice tree planting rooted in memory and action
By
Adam Reinherz
Students and faculty partner on project.
Visiting Artist
Israeli photographer and sculptor uses art as ‘common language’
By
Adam Reinherz
Jewish peoplehood
The age-old voice of youth
By
Eric Lidji
You can feel the tangle of people, clubs and initiatives, but you cannot always understand how it all intertwines.
Osher controversy
CMU Osher course on Israel canceled; ‘Palestinian perspective’ course renewed
By
Toby Tabachnick
Class canceled after a few students wrote evaluations claiming ‘bias’ of instructors.
Pittsburgh School Board
School board candidates offer competing choices
By
Adam Reinherz
Anna Batista and Pam Harbin face off in primary.
Top Ops
Abby W. Schachter
and
Anat Talmy
Why Israelis have left the left behind
There is a perfect Israeli expression that epitomizes this political shift: ha-metziut tafha al paneinu. In English we would say that the Israeli left was mugged by reality.
Mark Asher Goodman
The innocuous question we all hate to answer
We are all transformed by the shooting here in Pittsburgh, in big ways and small.
World News
Yom Ha'atzmaut
Pittsburgh Federation head honored in Israel
By
Toby Tabachnick
Little Feet
Local couple names daughter after Poway victim
By
Adam Reinherz
Rodef Shalom Congregation
Rabbi Sharyn Henry honored at Rodef Shalom Congregation
By
Adam Reinherz
Shlissel Challah
Tasty and therapeutic, baking loaves benefits life
By
Adam Reinherz
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Honoring women in the Holocaust on Yom HaShoah
By
David Rullo
Building bridges
Civil rights journey to the South opens eyes and hearts
By
Toby Tabachnick
Something extraordinary
Yad points to makers’ intent
By
Adam Reinherz
Memories flow as fountain moved to Adath Jeshurun Cemetery
By
Toby Tabachnick
Still sparkling
William Penn Jewelers & Watchmakers receives facelift but keeps its soul
By
Adam Reinherz
Highly debatable list
Hungry reading: ‘The 100 Most Jewish Foods’ and ‘The Brisket Chronicles’
By
Adam Reinherz
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The Fran Lefkowitz Biblical Archaeology Series With Dr. Ron Tappy
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Local
Mentor
Family matriarch and leader, Sylvia A. Busis dies at 94
Yom Ha'atzmaut
Pittsburgh Federation head honored in Israel
By
Toby Tabachnick
Osher controversy
CMU Osher course on Israel canceled; ‘Palestinian perspective’ course renewed
By
Toby Tabachnick
Tree of Life
Classrooms Without Borders calls for anti-hate lesson plans from educators
By
Toby Tabachnick
Press Conference
Rep. Frankel and elected officials announce expanded hate crime legislation
By
Adam Reinherz
Jewish peoplehood
The age-old voice of youth
By
Eric Lidji
412 Friends of Zahal
Pittsburgh hosts visiting Israeli vets
By
Adam Reinherz
Pittsburgh School Board
School board candidates offer competing choices
By
Adam Reinherz
Pittsburgh Allderdice
Allderdice tree planting rooted in memory and action
By
Adam Reinherz
Little Feet
Local couple names daughter after Poway victim
By
Adam Reinherz
Memories flow as fountain moved to Adath Jeshurun Cemetery
By
Toby Tabachnick
Punctuation = dog whistle
NYT writer confronts hate throughout political spectrum
By
Toby Tabachnick
The aftermath of tragedy
Mother Emanuel survivors visit Tree of Life, offer strength, solidarity
By
Toby Tabachnick
Building bridges
Civil rights journey to the South opens eyes and hearts
By
Toby Tabachnick
Shlissel Challah
Tasty and therapeutic, baking loaves benefits life
By
Adam Reinherz
Something extraordinary
Yad points to makers’ intent
By
Adam Reinherz
Still sparkling
William Penn Jewelers & Watchmakers receives facelift but keeps its soul
By
Adam Reinherz
Rodef Shalom Congregation
Rabbi Sharyn Henry honored at Rodef Shalom Congregation
By
Adam Reinherz
Holocaust Remembrance Day
Honoring women in the Holocaust on Yom HaShoah
By
David Rullo
Rally in Squirrel Hill
Anti-violence march draws close to 350
By
David Rullo
World
Vigil
Local faith leaders lead vigil for Sri Lanka
By
Adam Reinherz
Preserving stories
Rediscovering the Jews of Amiens
By
David Rullo
Partnership2Gether
Warsaw added as Federation’s third partner region for Israel’s P2G
First person
Beautiful and terrifying, trip offers insight into plight of French Jews
By
Adam Reinherz
Moving and powerful
Pittsburgh native joins British Jewish security group
By
Toby Tabachnick
Trump popular in Israel
Recent controversy notwithstanding, support at AIPAC remains bipartisan
By
Jared Foretek | Special to the Chronicle
Lending a Hand
After Christchurch, Jewish community mirrors support
By
Adam Reinherz
Family history
Saliva sample confirms belief in Jewish heritage
By
Adam Reinherz
Music in the Holy Land
Internist joins fellow physicians to play in Israel
By
Adam Reinherz
Shinshinim
Six months in, shinshinim reflect on service
By
Adam Reinherz
Learning on the ground
Israel visit educates state officials on Mideast realities
By
Adam Reinherz
News and life
NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik speaks in Pittsburgh
By
Adam Reinherz
Creating space in tech
High-tech is model for shared living, say co-CEOs
Middle East conflict
Hamas ‘raises the stakes’ with mass rocket assault on Israel’s south
By
Yaakov Lappin JNS
The Aftermath of Tragedy
In Europe, synagogues are protected like fortresses. That took decades
By
Cnaan Liphshiz JTA
Politics
British Labour Party branch votes down motion condemning Pittsburgh attack
By
JTA Reports
Community meeting
4,700 Chabad emissaries from around the world gather in NY for conference
By
JTA Reports
Stronger than Hate
Israelis mourn with Pittsburgh
By
Toby Tabachnick
Paying respect
Jewish Agency chairman’s prescription for Pittsburgh: Stay strong and together
By
Adam Reinherz
In Memory
Community says goodbye to last of Tree of Life victims
By
Adam Reinherz
National
Building bridges
Civil rights journey to the South opens eyes and hearts
By
Toby Tabachnick
Dayenu
Community reacts to Poway synagogue shooting
By
Adam Reinherz
Jews targeted
One dead, three injured in San Diego Chabad attack
By
JTA
Turnaround
It’s a Las Vegas honeymoon, of sorts, for Trump and Republican Jews
By
Ron Kampeas JTA
Pathway forward
Road to healing goes through Charleston
By
Adam Reinherz
Social justice
Teens at BBYO convention urged to use their voices for social change
By
Toby Tabachnick
Blossom in the 'Burgh
Mayim Bialik visits Pittsburgh in solidarity
By
Adam Reinherz
Special birthday present
Pittsburgh resident featured at State of the Union
By
Adam Reinherz
Raising the Issues
Criminal justice panel finds faults in system
By
Adam Reinherz
Book review
‘Antisemitism Here and Now’ exposes hatred on both sides of political spectrum
By
Toby Tabachnick
Learning on the ground
Israel visit educates state officials on Mideast realities
By
Adam Reinherz
News and life
NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik speaks in Pittsburgh
By
Adam Reinherz
Creating space in tech
High-tech is model for shared living, say co-CEOs
Disengagement
Groups fleeing National Women’s March
By
JTA
Bound by tragedy
Charleston survivor comforts congregants
By
Adam Reinherz
Activists' dilemma
Anti-Semitism in Women’s March complicates matters for local Jews
By
Toby Tabachnick
Gifts raise questions
Congregations address donations while moving past attack
By
Adam Reinherz
Solidarity mission
North American leaders given glimpse of Pittsburgh from the pews
By
Adam Reinherz
Point State Park Rally
Politicians and celebrities call for unity and strength at downtown rally
By
Lauren Rosenblatt
and
Adam Reinherz
Let's Laugh
Israeli medical clown comes bearing laughs in wake of tragedy
By
Adam Reinherz
Opinion
Guest Columnists
Why Israelis have left the left behind
By
Abby W. Schachter
and
Anat Talmy
Guest columnist
The innocuous question we all hate to answer
By
Mark Asher Goodman
Editorial
The New York Times has a problem
By
Editorial board
Editorial
Dayenu
Grappling with pain
A message to Poway, from Pittsburgh, six months later
By
Toby Tabachnick
Editorial
SJP at NYU
Guest columnist
Donating blood is a mitzvah
By
Charles Wilcox
Editorial
Doubling down on love
Editorial
A measles resurgence
Op-ed
When the word ‘optimal’ has newfound meaning
By
Gene Tabachnick
Editorial
AIPAC’s image issue
Cartoon
CPAC 2019 Rant
Letters to the editor
When did seminary last hear a pro-Israel voice?
Letters to the editor
Not everyone happy with Federation move
Editorial
Understanding Omar
By
Editorial board
Letters to the editor
Corporate money is the problem
By
Conor Lamb
Letters to the editor
Seminary seeks to clarify its position
By
David Esterline
Editorial
Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, bridge-building philanthropist
Guest columnist
Anti-Semitism and the ‘visible’ Jews
By
Ben Cohen
Editorial
Simon says
Features
Visiting Artist
Israeli photographer and sculptor uses art as ‘common language’
By
Adam Reinherz
Highly debatable list
Hungry reading: ‘The 100 Most Jewish Foods’ and ‘The Brisket Chronicles’
By
Adam Reinherz
Televison
Hometown girl continues to be ‘funstoppable’ on ‘Amazing Race’
By
Toby Tabachnick
Presto change-o!
Memories of Jewish magicians conjured with launch of downtown club
By
Toby Tabachnick
Hill District
The optimistic afterlife of the old Labor Lyceum
By
Eric Lidji
Securing the future
New program to pair grandparents and grandchildren for year of learning
By
Toby Tabachnick
Theater
City Theatre’s ‘The Burdens’ lampoons communication in the digital age
By
Toby Tabachnick
Hold the Beef
Vegan Passover is a recipe for chia seeds and discussion
By
Adam Reinherz
Curmudgeon brings a smile
Comedian Lewis Black coming to Pittsburgh
By
Adam Reinherz
Lorraine Angel
Now helps African youth
‘Survivor’ champ Ethan Zohn to share passion for Israel at JNF breakfast
By
Toby Tabachnick
Theater
Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal brought to life in one-man show
By
Toby Tabachnick
Baseball
Pirates ‘Booster’ makes fan experience top priority
By
Adam Reinherz
Modernist photography
Notable Jewish photographers showcased in new Frick exhibit
By
Toby Tabachnick
Provenance
Tragedy that reverberates for decades
By
Eric Lidji
Entertainment
JFilm festival showcases international comedies, dramas and documentaries
By
Adam Reinherz
and
Toby Tabachnick
Bridge building
From marshmallows to social justice, these Muslim and Jewish teens are bonding
By
Toby Tabachnick
Music in the Holy Land
Internist joins fellow physicians to play in Israel
By
Adam Reinherz
Not for faint of heart
Black Jewish actress plays title role in Kinetic Theatre’s ‘Octoroon’
By
Toby Tabachnick
Shinshinim
Six months in, shinshinim reflect on service
By
Adam Reinherz