The Jewish Encyclopedia
of Western Pennsylvania
A project of the Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center
“Torath Chaim Closes,” by Jo Marks Rifkin. Article announcing the closing of Torath Chaim Congregation, the last synagogue in the East End of Pittsburgh. Includes quotes from Rabbi Mordecai Glatstein, Jason Shapiro, Joseph Berger, Brad Perelman, Rita Herman, and Boruch Zeitz, Marty Aronson. Describes efforts to keep synagogue open in final years.