Rauh Jewish Archives at the Heinz History Center
2026
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 7, No. 08 [February 22, 2026] (online ).
Jewish Encyclopedia: Davidson family
Jewish Encyclopedia: Poale Zedeck Men’s Club
Jewish Encyclopedia: William K. Frank police badge
Reform Judaism: Temple Emanuel of the South Hills
Small Towns Project: Butler County: Cranberry ; Venango County
October 27 Project
Jewish Genealogy Society
Community Calendar
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 7, No. 07 [February 15, 2026] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 7, No. 06 [February 8, 2026] (online ).
Jewish Encyclopedia: Kenneth and Betty Goldman
Jewish Encyclopedia: Gila Group of Hadassah
Jewish Encyclopedia: Adolph Sufrin Inc. sign
Reform Judaism: Temple Sinai
Small Towns Project: Butler County (Mars ), Clarion County
October 27 Project
Jewish Genealogy Society
Community Calendar
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 7, No. 05 [February 1, 2026] (online ).
Jewish Encyclopedia: Fannie Cohen
Jewish Encyclopedia: Rubinstein’s Shoes
Jewish Encyclopedia: Young Judaea neck scarf
Reform Judaism: Temple Beth El (Beaver Falls )
Small Towns Project: Butler County (Petrolia ), Clarion County
October 27 Project
Jewish Genealogy Society
Community Calendar
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 7, No. 04 [January 25, 2026] (online ).
Jewish Encyclopedia: Ginsberg family
Jewish Encyclopedia: Adath Israel Congregation
Jewish Encyclopedia: Jewish Association on Aging painting
Reform Judaism: Temple Emanuel-Israel (Greensburg)
Small Towns Project: Butler County (Evans City ), Clarion County
October 27 Project
Jewish Genealogy Society
Community Calendar
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 7, No. 03 [January 18, 2026] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 7, No. 02 [January 11, 2026] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 7, No. 01 [January 4, 2026] (online ).
2025
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 52 [December 28, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Conclusion
Jewish Encyclopedia: Eastern migration
Small Towns Project: Washington County
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 51 [December 21, 2025] (online ).
Artists: William Wolfson
Jewish Encyclopedia: Jewish Religious School Teachers Association
Small Towns Project: Washington County
Jewish Genealogy Society: Dec. 21: Jeffrey Mark Paull
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 50 [December 14, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Jack Morantz
Jewish Encyclopedia: Synagogue and School Extension
Small Towns Project: Washington County
Jewish Genealogy Society: Dec. 21: Jeffrey Mark Paull
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 49 [December 7, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Herman Gordon
Jewish Encyclopedia: Small-Town Reform
Small Towns Project: Washington County
Jewish Genealogy Society: Dec. 21: Jeffrey Mark Paull
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 48 [November 30, 2025] (online ).
Artists: E. Myer Silverberg
Jewish Encyclopedia: Pittsburgh Platform
Article: Israel Sings
Small Towns Project: Washington County
Jewish Genealogy Society: Dec. 21: Jeffrey Mark Paull
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 47 [November 23, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Milton Weiss
Jewish Encyclopedia: Henry Berkowitz
Family Clubs: Serbin Family Reunion
Small Towns Project: Washington County
Jewish Genealogy Society:
Dec. 21: Jeffrey Mark Paull
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 46 [November 16, 2025] (online ).
Artists: IKSH murals
Jewish Encyclopedia: Union of American Hebrew Congregations
Small Towns Project: Washington County
Jewish Genealogy Society:
Dec. 21: Jeffrey Mark Paull
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 45 [November 9, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Benjamin Teplitz
Jewish Encyclopedia: Congregation Emanuel
Small Towns Project: Washington County
October 27 Project: October 27 Podcast
October 27 Project: Nov. 9: 18 Cheshvan Study
Calendar:
Jewish Genealogy Society:
Nov. 16: Jeanette Rosenberg (JGS)
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 44 [November 2, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Charles Rosenbloom
Jewish Encyclopedia: Reform Judaism in the Oil Region
Small Towns Project: Washington County
Calendar:
Nov. 8-9: 18 Cheshvan study
Nov. 11: Adam Sobesy
Jewish Genealogy Society:
Nov. 16: Jeanette Rosenberg (JGS)
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 43 [October 26, 2025] (online ).
October 27
Artists: Doris Rosenthal
Jewish Encyclopedia: Rabbi Wise Comes To Rodef Shalom
Small Towns Project: Washington County
Calendar:
Oct. 27: 10.27 Commemoration
Nov. 8-9: 18 Cheshvan study
Nov. 11: Adam Sobesy
Jewish Genealogy Society:
Nov. 16: Jeanette Rosenberg (JGS)
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 42 [October 19, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Art Commission
Jewish Encyclopedia: Reform
Family Club: Glaba Family Club
Small Towns Project: Washington County
Calendar:
Oct. 19: Antisemitism: An American Tradition
Oct. 27: 10.27 Commemoration
Nov. 8-9: 18 Cheshvan study
Nov. 11: Adam Sobesy
Jewish Genealogy Society:
Nov. 16: Jeanette Rosenberg (JGS)
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 41 [October 12, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Saul Leiter
Jewish Encyclopedia: Menorah Heights
Article: Dr. Aharon Kessler (online —Western Pennsylvania History)
Small Towns Project: Butler County
Calendar:
Oct. 19: Antisemitism: An American Tradition
Oct. 27: 10.27 Commemoration
Nov. 8-9: 18 Cheshvan study
Nov. 11: Adam Sobesy
Jewish Genealogy Society:
Oct. 12: Susan Weinberg (JGS)
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 40 [October 5, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Rosa Goldman Co.
Jewish Encyclopedia: Weinberg Terrace
Article: Cambridge Springs (online —Western Pennsylvania History)
Small Towns Project: Butler County
Jewish Genealogy Society:
Oct. 12: Susan Weinberg (JGS)
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 39 [September 27, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Works Progress Administration
Jewish Encyclopedia: Jewish Association on Aging
Article: Chabad Crosses the Alleghenies (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Small Towns Project: Butler County
Jewish Genealogy Society:
Oct. 12: Susan Weinberg (JGS)
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 38 [September 21, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Alfred H. Bennett
Jewish Encyclopedia: Riverview Center for Jewish Seniors
Family Clubs: L and Z Family Club
Small Towns Project: Butler County
Jewish Genealogy Society:
Oct. 12: Susan Weinberg (JGS)
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 37 [September 14, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Victor David Brenner
Jewish Encyclopedia: Council Care
Article: Art and Feminism (online —Western Pennsylvania History)
Small Towns Project: Butler County
Calendar:
Sept. 14: Fine Fellowship Lecure
Jewish Genealogy Society:
Sept. 14: Mark Thompson
Sept. 12-14: Churchill MCM Tour
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 36 [September 7, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Aaron Henry Gorson
Jewish Encyclopedia: Senior Companionship
Resources: Storagram (online —Archive.org)
Small Towns Project: Butler County
Calendar:
Sept. 14: Fine Fellowship Lecture
Jewish Genealogy Society:
August 24: David Marlow:
Sept. 12-14: Churchill MCM Tour
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 35 [August 31, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Art Stores
Jewish Encyclopedia: Beacon Place
Article: Jewish Education (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Small Towns Project: Butler County
Calendar:
Sept. 14: Fine Fellowship Lecture
Jewish Genealogy Society:
August 24: David Marlow:
Sept. 12-14: Churchill MCM Tour
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 34 [August 24, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Department of Painting and Illustration
Jewish Encyclopedia: JHHA Day Care
Databases: Adat Shalom plaques
Small Towns Project: Butler County
Calendar:
Sept. 14: Fine Fellowship Lecture
Jewish Genealogy Society:
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 33 [August 17, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Pittsburgh Art Society
Jewish Encyclopedia: Forward-Shady Apartments
Family Clubs: Sholom-Laya Gordon Cousins Club
Small Towns Project: Butler County
Calendar:
Sept. 14: Fine Fellowship Lecture
Jewish Genealogy Society:
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 32 [August 10, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Edgar Kaufmann, jr.
Jewish Encyclopedia: Council on the Elderly: Meals
Database: Squirrel Hill
Small Towns Project: Butler County
Calendar:
Sept. 14: Fine Fellowship Lecture
Jewish Genealogy Society:
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 31 [August 3, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Sophie Irene Simon Loeb
Jewish Encyclopedia: Council on the Elderly: Transportation
Database: Halochoscope
Small Towns Project: Butler County
Calendar:
Sept. 14: Fine Fellowship Lecture
Jewish Genealogy Society:
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 30 [July 27, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Anna Rosenberg
Jewish Encyclopedia: Council on the Elderly
Article: Turtle Creek Cemeteries (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Small Towns Project: Butler County
Calendar:
Jewish Genealogy Society:
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 29 [July 20, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Ida Zwilling
Jewish Encyclopedia: Murray Towers
Family Clubs: Fireman and Colker Cousins Club
Small Towns Project: Anshe Sfard
Calendar:
August 14: Teach Them To Your Children
Jewish Genealogy Society:
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 28 [July 13, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Nate Dunn
Jewish Encyclopedia: YIKC-NCJW
Announcement: “A Tradition of Giving”
Resources: Genealogical Websites
Small Towns Project: McKeesport
Calendar:
August 14: Teach Them To Your Children
Jewish Genealogy Society:
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 27 [July 7, 2025] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 26 [June 29, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Leonard Kessler
Jewish Encyclopedia: Riverview II
Articles: Up In The Air (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Small Towns Project McKeesport
Calendar:
July 10: Teach Them To Your Children
Jewish Genealogy Society:
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 25 [June 22, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Pittsburgh Playhouse
Jewish Encyclopedia: Maxon Towers
Small Towns Project: McKeesport
Calendar:
June 12: Teach Them To Your Children
Jewish Genealogy Society:
June 22: Kaye Prince Hollenberg
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 24 [June 15, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Art Cinema
Jewish Encyclopedia: Riverview Apartments
Database: Miller-Greenberger-Friedman Cousins Club
Calendar:
June 12: Teach Them To Your Children
Jewish Genealogy Society:
June 22: Kaye Prince Hollenberg
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 23 [June 8, 2025] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 22 [June 1, 2025] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 21 [May 25, 2025] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 20 [May 18, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Myra Rubenstein
Jewish Encyclopedia: Jewish Home for the Aged (1920-1933)
Family Clubs: Gelman Family Club
A Patchwork Life: Extended through May 26
A Patchwork Life: “Comforting Closure”
Calendar:
May 28: Johnstown’s Jews in Medicine
June 12: Teach Them To Your Children
Jewish Genealogy Society:
May 18: Marlene Katz Bishow
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 19 [May 11, 2025] (online ).
Artists: S. Tilden Stern
Jewish Encyclopedia: Jewish Home for the Aged (1906-1920)
Exhibit: Pittsburgh’s Hidden History
A Patchwork Life: Extended through May 27
Calendar:
May 28: Johnstown’s Jews in Medicine
June 10: Teach Them To Your Children
Jewish Genealogy Society:
May 18: Marlene Katz Bishow
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 18 [May 4, 2025] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 17 [April 27, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Sammy Mysels
Jewish Encyclopedia: Jewish Women’s Center
Article: The Name Game (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
A Patchwork Life: Extended through May 27
Calendar:
April 27: Treasurers in the Archives
April 27: Americans and the Holocaust
April 29: Stories From The Sidewalk
May 4: Dr. Eli Rubin book launch
May 8: Teach Them To Your Children
Jewish Genealogy Society:
May 18: Marlene Katz Bishow
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 16 [April 20, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Jeanette Jena
Jewish Encyclopedia: Daughters of Lilith
Databases: Western Pennsylvania Synagogue Project
A Patchwork Life: Extended through May 27
Calendar:
closing April 21: Barbara Trellis exhibit
April 22: REACHing Out
closing April 25: Tree of Life exhibit
April 27: Treasurers in the Archives
April 27: Americans and the Holocaust
April 29: Stories From The Sidewalk
May 4: Dr. Eli Rubin book launch
May 8: Teach Them To Your Children
Jewish Genealogy Society:
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 15 [April 13, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Esther Phillips
Jewish Encyclopedia: Pittsburgh Jewish Women’s Forum
Family Clubs: Reichman Family Club
A Patchwork Life: Extended through May 27
Calendar:
closing April 21: Barbara Trellis exhibit
closing April 25: Tree of Life exhibit
April 27: Treasurers in the Archives
April 27: Americans and the Holocaust
May 8: Teach Them To Your Children
Jewish Genealogy Society:
April 6 and 20: Gil Bardige
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 14 [April 6, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Isadore Louis Firestone
Jewish Encyclopedia: AMIT Women
Resource: Squirrel Hill Business Directory
A Patchwork Life: Extended through May 27
Calendar:
April 10: “Teach Them to Your Children”
closing April 21: Barbara Trellis exhibit
closing April 25: Tree of Life exhibit
April 27: Treasurers in the Archives
April 27: Americans and the Holocaust
Jewish Genealogy Society:
April 6 and 20: Gil Bardige
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 13 [March 30, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Anita Freund Morganstern
Resource: Timeline of Jewish History
A Patchwork Life: “Weaving Stories”
Calendar:
April 2: Americans and the Holocaust
April 3: Songs of Resilience
April 10: “Teach Them to Your Children”
closing April 21: Barbara Trellis exhibit
closing April 25: Tree of Life exhibit
April 27: Treasurers in the Archives
Jewish Genealogy Society:
April 6 and 20: Gil Bardige
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 12 [March 23, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Edward Goodman
Jewish Encyclopedia: American Society for Technion—Women’s Division
A Patchwork Life: Purim
Calendar:
March 25: Americans and the Holocaust
March 26: Barbara Trellis exhibit
March 27: Lessons from the Tree of Life
April 3: Songs of Resiliance
April 10: “Teach Them to Your Children”
Jewish Genealogy Society:
April 6 and 20: Gil Bardige
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 11 [March 16, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Sara Wolk Hoechstetter
Jewish Encyclopedia: Jewish Women’s League
Article: The Pittsburgh Dybbuk (Part 3) (online )
A Patchwork Life: Purim
Calendar:
March 19: Americans and the Holocaust
March 26: Barbara Trellis exhibit
April 10: “Teach Them to Your Children”
Jewish Genealogy Society:
March 19: Michael Moritz
April 6 and 20: Gil Bardige
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 10 [March 9, 2025] (online ).
Announcement: 500 Entries
Artists: Samuel Levitt
Jewish Encyclopedia: Hillel Academy Women’s Club
Article: The Pittsburgh Dybbuk (Part 2) (online ).
A Patchwork Life: The Witness Quilt
Calendar:
March 19: Americans and the Holocaust
March 26: Barbara Trellis exhibit
April 10: “Teach Them to Your Children”
Jewish Genealogy Society:
Mar. 19: Michael Moritz
April 6 and 20: Gil Bardige
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 9 [March 2, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Jennie Stern
Jewish Encyclopedia: Lubavitch Women’s Organization
Article: The Pittsburgh Dybbuk (Part 1) (online ).
A Patchwork Life: The Witness Quilt
Calendar:
Mar. 6: “Teach Them to Your Children”
Jewish Genealogy Society:
Mar. 19: Michael Moritz
April 6 and 20: Gil Bardige
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 8 [February 23, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Harry Wolkin
Jewish Encyclopedia: Hebrew Institute Ladies Auxiliary
Family Clubs: Zionts Family Club
A Patchwork Life: The Witness Quilt
Calendar:
Mar. 6: “Teach Them to Your Children”
Jewish Genealogy Society:
Mar. 19: Michael Moritz
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 7 [February 16, 2025] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 6 [February 9, 2025] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 5 [February 2, 2025] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 4 [January 26, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Martha Levy
Jewish Encyclopedia: Esther Society
Article: “The Shul That Wasn’t There” (online )
A Patchwork Life: “A Wise Woman Ritual”
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Calendar:
Feb. 6: “Teach Them to Your Children”
Jewish Genealogy Society:
Jan. 12: Adina Newman
Jan. 19: Annual Meeting
Feb. 16: Jane Neff Rollins
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 3 [January 19, 2025] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 2 [January 12, 2025] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 6, No. 1 [January 5, 2025] (online ).
Artists: Introduction
Jewish Encyclopedia: B’nai B’rith Women
A Patchwork Life: Rosabel Rosalind
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Calendar:
Jan. 9: “Teach Them to Your Children”
Jewish Genealogy Society:
Jan. 12: Adina Newman
Jan. 19: Annual Meeting
Feb. 16: Jane Neff Rollins
2024
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 52 [December 29, 2024] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 51 [December 22, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: 23rd District
Jewish Encyclopedia: Hadassah
Louise Silk: A Patchwork Life: Chanukah
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Calendar:
Dec. 28: Gut Yontif Project
Jan. 9: “Teach Them to Your Children”
Community
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 50 [December 15, 2024] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 49 [December 8, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Myron Cope
Jewish Encyclopedia: Ladies Hospital Aid Society
Databases: Squirrel Hill directory
Louise Silk: A Patchwork Life: Stars of America
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Calendar:
Dec. 15: Shaping Family Stories
Dec. 16: Rodef Shalom Archives
Community
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 48 [December 1, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: New Americans
Jewish Encyclopedia: Jewish women’s organizations
Sisterhoods: B’nai Emunoh Sisterhood
October 27 Archive: Kvitlach
Louise Silk: A Patchwork Life: City Quilts exhibit (1987)
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Calendar:
Dec. 15: Shaping Family Stories
Dec. 16: Rodef Shalom Archives
Community
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 47 [November 24, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Greater Pittsburgh Rabbinic Fellowship
Jewish Encyclopedia: Kosher SuperPantry
Article: 200 Ross St. (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Louise Silk: A Patchwork Life: City Quilt Shop
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Calendar:
Dec. 15: Shaping Family Stories
Dec. 16: Rodef Shalom Archives
Community
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 46 [November 17, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: National Jewish Population Study (1971)
Jewish Encyclopedia: Mitzvah Day
Family Club: Joseph Ohringer Family Club
Louise Silk: A Patchwork Life: The Quilter’s Triangle
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Calendar:
Nov. 13-24: Film Festivals
Nov. 18-19: Commemoration
Nov. 20: Reckoning with Antisemitism
Dec. 15: Shaping Family Stories
Community
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 45 [November 10, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Lillian Holstein
Jewish Encyclopedia: Partnership 2000
Resources: Aaronel deRoy Gruber (online —Historic Pittsburgh)
Louise Silk: A Patchwork Life: The quilting revival
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Calendar:
Nov. 10: Pittsburgh Jewish Book Festival
Nov. 13-20: 3 Rivers Film Festival
Nov. 18-19: Commemoration
Nov. 20: Reckoning with Antisemitism
Dec. 15: Shaping Family Stories
Community
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 44 [November 3, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Pittsburgh Jewish Book Festival (1971)
Jewish Encyclopedia: Renaissance
Articles: Dr. Hegwig Pregler (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Louise Silk: A Patchwork Life: “No Hate Flag”
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Calendar:
Nov 3: JRI-Poland
Nov. 6-8: SIG Poland Week
Nov. 10: Pittsburgh Jewish Book Festival
Nov. 13-20: 3 Rivers Film Festival
Community
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 43 [October 27, 2024] (online ).
October 27 Commemoration
Early 1970s: Yiddish
Jewish Encyclopedia: Western Pennsylvania Jewish Archives
Louise Silk: A Patchwork Life: The Gut Yontif project
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Calendar:
Oct. 27: Commemoration
Nov 3: JRI-Poland
Nov 10: Pittsburgh Jewish Book Festival
Community
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 42 [October 20, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Kosher kitchens
Jewish Encyclopedia: Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh
Family Clubs: Lang Cousins Club
Louise Silk: A Patchwork Life: The Gut Yontif project
Louise Silk: A Patchwork Life: Shaare Torah parochet
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Calendar:
Oct. 27: Commemoration
Nov 3: JRI-Poland
Nov 10: Pittsburgh Jewish Book Festival
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 41 [October 13, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Montefiore Hospital Phase IV
Jewish Encyclopedia: Urban Affairs Foundation
Database: Maccabi athletes
Louise Silk: A Patchwork Life: The Gut Yontif project
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Calendar:
Oct. 7: Commemoration
Oct. 9: Jewish delis
Oct. 14: JGS Presents: Lost Cousins
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 40 [October 6, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Yom Kippur War
Jewish Encyclopedia: Jewish Community Relations Council
Small Towns: Charleroi
Louise Silk: A Patchwork Life: “The Witness Quilt” Positive Vidui
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Calendar:
Oct. 7: Commemoration
Oct. 9: Jewish delis
Oct. 14: JGS Presents: Lost Cousins
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 39 [September 29, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Jewish holidays at public schools
Jewish Encyclopedia: United Jewish Fund
Database: Squirrel Hill businesses
Louise Silk: A Patchwork Life: “Grandmother’s Flower Garden”
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Calendar:
Oct. 14: JGS Presents: Lost Cousins
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 38 [September 22, 2024] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 37 [September 15, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Aliyah Month
Jewish Encyclopedia: Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Records
Family Clubs: Glass Cousins Club
Louise Silk: A Patchwork Life: “Through the Generations”
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Calendar:
Sept. 15: JGS Presents: Holocaust Restitution
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 36 [September 8, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: The Tenth Man
Small Town Project: Wein Brothers Department Store
Resources: The Status of Women (1986)
Exhibit: Louise Silk: A Patchwork Life
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Calendar:
Sept. 15: JGS Presents: Holocaust Restitution
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 35 [September 1, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Squirrel Hill trash
Small Town Project: Brownsville
Article: West by Canal (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
A Patchwork Life Stitching Circle
Exhibit: Louise Silk: A Patchwork Life
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Calendar:
Sept. 15: JGS Presents: Holocaust Restitution
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 34 [August 25, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Louise Silk
Jewish Encyclopedia: Schools (overview)
Family Clubs: Veiss Cousins Club
A Patchwork Life Stitching Circle
Exhibit: Louise Silk: A Patchwork Life
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Calendar:
Sept. 15: JGS Presents: Holocaust Restitution
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 33 [August 18, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Youth Outreach
Jewish Encyclopedia: Jewish Education Institute
Sisterhoods: New Light
A Patchwork Life Stitching Circle
Calendar:
Sept. 15: JGS Presents: Holocaust Restitution
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 32 [August 11, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Lemon v. Kurtzman
Jewish Encyclopedia: Kayruv Van
Databases: Rabbinic Writings
Save the Date: A Patchwork Life Stitching Circle
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Calendar:
Aug. 4: JGS Presents: Family Stories
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 31 [August 4, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Israel Nationality Room
Jewish Encyclopedia: Jewish Education Resource Center
Article: Dr. Ida Cohen Selavan Schwarcz (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Save the Date: A Patchwork Life Stitching Circle
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Calendar:
Aug. 4: JGS Presents: Family Stories
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 30 [July 28, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Stay At Home Ball
Jewish Encyclopedia: Solomon Schechter Day School
Databases: Squirrel Hill Business Directory
Save the Date: A Patchwork Life Stitching Circle
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Calendar:
Aug. 4: JGS Presents: Family Stories
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 29 [July 21, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Meals-on-Wheels
Jewish Encyclopedia: Cooperative Conservative Congregations Hebrew School
Family Clubs: Ida Family Club
Save the Date: A Patchwork Life Stitching Circle
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Calendar:
Aug. 4: JGS Presents: Family Stories
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 28 [July 14, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Youth Mobe
Jewish Encyclopedia: Talmudical College and Mesivta
Jewish Encyclopedia: Tree of Life Sisterhood
Save the Date: A Patchwork Life Stitching Circle
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Calendar:
Aug. 4: JGS Presents: Family Stories
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 27 [July 7, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Fiddler on the Roof
Jewish Encyclopedia: Community Day School
Correction: Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh
Save the Date: A Patchwork Life Stitching Circle
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Calendar:
July 7: JGS Presents: Zachary Mazur
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 26 [June 30, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Israel’s 25th Anniversary
Jewish Encyclopedia: Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh
Resources: Henry Ellenbogen Papers
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Calendar:
July 7: JGS Presents: Zachary Mazur
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 25 [June 23, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: NCJW Oral History Project
Jewish Encyclopedia: Yeshiva Schools of Pittsburgh
Resources: Henry Ellenbogen Papers
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Calendar:
July 7: JGS Presents: Zachary Mazur
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 24 [June 16, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Bickur Cholim Society
Jewish Encyclopedia: School for Reform Judaism
Resources: Rabbinic Writings
Article: Squirrel Hill parking Part 3 (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Resources: Henry Ellenbogen Papers
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Display: Abrams House
Display: Judge Shelly Friedman
Calendar:
July 7: JGS Presents: Zachary Mazur
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 23 [June 9, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Avert the Severe Decree
Small Town Jewish History Project: Clairton
Family Clubs: Sarah and Zonvil Lazier Cousins Club
Article: Squirrel Hill parking Part 2 (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Resources: Henry Ellenbogen Papers
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Display: Abrams House
Display: Judge Shelly Friedman
Calendar:
July 7: JGS Presents: Zachary Mazur
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 22 [June 2, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: A New Era for Rabbis
Jewish Encyclopedia: School of Advanced Jewish Studies
Article: Squirrel Hill parking Part 1 (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Resources: Henry Ellenbogen Papers
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Display: Abrams House
Display: Judge Shelly Friedman
Calendar:
June 2: Jewish Genealogy Day
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 21 [May 26, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Riverview II
Jewish Encyclopedia: College of Jewish Studies
Resources: Henry Ellenbogen Papers
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Display: Abrams House
Display: Judge Shelly Friedman
Calendar:
May 31: Polish Genealogy Workshop
June 2: Jewish Genealogy Day
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 20 [May 19, 2024] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 19 [May 12, 2024] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 18 [May 5, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Kent State
Jewish Encyclopedia: The Hebrew Institute
Article: Kosher Restaurants (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Display: Abrams House
Calendar:
May 5-10: JGS: Ukraine Week
May 23: Judge Shelly Friedman
May 31: Polish Genealogy Workshop
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 17 [April 28, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Sim Shalom
Jewish Encyclopedia: International Workers Order shuln
Databases: Synagogues
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Display: Abrams House
Calendar:
April 22-30: Passover
May 5-10: JGS: Ukraine Week
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 16 [April 21, 2024] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 15 [April 14, 2024] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 14 [April 7, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Kosher Restaurants
Jewish Encyclopedia: Hebrew Religious Academy
Article: Temple Sinai-Rodef Shalom (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Volunteer Opportunity: “Louise Silk: A Patchwork Life”
Exhibit: A Woman’s Place
Display: Abrams House
Calendar:
April 14: The Future of Genealogy
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 13 [March 31, 2024] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 12 [March 24, 2024] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 11 [March 17, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Judaic libraries
Small Towns: Latrobe
Family Clubs: Shoop Family Club
Display: Abrams House
Calendar:
April 14: The Future of Genealogy
“The Sofer”
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 10 [March 10, 2024] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 9 [March 3, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: B’nai B’rith Hillel
Jewish Encyclopedia: Kehilath Yeshurun
Databases: Yahrzeit plaques; Synagogues
Calendar:
March 3: Finding Maiden Names
March 10: Treasures in the Archives
April 14: The Future of Genealogy
“The Sofer”
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 8 [February 25, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Synagogue closings
Jewish Encyclopedia: Ohave Zedeck
Resource: Squirrel Hill Study, 1963
Calendar:
March 3: Finding Maiden Names
April 14: The Future of Genealogy
“The Sofer”
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 7 [February 18, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Synagogue construction
Jewish Encyclopedia: Adath Israel
Family Clubs: Margolis Family Club
Calendar:
March 3: Finding Maiden Names
April 14: The Future of Genealogy
“The Sofer”
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 6 [February 11, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Ladies Hospital Aid Society
Small Towns: Connellsville
Article: Freda LaVictoire (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Calendar:
Feb. 17: Soul to Soul
March 3: Finding Maiden Names
“The Sofer”
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 5 [February 4, 2024] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 4 [January 28, 2024] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 3 [January 21, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Lubavitch Youth Organization
Jewish Encyclopedia: Adath Jeshurun Congregation
Family Clubs: Garfinkel-Peisakoff Family Club
Calendar:
Feb. 4: JGS presents: Nolan Altman
Feb. 17: Soul to Soul
“The Sofer”
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 2 [January 14, 2024] (online ).
Early 1970s: Identicom
Jewish Encyclopedia: Montefiore Hebrew Congregation
Databases: Plaques: Temple Sinai; Synagogues
Calendar:
Jan. 14: JGS presents: Chuck Weinstein
Jan. 15: “The Sofer”
Feb. 4: JGS presents: Nolan Altman
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 5, No. 1 [January 7, 2024] (online )
Announcing: the early 1970s
Neighborhoods: Hazelwood
Article: “The Last Days of Logan Street” (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Calendar:
Jan. 14: JGS presents: Chuck Weinstein
Jan. 15: “The Sofer”
Feb. 4: JGS presents: Nolan Altman
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools
2023
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 53 [December 31, 2023] (online ).
Restaurants: Reflections
Jewish Encyclopedia: Zion Literary Society
Neighborhoods: West End
Calendar:
Jan. 14: JGS presents: Chuck Weinstein
Jan. 15: “The Sofer”
Feb. 4: JGS presents: Nolan Altman
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Population Figures, Synagogues, Newsletter Archive, Shul Records America
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 52 [December 24, 2023] (online ).
Restaurants: Jack’s Mid-Town Bar
Jewish Encyclopedia: Shaare Zion Congregation
Family Clubs: The Lib-Bar Cousins Club
Calendar:
Jan. 14: JGS presents: Chuck Weinstein
Feb. 4: JGS presents: Nolan Altman
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Population Figures, Synagogues, Newsletter Archive, Shul Records America
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 51 [December 17, 2023] (online ).
Restaurants: Hotel Penn-Shady
Jewish Encyclopedia: Congregation Habad /Congregation Ahovy Sholem Lubovitsh Congregation
Article: The Swastika Epidemic (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Calendar:
Jan. 14: JGS presents: Chuck Weinstein
Feb. 4: JGS presents: Nolan Altman
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Population Figures, Synagogues, Newsletter Archive, Shul Records America
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 50 [December 10, 2023] (online ).
Restaurants: Delma’s
Jewish Encyclopedia: Congregation Kehilleth Isaac/Beth Mogen David
Databases: Yahrzeit Plaques; Synagogues
Calendar:
Dec. 10: JGS presents: Claire Weill
Jan. 14: JGS presents: Chuck Weinstein
Community:
URA photographs
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Population Figures, Synagogues, Newsletter Archive, Shul Records America
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 49 [December 3, 2023] (online ).
Restaurants: Kosher Catering Inc.
Jewish Encyclopedia: Congregation Ezras Tzadickem
Neighborhoods: Beltzhoover
Calendar:
Dec. 10: JGS presents: Claire Weill
through Dec. 5: Mosaics
Community:
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Population Figures, Synagogues, Newsletter Archive, Shul Records America
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 48 [November 26, 2023] (online ).
Restaurants: 307 Beverly Rd.
Jewish Encyclopedia: Moogen David Congregation
Family Clubs: Kaiserman Cousins Club
Calendar:
Dec. 10: JGS presents: Claire Weill
through Nov. 27: Mosaics
Community:
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Population Figures, Synagogues, Newsletter Archive, Shul Records America
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 47 [November 19, 2023] (online ).
March for Israel call for materials
Restaurants: International Kosher Food Festival
Jewish Encyclopedia: Beth David Congregation
Article: The Law and The Future (online —Jewish Chronicle)
Calendar:
Dec. 10: JGS presents: Claire Weill
through Nov. 21: Violins of Hope
through Nov. 27: Mosaics
Community:
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Population Figures, Synagogues, Newsletter Archive, Shul Records America
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 46 [November 12, 2023] (online ).
Restaurants: Golden Triangle
Jewish Encyclopedia: Beth Zedeck Congregation
Databases: Yahrzeit plaques, synagogues
Calendar:
Dec. 10: JGS presents: Claire Weill
through Nov. 21: Violins of Hope
through Nov. 27: Mosaics
Community:
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Mystery portraits
Research Tools
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Population Figures, Synagogues, Newsletter Archive, Shul Records America
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 45 [November 5, 2023] (online )
Restaurants: Braverman’s
Small Town Jewish History Project: DuBois
Neighborhoods: The South Side
Calendar:
TODAY: JGS Presents: Michael Tobias
Nov. 6: Ellis Silvette
through Nov. 21: Violins of Hope
through Nov. 27: Mosaics
Community:
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Population Figures, Synagogues, Newsletter Archive, Shul Records America
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 44 [October 29, 2023] (online )
Restaurants: Monroeville
Jewish Encyclopedia: Beth Israel Congregation (1896)
Family Clubs: Tanowitz Family Club
Calendar:
Nov. 1: 18 Cheshvan study
Nov. 1: Great Lakes Region genealogy
Nov. 1: RJA anniversary
Nov. 5: JGS Presents: Michael Tobias
Nov. 6: Ellis Silvette
through Nov. 21: Violins of Hope
through Nov. 27: Mosaics
Community:
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Population Figures, Synagogues, Newsletter Archive, Shul Records America
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 43 [October 22, 2023] (online )
Remembering October 27
The October 27 Archive: Murray & Forbes Vigil
Restaurants: Ben Gross
Jewish Encyclopedia: The Jewish Press
Resources: Newspapers
Calendar:
Nov. 5: JGS Presents: Michael Tobias
through Nov. 21: Violins of Hope
through Nov. 27: From Darkness to Light
Community:
SHHS archives “How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Population Figures, Synagogues, Newsletter Archive, Shul Records America
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 42 [October 15, 2023] (online )
Galitzianer Days
Restaurants: Larry Maloney’s Stage Door Saloon
Jewish Encyclopedia: Knights of Pythias
Article: Galitzianers in Canonsburg (online )
Calendar:
Oct. 18: JGS Presents: Jennifer Mendelshon
through Nov. 21: Violins of Hope
Community:
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Population Figures, Synagogues, Newsletter Archive, Shul Records America
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 41 [October 8, 2023] (online )
Restaurants: Hotel Fleisig
Small Towns: Canonsburg
Databases:
Yahrzeit Plaques
Synagogues
Calendar:
Oct. 10: Homestead
Oct. 18: JGS Presents:
Community:
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Population Figures, Synagogues, Newsletter Archive, Shul Records America
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 40 [October 1, 2023] (online )
Restaurants: F&F Delicatessen
Jewish Encyclopedia: Galitzianers
Neighborhoods: Swissvale
Calendar:
Sept. 30-Oct. 8: Sukkot
Oct. 4-6: Galitzianer Days
Oct. 18: JGS Presents: Jennifer Mendelshon
Community:
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Population Figures, Synagogues, Newsletter Archive, Shul Records America
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 39 [September 24, 2023] (online )
Restaurants: Weinstein Brothers
Jewish Encyclopedia: Young Men’s Hebrew Association (1877-1905)
Family Clubs: Golden Cousins Club
Calendar:
Sept. 25: Yom Kippur
Sept. 30-Oct. 8: Sukkot
Oct. 4-6: Galitzianer Days
Oct. 18: JGS Presents: Jennifer Mendelshon
Community:
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Population Figures, Synagogues, Newsletter Archive, Shul Records America
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 38 [September 17, 2023] (online )
Restaurants: Weinstein Brothers
Jewish Encyclopedia: Agudas Achim Congregation
Article: Nusach Sfard (online )
Calendar:
Oct. 4-6: Galitzianer Days
Oct. 18: JGS Presents: Jennifer Mendelshon
Community:
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Population Figures, Synagogues, Newsletter Archive, Shul Records America
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 37 [September 10, 2023] (online )
Rosh Hashanah: Rabbi Eliyahu Kochin card
Restaurants: The Secher Brothers
Small Towns: New Bethlehem
Databases: Yahrzeit Plaques Synagogues
Calendar:
Oct. 4-6: Galitzianer Days
Oct. 18: JGS Presents: Jennifer Mendelshon
Community:
SHHS archives “How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Population Figures, Synagogues, Newsletter Archive, Shul Records America
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 36 [September 3, 2023] (online )
Announcements:
400 entries
Shul Records America
Restaurants: Adler’s Delicatessen
Jewish Encyclopedia: Mishcan Israel Congregation
Neighborhoods: Wilkinsburg
Calendar:
TODAY: JGS Presents Ellen Kowitt
Community:
SHHS archives “How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Population Figures, Synagogues, Newsletter Archive
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 35 [August 27, 2023] (online )
Restaurants: Isaac Gellis
Jewish Encyclopedia: Choye Adam Congregation
Family Clubs: The MaxAnn (Cohen) Cousins Club
Calendar:
Aug. 29: Tree of Life memories
Sept. 3: JGS Presents Ellen Kowitt
Community:
SHHS archives “How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Population Figures, Synagogues, Newsletter Archive
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 34 [August 20, 2023] (online )
Restaurants: The Elovitz Family
Jewish Encyclopedia: Ahave Sholem Congregation
Article: “Our Poor Brethren” (online )
Calendar:
TODAY: JGS Pittsburgh: Tyler Stump
Aug. 29: Tree of Life memories
Community:
SHHS archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries,
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 33 [August 13, 2023] (online )
Restaurants: Shale’s Cafe
Small Towns: The Krautwirth Collection
Database Updates: Yahrzeit Plaques Synagogue Locations
Calendar
ENDS TODAY: Green Book
Aug. 20: JGS Pittsburgh: Tyler Stump
Community
SHHS archives “How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip” Mystery portraits
Research Tools
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Population Figures, Synagogues, Newsletter Archive
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 32 [August 6, 2023] (online )
Restaurants: The Kosher Dill
The Jewish Encyclopedia: Morris Rosenthal
Neighborhoods: Homewood-Brushton
Calendar
through Aug. 13: Green Book
Aug. 20: JGS Pittsburgh: Tyler Stump
Community
Squirrel Hill Historical Society archives
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Mystery portraits
Research Tools
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Population Figures, Synagogues, Newsletter Archive
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 31 [July 30, 2023] (online )
Restaurants: The Y Restaurant
The Jewish Encyclopedia: Allegheny Young Men’s Sephar Club
Family Clubs: My-Max Family Club
Calendar:
Aug. 2: Aaronel deRoy Gruber
through Aug. 13: Green Book
Aug. 20: JGS Pittsburgh: Tyler Stump
Community:
“How We Got Here”
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Population Figures, Synagogues, Newsletter Archive
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 30 [July 23, 2023] (online )
Tisha B’av
The Jewish Encyclopedia: Congregation Emanuel
Research Tool: Synagogue Locations
How We Got Here: Israel Pickholtz
Calendar:
Aug. 2: Aaronel deRoy Gruber
through Aug. 13: Green Book
Aug. 20: JGS Pittsburgh: Tyler Stump
Community:
“How We Got Here”
Under the Dome of Rodef Shalom
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Population Figures, Synagogues, Newsletters
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 29 [July 16, 2023] (online ).
Restaurants: 1835 Murray Ave.
The Jewish Encyclopedia: Oil City
Article: Lou Bolton (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Calendar:
Community:
“How We Got Here”
Under the Dome of Rodef Shalom
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Population Figures, Newsletters
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 28 [July 9, 2023] (online ).
Restaurants: 1321 Fifth Ave.
The Jewish Encyclopedia: Alexander Fink
Yahrzeit plaques: Temple Sons of Israel (DuBois)
Calendar:
[July 9, 2023]: Arnoud-Jan Bijsterveld
[Aug. 2, 2023]: Aaronel deRoy Gruber
[through Aug. 13, 2023] Green Book exhibit
Community:
“How We Got Here”
Under the Dome of Rodef Shalom
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Newsletters
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 27 [July 2, 2023] (online ).
Restaurants: Goldstein’s
The Jewish Encyclopedia: Beth Israel Congregation (1852)
Neighborhoods: Bloomfield
Calendar:
[July 9, 2023]: Arnoud-Jan Bijsterveld
[Aug. 2, 2023]: Aaronel deRoy Gruber
[through Aug. 13, 2023] Green Book exhibit
Community:
“How We Got Here”
Under the Dome of Rodef Shalom
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Newsletters
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 26 [June 25, 2023] (online ).
Restaurants: Myer’s Restaurant
The Jewish Encyclopedia: Shaare Shamayim Congregation
Family Clubs: Klee Kousins Klub
Calendar:
[July 9, 2023]: Arnoud-Jan Bijsterveld
[Aug. 2, 2023]: Aaronel deRoy Gruber
[through Aug. 13, 2023] Green Book exhibit
Community:
“How We Got Here”
Under the Dome of Rodef Shalom
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Jewish Daily Forward exhibit
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Newsletters
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 25 [June 18, 2023] (online ).
Restaurants: Schulberg’s Food Bar
The Jewish Encyclopedia: The Mordecai Family
Article: The First Minyan in Pittsburgh (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Calendar:
[July 9, 2023]: Arnoud-Jan Bijsterveld
[through Aug. 13, 2023] Green Book exhibit
Community:
“How We Got Here”
Under the Dome of Rodef Shalom
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Jewish Daily Forward exhibit
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Newsletters
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 24 [June 11, 2023] (online ).
Restaurants: The Temple Restaurant , Part 2
The Jewish Encyclopedia: The Branch
Yahrzeit Plaques : PunxsutawneyCalendar:
[June 11, 2023]: Alex Calzereth
[through Aug. 13, 2023] Green Book exhibit
Community:
“How We Got Here”
Under the Dome of Rodef Shalom
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Jewish Daily Forward exhibit
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Newsletters
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 23 [June 4, 2023] (online ).
Restaurants: The Temple Restaurant , Part 1
The Jewish Encyclopedia: Jews with AIDS in the Family
Neighborhoods: Lawrenceville
Calendar:
[June 11, 2023]: Alex Calzereth
[through Aug. 13, 2023] Green Book exhibit
Community:
Under the Dome of Rodef Shalom
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Jewish Daily Forward exhibit
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Newsletters
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 22 [May 28, 2023] (online ).
Restaurants: The Dairy Planet
The Jewish Encyclopedia: Operation Exodus
Family Clubs: Peris Family Club
Calendar:
[June 11, 2023]: Alex Calzereth
[through Aug. 13, 2023] Green Book exhibit
Community:
Under the Dome of Rodef Shalom
JCBA “”Road-Trip””
Jewish Daily Forward exhibit
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Newsletters
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 21 [May 21, 2023] (online ).
Announcing: “How We Got Here”
Restaurants: 1830 Centre Ave.
The Jewish Encyclopedia: New Americans Resettlement Committee
Article: Bijou Theater, 1903 (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Calendar
[May 21, 2023]: W. Todd Knowles
[May 26-27, 2023]: Shavuot
[June 11, 2023]: Alex Calzereth
Community:
Under the Dome of Rodef Shalom
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Jewish Daily Forward exhibit
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Newsletters
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 20 [May 14, 2023] (online ).
Restaurants: 1808 Centre Ave.
The Jewish Encyclopedia: Pittsburgh Youth Council for Soviet Jewry
Yahrzeit Plaques : Temple Ohav ShalomCalendar
[May 21, 2023]: W. Todd Knowles
[June 11, 2023]: Alex Calzereth
Community:
Under the Dome of Rodef Shalom
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Jewish Daily Forward exhibit
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Newsletters
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 19 [May 7, 2023] (online ).
Restaurants: 1800 Centre Ave.
The Jewish Encyclopedia: Kollel Jewish Learning Institute
Neighborhoods: Strip District
Calendar
[May 9, 2023]: Lag B’Omer
[May 10, 2023]: Yiddish Newspapers
[May 21, 2023]: W. Todd Knowles
[June 11, 2023]: Alex Calzereth
Community:
Under the Dome of Rodef Shalom
JCBA “”Road-Trip””
Jewish Daily Forward exhibit
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Newsletters
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 18 [April 30, 2023] (online ).
Restaurants: Gold’s Restaurant
The Jewish Encyclopedia: Western Pennsylvania Auxiliary for Exceptional People
Family Clubs: The Ostfield Family Club
Calendar
[May 21, 2023]: W. Todd Knowles
[June 11, 2023]: Alex Calzereth
Community:
Under the Dome of Rodef Shalom
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Jewish Daily Forward exhibit
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Newsletters
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 17 [April 23, 2023] (online ).
Restaurants: 1603 Centre Ave.
The Jewish Encyclopedia: B’nai B’rith Hillel Foundation
Research Tool: Jewish Population
Calendar
[May 21, 2023]: W. Todd Knowles
[June 11, 2023]: Alex Calzereth
Community:
Under the Dome of Rodef Shalom
JCBA “”Road-Trip””
Shantytown
Jewish Daily Forward exhibit
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Newsletters
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 16 [April 16, 2023] (online ).
Restaurants: 1600 Centre Ave.
The Jewish Encyclopedia: Anathan House
Article: “Fellow-Feeling Personalities” (online -Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Calendar
[May 21, 2023]: W. Todd Knowles
[June 11, 2023]: Alex Calzereth
Community:
“Perseverance”
Under the Dome of Rodef Shalom
JCBA “”Road-Trip””
Shantytown
Jewish Daily Forward exhibit
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Newsletters”
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 15 [April 9, 2023] (online ).
Restaurants: The Delis and Passover (Part 2)
The Jewish Encyclopedia: American Friends of Israel War Disabled
Yarhzeit Plaques project: Tree of Life Congregation (Pittsburgh)
Calendar
[April 5-13, 2023]:Passover
[April 16, 2023]: Tammy Hepps
[May 21, 2023]: W. Todd Knowles
Community:
“Perseverance”
Under the Dome of Rodef Shalom
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Shantytown
Jewish Daily Forward exhibit
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Newsletters”
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 14 [April 2, 2023] (online ).
Restaurants: The Delis and Passover (Part 1)
The Jewish Encyclopedia: Kosher Meals on Wheels
Neighborhoods: Woods Run
Calendar
[April 5-13, 2023]: Passover
[April 16, 2023]: Tammy Hepps
[May 21, 2023]: W. Todd Knowles
Community:
“Perseverance”
Under the Dome of Rodef Shalom
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Shantytown
Jewish Daily Forward exhibit
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Newsletters
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 13 [March 26, 2023] (online ).
On Display: Yiddish Newspapers in Pittsburgh
Restaurants: 2203 Murray Ave. (Part 2)
The Jewish Encyclopedia: Self-Study on Jewish Education
Family Clubs: Rebecca Bernstein Cousins Club
Calendar
[April 16, 2023]: Tammy Hepps
[May 21, 2023]: W. Todd Knowles
Community:
Under the Dome of Rodef Shalom
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Shantytown
Jewish Daily Forward exhibit
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Newsletters”
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 12 [March 19, 2023] (online ).
Restaurants: 2203 Murray Ave. (Part 1)
The Jewish Encyclopedia: Young Peoples Synagogue
Article: Bertha Rauh and Bishop Henry Potter (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Calendar:
[March 26, 2023] JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Remembering Kaufmann’s
[April 16, 2023]: Tammy Hepps
Community:
Under the Dome of Rodef ShalomJ
CBA “Road-Trip”
Shantytown
Jewish Daily Forward exhibit
Mystery portraits
Research Tools:
Newspapers, Cemeteries, Memorial Plaques, Books, Newsletters
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 11 [March 12, 2023] (online ).
Announcement: RJA and JGS renew partnership
Restaurants: Abe Brody
The Jewish Encyclopedia: Bickur Cholim Society
Yahrzeit Plaques Project update : Adath Israel Congregation, Lubavitch CenterCalendar:
[March 26, 2023] JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Remembering Kaufmann’s
[April 16, 2023]: Tammy Hepps
Community:
JCBA “Road-Trip”
Shantytown
Jewish Daily Forward exhibit
Mystery portraits
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 10 [March 5, 2023] (online ).
Restaurants: Abrams & Friedman
Jewish Encyclopedia: Caravan of Hope
Neighborhoods: Manchester
Calendar
[March 6-7] Purim (Jewish Indicator article, 1927)
[March 26, 2023] JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Remembering Kaufmann’s
Community
Shantytown
Jewish Daily Forward exhibit
Mystery portraits
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 9 [February 26, 2023] (online ).
Restaurants: Isadore Lampel
Jewish Encyclopedia: Pittsburgh Area Jewish Committee
Family Clubs: Schlanger Cousins Club
Calendar
[March 26, 2023] JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Remembering Kaufmann’s
Community
Shantytown
Jewish Daily Forward exhibit
Mystery portraits
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 8 [February 19, 2023] (online ).
Restaurants: Bubbles & Sherman
Jewish Encyclopedia: The Y Canteen
Article: “A Bit More About the Jewish Encyclopedia” (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Calendar
[March 26, 2023] JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Remembering Kaufmann’s
Community
Data, Democracy and the Census
Jewish Daily Forward exhibit
Mystery portraits
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 7 [February 12, 2023] (online ).
Restaurants: Richest’s Restaurant
Jewish Encyclopedia: The Maimonides Institute
Yahrzeit Plaques Project: Congregation B’nai Abraham (Butler )
Calendar
[Feb. 12, 2023] JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Judy Baston on LitvakSIG
Community
Jewish Daily Forward exhibit
Mystery portraits
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 6 [February 5, 2023] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 5 [January 29, 2023] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 4 [January 22, 2023] (online ).
Restaurants: Caplan’s Restaurant
Jewish Encyclopedia: The Friendship Club
The Kleban-Caplan Cousins Club
Calendar
[Jan. 29, 2023] JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Judy G. Russell on genealogical ethics
[Feb. 12, 2023] JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Carol Hoffman on LitvakSIG
Research Tools
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 3 [January 15, 2023] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 2 [January 8, 2023] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 4, No. 1 [January 1, 2023] (online ).
Restaurants: Klein’s Restaurant
Jewish Encyclopedia: Anshe Lubovitz Congregation
Neighborhoods
Calendar: JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Judy G. Russell [Jan. 29, 2023]
In the News:
“Why was the Chronicle created?” (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
“Reopening Fern Hollow Bridge reconnects vital link for Pittsburgh Jewish community” (online —NEXTPittsburgh)
“Tammy Hepps came to Pittsburgh to research the Jews of Homestead and found Jeff Goldblum” (online –NEXTPittsburgh)
“Keeping Kosher, Becoming American” (online —Jewish Action)
Research Tools
2022
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 1 [January 2, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Introduction
New Collection: H. Miller & Sons Photographs
Jewish Encyclopedia: The Bes Almon Society
C-Z Folks Cousins Club
Name These Faces: Ladies Hospital Aid Society photograph
Calendar: Black and Jewish Histories of the Hill District [Jan. 13, 2022], JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Dick Goldman [Jan. 19, 2022]
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 2 [January 9, 2022] (online ).
Memoir: “The Autobiography of William Frank , 1819-1891″
New Collection: J. B. Bernstein Papers & Photographs
Jewish Encyclopedia: Hebrew Burial Association
Cookbook: “Precious Jewish Cooking”
Calendar: Black and Jewish Histories of the Hill District (Jan. 13, 2022), JGS Presents: Dick Goldman (Jan. 19, 2022), Treasures in the Archives (Jan. 20, 2022).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 3 [January 16, 2022] (online ).
Memoir: Sandy Baskind ‘s “Reminiscences”
New Collection: Herman Obernauer Papers
Jewish Encyclopedia: Rodef Shalom Congregation
Rauh Jewish Archives bibliography (online )
Name These Faces: Young Men’s & Women’s Hebrew Association fencing photograph
Calendar: Tu B’Shvat (Jan. 17, 2022), JGS Presents: Dick Goldman (Jan. 19, 2022), Treasures in the Archives (Jan. 20, 2022).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 4 [January 23, 2022] (online )
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 5 [January 30, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Louis Green (online )
New Collection: Patricia K. and Ralph L. DeRoy Papers
Jewish Encyclopedia: Hebrew Benevolent Society
Article: “A history of the region, told through B’nai B’rith”
Name These Faces: B’nai Israel Choir photograph
Call for volunteers
Calendar: Black and Jewish Histories of the Hill District (Feb. 15, 2022)
Community news
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 6 [February 6, 2022] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 7 [February 13, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Freda La Victoire
New Collection: The Lando Theater
Research Tool: Lando Theater Performances (online )
Jewish Encyclopedia: Hebrew Ladies Aid Society
The Pittsburgh Eruv Call for Volunteers
Calendar: Black and Jewish Histories of the Hill District (Feb. 15, 2022); JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Laura Leibman (Feb. 27, 2022)
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 8 [February 20, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Henry J. Mankin: “Memoirs of Crombie Street” (online )
New Collection: Albert Hartstein birth certificate [2018.0231]
Jewish Encyclopedia: Beth Hamedrash Hagodol Congregation
Cookbook: “Cooking With Marla”
Calendar: JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Laura Leibman (Feb. 27, 2022)
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 9 [February 27, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Melvin Pollock : “Could You Believe” (online )
New Collection: Tri-State Appeal program (1957) [2020.0108]
Jewish Encyclopedia: United Hebrew Relief Association
“Who Was Emanuel Spector?” (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Tool: Emanuel Spector Memorial Award winners (online )
Name These Faces: United Jewish Federation children,
Calendar: Rodef Shalom Congregation Presents: Jewish Exodus From the Hill (Marc. 15, 2022) (online —YouTube).
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 10 [March 6, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Libby Adelson memoirs (online )
New Collection: Isadore Catz Bar Mitzvah Portrait [2021.0055]
Jewish Encyclopedia: Congregation Poale Zedeck
Calendar: Rodef Shalom Congregation Presents: Jewish Exodus From the Hill (March 15, 2022) (online —YouTube); Bat Mitzvah Centennial Celebration (March 19-20, 2022)
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 11 [March 13, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Israel Oseroff “I Was There” (online )
New Collection: Beth Shalom confirmation class photograph [2021.0065]
Jewish Encyclopedia: The Cremieux Society
Calendar: Purim (March 16-17, 2022); Bat Mitzvah Centennial Celebration (March 19-20, 2022); JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Mona Freedman Morris (March 27, 2022); Rodef Shalom Congregation Presents: Jewish Exodus From the Hill (March 29, 2022) (online —YouTube)
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 12 [March 20, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Your Story
New Collection: 1936 Flood letter [2017.0242]
Jewish Encyclopedia: The Russian School
Clubs: The Pav-Life Family Club
Calendar: Bat Mitzvah Centennial Celebration (March 20, 2022); JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Mona Freedman Morris (March 27, 2022); Rodef Shalom Congregation Presents: Jewish Exodus From the Hill (March 29, 2022) (online —YouTube)
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 13 [March 27, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Jacob deS Freund “My Life History” (online )
New Collection: Anshe Lubovitz Cemetery Association Records [MSS 1226]
Jewish Encyclopedia: The House of Shelter
Women’s History Month Display
Calendar: Rodef Shalom Congregation Presents: Jewish Exodus From the Hill (March 29, 2022) (online —YouTube)
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 14 [April 3, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Florence Berman Karp “Roses in December” (online )
New Collection: Saul Kurtz Papers and Photographs [MSS 1195]
Jewish Encyclopedia: Beth Jacob Congregation (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
“Before Fern Hollow, there was Jones Hollow” (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Women’s History Month display
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 15 [April 10, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Joseph Hurwitz “The Autobiography of a Jewish Immigrant” (online )
New Collection: Abraham A. Goldstein Haggadah [MFF 4993]
Jewish Encyclopedia: Pittsburgh Platform
The Bat Mitzvah Centennial (online )
Estelle Harris (1928-2022)
Women’s History Month display
Calendar: Passover [April 15-23, 2022]
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 16 [April 17, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Jack Belkin “One Man’s Family: A View From the Bottom” (online )
New Collection: Rubinstein’s and Richard’s Shoes Records [MSS 1193]
Jewish Encyclopedia: Pittsburgh Hebrew School
Samuel Rosenberg’s “Perpetual Light #1”
Calendar: “Passovers Past” [April 19, 2022] (online —YouTube), JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Kirsten Fermaglich [April 24, 2022]
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 17 [April 24, 2022] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 18 [May 1, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Norbert Weikers “History of the Weikers Family: Facts, Reminiscences and Ramblings” (online ) New Collection: Seiner Family Papers [MSS 1211] Jewish Encyclopedia: Beth Abraham Cemetery Association “Philanthropy on a paying basis” (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle) Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 19 [May 8, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Aaron Olbum “Autobiography of Aaron Olbum” (online )
New Collection: Kiski Valley Religious School Papers [2019.0120]
Jewish Encyclopedia: Tiphereth Israel Congregation
Calendar: JGS-Pittsburgh Presents Warren Blatt [May 22, 2022]
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 20 [May 15, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Mollie Brunwasser’s “Memoires of Yesteryears” (online)
New Collection: Anne Unger Greenberg Papers on Gene Kelly [MSS 1174]
Jewish Encyclopedia: J. M. Gusky Hebrew Orphanage
Calendar: Lag B’omer [May 19, 2022], Pittsburgh’s John Kane: The Life & Art of an American Workman” [May 21, 2022], JGS-Pittsburgh Presents Warren Blatt [May 22, 2022]
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 21 [May 22, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Louis Michael “I Remember When” (online )
New Collection: Coffey Club Group Portrait [2021.0073]
Jewish Encyclopedia: Shaare Zedeck Congregation
“Do you remember Robert’s Restaurant?” (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle).
Calendar: “Pittsburgh’s John Kane: The Life & Art of an American Workman,” JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: “How to Use the Pittsburgh Jewish Newspaper Project” [June 26, 2022] (online —YouTube)
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 22 [May 29, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Jim Haber “Background Music” (online ) New Collection: Celia Schuster Rofey Papers and Photographs [MSS 1215] Jewish Encyclopedia: National Council of Jewish Women-Pittsburgh Section Calendar: Brownsville Jewish Community Reunion [June 19, 2022], Rabbi and Rebbetzin Wasserman Celebration [June 23, 2022], JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: “How to Use the Pittsburgh Jewish Newspaper Project” [June 26, 2022] (online —YouTube) Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 23 [June 5, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Your Story
New Collection: Beth Israel Center Records [MSS 1084]
Jewish Encyclopedia: Emma Kaufmann Clinic
Calendar: Shavuot [June 5-6, 2022]; Brownsville Jewish Community Reunion [June 19, 2022], Rabbi and Rebbetzin Wasserman Celebration [June 23, 2022], JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: “How to Use the Pittsburgh Jewish Newspaper Project” [June 26, 2022] (online —YouTube)
Community News: August Wilson’s Doc Goldblum
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 24 [June 12, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Kitty Ruttenberg “Kitty: An Uncommon Memoir of a Non-Celebrity”
New Collection: Edgar Bayers Papers [MSS 1231]
Jewish Encyclopedia: Shaare Torah Congregation
Calendar: Brownsville Jewish Community Reunion [June 19, 2022], Rabbi and Rebbetzin Wasserman Celebration [June 23, 2022], JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: “How to Use the Pittsburgh Jewish Newspaper Project” [June 26, 2022] (online —YouTube)
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 25 [June 19, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Alexander Berkman “Prison Memoirs of an Anarchist”
New Collection: David Berman Collection on Northcentral Pennsylvania Jewish Communities [2018.0070]
Jewish Encyclopedia: Machsikei Hadas Congregation
Jewish Encyclopedia: Brownsville
Calendar: Rabbi and Rebbetzin Wasserman Celebration [June 23, 2022], JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: “How to Use the Pittsburgh Jewish Newspaper Project” [June 26, 2022] (online —YouTube)
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 26 [June 26, 2022] (online ).
Calendar: Ethnic-Jewish Organizations of the Hill District [July 5, 2022]; The Downtown Shul: A Hidden Gem [July 10, 2022]; The Family Clubs of Squirrel Hill [July 12, 2022]; The Story of Our Lives: Why Tell Family Stories [July 20, 2022] (online —YouTube); JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Adam Brown [July 31, 2022]
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 27 [July 3, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Joseph Bennett “The Life of an Immigrant” (online —Historic Pittsburgh).
New Collection: Foster and Mars Family Papers and Photographs [MSS 1210]
Jewish Encyclopedia: New Light Congregation online —YouTube); JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Adam Brown [July 31, 2022]
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 28 [July 10, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Annette B. Dunlap “The Gambler’s Daughter”
New Collection: Albert M. Hanauer Letters [2019.0110]
Jewish Encyclopedia: Shaaray Tefilah Congregation
Calendar: A Hidden Gem [July 10, 2022]; The Family Clubs of Squirrel Hill [July 12, 2022]; The Story of Our Lives: Why Tell Family Stories [July 20, 2022] (online —YouTube); JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Adam Brown [July 31, 2022]
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 29 [July 17, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Rabbi Moshe Shimon Sivitz
New Collection: Marilyn and Bernard Caplan Papers and Photographs [MSS 1227]
Jewish Encyclopedia: Workmen’s Circle
Calendar: The Story of Our Lives: Why Tell Family Stories [July 20, 2022] (online —YouTube; JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Adam Brown [July 31, 2022]
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 30 [July 24, 2022] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 31 [July 31, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Harry Gordon “The Memorie of My Life: What I Was Told and Herd” (online )
New Collection: Beth Abraham Cemetery Association Records [MSS 333]
Jewish Encyclopedia: Cneseth Israel Congregation
Calendar: JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Adam Brown [July 31, 2022]
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 32 [August 7, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Eva Wasbutsky “Remembrances of East Liverpool’s Early Jewish Community” (online )
New Collection: Maurice Nernberg Papers and Photographs [MSS 1191]
Jewish Encyclopedia: Erste Warshaver Unterstitzungs Verein
Calendar: Tisha B’av [Aug. 7, 2022]; Our Deuteronomies [Aug. 28, 2022]
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 33 [August 14, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Howard Victor Epstein “Jews in Small Towns: Legends and Legacies”
New Collection: “The Jewish Home for the Aged at Pittsburgh: An Exposition and Evaluation” [2021.0070] (online )
Jewish Encyclopedia: Jewish Home for the Aged
“Muscling Into History” (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Calendar: Our Deuteronomies [Aug. 28, 2022]; JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Caitlin Hollander
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 34 [August 21, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Leon Arkus “An Accidental Life”
New Collection: Louis Little Papers [2019.0115]
Jewish Encyclopedia: Congregation Kether Torah
“Reaching Through Closed Gates” (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Calendar: Our Deuteronomies [Aug. 28, 2022]; JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Caitlin Hollander
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 35 [August 28, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Marga Silbermann Randall “How Beautiful We Once Were”
New Collection: Allan Pinsker Papers [MSS 1079]
Jewish Encyclopedia: Emma Farm Association
“The glow of the past, the light of life” (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
“Sleeping Beauty or A Beauty Sleep, Which?” (online )
Calendar: JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Caitlin Hollander
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 36 [September 4, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: S. Leo Ruslander “The Life and Times of S. Leo Ruslander: A Quasi-autobiography”
New Collection: Pliskover Free Loan Association 50th Anniversary Program [2019.0169] (online )
Jewish Encyclopedia: Pliskover Free Loan Association
Calendar: “The Letters: A Plea For Help” [Sept. 12, 2022] (online —WQED.org)
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 37 [September 11, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Appeal
New Collection: Bet Tikvah Congregation Records [MSS 1155]
Jewish Encyclopedia: Montefiore Hospital
Calendar: “The Letters: A Plea For Help” [Sept. 12, 2022]
(online —WQED.org)
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 38 [September 18, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Aaron P. Levinson “If Only Right Now Could Be Forever”
New Collection: Greenfield Family Papers and Photographs [MSS 1255]
Jewish Encyclopedia: Irene Kaufmann Settlement House
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 39 [September 25, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Irma Freeman “89 Years—Looking Back and Remembering” (online )
New Collection: Dr. Aharon Kessler Papers and Photographs [MSS 1261]
Jewish Encyclopedia: B’nai Israel Congregation
Calendar: Rosh Hashana [Sept.26-27, 2022]; JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Libby Copeland [Oct. 6, 2022]
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 40 [October 2, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Charles Salkin “Poor Mrs. Engelsky: Of Memory and Tragedy” (online )
New Collection: Baldoc Hills Country Club Photographs [2022.0003]
Jewish Encyclopedia: Young People’s Zionist League
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 41 [October 9, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: Isadore Weiss “Looking Back: the Russian Revolution Through the Eyes of a Jewish Child” (online )
New Collection: Dora Stiglitz Wechsler Photograph [2022.0008]
Jewish Encyclopedia: Children’s Aid Society of Jewish Women
Calendar: Sukkot [Oct. 10-18, 2022]; JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Emily Garber [Nov. 13, 2022]
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 42 [October 16, 2022] (online ).
Memoirs: David Glick “He Confronted Himmler…” (online )
New Collection: Beaver Valley Hebrew Religious School Photographs [2021.0173]
Jewish Encyclopedia: Labor Lyceum
“The Man of a Thousand Sales” (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Calendar: Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah [Oct. 17-18, 2022]; JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Emily Garber [Nov. 13, 2022]
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 43 [October 23, 2022] (online ).
Remembering October 27
New Collection: Samuel and Sarah Gruber Family Papers [2021.0100]
Jewish Encyclopedia: Lechem Aniyum Society
Calendar: Rodef Shalom Congregation Presents: Samuel Rosenberg, Painter: A Vision of the Hill 1930 [Nov. 9, 2022] (online —YouTube); JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Emily Garber [Nov. 13, 2022]
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 44 [October 30, 2022] (online ).
Memoir: Louis I. Aaron “Autobiography” (online )
New Collection: Isadore Krouse Papers [2021.0181]
Jewish Encyclopedia: The Enoch Rauh Club
Calendar: Rauh Jewish Archive’s 34th Anniversary [Nov. 1, 2022]; Rodef Shalom Congregation Presents: Samuel Rosenberg, Painter: A Vision of the Hill 1930 [Nov. 9, 2022] (online —YouTube); JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Emily Garber [Nov. 13, 2022]
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 45 [November 6, 2022] (online ).
Memoir: “The Jewish Community Center Then & Now”
New Collection: Abraham Friedberg Papers [2021.0087]
Jewish Encyclopedia: Malbish Arumim Society
“The cost of a synagogue; the man behind a nameplate” (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Calendar: Rodef Shalom Congregation Presents: Samuel Rosenberg, Painter: A Vision of the Hill 1930 [Nov. 9, 2022] (online —YouTube); 18 Cheshvan Study [Nov. 12, 2022]; JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Emily Garber [Nov. 13, 2022]
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 46 [November 13, 2022] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 47 [November 20, 2022] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 48 [November 27, 2022] (online ).
Memoir: Anna B. Heldman “The Neighbors’ Tales” (online )
New Collection: Sidlow and Hoffman Family Papers and Photographs [MSS 1247]
Jewish Encyclopedia: Yehoash Folk Schule
Calendar: JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Vivian Kahn [Dec. 11, 2022]
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 49 [December 4, 2022] (online ).
Memoir: Harry Jackson “Disappointed Expectations: An Immigrant Arrives in Western Pennsylvania” (online )
New Collection: Goldman Family Papers and Photographs [MSS 1269]
Jewish Encyclopedia: Chofetz Chaim Congregation
Calendar: JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Vivian Kahn [Dec. 11, 2022]
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 50 [December 11, 2022] (online ).
Memoir: Howie Gordon “Return to Squirrel Hill”
New Collection: Sylvia and Donald Robinson Family Papers and Photographs [MSS 1035]
Jewish Encyclopedia: Torath Chaim Congregation
Calendar: JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Vivian Kahn [Dec. 11, 2022]
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 51 [December 18, 2022] (online ).
Memoir: Joe Jacobs
New Collection: Ress Cousins Club Scrapbook [2022.0019]
Jewish Encyclopedia: Congregation Agudath Achim
Calendar: JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Judy G. Russell {Jan. 29, 2023]
Community News
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 3, No. 52 [December 25, 2022] (online ).
Memoir: Reflections
New Collection: Mildred Arons Friedman Papers [2022.0020]
Jewish Encyclopedia: Jewish War Veterans of America
Calendar: JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Judy G. Russell {Jan. 29, 2023]
Community News
2021
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 1 [January 3, 2021] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 2 [January 10, 2021] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 3 [January 17, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: The Young Maccabees
Calendar: JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Robin Meltzer [Jan. 27, 2021]
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 4 [January 24, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: The Congress of Clubs
“Moishe Oysher: A Legend Comes to Pittsburgh” (online )
Calendar: JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Robin Meltzer [Jan. 27, 2021]
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 5 [January 31, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: The Club Federation
“What Happened to the Webster Hall Coffee Cake?” (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 6 [February 7, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: The Victory Club/E. J. Meyer Club
Calendar: JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Roger Lustig [Feb. 21, 2021]
“A Path to Postmodern: The Abrams House” (online—Documomo)
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 7 [February 14, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: The Pollyanna Club
Rabbi Dr. Abraham J. Twerski, obm (1930-2021)
Calendar: Rodef Shalom Presents: “Samuel Goldenson, Labor Activist” [Feb. 16, 2021]; JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Roger Lustig [Feb. 21, 2021]
“Groundhog Day: Meet the Jews of Punxsutawney, Pa.”
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 8 [February 21, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: The Redael Club
Calendar: DoorsOpen: “The Hidden Jewish Neighborhoods of Pittsburgh” [Feb. 22, 2021]; Purim [Feb. 25, 2021]; Third Annual Derekh Speaker Series: Ariel Sabar [March 3, 2021]
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 9 [February 28, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: The Ovarb Club
“The Student and the Demagogue” (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 10 [March 7, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: The Argonne Club
Calendar: Rodef Shalom Presents: The early Jewish social justice movement in Pittsburgh [March 16, 2021]; “Who’s Cooking, What’s Cooking” [March 21, 2021]
Hillel Academy commercial, c. 1995
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 11 [March 14, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: The J. N. Chester Club
Calendar: Rodef Shalom Presents: The early Jewish social justice movement in Pittsburgh [March 16, 2021]; “Who’s Cooking, What’s Cooking” [March 21, 2021]; JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Crista Cowan [March 24, 2021]
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 12 [March 21, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: The Coffey Club
“A House for the Whole Community” (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle).
Calendar: JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Crista Cowan [March 24, 2021]; Passover (1930 and 2021) [March 27, 2021]
“Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 13 [March 28, 2021] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 14 [April 4, 2021] (online ).
Calendar: JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Minna Rozen [April 18, 2021]
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 15 [April 11, 2021] (online ).
Cookbook: Na’Amat USA Pittsburgh Council
Calendar: Researching the History of Institutionalized People [Apr. 15, 2021]; JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Minna Rozen [April 18, 2021]
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 15 [April 18, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: The Aaronians
“Yom Ha’atzmaut in Etna” (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle).
Calendar: Rodef Shalom Presents: Behind the Scenes at the Rodef Shalom synagogue [Apr. 20, 2021] (online).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 16 [April 25, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: The Sumer Somerman Club
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 17 [May 9, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: The Clubs of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s
Calendar: Foundations of Eastern European Genealogy [May 23, 2021]
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 18 [May 16, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: Spring Sing
Calendar: Shavuot [May 17-18, 2021]; Rodef Shalom Presents: Behind the Scenes at the Rodef Shalom synagogue [Apr. 20, 2021] (online); JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Jarrett Ross [May 30, 2021]; A Special Gift: The Act of Valor Award [May 30, 2021] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 19 [May 23, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: Teen Talk
Calendar: JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Jarrett Ross [May 30, 2021]; A Special Gift: The Act of Valor Award [May 30, 2021] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 20 [May 30, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: Club Charity
Calendar: A Special Gift: The Act of Valor Award [May 30, 2021] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 21 [June 6, 2021] (online ).
Celebrating B’nai Mitzvot During the Pandemic
Clubs: Trophies!
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 22 [June 13, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: The end of the club era
Calendar: JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Randy Schoenberg [June 27, 2021]
“On the other side of English” (online—Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 23 [June 20, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: Don’t forget BBG and AZA!
Calendar: JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Randy Schoenberg [June 27, 2021]
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 24 [June 27, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: BBYO: The Earl Yaillen Era
“The Founding of the Enoch Rauh Club (in four takes)” (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
ICYMI: “After the Tree of Life shooting, they found fortitude and friendship”
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 25 [July 4, 2021] (online ).
Happy Independence Day!
Clubs: Jewish Scouts
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 26 [July 11, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: B’nai Israel Girl Scout Troop 117
Calendar: JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Mark Halpern [July 21, 2021]; Beth Israel Center: Before Charter [July 25, 2021]
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 27 [July 18, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: B’nai Israel Boy Scout Troop 3
Calendar: JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Mark Halpern [July 21, 2021]; Beth Israel Center: Before Charter [July 25, 2021]; Rosh Chodesh Elul [Aug. 8, 2021]
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 28 [July 25, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: Adults
Calendar: Rosh Chodesh Elul [Aug. 8, 2021]
“What’s Behind a Name?” (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 29 [August 1, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: Concordia Club
Group A: Legacy (1944-1969)
Calendar: Rosh Chodesh Elul [Aug. 8, 2021]
Jackie Mason in Latrobe
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 30 [August 8, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: Westmoreland Country Club
Z’chor
Calendar: Rosh Chodesh Elul [Aug. 8, 2021]
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 31 [August 15, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: Green Oaks Country Club
The Harding-Joseph Letter
Calendar: JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Michael Waas [Aug. 29, 2021]
Under repair
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 32 [August 22, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: Thornburg Country Club
“Brownsville to Brownsville ” (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Calendar: JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Michael Waas [Aug. 29, 2021]
Under repair
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 33 [August 29, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: The Mercantile Club
Under repair
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 34 [September 5, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: Gardens Limited
Calendar: Rosh Hashana [Sept. 7-8, 2021]; JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Adina Newman [Sept. 19, 2021]
Back Online
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 35 [September 12, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: The Hilltop Garden Club
“Into the Depths of the Hill District” (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Calendar: Yom Kippur [Sept. 16, 2021]; JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Adina Newman [Sept. 19, 2021]
Back Online
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 36 [September 19, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: The Greenbriar Garden Club
Calendar: Sukkot [Sept. 21-29, 2021]; JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Adina Newman [Sept. 19, 2021]
Back Online
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 37 [September 26, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: The Monte Flora Garden Club
Calendar: Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah [Sept. 28-29, 2021]
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 38 [October 3, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: The Allegheny County Political Club
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 39 [October 10, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: The United Political Clubs of Allegheny County
“Pittsburgh Proud and Powerful” (online —Google Arts & Culture)
Calendar: JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Ask the Experts! [Oct. 31, 2021]
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 40 [October 17, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: The Montefiore Civic League
Calendar: JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Ask the Experts! [Oct. 31, 2021]
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 41 [October 24, 2021] (online ).
October 27 Reflections
A local Nobel laureate: Stan Angrist
“Who Was David A. Mendoza?” (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Calendar: JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Ask the Experts! [Oct. 31, 2021]
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 42 [October 31, 2021] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives 33rd Anniversary
Clubs: The 14th Ward Independent Democratic Club
Calendar: JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Jess Weible [Nov. 14, 2021]
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 43 [November 7, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: Family Clubs
Calendar: JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Jess Weible [Nov. 14, 2021]
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 44 [November 14, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: Gruber Family Club
“Blue Sundays in the Hill” (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 45 [November 21, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: The Z.L. and Dora Weiss Family Club
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 46 [November 28, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: Esther Goldstein Family and Cousins Club
Calendar: Chanukah [Nov. 28, 2021]; JGS Presents: Dr. Janette Silverman [Dec. 12, 2021]
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 47 [December 5, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: KA-EL Family Society
Help the Pittsburgh Jewish Newspaper Project
Calendar: JGS Presents: Dr. Janette Silverman [Dec. 12, 2021]; Doors Open: Jewish Squirrel Hill: 1907-1957 [Dec. 13, 2021]
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 48 [December 12, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: Pretter Cousins Club
Help the Pittsburgh Jewish Newspaper Project
Calendar: Doors Open: Jewish Squirrel Hill: 1907-1957 [Dec. 13, 2021]
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 49 [December 19, 2021] (online ).
Announcing: the Jewish Encyclopedia of Western Pennsylvania
Clubs: Spiegel Cousins Club
Help the Pittsburgh Jewish Newspaper Project
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 2, No. 50 [December 26, 2021] (online ).
Clubs: Why Clubs Matter
“The oldest Jewish building in Pittsburgh” (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Help the Pittsburgh Jewish Newspaper Project
2020
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 1 [January 12, 2020] (online ).
“Three Congregations” Exhibit Closes
Calendar: “The Nooks and Crannies of Local Jewish Genealogical Research” [01/20/2020]
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 2 [January 26, 2020] (online ).
127 “Missing McKeesport ” Oral Histories Now Online
“For You Were Strangers” Exhibit Opens Feb. 9
Cookbook: The Happy Cooker
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 3 [February 9, 2020] (online ).
WESA Hosting “Good Question! Live”
Congregation Beth Shalom Presents: Julie Orringer
Feb. 10 is Tu B’Shvat
Cookbook: TBI Sisterhood Cook Book
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 4 [February 16, 2020] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 5 [February 23, 2020] (online ).
Mayor Bill Peduto Joins Our Celebration of Sophie Masloff
“B’nai Israel: Past, Present, and Future”
Tree of Life Collecting Stories of Memorial Objects
Cookbook: “Food Fare”
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 6 [March 8, 2020] (online ).
“B’nai Israel: Past, Present, and Future”
Purim!
Cookbook: “Kosher Kalories”
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 7 [March 22, 2020] (online ).
COVID-19 Update
Tell Us Your Story
Our New Podcast – The Cornerstone – is Now Online
PHMC Approves Pauline Hanauer Rosenberg Marker
Featured Cookbook: “The SpORT of Cooking”
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 8 [March 29, 2020] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives Launches Online “Sitting” Tours
The Cornerstone Ep. 2: Merchant’s Savings & Trust
Help, Heartbreak, and Hope from a Century Ago (online—Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 9 [April 5, 2020] (online ).
Our “Sitting” Tours Continue
The Cornerstone Ep. 3: The Hebrew Institute
Passover Begins the Evening of April 8
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 10 [April 26, 2020] (online ).
Tell Us About Your Passover
Annie Jacobs Davis: The Mother of Montefiore (online)
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 11 [May 3, 2020] (online ).
May 12: Lag B’omer
May 13: Guyasuta Gangsters
May 17: Hebrew Institute Reunion
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 12 [May 10, 2020] (online ).
The Cornerstone Ep. 4: Kether Torah
May 13: Guyasuta Gangsters
May 17: Hebrew Institute Reunion
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 13 [May 17, 2020] (online ).
May 27: Tikkun Leil Online
Cookbook: “Kugels & Kisses Strikes Again!!!”
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 14 [May 24, 2020] (online ).
Rauh Jewish Archives Awarded Major Grant
May 27: The History of Sefer Torah Celebrations
Cookbook: “From Soup to Nosh”
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 15 [May 31, 2020] (online ).
Call for volunteers
June 12: Two Cities, One Story
Cookbook: “FSM Family Fare”
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 16 [June 7, 2020] (online ).
June 12: Two Cities, One Story
The Cornerstone Ep. 5: YMHA
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 17 [June 14, 2020] (online ) (correction )
June 24: Temple Sinai and the History of Sefer Torahs
“The Nine Jobs of Barney May” (online )
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 18 [June 21, 2020] (online )
June 24: Temple Sinai and the History of Sefer Torahs
Cookbook: Incredible Edibles
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 19 [June 28, 2020] (online )
“Seeing Beyond the Surface” (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Cookbook: The Best of Beth Shalom
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 20 [July 5, 2020] (online )
July 16: Two Cities, One Story: Rooms and Gardens
The History of “Jew Hill” (online )
July 9: The Fast of Tammuz
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 21 [July 12, 2020] (online )
July 16: Two Cities, One Story: Rooms and Gardens
Jewish Genealogy Society Relaunches “Z’Chor”
Cookbook: A Table Before Me
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 22 [July 19, 2020] (online )
Cookbook: The ORT of Cooking
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 23 [July 26, 2020] (online )
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 24 [August 2, 2020] (online )
“The Marvelous Myselses” (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Cookbook: Eater’s Digest
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 25 [August 9, 2020] (online )
The Merchant’s Savings and Trust Co. Map (online )
Cookbook: Just a Pinch
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 26 [August 16, 2020] (online )
JGS-Pittsburgh Workshop: Using the PJNP
Cookbook: The Ta’am of Your Life
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 27 [August 23, 2020] (online )
“Who was Pearl Ashinsky?” (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Cookbook: From Our Kitchen to Yours
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 28 [August 30, 2020] (online )
A Round Up of Recent Projects: “Jews of the Somme”; “Harbor from the Holocaust, the story of the Jewish community of Shanghai
“Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 29 [September 13, 2020] (online )
Rosh Hashana (Rabbi Goodman A. Rose)
“Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 30 [September 20, 2020] (online )
Sept. 28: Yom Kippur (Hebrew Institute census)
Oct. 3-11: Sukkot
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 31 [October 11, 2020] (online )
Oct. 21: JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Jennifer Mendelsohn
Nov. 11: Treasures in the Archives
“Gertrude Kingsbacher Sunstein: Strong woman” (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 32 [October 18, 2020] (online )
Oct. 21: JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Jennifer Mendelsohn
Nov. 11: Treasures in the Archives
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 33 [October 25, 2020] (online )
October 27 Reflection (online )
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 34 [October 29, 2020] (online )
Nov. 1: A Special Gift: The Act of Valor Award (online )
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 35 [November 8, 2020] (online )
Nov. 11: Treasures in the Archives
Nov. 18: JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Avraham Groll
Jewish Pittsburgh History Sessions from Rodef Shalom
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 36 [November 15, 2020] (online )
Nov. 18: JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Avraham Groll
Jewish Pittsburgh History Sessions from Rodef Shalom
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 37 [November 22, 2020] (online )
Nov. 18: JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Avraham Groll
Rodef Shalom Presents: “The Jewish Exodus from the Hill District”
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 38 [December 6, 2020] (online )
Dec. 10-18: Chanukah
A Special Gift: The Act of Valor Award (online )
Dec. 16: The JGS of Pittsburgh Presents: Steve Morse
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 39 [December 13, 2020] (online )
“Help Light the Flame”
Dec. 16: The JGS of Pittsburgh Presents: Steve Morse
Rodef Shalom Presents: “Pittsburgh’s Early Jewish Neighborhoods”
Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 40 [December 20, 2020] (online )
Cookbooks: A Reflection
“A Project 50 Years Ahead of Its Time” (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
The Story of a Box of Candles (online )
“Rauh Jewish Archives weekly newsletter: Vol. 1, No. 41 [December 27, 2020] (online )
Announcing: Clubs
PHMC approves Pauline Hanauer Rosenberg monument
2019
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [April 23, 2019] (online )
Yiddish Theater in Pittsburgh—”Indecent” at Pittsburgh Public Theater
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [June 7, 2019] (online )
June 30, 2019: German Genealogy Workshop
“Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [June 20, 2019] (online )
June 30, 2019: German Genealogy Workshop
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [August 5, 2019] (online )
Aug. 22, 2019: JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Israel Pickholtz “Why Did My Grandfather Know That His Grandfather Had an Uncle Selig?”
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [August 12, 2019] (online )
Sept. 8, 2019: “Jewish Women’s Center: Retrospective 1992-2019”
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [August 19, 2019] (online )
Aug. 22, 2019: JGS Pittsburgh Presents: Israel Pickholtz “Why Did My Grandfather Know That His Grandfather Had an Uncle Selig?”
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [August 26, 2019] (online )
Sept. 8, 2019: “Jewish Women’s Center: Retrospective 1992-2019”
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [September 11, 2019] (online )
Sept. 16, 2019: “Urban Art: A Discussion with Architect Kent Bloomer”
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [September 16, 2019] (online )
Sept. 16, 2019: “Urban Art: A Discussion with Architect Kent Bloomer”
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [October 28 2019] (online )
Three Congregations” exhibit opens
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [December 29, 2019] (online )
Three Congregations” exhibit
2018
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [January 12, 2018] (online )
Temple David Celebrates 60 Years
“Historical Insights” column in the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle (online —Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle)
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [March 15, 2018] (online )
March 21, 2018: “A Man Comes from Someplace” with Judith Summerfield
March 22, 2018: Special Writing Workshop: “The Places We Come From, The Stories We Tell”
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [March 19, 2018] (online )
March 21, 2018: “A Man Comes from Someplace” with Judith Summerfield
April 8, 2018: “Lost Worlds Found” with University of Pittsburgh Jewish Studies Program
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [April 2, 2018] (online )
April 8, 2018: “Lost Worlds Found” with University of Pittsburgh Jewish Studies Program
May 13, 2018: JGS Pittsburgh Presents: “DNA Successes In – and Despite of – Endogamy” with Lara Diamond
June 17, 2018: “Curtain Call! Jews and the Pittsburgh Playhouse”
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [April 23, 2018] (online )
“A Remnant from the Final Days of Yiddish Theater in Pittsburgh” (online )
April 29, 2018: Hill District Tour
May 13, 2018: JGS Pittsburgh Presents: “DNA Successes In – and Despite of – Endogamy” with Lara Diamond
May 14, 2018: “Virtual Senior Academy: Solving a Mystery!”
May 27, 2018: “The Last Letters,” Memorial Day Program at Homewood Cemetery
June 17, 2018: “Curtain Call! Jews and the Pittsburgh Playhouse”
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [May 7, 2018] (online )
May 13, 2018: JGS Pittsburgh Presents: “DNA Successes In – and Despite of – Endogamy” with Lara Diamond
May 14, 2018: “Virtual Senior Academy: Solving a Mystery!”
May 27, 2018: “The Last Letters,” Memorial Day Program at Homewood Cemetery
June 3, 2018: Bet Tikvah Congregation 30th Anniversary Celebration & Reunion
June 17, 2018: “Curtain Call! Jews and the Pittsburgh Playhouse”
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [June 5, 2018] (online )
June 17, 2018: “Curtain Call! Jews and the Pittsburgh Playhouse”
June 21, 2018: “Gene Kelly and the Jewish Community”
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [June 11, 2018] (online )
June 17, 2018: “Curtain Call! Jews and the Pittsburgh Playhouse”
June 21, 2018: “Gene Kelly and the Jewish Community”
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [July 3, 2018] (online)
July 17, 2018: “Americans and the Holocaust: A Talk with Rebecca Erbelding”
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [July 16, 2018] (online )
July 29, 2018: “The Future of Jewish Culture in Pittsburgh”
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [July 30, 2018] (online )
August 15, 2018: “The Secrets of Citations: How to turn archival research into historical writing”
Sept. 5, 2018: “Sally Kalson: The Early Years”
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [August 13, 2018] (online )
August 15, 2018: “The Secrets of Citations: How to turn archival research into historical writing”
Sept. 5, 2018: “Sally Kalson: The Early Years”
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [August 21, 2018] (online )
August 15, 2018: “The Secrets of Citations: How to turn archival research into historical writing”
Sept. 5, 2018: “Sally Kalson: The Early Years”
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [September 3, 2018] (online )
Sept. 5, 2018: “Sally Kalson: The Early Years”
Sept. 13, 2018: “When the Smoke Clears: Reconciliation in the Aftermath of Violence” with Dr. Ervin Staub
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [October 4, 2018] (online )
Oct. 28, 2018: JGS Pittsburgh Present: “Top 10 Things I Learned About My Family From My Couch” with Tammy Hepps
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [October 22, 2018] (online )
Oct. 28, 2018: JGS Pittsburgh Present: “Top 10 Things I Learned About My Family From My Couch” with Tammy Hepps
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [October 27, 2018] (online )
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [November 2, 2018] (online )
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [December 3, 2018] (online )
Dec. 16, 2018: JGS Pittsburgh Present: “Top 10 Things I Learned About My Family From My Couch” with Tammy Hepps
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [December 10, 2018] (online )
Dec. 16, 2018: JGS Pittsburgh Present: “Top 10 Things I Learned About My Family From My Couch” with Tammy Hepps
2017
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [March 17, 2017] (online )
April 2, 2017: “Genealogy & Genetic Diseases in Jewish Pittsburgh”
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [April 19, 2017] (online )
April 20, 2017: “Pittsburgh Torah Scrolls Project”
April 23, 2017: “South Hills Genealogy Day”
April 26, 2017: “There Are Jews Here: Pittsburgh Premiere”
April 28, 2017: “Exploring Community through Art and Jewish Wisdom”
May 24, 2017: “Books in the ‘Burgh: Stories of Ethnic Identity and Military Service”
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [August 14, 2017] (online )
August 20, 2017: “Missing McKeesport: World Premier”
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [October 13, 2017] (online )
October 28, 2017: “Rabbi Barbara Aiello Lecture Series”
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [November 7, 2017] (online )
November 12, 2017: “Forgotten Stories From the Homefront: Jews in Western Pennsylvania During World War I”
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [December 1, 2017] (online )
December 6, 2017: “A Conversation with the Author: Jeremy Dauber”
December 8, 2017: “Rodef Shalom Walking Tour”
December 10, 2017: “Looking Back…While Moving Forward”
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [December 14, 2017] (online )
“The Mystery of the McKeesport Menorah” (online )
2016
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [January 11, 2016] (online )
January 14, 2016: “Books in the ‘Burgh: Steel City Jews”
January 31, 2016: “Yoi! Remembering Myron Cope “
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [January 29, 2016] (online )
January 31, 2016: “”Yoi! Remembering Myron Cope “
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [March 17, 2016] (online )
April 3, 2016: “Every Town Had a Community: Celebrating Jewish life in the small towns of Western Pennsylvania”
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [April 28, 2016] (online )
Passover
Exhibitions
Past Programs
2015
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [November 3, 2015] (online )
“Lessons from Kristallnacht”
Rauh Jewish Archives newsletter [December 3, 2015] (online )
