Ahavath Achim (The Carnegie Shul) – 500 Chestnut Street, 15106
9:20 AM – Shabbat Service

Beth El Congregation – 1900 Cochran Road, 15220
9:15 AM – Shabbat Service

Chabad of the South Hills – 1701 McFarland Road, 15216
10:00 AM – Shabbat Services

Temple Emanuel – 1250 Bower Hill Road, 15243
9:00 AM – Torah Study
10:30 AM – Shabbat Services

In “Crime and Consequence” students will explore 3000 years of Jewish wisdom concerning criminal convictions, sentencing, crime prevention, and rehabilitation. They will challenge their thinking, pondering the application of Talmudic principles to real and complex, modern-day cases, and go to the heart of questions such as:

Should we consider testimonies given in exchange for a reduced sentence as reliable evidence?

What is the goal of punishing criminals? Is it to gain retribution for the victim, keep criminals off the streets and safeguard from future crime, set an example and instill the fear of law, or to rehabilitate the criminal and reintroduce him to society?

Is life-without-parole a justifiable penalty? Is it within our right to sentence a man to death? When would these be warranted? Is there a better way?

In Crime and Consequence, students will learn to discover and recover the humanity within criminals, question practices that seem unethical and unfair, and explore ways to prevent crime from ever taking place.

Crime and Consequence is for people who care deeply about humanity, are enraged at injustice, are fascinated by difficult-to-solve real-life scenarios, and are committed to seeing a system that is just and fair to all.

$95/individual; $170/couple (includes textbook)

Register HERE.

January 28, 2019 – George Savarese, “Saudi Arabia and Israel”

February 4, 2019 – Rabbi Danny Schiff – “Prager and Steinsaltz: The New Torah Commentaries”

February 18, 2019 – Constitutional law professor Jules Lobel and Rabbi Alex Greenbaum, “The 2nd Amendment and the Jewish View on Bearing Arms”

February 25, 2019 – Rabbi Danny Schiff, “The Countercultural Power of Humility”

March 4, 2019 – Rabbi Danny Schiff, “Israel’s Nation-State Law: A Loving Critique”

March 11, 2019: Karen Wolf Feinstein, “What is Jewish Health Care?”How Do You Build a Foundation Around It?”

FREE and open to the community.

RSVP HERE.

In “Crime and Consequence” students will explore 3000 years of Jewish wisdom concerning criminal convictions, sentencing, crime prevention, and rehabilitation. They will challenge their thinking, pondering the application of Talmudic principles to real and complex, modern-day cases, and go to the heart of questions such as:

Should we consider testimonies given in exchange for a reduced sentence as reliable evidence?

What is the goal of punishing criminals? Is it to gain retribution for the victim, keep criminals off the streets and safeguard from future crime, set an example and instill the fear of law, or to rehabilitate the criminal and reintroduce him to society?

Is life-without-parole a justifiable penalty? Is it within our right to sentence a man to death? When would these be warranted? Is there a better way?

In Crime and Consequence, students will learn to discover and recover the humanity within criminals, question practices that seem unethical and unfair, and explore ways to prevent crime from ever taking place.

Crime and Consequence is for people who care deeply about humanity, are enraged at injustice, are fascinated by difficult-to-solve real-life scenarios, and are committed to seeing a system that is just and fair to all.

$95/individual; $170/couple (includes textbook)

Register HERE.

J Line South Hills brings Judaism to life in a way that is relevant, enriching and fun. J Line South Hills gives you choice, diversity, and depth in your Jewish learning experiences where Jewish values are “front row and center” in ways that speak to you.  J Line South Hills empowers you to embrace your Jewish identity, grapple with challenging life questions and improve the world in your own way.

Throughout their experience, South Hills Jewish teens will be encouraged to ask and be challenged by these questions:

• Who am I?
• With whom and what am I connected?
• To whom and for what am I responsible in this world?
• How can I bring about change in this world?

Click HERE to register.

Melton is back in the South Hills!

The Florence Melton School of Adult Learning course has become a requirement for Jewish leaders, and South Hills Jewish Pittsburgh is thrilled to partner with the Jewish Community Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh to present these classes exclusively in the South Hills in 2018-2019.

Federation Scholar Rabbi Danny Schiff is the lead instructor for these engaging courses, focusing on Jewish values and ideas. Rabbi Ron Symons, Senior Director of Jewish Life at the JCC of Greater Pittsburgh will join Rabbi Schiff as an instructor.

Classes  (25  per year) will be held on most Wednesdays from October 1o, 2018-May 22, 2019 at Beth El Congregation and  Temple Emanuel of South Hills.

The course is SOLD OUT.  

No additional registrations are being accepted. South Hills Jewish Pittsburgh was pleased to provide underwriting assistance for the two-year course.

For more information, contact South Hills Jewish Pittsburgh at (412) 697-6647 or southhills@jfedpgh.org

Chabad of the South Hills presents the 4th Annual South Hills Jewish Comedy Night featuring singer, comedian, and piano savant Sarge.

Enjoy wine, cocktails, and hors d’oevers

$36

RSVP: https://www.chabadsh.com/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/3801879/jewish/4th-Annual-Jewish-Comedy-Night.htm

Join us for the Opening Night festivities of the 26th annual JFilm Festival!

JFilm Festival kicks off with the Pittsburgh premiere of “The Unorthodox.” Based loosely on actual events that changed the political landscape in 1980s Israel, The Unorthodox is an underdog story that features humor, suspense, and great music. A Sephardic dad is inspired to challenge the ruling political party when his daughter is kicked out of a prestigious Ashkenazi school because of her ethnicity. Shuli Rand (Ushpizin) stars as the outraged dad, who leads the charge along with a band of misfit partners, despite knowing nothing about how politics work. Even with the less-than-ethical methods they employ at times, it’s hard not to root for this gang in their effort to create a more just political system.

Followed by an after-party catered by Tallulah’s.

Tickets: Adult General Admission: $70 (before March 1 at 1pm); $85 (after March 1 at 1pm)
Full-Time Students: $25 (26 & under with valid ID)

Purchase Tickets HERE.

For a complete list of all JFilm Festival Films: filmpittsburgh.org

Join Chabad of the South Hills for this monthly women’s educational series from the Rosh Chodesh Society.

“Larger Than Life – Weaving G-d into the Details”

Thursday, November 4 – Hide and Peek – The right to privacy

Thursday, December 20 – Carried Away – The consumed consumer.

Thursday, January 17 – The Pledge Fund – A charitable foundation

Thursday, February 14 – With All Due Respect – Honoring your parents

Thursday, March 14- Whistle While You Work – The balancing act

Thursday, April 11 – Cause and Effect – A soul-ar panel on social activism

Thursday, May 16 – On Higher Ground – With liberty and justice for all

Early bird special – $60 – Before November 8; $75 After November 8 (Incudes text book)

For more information and to RSVP, CLICK HERE

Paris Song follows a small-town vocalist as he travels from Soviet-ruled Kazakhstan to the 1925 Paris Expo to compete in an international singing competition. There, the talented singer surprises his well-established competitors, impresses audiences, and develops an unlikely friendship with Jewish-American songwriter George Gershwin and photographer Lee Abbott (Abbie Cornish). This enjoyable story, based on the life of Kazakh folk hero, Amre Kashaubayev, has a fabulous score including a rousing rendition of “Fascinating Rhythm.”

Best Global Hollywood Film — Hollywood Film Festival

Sponsored by South Hills Jewish Pittsburgh.

Tickets: Adults $12; Youth (18 & under) $6

Tickets can be purchased HERE or by calling (412) 426-3456

For a complete list of all JFilm Festival Films: filmpittsburgh.org