Divisions
Cardozo Society
An honorary society for Jewish attorneys in the Greater Pittsburgh area that aims to celebrate the legal profession’s commitment to the principles of the Federation. The Society sponsors programs that integrate Jewish and legal concerns and provide educational, leadership, social and networking opportunities for attorneys. Membership is open to any attorney who contributes a minimum of $1,800 to the Annual Campaign.
Contact:
Joe Enten, Development Associate
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
234 McKee Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-992-51212
Classrooms Without Borders (CWB)
CWB provides world-class professional development for teachers through study seminars that take place outside of their professional environments. History, culture, politics and current events are experienced “live” through learning tours abroad.
Contact:
Dr. Zipora (Tsipy) Gur, Executive Director
Classrooms Without Borders
P.O. Box 60144
Pittsburgh, PA 15211
412-915-9182
tgur@classroomswithoutborders.org
Community Relations Council (CRC)
The CRC promotes harmonious relations and mutual understandings within and beyond the Jewish community and to support the State of Israel.
Contact:
Gregg Roman, Director
Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
234 McKee Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-992-5234
Community Scorecard
The Community Scorecard is a tool used to focus the resources and energy of the organized Jewish community on actions that can help Pittsburgh become a more thriving, vibrant, and engaged Jewish community. The mission of the Community Scorecard is to make community performance more visible to the general Jewish public in Pittsburgh and to provide information that will help improve communal decision making.
Contact:
Raimy Rubin, Community Scorecard Manager
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
234 McKee Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-681-8000
Holocaust Center
The Holocaust Center transforms community and individual attitudes and behaviors by recognizing, understanding and remembering the atrocities of the Holocaust. The Center uses the events of the Holocaust as a means to teach tolerance to middle and high school students in Western Pennsylvania, Eastern Ohio and Northern West Virginia.
Contact:
Zach Zafris, Director of Development
Holocaust Center
826 Hazelwood Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
412-421-1500
zzafris@holocaustcenterpgh.org
Israel and Overseas Department
Federation is committed to ensuring that community members have a personal connection to Israel and a shared sense of Jewish peoplehood, both locally and globally. In addition, Federation is committed to addressing the social service needs of impoverished Jews around the world.
Contact:
Sue Linzer, Director of Overseas Operations and Associate Director of Planning
234 McKee Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-992-5239
The Jewish Professionals Network connects Jewish Professionals in Greater Pittsburgh through networking and educational events, with the goal of fostering professional relationships.
Contact:
Joe Enten, Development Associate
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
234 McKee Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-992-51212
JFilm
JFilm presents independent films from around the world to deepen both Jewish and general audiences’ understanding of Jewish culture, tolerance, and our common humanity. JFilm offerings attract those interested in international, independent and/or Jewish-themed films. A broad range of programming is designed to reach people of all races, religions, ages and abilities, and emphasis is placed on collaboration with other organizations.
Contact:
Kathryn Spitz-Cohan, Executive Director
JFilm
234 McKee Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-992-5203
Maimonides Society
The Maimonides Society strives to strengthen our local medical community and our Jewish community through education, volunteerism, and philanthropy. Maimonides Society members contribute a minimum of $1,800 to the Annual Campaign that fortifies the philanthropic arm of the society.
Contact:
Roi Mazare, Senior Development Associate
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
234 McKee Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-992-5230
Men’s Philanthropy
Men’s Philantrhopy is dedicated to providing meaningful outreach and engagement opportunities for men at any stage of life.
Contact:
Joe Enten, Development Associate
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
234 McKee Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-992-5212
One Happy Camper
One Happy Camper offers $1,000 grants to children attending Jewish overnight camp for the first time for a period of 19 consecutive days or more.
Contact:
Sally Stein, Manager, Corporate and Government Relations
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
234 McKee Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-992-5243
Shalom Pittsburgh/Young Adult Division (YAD)
Shalom Pittsburgh/YAD is the nexus of Pittsburgh’s vibrant community of Jews in their 20s, 30s and early 40s. YAD offers many exciting ways to get involved and get connected, including: fun social events; meaningful volunteer service opportunities; spectacular trips to Israel and beyond; stimulating educational programs; and fulfilling leadership opportunities.
Contact:
Carolyn Slayton, Shalom Pittsburgh Associate
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
234 McKee Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-992-5245
Volunteer Center
The Volunteer Center provides a network of resources that create meaningful volunteer opportunities and a centralized entry point for Pittsburgh’s Jewish community volunteers to get involved, including the annual, community-wide Mitzvah Day and Good Deeds Day.
Contact:
Amy Cohen, Volunteer Center Manager
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Volunteer Center
234 McKee Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-992-5229
Wechsler Leadership Development Institute
Funded through the Irving J. and Jacquelin G. Wechsler Endowment Fund of the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh Foundation, the Wechsler Leadership Development Institute is a unique opportunity for young adults who are interested in, and passionate about, the Jewish community. Wechsler is a ten-month course with one session per month from approximately September through June. Highlights from the course have included tours of local agencies, a hands-on volunteer experience, mock budget and allocations process, and opportunities to travel to National Young Leadership conferences. Institute graduates hold positions of significant responsibility throughout the community.
Contact:
Jason Oppenheimer, Young Adult Division Director
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
234 McKee Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-992-5222
Women’s Philanthropy
Women’s Philanthropy is dedicated to influencing women to exert as full partners and decision makers in the family, the community, and Jewish People. By giving as individuals, women can stand up and truly be counted as leaders and policy makers.
Contact:
Becca Hurowitz, Director of Women’s Philanthropy
Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh
234 McKee Place
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-992-5226