Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle

09/19/2025

The Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh announced on Friday that it experienced unauthorized access to its network in November and is notifying all those potentially affected.

“We continue to take significant measures to protect information and to prevent an incident like this from happening again.” — Jeff Finkelstein, Federation president and CEO.

09/19/2025

Merger talks have ended after members of Shaare Torah voted against continuing to evaluate a possible unification.

“It takes a lot of effort to do this evaluation, and we didn’t’ want to continue if there was no hope it,” Sunshine said.

09/19/2025

The community rallied together to help Emily Lawrence after she lost everything when her apartment building burst into flames. Rosh Hashanah has a special meaning for her this year.

Rosh Hashanah brings hope after loss

09/18/2025

A discovery sheds light on the early history of Chabad Chassidim in Pittsburgh.

09/18/2025

New Light Congregation will welcome Rabbi Iscah Waldman to help celebrate the High Holidays.

Rabbi Iscah Waldman joins New Light for fifth consecutive year

09/17/2025

Chronicle editorial: In this time of political divisiveness, "we urge our community to forgive each other during the upcoming Days of Awe, and to commit to beginning the new year with open minds and open hearts."

The Chronicle strives to counter false narratives while amplifying facts.

09/17/2025

Israel at the forefront of medical innovation: NeuroKaire says its novel, AI-assisted tech uses stem cells to create a brain proxy against which drugs can be tested to find the best one to fight depression.

Founded by two neuroscientists, NeuroKaire says its novel, AI-assisted tech uses stem cells to create a brain proxy against which drugs can be tested to find the best one

09/17/2025

Chronicle poll question: What aspect of the High Holidays do you find most meaningful? Answer here: survey.zohopublic.com/zs/8bD9D9

09/16/2025

Political violence, Shapiro asserted, doesn’t only affect those targeted and their loved ones; it affects us all.

“I believe in America,” he said. “We are stronger than hate.”

09/16/2025

Robert Redford has died at 89. Here are some of his most Jewish moments.

The actor and director shared the screen with Dustin Hoffman, Barbra Streisand and Paul Newman

09/16/2025

City Controller Rachael Heisler will speak at Temple Ohav Shalom on the second day of Rosh Hashanah as part of its “Rabbi and Friends” speaker series.

“I think we need to do a better job as humans of recognizing hate and calling it when we see it,” she said.

09/16/2025

Tis the season of sermons, and spiritual leaders have a lot to say.

Spiritual advisers share sentiments as High Holiday season arrives