Attention Grandparents: Connect with Grandchildren on a Jewish Journey!

The G2 Global Intergenerational Initiative is an innovative, activity-based program for grandparents and their grandchildren in 4th through 7th grades. This unique program allows participants to explore family narratives, values and legacies around Jewish experiences in engaging ways, culminating in a trip to Israel in December 2019 with other grandparents and grandchildren (GP/GC) from Pittsburgh, the nation, and around the world.

Monthly activities and programming are scheduled to begin in February. Contact Kristin Karsh at [email protected] or click here to register.

Dinner for East End Cooperative Ministry

Tuesday, February 26 ∙ 6 p.m. ∙ Rodef Shalom

Thursday, February 28 ∙ 6 p.m. ∙ 6140 Station St.

Join the Rodef Shalom team to provide a home-cooked dinner for the East End Cooperative Ministry. You can join us to cook and prepare dinner in our own kitchen, or travel to the EECM to serve dinner to the residents there. RSVP to Yael Eads at  [email protected] .

Congregational Meeting on Security + Training

Sunday, March 3

Please join us at Rodef Shalom for an active shooter training session at 12:15 p.m., led by Brad Orsini, Director of Jewish Community Security of the Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh. This training session will be followed by a Congregational Meeting at 1:30 p.m. The meeting will include a detailed update from the Security Committee. Please contact Executive Director Barry Weisband at [email protected] or by calling 412-621-6566 ext. 119 for more information. Please RSVP at www.rodefshalom.org/RSVP .

Brothers All Breakfast Discussion

Sunday, March 3

10:00 a.m. ∙ Kamin Dining Room

Join Brotherhood for this men's discussion group, meet friends, enjoy a light continental breakfast, and participate in a lively dialogue on a topic of current interest selected by the group.

JFCS Community Counseling:

How to Reduce Stress in Difficult Times

Sunday, March 3

11:00 a.m. ∙ JCC Room 313

Jewish Family and Community Services’ (JFCS) March 2019 Counseling Schedule is now available. These sessions are free and open to anyone in the community who needs help. They will be held at the Jewish Community Center (JCC) at 5738 Forbes Avenue, Squirrel Hill, 15217. Since the tragedy at the Tree of Life Synagogue in October, JFCS has played a major role in providing counseling services to victims, families and the greater community. People wishing to find out more about counseling services can call JFCS at 412-521-3800, or visit jfcspgh.org/communitysupport for more information .

J-JEP 5779 Parent Electives with Rabbi Danny Schiff

Sunday, March 3

Sunday school isn't just for kids. Our adult elective series with Jewish Community Foundation Scholar Rabbi Danny Schiff is open to all! Find out more and register at  jjep.org/parents .

Purim Carnival Preparations

12:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.,

Sunday afternoons through

March 10

This is YOUR time to shine! Each year, the Rodef Shalom Youth Group throws the biggest and best Purim Carnival in the city, and we want you to be a part of it! Bring your ideas, your creativity, and your friends and help get the carnival started. Lunch is provided each week with a $5 donation requested. RSVP by emailing [email protected] or [email protected] . 

More Upcoming Events... 

Brotherhood Dinner Board Meeting

Tuesday, March 5

6:00 p.m. ∙ ALC1

Come join us on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. for a Deli Dinner with the meeting starting at 6:30 p.m. All Brotherhood members and anyone interested in joining the Brotherhood are invited.

Women of Rodef Shalom Meeting

Sunday, March 10

9:30 a.m. ∙ Sisterhood Room

Please join us for our Women of Rodef Shalom Meeting to engage with new friends and learn more about upcoming events. We serve breakfast and love to welcome new people to our lively and interesting meetings.

Empty Bowls 2019

Sunday, March 10

1:00 pm - 6:00 pm  ∙ Freehof Hall

The annual Empty Bowls dinner serves up a simple meal of soup and bread as a reminder that too many people throughout our region are facing hunger with “empty bowls." This year’s event benefiting  Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank  and  Just Harvest  will feature artisan pottery for guests to take home, soups from local restaurants, children’s activities and an auction featuring artwork and celebrity-autographed bowls. There are two times to join us:

Tickets can be purchased in advance for $20 and $25 at the door. Children’s tickets (12 and under) can be purchased for $10 in advance and at the door. Proceeds benefit  Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank  and  Just Harvest .

RSVPS NOW BEING ACCEPTED: Purim Dinner Presented by Tree of Life and Rodef Shalom

Wednesday, March 20

6 p.m., Freehof Hall

Join us for a Purim dinner from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Dinner will include pasta dish options with Hamantaschen for dessert, catered by Colleen Wolfson. The cost of the dinner is $18 for members, $36 for non-members, $10 for kids 12 years old and under, and free for kids three years old and under. Please note dietary restrictions when you RSVP at www.rodefshalom.org /RSVP.

Make Sure Your Family is in the 2019 Member Directory!

We are preparing a new member directory and we want your family photo to be included! The following time slots are available for photos:

Sunday, March 24 from 2-8 p.m.

Monday, March 25 from 2-9 p.m.

Tuesday, March 26 from 2-9 p.m.

Sunday, April 7 from 2-8 p.m.

Monday, April 8 from 2-9 p.m.



Tuesday, April 9 from 2-9 p.m.

Sign up for your session here !

Every Week at Rodef Shalom

Monthly Food Drive for the 

Squirrel Hill Community Food Pantry

Food justice is a significant part of our Social Action efforts! Help feed the needy in our community. Visit our donation station in the Commons area. Learn about the Squirrel Hill Community Food Pantry at www.sqfoodpantry.org.

Bridge Game

Mondays ∙ 12 p.m. ∙ Freehof Hall

Pittsburgh Bridge Association information is available at:

www.pittsburgh bridge.org

Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting

Mondays ∙ 7:30 p.m. ∙ ALC1

All are welcome.

Sewing Workshop Sponsored by Women of Rodef Shalom

Tuesdays ∙ 10 a.m. ∙ Sisterhood Room

Beginners welcome. Contact Nancy Rosenthal: (412) 828-4844.

Bridge Game

Wednesdays ∙ 12 p.m. ∙ Sisterhood Room

Pittsburgh Bridge Association information is available at:

www.pittsburghbridge.org

Mahjong

Wednesdays ∙ 1 p.m. ∙ Freehof Hall

Everyone is welcome to this informal game of maj. 

Choir Rehearsal

Wednesdays ∙ 7:30 p.m. ∙ Levy Hall

Our singers span several generations and have varying levels of musical experience. Music reading and Hebrew reading are not required. Our choir sings in services once a month and performs in the community a few times a year. For more information, email Molly May at  [email protected] .

Afternoon Open Play

Tuesdays ∙ 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. ∙ Family Center

A classroom and the playground will be open for children who are accompanied by an adult to hang out with friends.  Contact  Mimsie : (412) 621-6566 x127.

Parkinson's Support Group

Wednesdays ∙ 1 p.m. ∙ ALC1

Meets the first Wednesday of each month. Parkinson's Foundation Western Pennsylvania Information is available at:

www.pfwpa.org

Yoga sponsored by Women of Rodef Shalom

Fridays ∙ 9:30 - 11 a.m. ∙ Sisterhood Room  

Men and women are welcome. Cost is $10/class. Bring a mat. Contact Sharon Lesgold: (412) 904-2611.

Around the Congregation

Thank you to Women of Rodef Shalom and the Gift Corner! They generously donated $4,800 from T-shirt and button sales to help support Tree of Life or L'Simcha and Dor Hadash. The money raised will help offset costs of hosting the two congregations while the Tree of Life building is undergoing restoration.

The

Gift Corner

Here's another example of exquisite, locally made jewelry at the Gift Corner. These pieces are hand-made by the artist, so they are completely unique.

They will complement casual or dressy outfits and bring compliments from everyone. The copse laments that it can't have this beautiful jewelry. (See what I did there?) But you can!

Come visit the Gift Corner and see these fabulous pieces in person, then take home the ones you like best!

See you soon at the Gift Corner!

Monday

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Tuesday-Friday

11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Wednesday

4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

(during Religious School) 

Sunday

9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.

(during Religious School) 

Evenings by appointment. 

Rodef Shalom

Legacy Society

Anonymous (3) ∙ Betty Abrams * ∙ Barbara and Alan Ackerman ∙ Marcia and Richard Adelsheim ∙ Lawrence Adler ∙ Bette and Hal* Bigler ∙ Michelle and Aaron Bisno ∙ Karen and Richard Brean ∙ Rosella and Gilbert Broff* ∙ Sylvia and Sidney Busis ∙ Marion Cohen* ∙ Teri and Barton Cowan ∙ Marcia and Charles* Deaktor ∙ Ruth and Emil Feldman* ∙ Sheila and Milton Fine ∙ Sylvia Fischer ∙ Frederick Frank ∙ Nachum Golan and Steven Hough ∙ Bette Jean Goldblum* Jack Goldsmith* ∙ Juliette Grauer* ∙ Anna Greenberg* ∙ Sharyn Henry and Dennis Grinberg ∙ David Hammerstein ∙ Jacki and Jeffrey Herzog ∙ Martha and Edwin Horne* ∙ Irene* and Walter Jacob ∙ Lynne and Blair Jacobson 

∙ Evan Klein ∙ Audrey and Robert* Lazar ∙ Francine* and Alan Lefkowitz ∙ Susan Friedberg Kalson and David Kalson ∙ Natalie A. Kaplan ∙ Corrine and Seymoure 

Krause* ∙ Amy Langham ∙ Sharon and Alan Lesgold ∙ Marcia Levaur ∙ Edgar Levenson* ∙ Frances and David* Levin ∙ Janet Markel and Barry Lhormer* ∙ Sally and Tim Litman ∙  Norma and Edgar Michaels* ∙ Pauline and Bernard Michaels* ∙ Carol Goldblum Nathenson ∙ Helen Orringer ∙  Lynn and Gerald Ostrow* ∙ Jeffrey Pollock ∙ Shirley and Sidney Rapport* ∙ Richard E. Rauh ∙ Mildred Rogow ∙ Bette and Howard Rom ∙ Sabina and Peter Rosenfeld ∙ 

Robert Rosenthal ∙ 

Mayda Roth ∙ 

Michelle Gray-Schaffer and Eric Schaffer ∙ Dottie Silberman ∙ Richard Simon ∙ William Stein ∙  Karla and Raymond Stept* ∙ Laura and Harlan Stone ∙  Meredith and David Strassburger ∙ Mona and E.J. Strassburger ∙ Barry Weisband ∙ Carole Williams ∙ Ruth Wintner* ∙  Susan* and Robert* Wolf ∙ Leatrice and John* Wolf, Sr.  

 

We welcome our new members, shown in bold, who joined in 2018.

 

 *z"l or "of blessed memory"

Create your legacy by including Rodef Shalom Congregation in your will, trust, retirement account or insurance policy. To learn more about the Rodef Shalom Legacy Society, contact Mayda Roth at 

412.621.6566 x140  

or at 

[email protected] .

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