[caption id="attachment_4937" align="alignleft" width="417"] Site of the Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill where a shooting took 11 lives. Photo taken on October 31, 2018[/caption] Within hours of the October 27th attack, the team from the Israel Trauma Coalition (ITC) was already on a plane to Pittsburgh. Contacting JFCS…Read More
Category: JFCS News
Party with a Purpose March 20
6 months ago, Noah Jordan and four other JFCS board members got together to start a Young Adults Committee to get young adults (30-40 year olds) involved with all the great causes we are involved in at JFCS. The first event was last month at the JFCS Squirrel Hill Food…Read More
Welcome the Year of the Golden Pig!
JFCS proudly co-sponsored Pittsburgh’s Lunar New Year celebration on February 2nd, and the parade in Squirrel Hill on Sunday, February 17th. The Year of the Golden Pig brings good fortune and prosperity! Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) created a fantastic album of pictures from the celebration on Facebook - enjoy!…Read More
After School Club goes to college!
After School Club is growing! Refugee and local children in Crafton Heights began the spring semester last Thursday. JFCS and partner ARYSE have been amazed at the response from the community who have stepped up to become volunteer mentors. More than 50 volunteers showed up at the mentor training in…Read More