Your mama said what?!
We LOVE our Jewish mamas. Check out this hilarious video
here of why...
CHECK OUT THE BELOW OPPORTUNITES FOR OUR GRAD STUDENTS!
TOMORROW!!!
Tuesday, Jan. 31st
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If you're a grad student, come join us for pizza and meet other Jewish grads!
PITT JLSA
Shabbat Dinner
Friday, Feb. 3rd at 6:30
If you're a Pitt Law Student, you should join us for Shabbat dinner at Erica Converse's home in Squirrel Hill.
CMU's Tepper JBA
Lunch and Learn
Thursday, Feb 9th
If you're a CMU grad student, join us on Feb. 9th for a lunch and learn to learn about the Pittsburgh Jewish community. More information to come!
Duquesne JLSA
Shabbat Dinner
Friday, Feb 10th
If you're a Duquesne Law Student, you should join us for Shabbat dinner! More info to come!
CMU GRAD STUDENT
Shabbat Dinner
Friday, Feb. 17th
If you're a CMU grad student, join us for Shabbat dinner hosted by Jesse Dunietz and Ardon Shorr in Squirrel Hill! More info to come!
Any other questions? Want to RSVP to one of the above? E-mail Sara
here.
AIPAC CONFERENCE
Are any of you inerested in going to the AIPAC conference March 4th through 6th in Washington DC?! Are you interested in having the opportunity to hear from both the President and Prime Minister of Israel and network with hundreds of national politicians from both sides of the isle?!
Check out the website
here.
If you're interested - e-mail David
here.
Join us for the Federation's Young Adult Division's February Fonings!
Sunday, Feb. 26th:
Morning Session:
9:30am-noon
Evening Session:
5:30pm-8:30
Check out the website
here.
Scholarship Opportunity!
The Feb. 7, 2012 deadline for Central Scholarship and Loan Referral Service (CSLRS) applications is rapidly approaching. CSLRS is a non-profit scholarship agency providing grants to local students. Scholarships are distrubuted on the basis of demonstrated financial need. In addition, the applicant must be Jewish, be a resident of Allegheny, Westmoreland, Beaver, Butler or Washington County for at least 2 years, and need financial assistance to attend an accredited instutution of higher education as either an undergrad or grad student. It is around $750 and applications can be found
here. If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail Alayne
here.
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BIRTHRIGHT TRIP THIS JUNE!!
DO YOU WANT TO JOIN US?!
Are you bettween 21 and 26 and still eligible for Birthright? We're putting a trip together for young adults and registration is right around the corner! If you're interested in more info and want to be put on the list, PLEASE e-mail Sara
here. If you have any other friends in Pittsburgh who are eligible too, please send us their info!
Also - we will be having a Registration Party on Thursday, Feb. 16th with drinks and appetizers in order to help everyone with the on-line process.
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Yiddish Club - First Meeting!
Thanks Luba Zeifman -
Program Incubator Pick for making this happen!
Join us this Wednesday, Feb. 1st at 8pm in the back glass room of Coffee Tree Roasters in Shadyside.
After much wait and anticipation, the first Yiddish club meeting is finally taking place! We'll be reading a couple Yiddish stories (translated into English) as an appetizer before meeting on Wednesday. If you're interested in joining us and would like to take a look at the stories, please e-mail Sara
here. She'll send them to you!
The main course, i.e. learning Yiddish, will follow soon together with klezmer music nights for dessert in future meetings.
Bring your ideas and excitement, and let's work out a plan for how we can learn Yiddish, do Yiddish cultural events together, and have fun!
If you'd like to RSVP, please e-mail Luba
here!
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Where in the Burgh are Sara and David?
Okay. We've been going too easy on you for the past few weeks. Here's a tougher one....
Where are Sara and David? You think you know?
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Tu B'Shevat Seder
and Fondue Spectacular!
Wednesday, February 8th at 8pm at David's apartment
Join us on Tu B'Shevat at David's house for a very special Tu B'Shevat Seder! We'll have plenty of fruit, wine, and fondue as we celebrate the New Year of the Trees! We'll also give you the opportunity to plant baby plants of your own! How cute is that?
Want to learn more about the holiday?
Want to RSVP or want more info?
Check out the Facebook invite
here.
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J'Burgh Book Club!
Here's the next pick! We'll be reading Pittsburgh native Michael Chabon's,
The Yiddish Policaman's Union. We'll be meeting on Tuesday, March 6th at 7pm at a TBD place.
Mark your calendars and happy reading! This looks like a good one...
Want to RSVP? E-mail Sara
here.
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