Agency for Jewish Learning

Contact: Ed Frim, Executive Director
Address: 2740 Beechwood Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Phone: 412-521-1101
Website: http://www.ajlpittsburgh.org/

The Agency for Jewish Learning (AJL) is the central resource for Jewish education in Pittsburgh. The AJL serves to engage the wider community by strengthening all of Pittsburgh’s Jewish learning providers through training and consultation; development and distribution of educational resources; promoting networking and collaborative opportunities among educators and institutions; offering a menu of adult learning classes. AJL departments include Adult Learning, Jewish Teacher Institute, Jewish Teacher Resource Center, School for Advanced Jewish Studies (community supplemental Jewish high school), and Special Needs.

Community Day

Contact: Avi Baran Munro, Head of School
Address: 6424 Forward Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Phone: 412-521-1100
Website: www.communitydaypgh.org

Community Day is a K-8 independent Jewish Day School fully accredited by the Pennsylvania Association of Private Academic Schools and affiliated with the Solomon Schecter Day School Association and the National Association of Independent Schools, at Community Day, students are challenged to make each day matter. An accelerated academic curriculum, integrating Hebrew language instruction and Judaic Studies, offers a unique educational experience that inspires students minds and nurtures their souls. Community Day is inclusive and pluralistic and serves as a Community Jewish Day school.

Hillel Academy

Contact: Rabbi Moshe Isaacs, Head of School
Address: 6424 Forward Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Phone: 412-521-8131
Website: www.hillelpgh.org

Hillel Academy was established more then 55 years ago as a Jewish Day School committed to blending excellence in general studies with the timeless teaching of the Torah. Over 240 students, from preschool, elementary, junior high, and girls’ high school, receive comprehensive education that equips them for the challenges of the future.

Holocaust Center of the United Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh

Contact: Edie Naveh, Director
Phone: 412-421-1500
Email: enaveh@ujf.net
Website: http://www.holocaustcenterpgh.net

The Holocaust Center is an educational resource center on the Holocaust — the only one in Western Pennsylvania. We offer a library — videos and books, Speakers Bureau (Holocaust Survivors, Liberators and second generation), and programming about the Holocaust. The Center is dedicated to the education, documentation and commemoration on the Holocaust.

The Jewish Association on Aging

Contact: David Gritzer, President and CEO
Address: 200 JHF Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Phone: 412-420-4000
Website: www.jaapgh.org

The Jewish Association on Aging offers a full array of home, community and residential services, providing comprehensive, coordinated care and facilities to meet the changing needs of our community’s older adults. Mollies Meals provides nutritious meals to seniors in their homes. For those who need assistance with seniors during the day, they may choose to attend the Council Care Adult Day Services programs. When the time comes to leave their homes, seniors may choose to move into Weinberg Terrace or the Assisted Living at Weinberg Village. Complete nursing and rehabilitation services are available at the Charles M. Morris Center. The Sivitz Jewish Hospice provides in-home hospice services to those with life-limiting illnesses.

Jewish Community Center

Contact: Brian Schrieber, President/CEO
Address(Squirrel Hill): 5738 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Phone(Squirrel Hill): 412-521-8010
Address(South Hills): 345 Kane Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA 15243
Phone(South Hills): 412-278-1975
Website: www.jccpgh.org/

The JCC is a place of belonging and community. Children, teens, adults, seniors and families are welcome at the JCC. Get in shape at our fitness centers and pools. Explore your interests in our dynamic classes and programs. Take a trip with us. Spend time at one of JCC’s many summer camps. There’s something for everyone at the JCC!

Jewish Family & Children’s Service of Pittsburgh

Contact: Aryeh Sherman, Executive Director
Address: 5743 Bartlett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Phone: 412-422-7200
Website: www.jfcspgh.org

JF&CS offers more than 30 programs to help people deal with the challenges of life. Whether it’s helping families deal with divorce or troubled teens, care for a child with disabilities, find employment, college scholarships, adopt a child, take care of an elderly parent, or fully integrate into the community and workplace and obtain citizenship, JF&CS has a program that can help.

Jewish Residential Services

Contact: Debbie Friedman, Executive Director
Address: 5743 Bartlett Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Phone: 412-325-0039
Website: www.jrspgh.org

JRS provides residential and rehabilitative services to people needing assistance or support because of psychiatric or development disabilities. JRS helps people with ongoing disabilities establish dignified, productive, satisfying lives in the community. JRS offers a culturally rich, Jewish environment, welcoming to people of all backgrounds, which encourages program participants to build upon their strengths and grow to their fullest potential.

Riverview Towers Apartments

Contact: Hanna Steiner, Executive Director
Address: 52 Garetta Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Phone: 412-521-7876
Website: http://www.riverviewtowers.com/

The Riverview Towers buildings are HUD facilities built for low to low-moderate income seniors (62 years or older). Located just across the river from the new Waterfront area and adjacent to the new residential development, Somerset at Frick, Riverview Towers is in the heart of our community.

The United Jewish Federation of Pittsburgh

Contact: Jeffrey Finkelstein, President and CEO
Address: 234 McKee Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: 412-681-8000
Website: http://www.ujf.net

The United Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, serving as the central fundraising and planning organization for the Pittsburgh Jewish community. Since 1912, UJF has coordinated a wide range of programs and worked in concert with its partner agencies locally, in Israel, and around the world to address Jewish needs in the areas of health, education, and social welfare. UJF’s efforts have touched - and continue to touch - the lives of countless Jews in every stage of life at home and overseas. More than 1000 volunteers, representing all ideologies and geographic areas in and around Pittsburgh, participate in every aspect of UJF’s programming and service to the community.

Yeshiva Schools

Contact: Rabbi Yisroel Rosenfeld
Address: 2100 Wightman Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Phone: 412-422-7300
Website: http://www.yeshivaschools.com

Day School: preschool thru high school. Separate campuses for boys and girls.

ARMDI (Pittsburgh Friends of AFMDA)

Contact: Thomas Kaplan
Phone: 412-355-8189
Email: trkaplan@aol.com
Website: http://www.armdi.org

American Red Magen for David Israel (ARMDI) was formed in 1940 as the exclusive authorized fundraising organization in the USA for Magen David Adom (MDA) - Israel’s emergency medical/disaster/ambulance/blood service. MDA is Israel’s “Red Cross” society.

To learn more about ARMDI Pittsburgh, email Thomas Kaplan at trkaplan@aol.com or call 412-355-8189

Blue Knot

Contact: Michael Steiner
Phone: 412-992-5245
Email: mssteiner@UJFpittsburgh.org
Website: http://www.ujf.net/content_display.html?ArticleID=193780

Blue Knot Pittsburgh is a networking group for Jewish professionals across the country who share an interest in technology. The group provides opportunities for their members to gather together for networking, educational programs, speaking events, and community activities. Blue Knot Pittsburgh holds 5-6 events each year in different locations to learn about technology companies and initiatives, and to network and socialize with colleagues.

To learn more about Blue Knot Pittsburgh, email Michael Steiner at mssteiner@UJFpittsburgh.org or call 412-992-5245.

B’nai Zion

Contact: Ellen Primis, Director
Phone: 412-421-6789
Email: bnaizion@aol.com
Website: http://www.bnaizion.org/pittsburgh.php

Bnai Zion, founded in 1908, is a charitable, non-partisan organization dedicated to the support of various humanitarian projects both in Israel and in the United States. With a membership of approximately 30,000, Bnai Zion has raised substantial funds for projects and causes focused on improving the human condition.

To learn more about B’nai Zion, contact Ellen Primis, Director at bnaizion@aol.com or by phone at 412-421-6789

Haddassah

Contact: Sheri Minkoff, Director
Phone: 412-421-8919
Email: sheri.minkoff@hadassah.org
Website: http://www.pittsburgh.hadassah.org/

HADASSAH, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, is a volunteer women’s organization, whose members are motivated and inspired to strengthen their partnership with Israel, ensure Jewish continuity, and realize their potential as a dynamic force in American society. Founded in 1912, Hadassah retains the passion and timeless values of its founder, Henrietta Szold, Jewish scholar and activist, who was dedicated to Judaism, Zionism, and the American ideal. Hadassah enhances the quality of American and Jewish life through its education and Zionist youth programs like Young Judea.

To learn more about Hadassah, contact Sheri Minkoff, Director at sheri.minkoff@hadassah.org or by phone at 412-421-8919

Jewish Healthcare Foundation

Contact: Nancy Zionts, Director
Phone: 412-594-2550
Email: zionts@jhf.org
Website: http://www.jhf.org/

The mission of JHF is to support and foster the provision of healthcare services, healthcare education, and, when appropriate, medical and scientific research, and to respond to the health-related needs of elderly, underprivileged, indigent and under-served persons in both the Jewish and general community throughout Western Pennsylvania. The Jewish Healthcare Foundation was established in 1990 with proceeds from the sale of Montefiore Hospital - a high quality teaching healthcare institution founded by Pittsburgh’s Jewish community.

To learn more about the Jewish Healthcare Foundation, contact Nancy Zionts at zionts@jhf.org or by phone at 412-594-2550

Kollel Jewish Learning Center

Contact: Batya Moses
Phone: 412-420-0220
Email: mail@kollelpgh.org
Website: http://www.kollelpgh.org

Kollel Jewish Learning Center is an institute of Jewish learning. The Kollel provides training to its post-graduate fellows to become rabbis, elementary, high school and college level teachers, Jewish administrators, authors and adult education specialists. In addition to their study at the Kollel Jewish Learning Center, the community scholars devote time to the community teaching classes and study groups, informal discussions and public lectures, all designed to make Jewish learning and heritage available to every Jew, regardless of background or affiliation.

To learn more about the Kollel, email Batya Moses at mail@kollelpgh.org or by phone at 412-420-0220

The National Council of Jewish Women

Contact: Cynthia Busis
Phone: 412-421-6118
Email: execdir@ncjwpgh.org
Website: http://www.ncjwpgh.org/

The National Council of Jewish Women is a volunteer organization that has been at the forefront of social change for over a century. Inspired by Jewish values, NCJW courageously takes a progressive stance on issues such as child welfare, women’s rights, and reproductive freedom.

To learn more about The National Counsel of Jewish Women, contact Cynthia Busis at execdir@ncjwpgh.org or by phone at 412-421-6118.

Zionist Organization of America (ZOA)

Contact: Bill Wigton, Executive Director
Phone: 412-421-6660
Email: pittsburgh@zoa.org
Website: http://www.zoa.org

Since its founding in 1897, the Zionist Organization of America has been fighting for the Jewish people and the Land of Israel. With a national membership of over 30,000, and chapters throughout the United States (including Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, Miami, Milwaukee, North Jersey, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, South Jersey and Washington D.C.), the ZOA today works to strengthen US-Israeli relations, through educational activities, public affairs programs, working every day on Capitol Hill, and by combating anti-Israel bias in the media, textbooks, and on campuses.

To learn more about ZOA, contact Bill Wigton, Executive Director at pittsburgh@zoa.org or by phone at 412-421-6660