Temple David Celebrates 60 Years 
 
Temple David in Monroeville, Pa. was chartered in January 1958, becoming the second Jewish congregation in the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh and the first Reform congregation in that area.
 
The Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives is helping Temple David kick off its 60th anniversary year with a weekend of programming.  
 
On Friday, Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m., during evening services, RJHPA Director Eric Lidji will present "Gathering Stones Together: The Importance of Jewish Archiving."
 
On Saturday, Jan. 20 at 10 a.m., during morning services, a panel of Temple David congregants will share six decades of memories about the congregation.  
 
On Sunday, Jan. 21 from 9 to 11 a.m., Temple David will showcase a series of interactive drop-in stations about local history. At 11:30 a.m., Lidji will present "What Led to Temple David," explaining how Temple David fits into regional Jewish history.
 
All events are free and open to the public.  
 
For more information, contact Eric Lidji at eslidji@heinzhistorycenter.org or 412-454-6406, or Temple David at office03@templedavid.org or 412-372-1200.
 
Historical Insights
 
"Historical Insights" is a new column in the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle exploring the significance of materials found in the collections of the Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives.  
 
The first installment appeared in the Jan. 4, 2018 issue and explored how a ballot for a 1923 board election at the Federation of the Jewish Philanthropies of Pittsburgh (now the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh) foreshadowed changes for the organization.  
 
The column will appear in the first issue of each month.
 
 
   
 
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