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The Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives invites you to join us for several exciting events this spring.
We are proud to be a community partner of the
JFilm Festival premiere of
There Are Jews Here and are offering discounted tickets to RJHPA eNewsletter subscribers to the April 30 screening.
To learn more, and to register for this and other events, check the listings below.
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 Pittsburgh Torah Scrolls Project
Presented by the Jewish Studies Program at the University of Pittsburgh and the Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives
Thursday, April 20 | 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Kurtzman Room, William Pitt Union, University of Pittsburgh
You are invited to attend the launch of the
Pittsburgh Torah Scrolls Project on Thursday, April 20. Working with the Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives, the students in Dr. Rachel Kranson's "Jews and Judaism" course have been researching the histories of some of the Torah scrolls in use in the Pittsburgh area. Some of these sacred scrolls have traveled to Pittsburgh from Europe, some came from smaller towns in Western Pennsylvania, and some were commissioned right here in Pittsburgh. Uncovering these histories offers us insight into a century of Jewish migration, upheaval, spiritual commitment, and community-building.
Registration
This event is
free and open to the public. Contact Rachel Kranson at
kranson@pitt.edu for more information.
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Partner Event: 2017 South Hills Genealogy Day
Sunday, April 23 | 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Beth El Congregation of the South Hills presents a
free day of genealogy programming, with demonstrations and discussions of online resources for researchers at the beginner and intermediate levels. Attendees can also enjoy All-You-Can-Eat pancakes and eggs at the Pancake Festival in the next room for $8.
Presenters include Rebecca Kichta Miller (President, Western Pennsylvania Genealogical Society), Ken Bravo (Vice President, International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies; Owner, "Nuts & Bolts of Jewish Genealogy"), Marilyn Holt (Department Head, Pennsylvania Room, Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh), Andy Hochreiter (Genetic genealogist).
Registration
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Exploring Community through Art and Jewish Wisdom
Friday, April 28 | 2 - 3:30 p.m. | Tickets
Wednesday, May 3 | 2 - 3:30 p.m. | Tickets
Combining art, Jewish wisdom and concern for our Pittsburgh community, our conversation will ignite creative learning, prompt new perspectives, and spark lively dialogue about who we are and how we live in our corner of the world.
The Jewish Community Center's Rabbi Ron Symons, senior director of Jewish Life, and Melissa Hiller, American Jewish Museum director, will guide a dialogue in the gallery space that incorporates selected objects and considers the narratives they generate about community and the ways that relating to the objects with Jewish wisdom can impact our understanding of community in the 21st century.
Admission
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There Are Jews Here: Pittsburgh Premiere
Directors: Brad Lichtenstein and Morgan Elise Johnson (2016, USA, 90 minutes)
Wednesday, April 26, 7 p.m.
Seton Hill Performing Arts Center
Sponsored by National Catholic Center for Holocaust Education at Seton Hill University
Sunday, April 30, 11 a.m.
Free Bagel Brunch at 10:30 a.m. (provided by Smallman Street Deli) | Manor Theatre
Aging congregations and dwindling populations have left many once-thriving Jewish communities struggling to keep their synagogue doors open to the few Jews who remain. With stories from Montana, Alabama, Texas, and nearby
Latrobe, Pa., this insightful documentary explores the hardship and hope that persists in these small-town shuls and the changing landscape of Jewish life across America. Many may recognize familiar faces and family names as the film chronicles the final days of Latrobe's Beth Israel Congregation, its devoted community, and a history that should not be forgotten.
Former members of the nearby Latrobe Jewish community
Mickey Radman and Brian Balk will be present at both showings to share their experiences in a talkback following the screening. Their presence should make the showings even more memorable.
Registration
To purchase tickets for the April 30 screening at the RJHPA's special group rate, contact David Schlitt at
dmschlitt@heinzhistorycenter.org or 412-454-6402 by April 27.
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Books in the 'Burgh: Stories of Ethnic Identity and Military Service
Dr. Elaine Berkowitz and Valerie DeFazio Vacula
Wednesday, May 24 | 7 - 8:30 p.m.
History Center - Library & Archives Reading Room
The program will include talks from Dr. Elaine Berkowitz, author of "Live Life...Love Country," and Valerie DeFazio Vacula, author of "The Italian Campaign: The Forgotten War." In "Live Life...Love Country," Dr. Berkowitz chronicles her experiences from a nearly forty-year career in the U.S. Army, including four tours of duty in Kosovo and Iraq. In "The Italian Campaign: The Forgotten War" Ms. Vacula tells the story of her Italian American father's experience fighting in Italy during WWII, which includes his participation in the Battle of Monte Cassino and meeting his Italian relatives for the first time. Both stories share unique and heroic experiences from two different wars-experiences shaped in unexpected and meaningful ways by the protagonists' Italian-American and Jewish-American identities.
Admission
Admission to this event is
free, but does not include access to museum exhibitions.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Register online for this and other Books in the 'Burgh events.
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