Treasures in the Archives - Nov. 11
The annual Treasures in the Archives event showcases rarely heard stories behind collections at the Heinz History Center’s Detre Library & Archives. 

This year’s virtual event will feature live looks at original documents from the collection using a special document camera. It will also include opportunities to connect with the archivists who work with these materials every day.
 
We’ll explore:

• the art of "field gathering," where you can become an archivist;
• the intentionality of scrapbooks and the beautiful stories they tell, as told through the scrapbooks of the DeRoy family;
the pros and cons of large collections, as told through Kennywood Park’s records.
 
This signature event on the Detre Library & Archives calendar is a chance to learn about the lives of Western Pennsylvanians through one-of-a-kind photographs and documents.

Admission is FREE and open to all. Please register in advance.

Open captioning and American Sign Language will be provided at this program.
For more information about Treasures in the Archives, please contact Sierra Green at 412-454-6361 or sgreen@heinzhistorycenter.org.
JGS-Pittsburgh Presents: Avraham Groll - Nov. 18 
JewishGen.org is one of the most important and most visited Jewish genealogy websites in the world. Known as "the Global Home for Jewish Genealogy," the website offers access to millions of records, important search tools, and access to a global community of passionate researchers dedicated to Jewish life. In his presentation, Introduction to JewishGen.org, Groll will provide an overview of recent progress at JewishGen.org and discuss plans for the future.

The program is on Wednesday, Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. It is free for JGS-Pittsburgh members and $5 for the general public. Please register online.

Avraham Groll is passionate about connecting people with their Jewish roots and helping them experience what it means to be part of the Jewish people. He holds an MBA from Montclair State University, an MA in Judaic Studies from Touro College, a BS in Business Administration from Ramapo College, and a certificate in Executive Leadership from Columbia University. Avraham spent two years studying at Yeshiva Ohr Yerushalayim in Israel and is a frequent lecturer on a variety of Jewish genealogical and historical topics.

For more information, contact the archives by email or call 412-454-6406.

This program is made possible through the support of the William M. Lowenstein Genealogical Research Fund at the Jewish Community Foundation.
Jewish Pittsburgh History Sessions from Rodef Shalom
Rodef Shalom Congregation is hosting a series of free online classes about the Jewish history of Pittsburgh, with a focus on the role of the congregation.

Speakers include Rodef Shalom Archivist Martha Berg, Rodef Shalom member Richard Brean, University of Pittsburgh scholar Diana Clarke, Preservation Pittsburgh President Matthew Falcone, Rauh Jewish Archives Director Eric Lidji, Rabbi Mark Mahler, and Rodef Shalom member Bob Rosenthal.

The sessions, held the third Tuesday of each month through May 2021, look at Jewish life in the Hill District and other neighborhoods, the tenure of Dr. J. Leonard Levy and Dr. Samuel Goldenson, important lay leaders within the congregation, and the art and architecture of the Fifth Avenue synagogue.

On a similar theme, Rodef Shalom Archivist Martha Berg recently provided insights on the role that former trustee A. Leo Weil played in the placement of the 10 Commandments plaque at the Allegheny County Courthouse.
The Rauh Jewish History Program & Archives was founded on November 1, 1988 to collect, preserve, and make accessible the documentary history of Jews and Jewish communities of Western Pennsylvania. You can help the RJHPA continue its work by making a donation that will directly support the work being done in Western Pa.
Plan a Visit

Senator John Heinz History Center
1212 Smallman Street
Pittsburgh, Pa. 15222
412-454-6000

A proud affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the Senator John Heinz History Center is the largest history museum in Pennsylvania and presents American history with a Western Pennsylvania connection.