WorkAble, a partnership of the Career Development Center of JF&CS, North Hills Community Outreach (NHCO), South Hills Interfaith Ministries (SHIM) and the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh will hold a career fair for adults throughout the region on Thursday, October 1 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Bethel Park…Read More
Category: JF&CS
Jewish Federation recognizes SHCFP volunteer as a Volunteer of the Year
Last Thursday, Shmuel Corcos, a volunteer at JF&CS's Squirrel Hill Community Food Pantry (SHCFP), was one of several Volunteers of the Year selected by their respective agencies, organizations and synagogues to be publically honored for their service at the Jewish Federation of Greater Pittsburgh's annual meeting. Shmuel volunteers once a…Read More
Refugees in the News
Over the past few weeks, we have received many comments from community members expressing alarm, sadness and willingness to help relieve the desperate plight of Syrian and other refugees pouring into Europe. The United States has a proud history of offering refuge to those most in need of safety and…Read More
This Rosh Hashanah, help #StopHungerNow in Pittsburgh
One phrase is often repeated through both Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: "Repentance, Prayer and Charity remove the evil decree." Now is the time of year when charity is encouraged more than ever. The word "charity" covers a variety of good deeds, from supporting organizations and causes monetarily to volunteering individual…Read More