JFCS proudly co-sponsored Pittsburgh’s Lunar New Year celebration on February 2nd, and the parade in Squirrel Hill last Sunday. The Year of the Golden Pig brings good fortune and prosperity! Organization of Chinese Americans (OCA) created a fantastic album of pictures from the celebration on Facebook - enjoy! Enjoy the…Read More
Category: Special Event
Pirates CARE-avan visits Agewell Pittsburgh
About 150 seniors having lunch at AgeWell Pittsburgh’s JCC JCafe in late January enjoyed a visit by the Pittsburgh Pirates CARE-avan. Agewell Pittsburgh is the collaboration between JFCS, JCC and JAA.* Players Nick Kingham, Kevin Kramer and Kevin Newman, along with coaches Tom Prince and Kimera Bartee handed out winter…Read More
JFCS Refugee & Immigrant Services partners with City Theatre on world premiere
CITYSPEAKS: FINDING HOME WITH JFCS PITTSBURGH By Clare Drobot (Director of New Play Development) & Cori Thomas (Playwright of Citizens Market) City Theatre, located on Pittsburgh’s South Side is currently producing the world premiere of Cori Thomas’ play Citizens Marketdirected by Reginald L. Douglas. The play follows five workers in a small…Read More
JF&CS co-hosts a community conversation on refugees in Pittsburgh
On Thursday, February 25th from 7p.m. to 9 p.m., Jewish Family & Children's Service (JF&CS), the Community Relations Council of the Jewish Federation, the Holocaust Center and the Jewish Community Center will co-sponsor "Jewish Pittsburgh and the Refugee Crisis: A Community Conversation." The program will be held at the JCC (5738 Forbes Ave. in Squirrel Hill), and…Read More