Latke is Yiddish for “pancake.” They are generally consumed on Hanukkah to commemorate the miracle of the oil lasting eight days in the story of the rededication of the Holy Temple. Frying latkes uses a lot of oil and takes time. Try this easy and healthier oven-baked latke recipe! The…Read More
November Food Pantry volunteers & friends – Thank You!!!
JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry thanks all our volunteers, individuals and groups, young and old, new and familiar. If you would like to volunteer to help the Pantry, call Stacie at 412-421-2708. To learn more about being one of our food pantry volunteers - visit us at jfcspgh.org/foodpantry! Photos: Below:…Read More
Meditation: could it be for you?
“Oh, I can’t meditate. I can never shut my brain off.” If this is your response when your life is stressful and someone suggests meditation as a helpful tool, you probably have unrealistic expectations for a meditation practice. Unless you are a monk who meditates all day every day for…Read More
At the Pantry: talking housing, poverty and mental health
JFCS Squirrel Hill Food Pantry’s services go far beyond food assistance. Our social workers and the Pantry’s SOS Pittsburgh help clients with widely varying critical needs resolve problems that stand in the way of their self-sufficiency. Housing is by far the biggest need. So recently we invited some…Read More