A graphic from the Pittsburgh Jewish Criterion, with some tweaks to modernize the description of Goldye Steiner. Update August 5, 2024 - Community leaders, historians, and arts enthusiasts will gather ...

There is an unsolved mystery at the heart of one of the most popular Jewish songs in history. Every Friday evening, Jews around the world recite the poetic prayer “Lecha Dodi” to welcome the Sabbath.

Being a Jew, celebrating that Judaism and gathering in Jewish communities is hard — and becoming harder. There’s worry over our physical safety. After a mass shooter killed 11 people at Pittsburgh’s ...

On a chilly Sunday afternoon, the sanctuary of the Belmont A.M.E. Zion Church offered a place of warmth, and of friendship forged in history, and shared struggles expressed in music. A concert, "Songs ...

Kesher Israel Congregation in West Chester is bringing a new dimension to its prayer services via some uncommon instruments. Years ago, Rabbi Sam Yolen attended services at a New York synagogue that ...