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Welcome to our neighborhood!

When you open the doors to Rodef Shalom, you’ll find a community that’s as vibrant and evolving as you are. You’ll discover a diverse congregation engaged in social issues, culture, and learning – a congregation rediscovering Jewish values that give meaning and provide a strong foundation to face the challenges of contemporary life.

Our doors are open to everyone.

Events
Featured Events
  • Youth Group Empty Bowls Bake Sale
    Sun, Mar 26
    Rodef Shalom Congregation
    Mar 26, 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    Sign up to volunteer for the legendary Rodef Shalom Youth Group Bake Sale and Millie's Ice Cream to help raise money for the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and Just Harvest. There are three volunteer shifts available. Lunch, snacks, dinner, and fun all provided!
  • Empty Bowls 2023
    Sun, Mar 26
    Rodef Shalom Congregation
    Mar 26, 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    The annual Empty Bowls is a simple community meal of bread and soup to help remind people of the one in seven in our community who are facing hunger. Proceeds benefit the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank and Just Harvest.
  • The Healing Garden Exhibit
    Mon, Mar 27
    Rodef Shalom Congregation Lobby
    Mar 27, 6:00 PM – May 07, 12:00 PM
    Rodef Shalom Congregation Lobby, 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    An exhibit of drawings by members of the Allegheny Highlands Botanical Art Society
  • March Book Club
    Tue, Mar 28
    Lippman Library and Zoom
    Mar 28, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
    Lippman Library and Zoom, 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    Join Lippman Librarian Sam Siskind to discuss the novel "How to Find Your Way in the Dark" by Derek B. Miller. Winner of the 2022 Association of Jewish Libraries Jewish Fiction Award. Online and in-person with wine and cheese! RSVP to siskind@rodefshalom.org.
  • Chocolate Seder
    Sun, Apr 02
    Rodef Shalom Congregation
    Apr 02, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM
    Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    Celebrate Passover in the sweetest way possible! We'll make our way through the story of Passover incorporating chocolate in each step. Before we know it, we'll all be saying 'Dayenu!' Register by March 31st. $5 per child.
  • Music at Rodef Shalom: Arias and Duets from the World of Grand Opera
    Apr 03, 7:00 PM
    Levy Hall, 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    Walter morales (piano and host), Kelly Lynch (soprano), and Raymond Blackwell (baritone). An evening of music by Ravel, Mata, Rossini to Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin and Frank Loesser...and more!
  • Congregational Passover Seder
    Wed, Apr 05
    Freehof Hall
    Apr 05, 6:00 PM
    Freehof Hall, 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    We invite you to gather together at our table this Passover! Join our community on the first night of Passover for a warm and engaging seder led by Rabbi Sharyn Henry. Dinner will follow. Please make your reservation by Friday, March 24.
  • Christian Jewish Dialogue
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Apr 06
    ALC1 and Online
    Apr 06, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    ALC1 and Online, 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    Facilitated by local clergy from Jewish & Christian backgrounds, this monthly discussion explores topics of similarities and differences.
  • Family Shabbat
    Fri, Apr 14
    Rodef Shalom Congregation
    Apr 14, 6:00 PM
    Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    Welcome Shabbat with family and friends, music and prayer. Join together at 6:00 for a Shabbat Dinner or join at 6:45 for a Kabbalat Shabbat song session and service specially designed for families and kids of all ages. We'll end the night with a sweet dessert.
  • Understanding Gen Z: How will the next generation shape our Jewish world?
    Apr 23, 7:30 PM
    Rodef Shalom Congregation, 4905 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
    Join us for the 2023 Ruth and Bernard Levaur Contemporary Lecture with guest speaker Rabbi Debbie Pine, Campus Support Director for Hillel International. Free and open to the public. Seating is limited and reservations are encouraged. Reception to follow.

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