With Passover just over three weeks away, local Jewish congregations and groups are organizing community seders.

After a decade of clearing approvals and legal issues, a six-acre Jewish section has opened within a larger, new cemetery.

Shortly after the pandemic began, Admon and other members of Pittsburgh’s Orthodox Jewish burial society consulted Rabbi Elchonon Zohn from the National Association of Chevra Kadisha. Those meetings, ...

In recent years, she has attended events hosted by Aish HaTorah Philadelphia, an outreach organization, in Bala Cynwyd. She has also connected with The Chevra, a Philadelphia group for young Jewish ...

I crash-coursed myself with demo videos and an hour-long face time date with a woman from Chevra Kadisha learning how to tie the knots of the Tachrichim. Agreeing to do this was somehow obvious, but I ...

The Lubavitcher Rebbe, spiritual leader of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement, made an imprint on her at a young age, especially for his efforts to put Jewish women at the forefront of the organization ...

Get your costumes, graggers and hamantaschen ready — that’s right, Purim is here! Beginning the evening of Thursday, March 13, to Friday, March 14, the holiday of Purim commemorates the Book of Esther ...

TecHRI takes on the rise of online antisemitism, enhances human rights, and harnesses technology for positive societal impact. Read the latest updates here.

Come with Matonos L’evyonim to famous “Shimshon and Martha Stock” Porch today on Purim day. Enjoy live music and treats for the children! Give Tzedakah in person to the famous “CSSY Box” and help your ...

The funeral procession will leave at 7:45 AM from the Chevra Kadisha in Rishon Lezion and drive to Sha'ar Hanegev junction. At the request of the Bibas family, the funeral will be held in private ...

In honor of the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research’s 100th birthday, we take a deep dive into the cultural institution’s massive Yiddish archive.