Chabad House on Campus

Chabad House is a Jewish student organization that provides an array of social, educational, and cultural programming for students; a home where all Jews are welcome, regardless of background or affiliation; a place to socialize in a comfortable, home-like setting with great friends, great food, and great discussion; an outlet to ask questions in a non-judgmental environment; a center for prayer and study, where one can gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of his or her Jewish heritage.

First Year Students of Hillel (FYSH)

The FYSH Committee is the perfect for opportunity for Jewish first year students to come together and create programs and activities designed specifically for freshmen. These range from social to spiritual, and cultural to educational, with an emphasis on fun!

Hillel JUC Pitt Student Board

The Hillel JUC Pitt Student Board is comprised of Jewish students across years and areas of study who have been elected by fellow students to represent them and conceive, promote, bring to fruition, and lead social, cultural, educational, and religious programs for Jewish students. The Hillel JUC Pitt Student Board is always eager to receive your input, so contact the board by clicking here.

Greek Organizations

• Alpha Epsilon Phi

Jewish Studies Program @ Pitt

The Jewish Studies Program at the University of Pittsburgh is the only academic program offering courses in Jewish Studies in all of western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. At the University of Pittsburgh, students may construct a self-designed undergraduate major in Jewish Studies, complete a certificate program in Jewish Studies, study the Hebrew language in order to attain full conversational proficiency, or take a number of interesting and challenging courses that will expand and complement their studies while also satisfying one of the University’s Disciplinary Approaches requirements. In addition, there is also a Masters Degree and a Phd in Jewish studies available at Pitt.

Kosher Food on Campus – Market Central

Panthers for Israel

Panthers for Israel is a student Zionist organization dedicated to educating the Pitt community about Israel. Panthers for Israel provides a wide array of cultural and political programs that are open to all students, faculty and staff at Pitt.

Session: Middle East

Session: Middle East is an organization designed to engage young people to tackle conflicts in non-violent and diplomatic ways. This is an entirely student-initiated and student-run organization. The mission is to find innovative ways to approach the Arab-Israeli conflict in ways that humanize rather than brusquely ignore “the other.” This is done through documentary viewings, cultural events, panel discussions, speakers, and an annual forum. The organization’s region of focus is the Middle East, but the methods used can be universally applied.

STAND: A Student Anti-Genocide Coalition

The local chapter of STAND is part of a growing national network of student activists who use political means, speakers, presentations, and letter-writing to end genocides around the world, with a particular focus on Darfur. Pitt’s chapter of STAND was co-founded by two Jewish students, and many of the group’s leaders and members are Jewish.

VoKols

Pittsburgh’s premier Hebrew and American pop a cappella group.

Members of the 2009-2010 VoKols:

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Plant To Plate

After returning from an Alternative Spring Break last year, Reva Gorelick, together with fellow student, Marc Schutbank, joined forces to start Plant To Plate. This organization is designed to raise awareness about environmentalism, agriculture and sustainability. Reva and Marc found a generous donor who lives in Squirrel Hill to donate the use of their land for the students to cultivate an Urban Farm.

Challah For Hunger

Challah for Hunger (CfH) raises awareness of and money for hunger and disaster relief through the production and sale of challah bread. Pitt and CMU volunteers gather on a regular basis to make challah--from scratch--which they in turn sell on campus.

Gareen

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PIPAC

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