Saturday, December 8, 2012
Hanukkah begins tonight! Celebrate the Festival of Lights in the Pittsburgh area with these events and recipes.
- THE NEIGHBORHOOD FILES
- Ivy Jacobson
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Saturday, December 8, 2012
This year, Hanukkah begins on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 8, and ends a week later on Sunday, Dec. 16. According to Chabad.org, Hanukkah starts on the Hebrew calendar date of 25 Kislev and lasts for eight days. For those of us who aren't attuned to the Jewish calendar, that translates to sundown on Saturday, Dec. 8. Click here to see the events planned for the holiday at the Jewish Community Center South Hills in Scott Township. Click here to see the calendar for Temple Emanuel on Bower Hill Road in Mt. Lebanon. Click here to see the calendar for Bethel El Congregation, located on Cochran Road in Scott Township. Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, commemorates the story of the Maccabean Revolt against Syrian rulers in …
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Have you trimmed your spending because of the economy or has good fortune enabled you to spend more?
Many of you might already be done with your holiday shopping. Still others might be waiting for even better deals that sometimes pop up prior to Christmas. But how does your spending compare to prior holiday seasons? Those who have lost jobs due to the economy, who feel their jobs might be threatened or who have suffered other setbacks might be a little tighter with the purse strings than someone who just got that promotion. With Black Friday and Small Business Saturday over, and Cyber Monday waiting for a business surge tomorrow, you should have a pretty good handle on your 2012 holiday budget. So how much do you plan to spend this holiday season? Let us know by voting in our poll. And tell us in the comments section why you are spending …
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
The Festival of Lights began Tuesday and area congregations are having a variety of events and services.
- HOLIDAY GUIDE
- Mike Jones
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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Hanukkah began Tuesday and area congregations and Jewish community centers are preparing for the Festival of Lights this week with dinners, menorah lightings and services. Bethel El Congregation on Cochran Road in Scott Township kicks off the holiday with its Tikki Chanukah dinner at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday Temple Emanuel on Bower Hill Road in Mt. Lebanon will have a Chanukah dinner and candle lighting Wednesday a 6 p.m. It will also have regular services Friday night. Those attending can bring their menorahs for a lighting before the services begin at 7:30 p.m. A worker at the Ahavath Achim Congregation in Carnegie said they will “just be having our regular stuff” during the week. Chabad Jewish Center for Living and Learning is having its …
NE12Ukid
12:18 pm on Monday, December 3, 2012
Well, James, I'm big on doing those things around the holidays that bring you joy, satisfaction, or bring such to others. Which is why I support your choices as they bring joy to you and yours. If you love baking and giving cookies to everyone around you, that can be a great way for you to celebrate the holiday. If going to church services does it for you, then that's what you should do. If … more ›