Jewish Women's Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh

09/22/2026

JWF Trustees visited the residents at Women's Center & Shelter of Greater Pittsburgh and prepared a meal to share. Thank you to WC&S for all you do for women and families affected by domestic violence.

09/17/2026

TONIGHT! JWF grantee partner, Jews for a Secular Democracy, is holding a special CALL WITH US virtual program this evening - this is a unique (and free!) opportunity to take action and make a difference. Learn more and register at this link: bit.ly/CallWithUsCallToAction

09/17/2026

JWF grantee partner, TEAM GROW, recently graduated a new Women's Power cohort. This program equips women with home-improvement skills, addressing the housing challenges under-resourced women and families face. We are proud to have partnered with TEAM GROW on this work and congratulate this group of strong, capable women!

09/15/2026

Thank you to JWF Trustee Fern Schwartz for an insightful evening discussing the psychology of money - fascinating and helpful material! Our "Invest Like a Woman" financial empowerment series for JWF Trustees continues later this month with a session led by JWF Trustee Debbie Sales Graver. We can't wait to continue the conversation.

07/13/2026

JWF Trustees enjoyed a visit last week to Pittsburgh Action Against R**e (PAAR), a current grantee partner. By combining immediate support with long-term prevention and advocacy, PAAR empowers survivors and shifts attitudes and behaviors that perpetuate sexual violence. Many thanks to their incredible team on the difficult and important work they do every day.

03/29/2026

Banned Book Bingo! isn’t just a game — it’s a statement. When public institutions remove books based on religious ideology, it challenges the constitutional principle of church–state separation. Join us TODAY, March 29th, at 1pm at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Main for the final event in the Freedom to Read Without Religious Coercion series and celebrate the freedom to read.
Register: https://bit.ly/banbookbingo

03/23/2026

Defending intellectual freedom can be joyful. Join us March 29th for Banned Book Bingo! Because protecting access to books isn’t just serious work — it’s community work. Register here: https://bit.ly/banbookbingo

03/19/2026

It's not too late to join us at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Main for a screening of The Librarians Film TONIGHT at 5:30 pm. Books expand minds. Libraries protect access.

Join us on March 19th at 5:30 pm for a timely and important screening of The Librarians! Doors open promptly at 5:30 and the screening itself will start at 6:00 pm. Across the country, books are being removed from schools and libraries at an unprecedented rate, often driven by religious or ideologic...

03/17/2026

During National Reading Month, we’re reflecting on what it means to protect access to books. Join us March 19th in-person at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Main for a screening of The Librarians Film, hosted by Jews for a Secular Democracy. Free but registration is strongly encouraged! Register at: https://bit.ly/bookbanscreening

Join us on March 19th at 5:30 pm for a timely and important screening of The Librarians! Doors open promptly at 5:30 and the screening itself will start at 6:00 pm. Across the country, books are being removed from schools and libraries at an unprecedented rate, often driven by religious or ideologic...

03/13/2026

Join us March 19th in-person at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - Main for a screening of The Librarians Film, hosted by Jews for a Secular Democracy. See the story behind today’s book ban battles. Free but registration is strongly encouraged! Register at: https://bit.ly/bookbanscreening