The Jewish Spark
Shofar in the Park
Join The Jewish Spark on the second day of Rosh Hashanah
Sept 13th at 5 pm
O’Hara Community Park
(Near the Tennis Courts)
Shofar Blowing and Tashlich Ceremony
Inspiring words about the holiday will be followed by
the Mitzvah of the day: Blowing of the Shofar.
After that, we will walk to the pond for the traditional
waterside Tashlich ceremony.
Special kids holiday story & snack
For more information: JewishSparkPGH@gmail.com
Weekly Torah class
Why Judaism Begins with the Body
How brit milah reveals where the deepest connection to G-d lives
If Judaism is about the soul, why does it begin with such a physical act?
Tuesday Oct 20th
12:30 pm (no end time)
Full lunch will be served.
Suggested donation $15
The home of The Jewish Spark
Shternie Rosenfeld
RSVP Paypal Zelle Venmo Shternie6@gmail.com
Sponsored by the Yonah Foundation
Weekly Torah class
The Man G-d Praised
Why ordinary people sometimes need extraordinary words
Sometimes a person becomes capable of more when someone calls them up for it.
Tuesday Oct 13th
12:30 pm (no end time)
Full lunch will be served.
Suggested donation $15
The home of The Jewish Spark
Shternie Rosenfeld
RSVP Paypal Zelle Venmo Shternie6@gmail.com
Sponsored by the Yonah Foundation
Weekly Torah class
One More Child
Why the Torah treats every birth as the creation of a world
Every child is not just part of the world, but a world unto themselves—making each birth an act of creation that changes everything
Tuesday Oct 6th
12:30 pm (no end time)
Full lunch will be served.
Suggested donation $15
The home of The Jewish Spark
Shternie Rosenfeld
RSVP Paypal Zelle Venmo Shternie6@gmail.com
Sponsored by the Yonah Foundation
Weekly Torah class – Sukkot lesson
The Unsung Hero of Sukkot
The Willow Is More than Just a Branch
Examine why the willow is chosen for a special mitzvah, and how it teaches us the importance of simple, unwavering faith as the foundation for all other forms of observance.
Tuesday Sept 22nd
12:30 pm (no end time)
Full lunch will be served.
Suggested donation $15
The home of The Jewish Spark
Shternie Rosenfeld
RSVP Paypal Zelle Venmo Shternie6@gmail.com
Sponsored by the Yonah Foundation
Weekly Torah class – Yom Kippur lesson
A Parent’s Love
Why G-d’s Forgiveness Doesn’t Mean We Can Stay the Same
In this lesson, we dive deep into why G-d treats us like His beloved children, even when we fail.
Tuesday Sept 15th
12:30 pm (no end time)
Full lunch will be served.
Suggested donation $15
The home of The Jewish Spark
Shternie Rosenfeld
RSVP Paypal Zelle Venmo Shternie6@gmail.com
Sponsored by the Yonah Foundation
Weekly Torah class – Rosh Hashanah lesson
A Year That Doesn’t Exist
Why Desperation Makes Prayer More Powerful
Explore how prayer can reach beyond the realm of possibility, changing G-d’s will and our fate, even in the most dire circumstances.
Tuesday Sept 8th
12:30 pm (no end time)
Full lunch will be served.
Suggested donation $15
The home of The Jewish Spark
Shternie Rosenfeld
RSVP Paypal Zelle Venmo Shternie6@gmail.com
Sponsored by the Yonah Foundation
Weekly Torah class
The Power of Standing Still
Why the Paradox of Jewish Law Actually Sets Us Free
Is it possible to hold steadfast to ancient truths while evolving within them?
Tuesday Sept 1st
12:30 pm (no end time)
Full lunch will be served.
Suggested donation $15
The home of The Jewish Spark
Shternie Rosenfeld
RSVP Paypal Zelle Venmo Shternie6@gmail.com
Sponsored by the Yonah Foundation
There was a time in my life when I became incredibly good at carrying everything on my own. Not because I wanted to, but because I had to. Divorce. Years of single motherhood. Building a community. Running an organization. Making endless decisions. Holding everyone else together while quietly carrying my own burdens. Somewhere along the way, I came to believe this was simply what strength looked like.
Weekly Torah class
Gratitude in Two Acts
The Immediate Thank You and the Thoughtful Follow-Up
Explore how the mitzvah to thank G-d for the first fruits teaches us two layers of gratitude: the spontaneous initial thanks, and the deeper reflection that follows.
Tuesday Aug 25th
12:30 pm (no end time)
Full lunch will be served.
Suggested donation $15
The home of The Jewish Spark
Shternie Rosenfeld
RSVP Paypal Zelle Venmo Shternie6@gmail.com
Sponsored by the Yonah Foundation
