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ITJ Pittsburgh, a program of the Greater Pittsburgh Jewish Clergy Association, offers three courses annually: Intro to Judaism, Beginning Hebrew, and Intermediate Hebrew.
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Intro to Judaism
25 sessionsCourse takes place over roughly 30 weeks
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24 teachersCantors, Rabbis, Professionals from across Western Pennsylvania
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Since 2019Over 200 students have been enlightened and educated in our flagship program course
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Current Course Offerings: 2026-2027
Summer 2026: Hebrew
Aleph for Adults - Beginning Hebrew w/ R' Amy Bardack
$140.00
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00-7:00 pm, May 26-June 25
Learn to read Hebrew! This class is meant for those who do not yet know the letters and vowels of the Alef Bet. We will practice reading using common words from Jewish ritual, holidays, and prayers. Every class will also feature brief exercises in oral language to provide further context for language development. By the end of 10 sessions, students will be able to name, pronounce, and write all the letters and vowels and decode multisyllabic words, as well as speak and understand a few phrases.
This class will meet for 10 sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 26-June 25, from 6:00-7:00 PM.
Fee: $140 includes the text book, L’Shon Ha-Kodesh Adult Hebrew Primer.
Financial assistance is available by contacting Rabbi Mark Goodman at [email protected].
In-person at Congregation Beth Shalom, 5915 Beacon Street, Squirrel Hill, PGH 15217.
Upcoming Classes - Fall 2026
Our flagship program, Intro to Judaism for 2026-27, will be posted here when registration opens in a few months. Stay tuned!
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Donation to ITJ
The Hebrew word for donations is tzedakah, meaning 'justice.'
Intro to Judaism is a project of the GPJCA, a non-profit religious organization serving the community in Pittsburgh PA. A significant number of folks taking our classes are on financial aid.
In order to offset our costs for making ITJ and Hebrew classes available to everyone regardless of ability to pay, consider making a donation.