Our programs have moved
Please join us in person/LIVE at the Jewish Community Center of Pittsburgh (JCC), 5738 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15217 or via Zoom on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. We ask that you do not attend our live programs if you are not vaccinated. Masks are optional.
If you cannot attend our live programs, we offer a hybrid Zoom version. SHHS members will be sent a link to the Zoom program no later than the weekend before the program. If you are not a SHHS and would like the link to the program, please contact the SHHS at sqhillhist@shhsoc.org.
NOTE for Zoom participants: Our programs are recorded and archived on our website using YouTube, so please turn off your video if you do not want to appear on the recording. YouTube guidelines do not permit sending pictures of people to others without their permission.
If you have any suggestions or ideas for future speakers or topics to put on our agenda, please email us at sqhillhist@shhsoc.org.
2025 SHHS Programs and Events
Tuesday, December 9th, 7:30 p.m.
“The ABCs of Pittsburgh Aviation”
Western Pennsylvania History magazine editor Brian Butko and public historian Sue Morris will discuss the thrilling early days of flying in their new book, Bettis: Where Pittsburgh Aviation Took Off. Beginning in the 1920s, the daredevil women and men of West Mifflin’s Bettis Field helped shape the industry from barnstorming to passenger service in less than a decade. A book sale and signing will follow.
2026 SHHS Programs and Events
Tuesday, January 13th
“A History of the JCC”
To launch our programs in our new meeting location, we’ll welcome Jason Kunzman, President & CEO of the Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Greater Pittsburgh; Melissa Hiller, the JCC’s Community Engagement and Development Officer; and Eric Lidji, Director of the Rauh Jewish Archives at the Senator John Heinz History Center. Together, they’ll trace the JCC’s history from its beginnings in the Hill District and its years in Oakland to its establishment as a cornerstone of the Squirrel Hill community today.
Tuesday, February 10th
“From Roots to Results: The Story and Ongoing Work of SHUC”
Maria Cohen, Executive Director of the Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition (SHUC), will discuss the organization’s founding, mission, and lasting impact on neighborhood life. Her talk will highlight community partnerships, planning successes, and SHUC’s continuing efforts to enhance Squirrel Hill’s vitality.
Tuesday, March 10th
“One Wild Place: The Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow”
Dr. Jeremy Goodman, President & CEO of the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium, will trace the zoo’s fascinating history, its growth and transformation over time, and the initiatives now guiding its future.
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