Jewish Women's Foundation of Greater Pittsburgh

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

03/10/2026

TONIGHT: Who gets to decide what we’re allowed to read? Join us for a webinar this evening...
Register here: https://bit.ly/4rYwaw8

03/09/2026

Book bans are rising nationwide. Join us for "Freedom to Read Without Religious Coercion" — a 3-part series on censorship, religious and intellectual freedom & public libraries. This timely and important series kicks-off TOMORROW, March 10th with an on-line conversation with the filmmaker of of the award winning film, The Librarians Film More information available: https://bit.ly/4rYwaw8

03/08/2026

Happy International Women's Day! Today is an opportunity to reflect on and celebrate the incredible organizations working tirelessly to make a positive impact on the lives of women and girls in our community. We know when WOMEN are supported, opportunities expand, systems strengthen and communities thrive!

03/06/2026

Public libraries belong to everyone. During National Reading Month, we’re proud to support a three-part series presented in partnership with Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh and Jews for a Secular Democracy. From a live conversation with the Director of The Librarians Film to an in-person screening and a community Banned Book Bingo event, this series invites us to reflect on intellectual freedom and the essential role libraries play in a pluralistic society. Join us for one — or all three.

March 10 | 6:00 PM ET (Virtual) "Behind The Librarians" - Register: https://bit.ly/4rYwaw8

March 19 | 5:30 PM (In-Person) "The Librarians Film : A Documentary Screening on Book Bans and the Right to Read" at CLP, Main - Register: https://bit.ly/bookbanscreening

March 29 | 1:00–3:00 PM (In-Person) "Banned Book Bingo!" at CLP, Squirrel Hill - Register: https://bit.ly/banbookbingo

03/04/2026

Congratulations to the three organizations who received grants from JWF's Young Women's Giving Society pop-up giving circle last week: HOPE For Tomorrow, Inc., M-PowerHouse, and Open Field. We are so thankful for these incredible organizations working hard to support adolescent girls on their path to a bright future! Learn more: https://bit.ly/4lgif2r

03/03/2026

Jewish history teaches us the danger of silencing minority voices. As book bans rise nationwide, we’re joining together with Jews for a Secular Democracy and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh for a three-part series exploring why protecting access to books is inseparable from protecting religious liberty and pluralism. We invite you to sign up for one or all three!

March 10 | 6:00 PM ET (Virtual) "Behind The Librarians" - Register: https://bit.ly/4rYwaw8

March 19 | 5:30 PM (In-Person) "The Librarians Film : A Documentary Screening on Book Bans and the Right to Read" at CLP, Main - Register: https://bit.ly/bookbanscreening

March 29 | 1:00–3:00 PM (In-Person) "Banned Book Bingo!" at CLP, Squirrel Hill - Register: https://bit.ly/banbookbingo

12/02/2025

Today is ! We hope you will consider all of the incredible organizations working to making positive change in the lives of women and girls in our community. Don't forget to add JWF to the list of charitable causes you're planning to support today! https://www.givebigpittsburgh.com/organizations/jwfpgh