Jewish Cemetery and Burial Association of Greater Pittsburgh (JCBA)

MAY

2026

JCBA Accepting Applications for Paid Summer Internship Opportunity

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Are you interested in nonprofit leadership, Jewish communal life, history, storytelling, or public service? The Jewish Cemetery & Burial Association of Greater Pittsburgh (JCBA) invites motivated college students and emerging young professionals to apply for a paid summer internship that offers meaningful, hands-on experience in the nonprofit and Jewish communal sector. This unique...

Kelly Schwimer, executive director of Jewish Cemetery & Burial Association, participates in the cleanup project at Beth Abraham Cemetery in the South Hills on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. The volunteer event was part of several community projects done to commemorate the seventh year since the Tree of Life Synagogue attacks on Oct. 27, 2018. (Tim Grant/Post-Gazette)

OCT

2025

7 years later, acts of service keep the memory of synagogue shooting victims alive

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Kelly Schwimer, executive director of Jewish Cemetery & Burial Association, participates in the cleanup project at Beth Abraham Cemetery in the South Hills on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025. The volunteer event was part of several community projects done to commemorate the seventh year since the Tree of Life Synagogue attacks on Oct. 27, 2018. (Tim Grant/Post-Gazette) Published by Pittsburgh...

College students join a cemetery cleanup organized by JCBA.

JUN

2025

JCBA’s youth engagement brings new life to sacred spaces

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‘Long before kids have to come to a cemetery for very emotional reasons, there can be interesting reasons — teachable moments — and very beautiful reasons to be at a cemetery’ Published by the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle. By Adam Reinherz June 16, 2025 The first visit to a cemetery shouldn’t be to bury Bubbie. At least that’s how Kelly Schwimer sees it. Since taking the helm...

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro with former JCBA executive director Barry Rudel

FEB

2025

A Holiday Honor for Former JCBA Director

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On December 29, 2024, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and First Lady Lori Shapiro hosted a Hanukkah Reception at the Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Attendees—including former JCBA Executive Director Barry Rudel and Tree of Life Cemetery Committee Chair Honey Forman—enjoyed latkes, menorah lighting and singing. Thank you to Governor and Lori...

NOV

2024

Tribute to a hero: City man whose remains were found 80 years after his death in WWII honored with marker at Jewish cemetery

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Published by New Castle News By Dan Irwin Nov 13, 2024 Nathan Baskind didn’t have a large role in New Castle’s past. But now, he’s a permanent part of its future. The 28-year-old first lieutenant was killed in World War II, having left a short stint as manager of the city’s Peerless Wallpaper and Paint store to volunteer for service. Surviving the D-Day invasion, his tank was ambushed two...

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JCBA Accepting Applications for Paid Summer Internship Opportunity

7 years later, acts of service keep the memory of synagogue shooting victims alive

JCBA’s youth engagement brings new life to sacred spaces

A Holiday Honor for Former JCBA Director

Tribute to a hero: City man whose remains were found 80 years after his death in WWII honored with marker at Jewish cemetery

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