Rabbi Chuck Diamond

1620 Murray Avenue

Pittsburgh, Pa. 15217

412 521 1818

412 521 1884 (fax)

email: ravchuck@yahoo.com

Lou Weiss, Chairman

email: lou@weisslines.com

Or L'Simcha ("From Light to Joy") is an unaffiliated, traditional and egalitarian congregation based in Pittsburgh's Squirrel Hill neighborhood. We welcome you to join us Shabbat mornings at our home on the third floor of the Anathan House at 1620 Murray Avenue starting at 9:45 a.m.; our services include specialized programming for toddlers through pre teens beginning at 10:45 a.m.

We also offer frequent and spirited family events and classes. Information about Shabbat Programming and other Upcoming Events are available online. We also have a Photo Album that features some of our previous activities.

If you have any questions about our schul (or suggestions for this web site), please don't hesitate to contact Rabbi Chuck Diamond or Lou Weiss.

Please join us for services each week on the 3rd floor of the Anathan House at 1620 Murray Ave. in Sq. Hill. Shabbat Services start this Shabbat at 9:45am.

Thanks to Fred Davis, Daniel Weiner, Irv Younger, Jim Lando and Brian Schreiber for their help in setting up for the High Holidays!

Thanks to our daveners for the High Holidays: Dr. Mark Diamond, Dr. Saul Silver, Amy Pincus, Efrem Grail, Brian Schreiber, Ron Hartman and Marissa Karp.

Yasher Koach to our High Holiday Torah Readers: Susan Hawkins, Daniel Weiner, Gabe Weiner, Steven Hoffman, Danny Hoffman, Rachel Berger, Jonah Berger, Orly Olbum, Russ Goldstein, Marissa Boevers, Josh Silver and Suzanne Schreiber.

Yasher Koach to our Haftarah chanters: Susan Hawkins, Norman Chigier and Stan Maharam.

We thank Marilyn Swimmer and Carole and Sandy Darling for the lovely High Holiday flowers!

Yasher Koach to Barb Davis - our Or L'Simcha - Volunteer of the Year for all of her hard work!

Thanks to the Hawkins Family for their generous donation of a used car!

Thanks to the Weiner Family for their generous donation of a Torah Reading Learning Torah.

TLC - Creating a Torah Lishmah Community -

Or L'Simcha Family School Merges with Tree of Life Religious School

Creating a special experience for children and parents alike. Under the nurturing direction of Rabbi Chuck and Director of Education Shelly Schapiro our new TLC encourages and fosters a love for Jewish values and study. We offer programming for Kindergarten thru 7th grade. 

Where a little TLC can go a long way!

OR L'SIMCHA IS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL!

We love our new home. It is in a wonderful location and even though we are in the Penthouse (the third floor) of the Anathan House we are accessible to all. There is a ramp on the side of the building which will lead you onto the back porch and thru the kitchen to the elevator. Once on the third floor there is plenty of room to maneuver and we are equipped with two handicap accessible restrooms. We hope that everyone will feel comfortable to join us.

THE CHILDREN'S TORAH PROJECT

There are many ways to get involved in our Children's Torah Project. All proceeds from the Children's Torah project will be used to enhance the Jewish experience of our young people!

F.o.O.L.S - Friends of Or L'Simcha

If you are on facebook join our F.o.O.L.S group - we already have 129 members! We appreciate your support!