Andrew Guckes

2 days ago | pittsburghparent.com | Andrew Guckes

As the Fourth of July grows nearer and the weather gets hotter, there are plenty of great family activities to check out in the Pittsburgh area. Just make sure you pack some water and sunscreen!Lego Club at B.F. Jones Memorial LibraryJune 27, 3-4:30 p.m.B.F. Jones Memorial Library | 663 Franklin Ave., Aliquippa, PA 15001Bring your brick-building skills, with none of your own bricks required! Kids will be able to use the library’s LEGO collection to collaborate and build to their heart’s desire.

2 days ago | metrokids.com | Andrew Guckes

As the Fourth of July grows nearer and the weather gets hotter, there are plenty of great family activities to check out outside in the Philadelphia area. Just make sure you pack some water and sunscreen!Bucks Fever Tunes at NoonJune 27, noon-1 p.m.Peddler’s Village | 100 Peddlers Village, Lahaska, PA 18931Check out this fun concert series that features live performances from talented local musicians, as well as lunches available from one of the nine restaurants and eateries at Peddler’s Village.

3 days ago | jewishexponent.com | Andrew Guckes

At Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel in Elkins Park, the community has rallied around each other and Israel since the Oct. 7, 2023 attacks by Hamas. They have also experienced a dynamic that is comforting in times of tribulations for Jews across the world, said Rabbi Benjamin David. “It does feel like since Oct. 7, a number of people who were sort of vaguely on the fence about [converting] came off the fence — they felt compelled to join our people,” he said.

3 days ago | jewishexponent.com | Andrew Guckes

Jewish Philadelphia city council member Rue Landau works hard on behalf of all of her constituents, but her background as a housing lawyer and advocate means that she takes extra care to look out for Philadelphians who need support in terms of finding equitable and affordable places to live. New legislation that she introduced, approved by the council last week, will do just that.

3 days ago | jewishexponent.com | Andrew Guckes

The Wissahickon School District, like others in the region, has been criticized by community members for alleged bias in its teaching of the Israel-Palestine conflict. Where Wissahickon differs, said parent and school board candidate Dan Strauss, is that it took the feedback it received and applied it to the content taught in schools.