The Jewish Community Center of Greater Pittsburgh, located on Forbes Avenue in Squirrel Hill, provides community members of all ages and beliefs a spacious facility to relax, enhance their spirituality, exercise their bodies, and feel a part of something greater. Not only does the center provide a home-away-from-home for members, but events are held frequently throughout the year for the whole community. This weekend, the JCC will be celebrating Purim, with a carnival event complete with a DJ, face painting, an inflatable obstacle course, a magic show, and so much more. Visit here for more information and to purchase tickets. The JCC of Greater Pittsburgh President and CEO Jason Kunzman described the impact of the JCC and why it's important to the Squirrel Hill community and beyond. "The JCC serves as a vital hub for our community, fostering connection, identity, and a sense of belonging. It's not just a facility; it's a place where people come together to celebrate traditions, engage in cultural and educational activities, and support one another. Inspired by Jewish values, we want all our neighbors to feel like they can come to the JCC and find a place where they belong. Whether it's a weekly workout class, or just catching up with a friend after a swim, we take great pride in the connects made in our buildings." You don't have to identify with Judaism to become a member of the JCC and take advantage of all the community center has to offer. Membership packages and rates are decided upon in conjuction with the JCC staff so that the potential member finds a monthly package that suits them, while their age, goals, and more are considered. With two locations, one in Squirrel Hill and the other in the South Hills, the JCC provides to the entire Pittsburgh community. Annie Shroeder, the marketing and communications coordinator with the JCC, described the community center, with all of its various facets included. "For more than 128 years, the JCC has enriched our community by creating an environment rooted in Jewish values that strengthens the physical, intellectual and spiritual well-being of individuals and families. Comprehensive programming includes child care and preschool, after-school and school's-out programs, day and overnight camping, senior adult activities, fitness and wellness programs, special needs services, arts and cultural activities including a nationally-accredited Jewish museum and scores of programs for all ages and interests. The JCC houses state-of-the-art fitness and wellness facilities, heated indoor swimming pools and an Olympic-size outdoor pool for summer use, gymnasiums, outdoor playgrounds, auditoriums, dance studios, classrooms and meeting areas. Last year we were able to provide $2.3 Million dollars in financial assistance toward scholarships, serve more than 30,000 meals to seniors across two locations, and had 10,000 participants in classes across both JCC locations." If you're interested in becoming a member of the JCC and taking advantage of all the organization has to offer, please visit its website and schedule a tour to find a membership package that works for you.

Pittsburgh City Paper's "Best Filmmaker" of 2023, Steve Rudzinski, will screen his indie horror sensation, CarousHELL Trilogy, at The Lindsay Theater and Cultural Center's next Emerging Filmmakers Showcase, Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m. Rudzinski, of Coraopolis, has garnered numerous awards from the indie horror community, including a Lifetime Achievement Award for directing from Grossfest, a horror convention; Best Feature Film of 2021 at the LA Indie Horror Fest, and the 2023 Fangoria Chainsaw Award. His work is also a hit in Prague, where a theater licensed the first CarousHELL film for six months of theatrical screening, and found fan reaction so positive that it has also licensed parts 2 and 3. Emerging Filmmakers Showcase events, a staple at The Lindsay, were developed to accelerate filmmakers' exposure and encourage exchanges between local artists and the public. Described as "equal parts hilarious, heartwarming and bloody," the CarousHELL Trilogy"the story of a sentient carousel unicorn trying to raise his half-human son"will be screening in its entirety for the first time in the U.S. Rudzinski, a horror fan since seeing Nightmare on Elm Street at age 3, says he hopes to inspire younger creatives who are considering a career in filmmaking. "It really is possible to make movies yourself and get them into the public eye!" Rudzinski serves as writer, director and co-producer of the trilogy. Other regional cast and crew members include co-writer and co-producer Aleen Isley, also of Coraopolis; director of photography and editor Scott Lewis of Mount Oliver; SFX designer Cody Ruch of Emsworth; and South Fayette Township native Rob Steinbock, producer/co-producer of the first film. Total running time is 220 minutes and includes brief intermissions between films. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Rudzinski and others involved in the project. Big Spring Spirits, a community-centric craft distillery based in Bellefonte, Pa., will also be on hand with "CarousHELL-inspired" signature cocktails available for purchase. While the event is free, RSVPs are requested to ensure seating for all. The Lindsay Theater, an independent, film-driven arts nonprofit, is located at 418 Walnut St. in Sewickley.

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