This will be the first time in the 38 year history of Torah Weekend that our congregations will present an interfaith program inviting both the Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese and the Greater Pittsburgh Jewish Community. Our weekend will focus on Bishop Zubik’s and Rabbi Bisno’s participation in theNovember 2010 pilgrimage of peace with twenty-eight Catholics and Jews. This interfaith delegation shared an eight-day journey to the Eternal City of Rome and the Holy Land of Israel. In the course of their travels, they shared an audience with the Pope, met with Vatican leaders and emissaries, sat with family members of Israeli captive Gilad Shalit, learned alongside Jewish scholars and toured both Jewish and Christian holy sites.

Bishop David Zubik David Zubik, born in Sewickley and raised in Ambridge, entered St. Paul Seminary and Duquesne University where he received his undergraduate degree. He obtained a Master’s in Divinity from St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Baltimore, Maryland, and was ordained to the priesthood in 1975. After serving as Bishop of Green Bay, he returned to Pittsburgh in 2007 to lead the Diocese. Rodef Shalom honored the Bishop with its inaugural “Pursuer of Peace” Award.	Rabbi Aaron Bisno Rabbi Bisno has been the senior spiritual leader of Rodef Shalom in Pittsburgh since 2004. Rabbi Bisno was ordained in 1996 at HUC-JIR in Cincinnati. In 2011, Rabbi Bisno received two distinguished awards, the “Church Alive! Award” and the “Benemerenti Medal,” during a special Catholic Mass at St. Paul Cathedral for his enrichment in interfaith dialogue and respect between the Jewish and Catholic communities.	The Vokols Established in 2006, the Vokols were the University of Pittsburgh’s first a cappella group dedicated to both Hebrew and American popular music. They are now supported by the Hillel Jewish University Center. This 16-member group includes students from throughout the USA and are in their 6th year performing on and off campus.
Schedule for Torah Weekend
Friday, February 10 Temple Emanuel of South Hills 1250 Bower Hill Road Mt. Lebanon 7:30 p.m. Kol Emanuel Service “Journey to Rome” Oneg Shabbat RSVP for babysitting To 412.279.7600	Saturday, February 11 Beth El Congregation of the South Hills 1900 Cochran Road Scott Township 9:00 a.m. Shabbat Service “Journey to Jerusalem” Kiddush Luncheon RSVP for babysitting To 412.561.1168	Saturday Evening, February 11 JCC-South Hills 345 Kane Boulevard Scott Township 7:00 p.m. Dessert & Storytime Havdalah “Journey Through Song” with the Vokols
Kashrut observed at all meals – RSVP preferred for each program to: lblattner@templeemanuelpgh.org

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