Our programs have moved
Please join us in person/LIVE at the Jewish Community Center of Pittsburgh (JCC), 5738 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15217 or via Zoom on the second Tuesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Masks are optional. Out of respect for other members of the audience, please do not attend if you are not feeling well.
If you cannot attend our live programs, we offer a hybrid Zoom version. SHHS members will be sent a link to the Zoom program no later than the weekend before the program. If you are not a SHHS and would like the link to the program, please contact the SHHS at sqhillhist@shhsoc.org.
NOTE for Zoom participants: Our programs are recorded and archived on our website using YouTube, so please turn off your video if you do not want to appear on the recording. YouTube guidelines do not permit sending pictures of people to others without their permission.
Neill Log House 2025 Season Closed
The Neill Log House is now closed for drop-in visitation until spring. *Click on this City Parks Neill Log House link to watch for announcements about the reopening of the house for the 2026 season.
Groups may still request scheduling a visit before the 2026 reopening by clicking the CONTACT US button on our Homepage and specifying “Request Visiting the NLH” to schedule group reservations anytime weather permits.
The SHHS’s 2026 “Squirrel Hill—Then and Now” Calendar is on sale now!
Click on the link “SHHS Books and Calendar” for information on where to buy and how to order.
The 2026 Squirrel Hill—Then and Now calendar is filled with pictures of different stages of the neighborhood’s history—a fun journey from its past to its present. It’s a great gift for anyone who loves Squirrel Hill! The calendar is a fundraiser for the Squirrel Hill Historical Society and the Squirrel Hill Urban Coalition, which is helping with the marketing. It was created by Helen Wilson and Audrey Glickman with photographic assistance from Tom Engel. Some of the vintage photos, including the cover shot, were taken by Patricia Hughes in 1990.
2026 Membership Drive — To see if you have recently joined or renewed, those who have paid for 2026 may now check to see if they are currently listed on the MEMBERS PAGE. You must use your SHHS password to enter — if you have forgotten the password, send us an email or click CONTACT US from this homepage to request.
OUR NEXT PROGRAM
Tuesday, January 13th
“A History of the JCC”
To launch our programs in our new meeting location, we’ll welcome Jason Kunzman, President & CEO of the Jewish Community Center (JCC) of Greater Pittsburgh; Melissa Hiller, the JCC’s Community Engagement and Development Officer; and Eric Lidji, Director of the Rauh Jewish Archives at the Senator John Heinz History Center. Together, they’ll trace the JCC’s history from its beginnings in the Hill District and its years in Oakland to its establishment as a cornerstone of the Squirrel Hill community today.
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New Feature: The SHHS now accepts credit card payments for membership dues, additional donations, and book purchases. See Join/Donate and Books for more details.
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