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United States · community hub: Squirrel Hill (Murray Ave) · airport PIT, about 35 min by car. Everything below was checked against the sources on each listing in November 2026; confirm times with the shul before you rely on them.
The Pittsburgh Eruv (about 6.7 sq mi: Squirrel Hill, Greenfield, Regent Square, Bloomfield and Oakland, reaching CMU, Pitt, Carlow, Chatham and the main hospitals) has been supervised by Rabbi Shimon Silver of Young Israel since 1990 and is walked weekly by volunteers (2022 nextpittsburgh.com article). The Vaad Harabonim posts the weekly status and a Google My Maps boundary map at vaadpgh.org/eruv/status-map; on 2 Nov 2026 it still read 'inspected, repaired and KOSHER for Shabbos Vayeira 5787' (last Shabbat), so re-check Thursday or Friday for Chayei Sara on 7 Nov. The page says boundary streets have strings and poles on either side; anyone walking along them should contact Rabbi Silver. Questions: office@vaadpgh.org; an earlier listing gave the Pittsburgh Eruv line 412-421-1437 (Vaad office number). Weekly status ↗
Booking.com apartment with contactless private check-in and free parking; about 0.1 mi from Shaare Torah, 0.25 mi from Poale Zedeck and the Kollel, 0.3 mi from the Lubavitch Center (straight-line from coordinates). Booking.com Q&A (Nov 2026): check-in method (physical key, lock box or smart lock) is not stated, check-in from 4 PM and check-out until 11 AM, kitchen not described as kosher. No Shabbat arrangement stated, so ask the host about a physical key
Booking.com guesthouse room with shared kitchen and bath, contactless check-in; about 0.1 mi from Shaare Torah and 0.3 mi from Poale Zedeck (coordinates). No Shabbat arrangement stated; it did not come up in a Booking.com search for 4-6 Dec 2026, so confirm it is still bookable
Booking.com whole-house rental with free street parking; about 0.2 mi from Poale Zedeck and 0.4-0.5 mi from Shaare Torah, Young Israel and Chabad of Squirrel Hill (coordinates); only 5 guest reviews. Booking.com Q&A (Nov 2026): guests must send an arrival time and sign a rental agreement before arrival, check-in method not stated, no elevator mentioned (stairs likely), kitchen not described as kosher, check-in from 4 PM and check-out until 11 AM. No Shabbat arrangement stated
Listed by Bikur Cholim of Pittsburgh: about 5 min on foot to the hospital, breakfast not kosher (cereal and milk may be), free shuttle 6 AM-10 PM within 3 miles (weekday service), valet-only parking. About 0.1 mi from Chabad at Pitt but about 2 mi (45-60 min walk) from the Squirrel Hill shuls. Guests report key-card entry and one says the card key needed recoding three times in a week (TripAdvisor, Jul 2025); Booking.com Q&A: no Shabbat elevator, mechanical key or kosher food stated; check-in 3 PM, check-out noon. No Shabbat arrangement found · 412-683-2040
Listed by Bikur Cholim of Pittsburgh: about 5 min on a level path to the hospital, in-room kitchen is not kosher, paid lot next door. A Google review describes studios with fridge, stove top, dishwasher and microwave; Booking.com lists key card access and a Google review mentions a key card sleeve. About 0.25 mi from Chabad at Pitt, about 2 mi from the Squirrel Hill shuls. Booking.com Q&A and TripAdvisor/Google reviews (2024-2026) say nothing about a Shabbat key, elevator or kosher food · 412-621-5600
Oakland hotel near the UPMC hospitals; Booking.com lists free shuttle service and key card access; about 0.4 mi from Chabad at Pitt, about 2 mi from the Squirrel Hill shuls. Booking.com Q&A: no Shabbat elevator, mechanical key or kosher food stated; check-in 3 PM, check-out 11 AM. No Shabbat arrangement stated · 412-681-1000
Oakland hotel beside Pitt and UPMC; Booking.com lists key card access and an elevator; about 0.4 mi from Chabad at Pitt, about 2 mi from the Squirrel Hill shuls. Booking.com Q&A and TripAdvisor/Google reviews say nothing about a Shabbat key, elevator or kosher food. No Shabbat arrangement stated · 412-578-8500
Booking.com lists key card access and a free shuttle; Google review mentions a gated, paid lot; about 0.6 mi from Chabad at Pitt (uphill), about 2 mi from the Squirrel Hill shuls. Booking.com Q&A: no Shabbat elevator, mechanical key or kosher food stated; check-in 4 PM, check-out 11 AM. No Shabbat arrangement stated · 412-621-0880
One-room apartment described as near Poale Zedeck and Shaare Torah: about 0.1 mi from Poale Zedeck, 0.25 mi from Shaare Torah, Young Israel and the Kollel (straight-line from coordinates). Listed on the Achdus 'Lodgings within the Eruv' page, which Poale Zedeck's hospitality page links for Shabbat guests (that page says there are no hotels near the shuls). Key type (physical key or smart lock) is not stated: ask the host before booking. Host and price are on the Airbnb listing
Described as near Young Israel and the Lubavitch Center: about 0.25 mi from the Lubavitch Center, 0.4 mi from Young Israel, the Kollel and Shaare Torah (straight-line from coordinates). Listed on the Achdus 'Lodgings within the Eruv' page, which Poale Zedeck's hospitality page links for Shabbat guests (that page says there are no hotels near the shuls). Key type (physical key or smart lock) is not stated: ask the host before booking. Host and price are on the Airbnb listing
Newly renovated basement apartment described as next to the Lubavitch Center, the Yeshivah School and the men's mikvah: next door to the Lubavitch Center, 0.25 mi from Shaare Torah, 0.35 mi from the Kollel (straight-line from coordinates). Listed on the Achdus 'Lodgings within the Eruv' page, which Poale Zedeck's hospitality page links for Shabbat guests (that page says there are no hotels near the shuls). Key type (physical key or smart lock) is not stated: ask the host before booking. Host and price are on the Airbnb listing
Minyan: Fri Mincha/Maariv about 15 min before shkiah, no fixed time posted (candle lighting 4:53 PM on 6 Nov); Shabbat Shacharit 8:50 AM main sanctuary and 7:15 AM hashkama in the beit midrash (page also says 7:00), Sephardic Shacharit 9:15 AM monthly on Shabbat Mevorchim (7 Nov); Shabbat Mincha/Maariv about 15 min before shkiah; weekday Shacharit Sun 7:30, Mon-Fri 6:35 AM; Mincha/Maariv Sun 4:55 PM (1 Nov), weekdays about 15 min before shkiah (page dated 1 Nov 2026)
Contact: 412-421-8855 · office@shaaretorah.net · shaaretorah.net
Minyan: Fri Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat and Shabbat Shacharit: Times: call (not on the site home page or hospitality page; the calendar page and weekly bulletin PDF could not be read; candle lighting 4:53 PM on 6 Nov, Shabbos Mevarchim 7 Nov); weekday times on the site for Mon 2 Nov: Shacharis 6:50 AM, Mincha/Maariv 5:00 PM, Late Maariv 8:00 PM; Sunday Shacharis 7:30 and 8:30 AM, Mincha/Maariv 5:00 PM (1 Nov)
Contact: 412-421-9786 (also WhatsApp for Shabbat host and meal requests) · info@pzonline.org · miriam@pzonline.org (guest hospitality, Miriam Kaminsky) · pzonline.org; a Google review says to get the door code from a regular before you arrive
Minyan: Times: call (listings name weekday Shachrit, Friday Mincha/Maariv, Shabbat Shacharit and Mincha but give no clock times; the Achdus community directory and a 2026 community guide list no times either, and no shul website was found)
Contact: 412-421-0508 (Google Maps and 2026 community guide)
Minyan: Fri Mincha 10 min after candle lighting (candles 4:53 PM on 6 Nov; Shabbat ends 5:52 PM on 7 Nov); Shabbos Shacharis 10:00 AM; Shabbos Mincha and Maariv: Times: call; weekday Shacharis Mon-Fri 6:55 and 8:15 AM; weekday Mincha 10 min before sunset (site, Nov 2026); men's mikvah in the same building (see mikvaos)
Contact: 412-785-7428 (site) · 412-422-7300 (Google Maps) · lubavitchcenter.org
Minyan: Fri night Kabbalat Shabbat: winter services start at candle lighting (4:53 PM on 6 Nov; summer 6:30 PM until Shavuot, then 7:00 PM); Shabbat Shacharit 10:00 AM with kiddush brunch after (children's program 10:30-12:30); Shabbat Mincha and weekday minyan: Times: call; Community Shabbat Dinner with RSVP on the site (date not listed)
Contact: 412-421-0546 · chabadpgh.com
Minyan: Fri Mincha was 6:03 PM on 30 Oct (3 min after candle lighting; the 6 Nov time was not yet posted); Shabbos Shacharis 8:30 AM (week of 30 Oct, posted weekly); weekday Mincha 1:05 PM and Maariv 9:45 PM that week, weekday Shacharis TBA; check the weekly page
Contact: 412-420-0220 · info@kollelpgh.org · kollelpgh.org
Minyan: Times: call (no schedule found). Google still lists it at 5685 Beacon St (3 ratings, no hours, no phone), and it is listed as an Orthodox congregation meeting at Hillel Academy in the Achdus community directory and a 2026 community guide; a 2016 Jewish Chronicle article described a tiny congregation (15-25 people) with Shabbat and holiday services only and no weekday minyan, led by Rabbi Ephraim Rosenblum with his son Rabbi Yossi Rosenblum. Confirm it is meeting before relying on it
Contact: No phone listed for the shul; the 2026 guide names Rabbi Yossi Rosenblum; Hillel Academy 412-521-8131
Minyan: Shabbat Shacharit 10:00 AM; Friday Mincha and Shabbat Mincha: no clock time on the site ('see weekly email'); Friday night Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv not listed; weekday times 'when the Zal is in session': Shacharit 9:30 AM, Mincha 2:00 PM, Maariv 9:30 PM; Achdus also lists a men's mikvah here; call 412-521-1477 for Friday night
Contact: 412-521-1477 · bechabad.org (no email published; contact form on the site)
Minyan: Friday night dinner and a Saturday Shabbat gathering for students and visitors; Times: call (not published)
Contact: 443-525-4212 (Google Maps listing)
Minyan: Times: call (no schedule published; Google Maps shows no hours; a Google review calls it a quiet, heimish davening and names Rabbi Creeger)
Contact: No phone listed on Google Maps
Pizza, falafel, fish, salads; closed Shabbat; delivers through Toast per a Google review; no prepaid Shabbat meals found
Hours: Sun-Thu 11:00-20:00, Fri 11:00-14:00, closed Sat (Google) · 412-421-3121
Grocery with prepared food; the Vaad lists it as a caterer and the Achdus directory says catering trays, takeout, and 'holiday and family meals'; a Google review describes catering delivered next day; ask about Shabbat orders (no published Shabbat menu found); closed Sat
Hours: Mon-Wed 8:00-18:00, Thu 8:00-20:00, Fri 8:00-15:00, Sun 8:00-18:00, closed Sat (Google) · 412-421-1015
Closed Friday and Saturday; ring the doorbell to be let in (reviews); sits inside the Pinskers wine, book and Judaica shop (shop open Fri 11:00-15:00)
Hours: Sun-Thu 17:30-20:30, closed Fri and Sat (Google) · 412-421-3033
Caterer (Google lists food delivery); ask about Shabbat meals delivered to your lodging, none published; also runs the CMU outlets Tahini, Manna Takeout and The Edge
Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30-17:00, Fri 8:30-14:00, closed Sat and Sun (Google) · 412-385-2332
Caterer with pickup and delivery per Google reviews; the Achdus community directory lists Shabbos and Yom Tov meals, but no menu, price or order deadline is published, so call early in the week; about 8 miles east of Squirrel Hill (Achdus gives a different address, 3010 Beech Ave, and phone 412-801-1729; Vaad and Google give 412-901-1729)
Hours: Mon-Thu 9:00-17:00, Fri 9:00-14:00, closed Sat and Sun (Google) · 412-901-1729
Achdus community directory lists 'weekly Shabbos meal ordering'; no menu, price, order deadline or delivery terms published, so call early in the week. Not on the Vaad establishments page and Achdus names no agency for caterers: ask for the hechsher. Same address as the JCC kitchen and Royal Catering
Hours: — · 412-901-1729 (Google Maps; same number as Creative Kosher) · Achdus lists 412-801-1739
Bakery and coffee shop (rugelach, hamantaschen, burekas); closed Sat
Hours: Mon-Wed 7:30-14:30, Thu 7:30-17:00, Fri 7:30-14:30, Sun 7:30-14:30, closed Sat (Google) · 412-224-4441
Vaad certifies Cholov Yisroel and Pas Yisroel and lists no services; Google shows it open every day including Saturday 7:30-14:30, so it appears not to be shomer Shabbos and should not be counted on for Shabbat (confirm with the shop)
Hours: Daily 7:30-14:30 per Google (Saturday included; confirm) · 412-224-2073
Kosher bakery inside the supermarket; the store and bakery counter are open on Saturday per Google, so not shomer Shabbos; the Vaad says its certification applies only to bakery products bearing the VHP symbol
Hours: Google: Tue-Sat 8:30-17:00, Mon and Sun 10:00-16:00 · 412-421-8161 (Google); the Vaad lists 412-421-6472, Achdus 412-421-6351
Campus falafel, schnitzel and shawarma counter with a grab-and-go case; the nearest kosher restaurant to the Oakland hotels; closed Sat
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-24:00, Fri 11:00-15:00, closed Sat and Sun (Google) · 412-657-0670 (Google); the Vaad lists 412-268-9410
Kosher lunch cafe inside the JCC; menu type and hours not published, so call; JCC building lists Fri 6:00-18:00 and Sat 8:00-17:00
Hours: — · 412-521-8010
Ice and custard only
Hours: — · 412-421-1941
Campus food truck, closed Sat; menu type not stated (a review mentions samosa chaat), so type is unconfirmed; no Shabbat meals
Hours: Mon-Fri 11:00-16:00, Sat closed (Google) · 412-268-1634
Booking: 412-422-7110
Booking: Lubavitch Center 412-785-7428 (no appointment needed; pay at the door or with a key fob) · earlier listing 412-422-7315; hours Sun-Fri 5:00-10:00 AM, Shabbos/Yom Tov 5:00 AM-1:00 PM then the door is locked; $3 cash/card daily, $6 on Erev Shabbos after 10 AM, fob weekly $18 (no change given). Achdus also lists a men's mikvah at B'nai Emunoh Chabad, Greenfield (no details)
Booking: Lock code from the PZ office, 412-421-9786