The Joseph Stern Building
The magnificent 12,500 square foot Joseph Stern Building, completed in 2001, replaces beautifully the second-floor two-room office that formerly housed the Hillel JUC. The building serves as a community center for the students and a space to host free weekly Shabbat services and meals for students during the fall-spring academic year. With the opening of the Joseph Stern Building, we have experienced exponential growth in attendance at Shabbat services and meals and various programs that we provide for the community.
The Hillel JUC is now able to offer room rental to community members/groups, campus groups, and individuals. If you would like to inquire about facility rental, please check out our Facility Rental page or email Olivia for more information.
The Hillel JUC Kann Library
The Hillel JUC Kann Library is located on the first floor of the Joseph Stern Building. The books are classified according to the Elazar Classification System for Libraries of Judaica. The library has Judaica books ranging from Jewish cooking to Jewish history and much more. In addition, the library has a reference collection that includes a number of Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox sources, and the library has an easy circulation system for checking out books. This room can facilitate a meeting for up to 35 people.
For more detailed information about the Kann Library, click here.
View a virtual tour of the Kann Library
Click here to reserve this room.
Building Hours
| Academic Year (August through April) | |
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| Monday - Friday: | 9:00am - 10:00pm |
| Saturday: | 10:00am - 12:30pm for services |
| Sunday: | Open for specific programs |
| Holidays: | The building will be closed for Jewish holidays, national holidays and campus breaks |
| Summer Hours (May through July) | |
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| Monday - Thursday: | 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| Friday: | 9:00am - 3:00pm |
| Saturday and Sunday: | Open for specific programs |
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Directions
By Car:
From the East: Cars traveling from the east via the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) should take Exit 57 to I-376 West. From I-376 (the “Parkway East”) take the “University of Pittsburgh/Oakland/Route 885 North” exit (Exit 3B) onto Bates Street. Stay on Bates until it ends at Bouquet Street, approximately eight-tenths of a mile. Turn left onto Bouquet, then right at the first light onto Forbes Avenue. Forbes Avenue leads right into the Pitt and CMU campuses. The Hillel JUC is conveniently located at the corner of Forbes Avenue and S. Craig Street, between Pitt and CMU campuses.
From the West: Cars traveling from the west via the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-76) should take Exit 28 (Cranberry) and follow I-79 South to I-279 South. Follow I-279 to the “Veteran’s Bridge” exit, and then exit onto I-579 South. Proceed on I-579 to the “Oakland/Monroeville” exit, and then exit onto the Boulevard of the Allies. Continue on the Boulevard of the Allies for about 1 mile until you see the “Forbes Avenue” exit on your right. Forbes Avenue leads right into the Pitt and CMU campuses. The Hillel JUC is conveniently located at the corner of Forbes Avenue and S. Craig Street, and is approximately a five to seven minute walk from either Pitt or CMU’s campus.
From the North: Take I-79 South to I-279 South (exit to the left off I-79). Follow I-279 until the “Veteran’s Bridge” exit onto I-579 South. Proceed on I-579 to the “Oakland/Monroeville” exit onto the Boulevard of the Allies. Continue on the Boulevard of the Allies for about 1 mile until you see the “Forbes Avenue” exit on your right. Forbes Avenue then leads right into the Pitt and CMU campuses. The Hillel JUC is conveniently located at the corner of Forbes Avenue and S. Craig Street, between the Pitt and CMU campuses.
From the South, including Pittsburgh International Airport: Follow I-79 North to the exit for I-279 North. Take I-279 through the Fort Pitt Tunnels and across the bridge to the I-376 Monroeville Exit (first exit on the right). Follow I-376 to the “Forbes Avenue-Oakland” exit. Forbes Avenue leads right into the Pitt and CMU campuses. The Hillel JUC is conveniently located at the corner of Forbes Avenue and S. Craig Street, between the Pitt and CMU campuses.
By public transportation:
Amtrak provides daily service from Pittsburgh to Cleveland, Chicago, Harrisburg, New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C., via the Capitol Limited and the Three Rivers. Call 1-800-USA-RAIL (800-872-7245) for fare and schedule information.
Greyhound Lines, Inc. operates frequent service to Pittsburgh’s main bus terminal, located Downtown at 11th Street and Liberty Avenue. The Pitt campus can be reached by local PAT buses or by taxi service. Call 1-800-231-2222 for fare and schedule information.
Port Authority of Allegheny County operates the mass transit system serving metropolitan Pittsburgh, including the Pitt campus. Fares vary within a five-zone system extending in all directions from Downtown Pittsburgh to the outer suburbs. Basic fare is $1.75. Exact change is required. Transfers can be purchased for $.50 and can be used for one connection in any direction within three hours of the time of purchase; riders pay as they enter on inbound trips toward Downtown Pittsburgh, and pay as they exit on outbound trips before 7:00 p.m. After 7:00 p.m., riders must pay as they enter on all trips. Bus service to the Oakland area is frequent; local buses numbered 71 (A, B, C, or D), 67 (A or F), or 61 (A, B, or C) come into Oakland and may be boarded along Fifth Avenue in Downtown Pittsburgh. For bus routes and times call 412-442-2000.
Yellow Cab (412-665-8100), Checker Cab (412-664-5600), and People’s Cab (412-441-3200) provide service to the Oakland area. Fares from Downtown are approximately $7, and fares from the airport are approximately $40.
