In 1916, the
Hebrew Institute of Pittsburgh opened its doors to teach Hebrew, Jewish history, ethics, and literature to immigrant children. Rabbi Aaron M. Ashinsky, an Orthodox rabbi known for his work in responding to the needs of the city’s growing Jewish immigrant population, first envisioned the school for Jewish studies and promoted the idea throughout the community. Donations, including a $25,000 gift made by Louis I. Aaron, underwrote the construction of the building. First located in Pittsburgh's Hill District on Wylie Avenue and Green Street, the school later followed the many Jews moving to neighborhoods in the East End. In 1943, a new building opened on Forbes and Denniston Avenues in Squirrel Hill. The Hebrew Institute closed in 1991, and the building is now home to the Yeshiva Schools of Pittsburgh, Girls' and Preschool Campus.
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https://www.jewishhistoryhhc.org/timeline.aspx#98af17be-a8f4-4b71-95ed-d430d1a5ebd3