WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA JEWISH SPORTS HALL OF FAME INC

PITTSBURGH, PA

FNB in construction - April 2024 @ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — FNB in construction - April 2024 Credit: daveynin

The Western Pennsylvania Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Inc is a non-profit organization located in Pittsburgh, PA. The Hall of Fame was established in 2000 to honor Jewish athletes, coaches, administrators, and others who have made significant contributions to sports in Western Pennsylvania. The Hall of Fame's mission is to recognize and preserve the rich history of Jewish athletes in the region and celebrate their achievements.

The Hall of Fame has inducted over 100 individuals and teams in various sports categories, including basketball, football, baseball, boxing, and more. Inductees have included famous names such as Hank Greenberg, Sid Luckman, and Lenny Litman, among others. Each year, a selection committee reviews nominations and elects new members to the Hall of Fame.

The Hall of Fame is open to the public and features displays and exhibits that showcase the history of Jewish sports in Western Pennsylvania. It also hosts events and programs that promote the values of sportsmanship, teamwork, and perseverance. The Hall of Fame is supported by donations from individuals and organizations, and all funds raised go towards maintaining the organization and preserving its mission.

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA JEWISH SPORTS HALL OF FAME INC is a Uncategorized or General Museum in PITTSBURGH PA. US MID #8404201463

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Mid-Atlantic (District of Columbia, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 24,250 from tax period 201212 (YYYYMM).

Flooded Mononghela River Great Allegheny Passage in Point State Park @ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

White Waterfall Between Milepost 121 and 122.

Great Allegheny Passage @ Buena Vista, Pennsylvania

GAP: Red Waterfall in 2024 Demonstrating acid mine drainage
The water here is acid and iron-rich, coming up to the surface from underground mines, staining the rocks rust-red. Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a major source of water pollution and the cause of the extensive stream degradation and environmental damage.

Where did this mine water come from?
The Ocean Coal Company, a subsidiary of Berwind-White Coal Company of Philadelphia, PA established several mines in this region including in 1900, Ocean No. 2. It is purported that drainage from Ocean No. 2 is the chief cause of the Red Waterfall.

Why is it acidic and full of iron?
Hundreds of millions of years ago, the massive Pittsburgh Coal Seam formed underneath parts of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Ohio from ancient swamp plants. Sand, silts, shells, and other matter were deposited and made a rock seal over the carbon rich vegetation. This rock contained the mineral &quot;pyrite&quot;, made of iron and sulfur.

Cola mining exposes pyrite to oxygen and ground water causing the formation of sulfuric acid and a number of red, orange, and yellow compounds. AMD occurs when this mine water seeps, or in this sea, bursts out into streams. The yellow sulfur can be seen in the shale near coal seams.

Source: Greater Allegheny Passage

Great Allegheny Passage @ Buena Vista, Pennsylvania

Roscoe & River The Cumer's newest family member

Contact WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA JEWISH SPORTS HALL OF FAME INC

WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA JEWISH SPORTS HALL OF FAME INC
5738 FORBES AVE
PITTSBURGH
PA
15217-1563

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MID #	8404201463
Name	WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA JEWISH SPORTS HALL OF FAME INC
Alternate Name
Classification	Uncategorized or General Museums, , Mid-Atlantic
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	270380770
NTEECC	A50
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201212
INCOME	50,733
REVENUE	24,250
LAT/LONG	40.438059, -79.925396
CODES	FIPS State Code: 42 FIPS County Code: 003 US Census Tract: 141300 US Census Block: 1000