8 Events in Jewish Philadelphia Nov. 9-20

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Main Line Reform Temple-Beth Elohim (Courtesy of Main Line Reform Temple-Beth Elohim)

Sunday, November 9
Feeding America
Main Line Reform Temple is holding an event to assist people in need by getting together, donating food and delivering it to people. The event will run from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Learn more by contacting [email protected].

Wednesday, November 12
Philadelphia Jewish Film + Media Festival
Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media is holding its 45th annual film festival celebrating Jewish storytelling. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Learn more at phillyjfm.org.

Wednesday, November 12
Women’s Wellness Art Night
Lubavitch of Yardley is bringing women together to create art with the organization’s resident art therapist, Becky Kestenbaum. The event will run from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Learn more at https://www.jewishyardley.com/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/7074583/jewish/Womens-Wellness-Art-Night.html.

Thursday, November 13
Antisemitism, An American Tradition
This event is a book launch and conversation with historian Pam Nadell and Dan Tadmor, CEO of the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, looking at shifting antisemitism over the decades. The event will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Learn more at theweitzman.org/events/antisemitism-an-american-tradition-pam-nadell/.

Sunday, November 16
Poker Tournament
The Men’s Club at Congregation Beth El of Bucks County is having a poker tournament where all interested may participate. The event will run from noon to 5 p.m. Learn more at
https://www.bethelyardley.org/event/mens-club-poker-tournament.html.

Monday, November 17
JCRC/Brandeis Law Society The First Amendment: Free Speech, Harrassment and the Law
The Jewish Federation is bringing in experts to discuss laws surrounding Title VI “Shared Ancestry Harassment” —unwelcome conduct based on ethnic or religious characteristics — plus the obligations that schools have to respond to harrassment reports. The event will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Learn more at https://jewishphilly.org/get-involved/public-affairs/first-amendment/.

Thursday, November 20
NextGen Signature Event
The Jewish Federation’s NextGen program presents actor and podcast host Jonah Platt at an event for young Jewish professionals. The event runs from 7 to 9 p.m. Learn more at https://jewishphilly.org/get-involved/affinity-groups/nextgen/nextgen-signature-event/.

Thursday, November 20
Shake Rattle and Roll: Join the Celebration at Shir Ami
Shir Ami is launching their new Shir Ami Center for Adult Life with live music from the 1950s and 60s. The event will run from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Learn more at
https://www.shirami.org/form/shakerattleroll25.

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