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FRIDAY, OCT. 30

Installation of Rabbi
Temple Shalom will host a 6 p.m. Shabbat dinner, followed by the installation of Rabbi Annette Koch, at 2901 Edgely Rd., Levittown. An Oneg will conclude the evening. RSVP to 215-945-4154.

For Young Families
The Temple Beth Torah School of Early Learning at Old York Road Temple-Beth Am will host a Young Family Shabbat dinner and service at 5:45 p.m., at 971 Old York Rd., Abington. October anniversaries will be celebrated at 7:30 p.m. services. RSVP to 215-886-0650.

'One Book' Shabbat
Congregation Kol Ami will welcome Beverly Rosen for a review of Dara Horn's book All Other Nights at 7:30 p.m., at 8201 High School Rd., Elkins Park. Call 215-635-3110.

Welcoming a Rabbi
Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel will install its new assistant Rabbi Kevin Kleinman at 8 p.m. Shabbat services at 8339 Old York Rd., Elkins Park. Call 215-887-8700.

Synaplex Shabbat
Congregation Rodeph Shalom invites all to a Synaplex Shabbat opening, with a pre-Oneg reception at 5:45 p.m., at 615 N. Broad St., Philadelphia. Following 6:15 p.m. services, a selection of two programs -- "Wine and the Divine" and "Secrets of the Sanctuary" -- will be offered. An 8 p.m. community dinner will conclude the evening. RSVP to 215-627-6747, Ext. 46.

For the Little Ones
Join Congregation Or Ami for a Tot Shabbat dinner and service at 708 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill. The child-friendly dinner will open at 5 p.m., followed by an interactive service at 6 p.m. RSVP to 610-828-1086.

Project Innocence
Marissa Boyers Bluestine, legal director of the Pennsylvania Innocence Project, will speak on how innocent people are convicted of crimes and what can be done about it at 8 p.m. Shabbat services at Or Hadash: A Reconstructionist Congregation, 190 Camp Hill Rd., Fort Washington. Call 215-283-0276.

'Davening for Dummies'
Cantor Stephen Freedman will lead a weekly davening class at 9:30 a.m., at Temple Sinai, 1401 N. Limekiln Pike, Dresher. Call 215-643-6510.

Family Fun Night
Kids, teens and adults are welcome to join Congregation Adath Jeshurun for a family fun night featuring a Shabbat program dinner and games at 7763 Old York Rd., Elkins Park. RSVP to 215-635-6611.

Ugandan Leader to Speak
Joab Jonaday Keki will share the story of the Abayudaya, a group of Ugandans who have been practicing Judaism in Uganda since 1919, at a Synaplex Shabbat at Society Hill Synagogue, 418 Spruce St., Philadelphia. Following 7:30 p.m. services, there will be a sampling of the food of Uganda, as well as a program featuring the music of the Abayudaya. For a complete weekend schedule, call 215-922-6590.

SATURDAY, OCT. 31

Evening of Comedy
Join the Men's Club of Congregations of Ner Zedek for an evening of the comedy of Ben Kurland at 7:30 p.m., at 7520 Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia. For tickets, call 215-728-1155.

Masquerade Party & Dance
South Jersey Jewish Singles will host a masquerade party and dance at 8 p.m., at Temple Emanuel, 1101 Springdale Rd., Cherry Hill, N.J. Costumes are optional. For tickets, call 856-489-0029.

Jewish Film Festival
The Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival will continue with the 8 p.m. screening of "La Camera Oscura," at the Gershman Y, Broad and Pine Sts., Philadelphia. For tickets, call 215-545-5500 or visit: www.pjff.org.

SUNDAY, NOV. 1

Violinist in Concert
Ray Chen, winner of the 2009 Queen Elisabeth International Violin Competition of Belgium, will perform at a 1:30 p.m. concert at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, 8339 Old York Rd., Elkins Park. An optional lunch will be served at noon. For details, call 215-887-8700.

Torah Fund Brunch
The Temple Beth Sholom annual Sisterhood Torah Fund Brunch, including the Sisterhoods of Congregation Beth El and Congregation Ner Tamid, will feature a program titled "Singing in the Shul" at 1901 Kresson Rd., Cherry Hill, N.J. The event will benefit the Jewish Theological Seminary. RSVP to 856-354-8352.

Cheer on the Eagles!
The Men's Club of Temple Judea will host an Eagles football and beer event from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., at the Mesquito Grill, 128 W. State St., Doylestown. Call 215-348-5022.

What's It Worth?
"Dr. Lori," author, art historian and certified appraiser, will discuss value indicators and share her expertise on appraisals, art-collecting and preserving aging treasures at a Congregations of Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Verree Rd., Philadelphia. Call 215-677-1600.

Center City Walking Tour
Join the South Jersey Jewish Singles for a walking tour of Center City. The group will meet at 2 p.m., in the lobby of the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Market Street, between 11th and 12th streets. Call 609-440-8606.

Health-Care Forum
The Germantown Jewish Centre will present a panel discussion on healthcare reform -- moderated by Chris Satullo -- at 1 p.m., at 400 W. Ellet St., Philadelphia. The event is co-sponsored by JSPAN and NIM. For more information, call 215-844-1507, Ext. 19.

The Capitol Steps
Enjoy the political satire of the group, the Capital Steps, with the Hanna Senesch Hadassah at a 3 p.m. show at the Keswick Theater in Glenside. To join, call 215-885-4461.

Eco-Judaism Seminar
Congregation Rodeph Shalom will host a seminar on "Eco-Judaism" with Rabbi Beth Janus at 10:30 a.m., at 615 N. Broad St., Philadelphia. It will focus on the Jewish mandates for social justice and environmentalism. Call 215-627-6747.

Paid-Up Brunch
Join HAZAK (adults 55-plus) for a 10 a.m. brunch and program on Jewish devotional music with Rabbi Adam Zeff at Germantown Jewish Centre, 400 W. Ellet St., Philadelphia. RSVP to 215-844-1507, Ext. 19.

Jewish Film Festival
The Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival will continue with the screening of three films at the Gershman Y, Broad and Pine Sts., Philadelphia. "The Maurice Sendak Library" will be previewed at 1 p.m. "Wrestling With Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner" is scheduled at 4 p.m., followed by "Milton Glaser: To Inform and Delight" at 7 p.m. For tickets, call 215-545-5500 or visit: www.pjff.org.

MONDAY, NOV. 2

Ugandan Leader to Speak
Joab Jonaday Keki, a leader of the Abayudaya Jewish community in Mbale, Uganda, will share his community's progress at 7 p.m., at Temple Sholom, 55 N. Church Lane, Broomall. For more info, call 610-356-5165.

Fiber-Arts Workshop
The Philadelphia Corporation for Aging and the University of the Arts will present a six-week workshop on fiber arts, opening at 10:30 a.m., at the JCC Stiffel Senior Center, 604 Porter St., Philadelphia. The program is made possible through funding from PECO. Call 215-468-3500.

Men's Club Dinner
The Men's Club of Beth Tikvah B'nai Jeshurun will host its 2009 paid-up membership dinner at 6:30 p.m., at 1001 Paper Mill Rd., Erdenheim. The comedy group "N Crowd" will perform. RSVP to 215-836-5677 or e-mail: office@btbj.org.

Kosher Culinary Club
Children are invited to roll up their sleeves and cook, bake and decorate food at the Chabad Lubavitch Jewish Center, 1657 The Fairway, Suite 173, Rydal. The cooking class, featuring kreplach, will begin at 6:30 p.m. RSVP to 215-572-1511 or e-mail: Dini@JewishAbington.com.

Free Career Advice
Drop in for free career advice from JEVS Career Strategies from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at 1845 Walnut St., 7th Floor, Philadelphia. Call 215-854-1874.

Free Legal Advice
The Samost Jewish Family and Children's Service will offer a legal clinic providing free legal consultations with an attorney to community members every other Monday, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at 1301 Springdale Rd., Suite 150, Cherry Hill, N.J. This week's area of speciality will be divorce, domestic violence, family law and custody. JFC waives any legal liability. Appointments are recommended. Call at 856-778-7775.

TUESDAY, NOV. 3

Lunch & Learn
Rabbi Ira F. Stone will lead a noontime Torah study session at the offices of Cozen O'Conner, 1900 Market St., Philadelphia. A second session, led by Rabbi Shira Stuttman, will be held at the offices of Camp Ramah in The Pavilion, 261 Old York Rd., Suite 734, Jenkintown. Call 610-239-6003.

Open House
The Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy will host an open house from 9 a.m. to noon, at 223 N. Highland Ave., Merion Station. For details, call 610-922-2355 or e-mail: vyoung@jbha.org.

People of the Book
Dara Horn's All Other Nights will be the focus of a 7:15 p.m. meeting of the Germantown Jewish Centre book club at the Borders in Chestnut Hill. Call 215-844-1507, Ext. 19.

Casserole Cooking
Join Temple Emanuel in making casseroles to donate to local centers, at 7 p.m., at 1101 Springdale Rd., Cherry Hill, N.J. Call 856-489-0029.

Stiffel Friends
The Henny Poses Friendship Club will welcome singer Carlton Willis to a 1 p.m. meeting at the JCC Stiffel Senior Center, 604 Porter St., Philadelphia. Call 215-468-3500.

Jewish Film Festival
The Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival will continue with the 7 p.m. screening of "Gruber's Journey," at the Gershman Y, Broad and Pine Sts., Philadelphia. For tickets, call 215-545-5500 or go online to: www.pjff.org.

In Difficult Times ...
Goldstein's Rosenberg's Raphael-Sacks, Inc. will explain what you need to know about planning a funeral at 7 p.m., at 310 Second Street Pike, Southampton. The program is in conjunction with the Lincow Institute of Adult Education at Old York Road Temple-Beth Am. Call 215-886-8000.

Parenting Seminar
Chabad of the Main Line will discuss questions relating to raising Jewish children at a parenting seminar at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life at the General Wayne Inn, 625 Montgomery Ave., Merion Station. Psychologist Rabbi Donny Frank will present the keynote address. The seminar is set from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. To save a place, call 610-660-9900 or visit: www. ChabadMainLine.org.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4

Lunch & Learn
A noon Torah study session, led by Rabbi Gary Charlestein, will be held at Fishman & Tobin Inc., Plymouth Corporate Center, Building E, Suite 320, 625 Ridge Pike, Conshohocken. Call 610-239-6003.

Mansion Trip
Albert Einstein Hadassah will host a trip to the Grundy Mansion. The group will lunch at the King George Inn. For details and to RSVP, call 215-918-0731.

AA Support Group
An Alcoholics Anonymous support group will begin meeting at 6:30 p.m., at Congregation Beth Or, 239 Welsh Rd., Maple Glen. For more information, call 215-646-5806, Ext. 218.

Bingo Party
The Chai/Ben Zvi Group of Hadassah will host an 11:30 a.m. bingo party at Tiffany's Restaurant, Roosevelt Blvd. and Welsh Rd., Philadelphia. Call 215-437-7437.

'Woman of the Year'
The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Or will salute Marian Wolfert for her service at 239 Welsh Rd., Maple Glen. The reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. RSVP to 215-628-9594 or e-mail: Lorimotis@aol.com.

Adult B'nai Mitzvah
Germantown Jewish Centre will offer an intensive course of study over the next 18 months culminating with a ceremony in spring 2011 at 400 W. Ellet St., Philadelphia. The course will open at 6:30 p.m. To register, call 215-844-1507, Ext. 19.

ORT Luncheon
The Marple Chapter of ORT America will host a 10:30 a.m. luncheon meeting at Congregation Beth El-Ner Tamid, 715 Paxon Hollow Rd., Broomall. Patricia Coyne will speak about the history of playing cards. RSVP to 610-544-6877.

Appreciation Dinner
Newtown Hadassah will host its annual membership appreciation dinner at 6:30 p.m., at Shir Ami-Bucks County Jewish Congregation, 101 Richboro Rd., Newtown. Roz Holberg, vice president of fundraising and development for the Philadelphia Chapter, will be guest speaker. RSVP to 215-579-7117.

Skin Issues
The "Don't Ignore It, Don't Forget It" lecture series will focus on skin issues at 7:30 p.m., at Beth Sholom Congregation, 8231 Old York Rd., Elkins Park. Call 215-887-1342.

Jewish Film Festival
The Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival will continue with the 7 p.m. screening of "A Touch Away," at the Gershman Y, Broad and Pine Sts., Philadelphia. For tickets, call 215-545-5500 or visit: www.pjff.org.

Live via Satellite!
Check out the 92nd Street Y presentation of author Mitch Albom live via satellite at 8 p.m., at Tiferet Bet Israel, 1920 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell. Albom will discuss is his new book, Have a Little Faith: A True Story of a Last Request. Books will be available for purchase. Call 610-275-8797, Ext. 144.

Hadassah Game Day
The Henrietta Szold Group of Hadassah will sponsor a "Game Day" at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, 8339 Old York Rd., Elkins Park. The event, opening at 11:15 a.m., will feature vendors with the latest jewelry and handbags, raffles and prizes, lunch and the game of your choice -- social and duplicate bridge, mah-jongg and more. To attend, call 267-419-8525.

THURSDAY, NOV. 5

Grant Opportunity
Impact100 Philadelphia will host a grant applicants workshop fully describing its 2010 grant-making process. Registration is free but space is limited. For details on the workshop, visit: www.impact100philly. org/index.html. To register, e-mail: grants@impact100 philly.org.

Rummage Sale
Used clothing, toys and household items will be available at a rummage sale sponsored by Temple Judea of Bucks County, 300 E. Swamp Rd., Doylestown. The sale is set from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call 215-348-5022.

Health-Care Discussion
David Mores of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation will discuss health-care policy at 6 p.m., at Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 N. Broad St., Philadelphia. Call 215-627-6747.

Jewish Film Festival
The Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival will continue with the 7 p.m. screening of "The Gift to Stalin," at the Gershman Y, Broad and Pine Sts., Philadelphia. For tickets, call 215-545-5500 or visit: www. pjff.org.

Pajama Party
Children are invited to put on their pajamas, bring their stuffed animals and join the Kehillah of Old York Road for bedtime stories, kosher cookies and milk at 5:30 p.m., at Barnes & Noble, 835 Old York Rd., Jenkintown. Call 215-884-3944.

Movies at the Ritz
The South Jersey Jewish Singles (ages 60-plus) will host an outing to see a movie at the Ritz on Haddonfield-Berlin Road in Voorhees, N.J. The group will meet in the lobby at 6:45 p.m. Call 609-440-8606.

FRIDAY, NOV. 6

Mystical Shabbat
Congregation Adath Jeshurun will host a Shabbat weekend of Jewish mystical thought and Hebrew, featuring Rabbi Andrew Hahn, Kirtan Rabbi, at 7763 Old York Rd., Elkins Park. For a complete weekend schedule, call 215-635-6611.

Carlebach Shabbat
Join the Germantown Jewish Centre for a spirit-filled service followed by a pareve/dairy potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m., at 400 W. Ellet St., Philadelphia. RSVP to 215-844-1507, Ext. 19.

Family Shabbat
Temple Brith Achim will host its monthly family Shabbat service at 7:30 p.m., at 481 S. Gulph Rd., King of Prussia. Call 610-337-2222.

Tot Shabbat
Temple Judea of Bucks County will host a Tot Shabbat at 6:30 p.m., at 300 E. Swamp Rd., Doylestown. Shabbat services will follow at 7:30 p.m. Call 215-348-5022.

Young Family Service
Congregation Beth Am Israel invites young families to a musical service at 5:30 p.m., at 1301 Hagys Ford Rd., Penn Valley. RSVP to 610-667-1651.

Crazy Hat Shabbat
Join Tiferet Bet Israel for the "Crazy Hat" edition of its first Friday Family Shabbat monthly First Friday Family Shabbat at 6 p.m., at 1920 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell. Enjoy trivia games, prizes and raffles. And don't forget to bring your crazy hat! Call 610-275-8797, Ext. 144.

SATURDAY, NOV. 7

Casino Night
Congregation Tifereth Israel of Bucks County invites the community to enjoy poker, black jack, roulette and more at a Casino Night at 8 p.m., at 2909 Bristol Rd., Bensalem. RSVP to 215-750-7832.

Synagogue Celebration
Congregation Tiferes B'nai Israel will host a 7:30 p.m. evening service rededicating its newly remodeled sanctuary, including many old artifacts of the recently closed Adath Shalom synagogue of South Philadelphia, at 2478 Street Rd., Warrington. The service will be followed by klezmer music and dessert. Call 215-343-0155.

Carlebach in Concert
Neshama Carlebach will appear in concert at 8 p.m., at Har Zion Temple, 1500 Hagys Ford Rd., Penn Valley. She will perform with the Green Pastures Baptist Church Choir. For tickets, call 610-667-5000.

SIMCHA Program
Join the SIMCHA (Special Individuals Meeting Challenges with Heartwarming Activities) Group at Shir Ami-Bucks County Jewish Congregation for an early dinner at 101 Richboro Rd., Newtown. RSVP to 215-968-3400.

Service & Silence
Join Germantown Jewish Centre for a wordless service of nigunim (traditional tunes without words) and silence at 10 a.m., at 400 W. Ellet St., Philadelphia. RSVP to 215-844-1507, Ext. 19.

Tot Shabbat
Bring your children to Shabbat services at 10:45 a.m., at Beth Sholom Congregation, 8231 Old York Rd., Elkins Park. Call 215-887-1342.

'Reel' Nights
The Adult Education Committee of Temple Brith Achim will open its "Reel Nights" series with the film "Defiance" at 7 p.m., at 481 S. Gulph Rd., King of Prussia. Call 610-337-2222.

Havdalah Film Cafe
Adath Israel invites the community to join them for Havdalah, dinner and two movies --"The Final Victory: The Story of Dr. Felix Sandman" and "More Than Broken Glass: Memories of Kristallnacht" at 250 N. Highland Ave., Merion Station. Dinner opens the evening at 5:45 p.m.; the movies start at 7 p.m. Call 610-934-1919.

New-Member Services
Congregation Ohev Shalom will host 9 a.m. services welcoming prospective members at 2 Chester Rd., Wallingford. A "Taste of Shabbat" will follow at noon. Call 610-874-1465.

Jewish Film Festival
The Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival will continue with the 8 p.m. screening of "Fugitive Pieces," at the Gershman Y, Broad and Pine Sts., Philadelphia. For tickets, call 215-545-5500 or visit: www.pjff.org.

Gift Auction & Raffle
Hundreds of items will be auctioned off at the annual gift auction and raffle sponsored by Temple Shalom at 2901 Edgely Rd., Levittown. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Call 215-945-4154.

SUNDAY, NOV. 8

Antique Appraisal Fair
Specialists from Freeman's auction house will appraise family heirlooms, attic discoveries and yard-sale bargains from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the Klein JCC, Red Lion Rd. and Jamison Ave., Philadelphia. Call 267-345-7787.

Author Lecture Series
Bruce Feiler, author of America's Prophet: Moses and the American Story, will open a lecture series on the topic "Can the Religions of the World Get Along?" at Beth Israel Congregation, 385 Pottstown Pike, Eagle. For tickets, call 610-458-8550.

Diversity of Visual Arts
Explore the visual arts in Philadelphia at a 1 p.m. program presented by the Philadelphia Museum of Jewish Art at Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 N. Broad St., Philadelphia. Holly Lentz Kleeman, president of the Center for Emerging Visual Artists in Philadelphia, will be speak. Call 215-627-6747.

Nosh & Drash
Enjoy bagels and a discussion with the Brotherhood of Old York Road Temple-Beth Am at 9:30 a.m., at 971 Old York Rd., Abington. Call 215-886-8000.

Prison Tour
The Sisterhood of Congregation Adath Jeshurun invites the community to join them on a 10:30 a.m. tour of the Eastern State Penitentiary, featuring the newly restored synagogue. For tour and bus information, call 215-635-6611.

Temple Tots
Celebrate the Jewish holidays with local toddlers and their parents during "Temple Tots" at Temple Brith Achim, 481 S. Gulph Rd., King of Prussia. The program, set for 11 a.m., will feature games, songs, stories, craft projects and activities about the Jewish holidays. For more info, call 610-337-2820.

Book Fair
Adath Israel will sponsor a book fair today through Wednesday, at 250 N. Highland Ave., Merion Station. For times, call 610-934-1919.

Vintage Jewelry Sale
The Sisterhood of Old York Road Temple-Beth Am will host its biannual Vintage Jewelry and Accessory Sale from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at 971 Old York Rd., Abington. Bring this ad with you and receive a gift! Call 215-886-8000.

Rummage Sale
Congregation Ohev Shalom will sponsor a rummage sale, from 9 a.m. to noon, at 2 Chester Rd., Wallingford. For more information, call 610-874-1465.

Chanukah Bazaar
Jewelry, Israeli items, gifts, food and more will be on sale at the Politz Hebrew Academy Chanukah Bazaar at 9225 Old Bustleton Ave, Philadelphia. Bazaar hours are from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Call 215-725-8844.

Museum Outing
Join the Mosaic Outdoor Club of Philadelphia for a tour of the Michener Museum in Doylestown. The group will carpool at 11 a.m., from Tiffany's Diner, Roosevelt Blvd. and Welsh Rd., Philadelphia. Timed tickets, available at www.michenermuseum.org, are recommended if you wish to see the Jim Henson Muppets exhibit. Purchase your ticket for a time between 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.; also, lunch at the Bonefish Grill is planned. For more information, call 215-673-9605.