Calendar

FRIDAY, NOV. 13

'Rocking Shabbat'
Join Congregation Or Ami for a 7:30 p.m. "Rocking Shabbat," at 708 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill. Call 610-828-9066.

Scholar in Residence
Shir Ami-Bucks County Jewish Congregation will welcome the Slomovitz scholar-in-residence, Rabbi Niles Goldstein, at 7:30 p.m. services at 101 Richboro Rd., Newtown. The rabbi is the author of The Challenge of the Soul: A Guide for the Spiritual Warrior. For a complete weekend schedule, call 215-968-3400.

'Holocaust Denial'
In commemoration of the 71st anniversary of Kristallnacht, Deborah E. Lipstadt, professor of modern Jewish and Holocaust studies at Emory University, will address "Holocaust Denial: A New Form of Anti-Semitism" at 8 p.m. Shabbat services at Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 N. Broad St., Philadelphia. Call 215-627-6747.

Family Shabbat Weekend
More than 50 synagogues throughout Greater Philadelphia will take part in the third annual Family Shabbat Weekend hosted by InterFaithways. The weekend is open to interfaith couples and their families. For a complete listing of events and participating synagogues, call 215-207-0990 or visit: www. interfaithways.org.

The Hunger Crisis
Ruth Messinger, president of the American Jewish World Service, will speak on the global hunger crisis at 7:30 p.m. Shabbat services at Old York Road Temple-Beth Am, 971 Old York Rd., Abington. Call 215-886-8000.

Student-Led Service
The bet and gimel classes of Beth Tikvah B'nai Jeshurun will lead 7:30 p.m. family Shabbat services at 1001 Paper Mill Rd., Erdenheim. An Oneg will follow. Call 215-836-5677.

Dinner & Service
The Seniors Group of Congregation M'kor Shalom will host a Shabbat dinner at 6 p.m., at 850 E. Evesham Rd., Cherry Hill, N.J. A social-justice Shabbat service is set for 8 p.m. Call 856-424-4220.

Family Dinner & Show
Temple Beth Sholom will host a family Shabbat dinner and service, followed by a puppet show, at 1901 Kresson Rd., Cherry Hill, N.J. RSVP to 856-751-6663.

Musical Shabbat
Darkaynu will host a 7:30 p.m. musical Shabbat, led by Rabbi Jon Cutler, at the Unitarian Universalist-Bux Mont Fellowship, 2040 Street Rd., Warrington. Call 267-644-6562.

Job-Search Workshop
JEVS Career Strategies will host a free job-search workshop every Friday at 10 a.m., at 1845 Walnut Street, 7th Floor, Philadelphia. RSVP to 215-854-1874.

Veterans' Shabbat
The Kelkey-Blatt Post 575 of the Jewish War Veterans will honor military veterans at 7:30 p.m. services at Congregations of Ner Zedek, 7520 Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia. Call 215- 728-1155.

SATURDAY, NOV. 14

Melaveh Malkah Concert
Hear the Sephardic and Mizrachi sounds of David's Harp at 7:30 p.m., at Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel, 300 S. 18th St., Philadelphia. For tickets, call 215-735-5148, Ext. 101.

Women's Melaveh Malkah
Aish Philadelphia will host a winter melaveh malkah for women, focusing on "Building a World of Kindness" at 8 p.m., at 50 Montgomery Ave., Bala Cynwyd. To RSVP, call 610-668-9600 or visit: phila@aish.com.

Trivia Night
Teams will battle to prove who has the most knowledge at a Trivia Night hosted by Congregation Or Ami, at 708 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill. The evening includes a casual dinner, beer and dessert. To attend, call 610-828-9066.

Jewish Film Festival
The Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival will continue with the 7 p.m. screening of "The Wedding Song (Le Chant Des Mariées)," at the Gershman Y, Broad and Pine Sts., Philadelphia. For tickets, call 215-545-5500.

Lunch & Learn
Rabbi Jeffery Schnitzer of Congregation Tifereth Israel of Lower Bucks County will lead a lunch-and-learn following 9:30 a.m. services at 2909 Bristol Rd., Bensalem. The focus will be on Sara, wife of Abraham. Call 215-752-3468.

Learners' Minyan
Rebbetzin Adi Wyner will lead a learners' minyan at 10 a.m., at the Suburban Jewish Community Center B'nai Aaron, 560 Mill Rd., Havertown. Call 610-446-1967.

Tot Shabbat
Sing, march with Torahs and hear Shabbat stories at a 9 a.m. Tot Shabbat at Temple Brith Achim, 481 S. Gulph Rd., King of Prussia. Call 610-337-2222.

Shabbat B'Yachad
Students in grades four to seven and their families are invited to Shabbat B'Yachad, a 10:30 a.m. creative and interactive service, at Old York Road Temple-Beth Am, 971 Old York Rd., Abington. Call 215-886-8000.

SUNDAY, NOV. 15

'L'Chaim Tovim'
Tikvah/AJMI will host its 18th-anniversary luncheon "L'Chaim Tovim ... To a Good Life" at Temple Beth Hillel/ Beth El, 1001 Remington Rd., Wynnewood. The group will honor Dr. Aidan and Roberta Altenor with this year's Righteous Person Award. In addition, Robert Singer will receive the Larry Jay Marcus Memorial Award, and Dr. Jeffrey Shapiro will receive the Martin and Sylvia Solomon Award. A silent auction will open the program at noon. RSVP to 215-832-0671.

Concert Celebration
Join Torah Academy for a 1 p.m. family concert featuring Lenny Solomon at 742 Argyle Rd.,Wynnewood. The concert is in celebration of the school's refurbished gym and deluxe, new playground. For tickets, call 610-642-7870.

Chanukah Bazaars
Adath Emanu-El, will host its annual Chanukah bazaar from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 205 Elbo Lane, Mount Laurel, N.J.Call 856-608-1200.

Temple Sinai will host its Chanukah bazaar from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 1401 N. Limekiln Pike, Dresher. Call 215-643-6510.

Main Line Reform Temple, Beth Elohim will sponsor a two-day Chanukah bazaar at 410 Montgomery Ave., Wynnewood. Sunday hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Monday hours, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 610-212-4359.

The Women's League of Tiferet Bet Israel will host its annual Chanukah shopping event at 1920 Skippack Pike, Blue Bell. Hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more info, e-mail: citeich@aol.com.

String Quartet to Perform
HAZAK and Astral Artists will present the Biava String Quartet in a 7 p.m. concert at Temple Beth Sholom, 1901 Kresson Rd., Cherry Hill, N.J. Save a seat by calling 856-751-6663.

Grandparents' Circle
Rabbi Craig Axler of Congregation Beth Or will lead a free, five-session educational support group for Jewish grandparents with interfaith adult children and grandchildren at 239 Welsh Rd., Maple Glen. The first session is set to begin at 10 a.m. To register, e-mail: caxler@bethor.org.

Winter Concert
Har Zion Temple will host the Lower Merion Symphony in a 3 p.m. concert at 1500 Hagys Ford Rd., Penn Valley. Call 215-473-9014.

Craft Marketplace
Temple Beth Sholom will hold its annual craft marketplace, featuring jewelry, toys, personalized gifts, clothing, accessories and more at 1901 Kresson Rd., Cherry Hill, N.J. The fair takes place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call 856-751-6663.

Speaking Yiddishly
The Yiddish Speaking Group will meet at 10 a.m. in the Gratz College library at 7605 Old York Rd., Elkins Park. Call 215-887-5283.

Mitzvah Project
Volunteers of all ages are needed to pack and deliver nonperishable kosher food to low-income Jewish families by the Jewish Relief Agency. The group will meet at 10 a.m. at 10980 Dutton Rd., Philadelphia. Call 610-660-0190 to sign up.

Roots & Branches
Historian and author Wes Argo will discuss genealogical research at a 1:30 p.m. of the Delaware County/Main Line Affiliate of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Philadelphia at Martins Run Life Care Community, 11 Martins Run, Media. Call 610-544-6877.

Craft Show
The Women's Club of Germantown Jewish Centre will sponsor a craft show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at 400 W. Ellet St., Philadelphia. A silent auction and white elephant sale are also planned. Call 215-844-1507.

Inscribing a Legacy
Shir-Ami-Bucks County Jewish Congregation will kick off a new project titled "Inscribing Our Legacy" at 10 a.m., at 101 Richboro Rd., Newtown. Congregants will be invited to inscribe an item into a brand-new Torah being created for the shul. To learn more, visit: www. inscribingourlegacy. org.

'Tree of Life'
Rabbi Margot Stein, a graduate of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and award-winning singer/songwriter, will speak on "The Tree of Life: Nature and Gender Symbolism in Jewish Tradition" at Main Line Reform Temple, Beth Elohim, 410 Montgomery Ave., Wynnewood. Come for bagels and coffee at 9 a.m.; the program follows. Call 610-649-7800.

Honoring Veterans
The Men's Club of Suburban Jewish Community B'nai Aaron will host its annual brunch honoring veterans at 10 a.m., at 560 Mill Rd., Havertown. RSVP to 610-446-1967.

Craft Show
Congregation Mikveh Israel and the Mikveh Israel Association will visit the art museum's annual Craft Show at the Philadelphia Convention Center. For tickets, call 215-922-5446.

Used-Book Sale
The Temple Beth Sholom Preschool will host a used-book sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 1901 Kresson Rd., Cherry Hill, N.J. Call 856-751-6663.

Northeast Friends
The Northeast Friendship Singles Club (ages 50-plus) will host a 3 p.m. dinner meeting. For info, call 215-969-7167.

Center Dedication
The Beth Sholom Synagogue Visitor Center will open at 2 p.m., at 8231 Old York Rd., Elkins Park. Paul Goldberger, an architecture critic for The New Yorker, will speak. Call 215-887-1342.

Chanukah, Over Coffee
Rabbi Howard Bogot, visiting scholar at Temple Judea of Bucks County, will lead a 9:30 a.m. workshop on "Chanukah, Jewishness and Assertiveness" at Saxby's Coffee in Doylestown. Call 215-348-5022.

Juggling 101
Learn the basis of the art of juggling with master juggler and comedian Sara Felder at 1:15 p.m., at the Gershman Y, Broad and Pine Sts., Philadelphia. Call 215-545-4400.

Chanukah Gift Fair
The Sisterhood of Temple Sholom will host a Chanukah gift fair from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 55 N. Church Lane, Broomall. Call 610-356-5165.

'Sunday Fundays'
The Jewish Children's Folkshul invites children (ages 2 through 5) and their parents to drop in for stories, crafts, music, playtime and a snack at 10:30 a.m., at the Springside School, 8000 Cherokee St., Philadelphia. Call 215-248-1550.

'Daily Miracles'
Join the Brotherhood of Old York Road Temple-Beth Am for an adult study session, led by Mimi Polin Ferraro, director of education, at 10:30 a.m., at 971 Old York Rd., Abington. The topic: "Nisim B'chol Yom -- Blessings for Daily Miracles ... Where and What Are They Now?" Call 215-886-8000.

Atlantic City of Yore
Author Leo Schoffer will screen a short film and recount tales of the Jewish community of Atlantic City from his book A Dream, A Journey, A Community: A Nostalgic Look at Jewish Businesses in and Around Atlantic City at an 11 a.m. brunch program at the Gershman Y, Broad and Pine Sts., Philadelphia. Call 215-545-4400.

Theater Outing
Congregation Mikveh Israel and the Mikveh Israel Association will host an outing to see the 3 p.m. performance of "The Light in the Piazza" at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre, Broad and Lombard Sts., Philadelphia. Call call 215-922-5446.

Awakening the Dreamer
Congregation Mishkan Shalom will host "Awakening the Dreamer, Changing the Dream Symposium," exploring how to create an environmentally sustainable, socially just and fulfilling presence here on earth, at 4101 Freeland Ave., Philadelphia. The symposium is set from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. To register, call 215-843-4933 or visit: AwakeningTheDreamer.org.

Beit Sefer Open House
Parents and children are welcome to join Congregation Beth Am Israel for a 9 a.m. family service at 1031 Hagys Ford Rd., Penn Valley. Enjoy a nosh and schmooze with Rabbi David Ackerman and education director Robin Kahn. RSVP to 610-667-7860.

Men's Club Brunch
The Men's Club of Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El will welcome Rabbi Neil Cooper to its annual brunch at 1001 Remington Rd., Wynnewood. Brunch opens with a 9 a.m. minyan. The rabbi's topic: "The New American and Israeli Administrations." RSVP to 610-649-5300.

'Tel Aviv: 100 Years'
The Israeli Cultural and Advocacy Committee of Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel will host guest speaker Fred Lazin at a 2 p.m. program at 8339 Old York Rd., Elkins Park. Wine and refreshments will be served. Call 215-887-8700.

Jewish Book Festival
The Kaiserman JCC will host the Jewish Book Festival at 45 Haverford Rd., Wynnewood. There will be a book sale in the front lobby throughout the festival. Book sale hours are: Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival, which will run through Sunday, Nov. 22, will open at 10 a.m., with talks by local authors. At 2 p.m., Dan Heisman, U.C. Chess Federation National Master, will play simultaneously up to 20 individuals in one game. He will also discuss his new book The Improving Chess Thinker. RSVPs are required for this event. E-mail: nlatona@phillyjcc.com. For a complete schedule of programs, call 610-896-7770, Ext. 192, or visit: www.phillyjcc.com.

Tikkun Olam Breakfast
The Adath Israel Mitzvah Makers will host Ruth Messinger, president of the American Jewish World Service, for a 9:45 a.m. breakfast at 250 N. Highland Ave., Merion Station. Messinger will speak on community leaders who successfully challenged the status quo. RSVP to 610-934-1919.

MONDAY, NOV. 16

Lunch & Learn
Bring a brown-bag lunch, and listen to Rabbi Steven C. Lindemann and Rabbi Micah J. Peltz, at 12:30 p.m., at Temple Beth Sholom, 1901 Cherry Hill, N.J. The topic: "Prayer of Prayers: The Amidah." Call 856-751-6663.

Children's Questions
The Tot Programming Committee will sponsor a 7:30 p.m. forum led by Rabbi Barry L. Schwartz, and psychologists Dan Gottlieb and Richard Selznick, on responding to your children's question about religion at Congregation M'kor Shalom, 850 E. Evesham Rd., Cherry Hill, N.J. To sign up, call 856-424-4220.

Taking Your Medicine
Pfizer Global Research and Development will present an 11 a.m. program on taking your medications correctly at the JCC Stiffel Senior Center, 604 Porter St., Philadelphia. Call 215-468-3500.

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 different kinds of kugel, will begin at 6:30 p.m. RSVP to 215-572-1511 or e-mail: Dini@JewishAbington.com.

Book Club to Meet
The Book Club of Newtown Hadassah will review One Thousand White Women by Jim Fergus at 11 a.m., at Shir Ami-Bucks County Jewish Congregation, 101 Richboro Rd., Newtown. Call 215-579-7117.

The 'Golden Years'
The Golden Years Resource Service will host entertainer Fred Miller at 12:30 p.m., at Beth Sholom Congregation, 8231 Old York Rd., Elkins Park. Call 215-887-1342.

Luncheon Meeting
Pearl Landau/Main Line Hadassah will host Marcia Littel, Holocaust scholar and professor, for an 11:15 a.m. discussion on true and underreported facts concerning Jewish resistance efforts during the Holocaust at Adath Israel, 250 N. Highland Ave., Merion Station. A petite luncheon will be served. Call 610-78-2155.

Career Advice
JEVS Career Strategies will answer questions about searching for a job, at 1 p.m., at 1845 Walnut St., 7th Floor, Philadelphia. Call 215-854-1874.

Health Fair
Nazareth Hospital will sponsor a health fair, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Congregations of Ner Zedek, 7520 Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia. Free health screenings and workshops, will be scheduled. Call 215-728-1155.

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 elder law and disabilities law. JFC waives any legal liability. For an appointment, call 856-778-7775.

Compassionate Friends
The Bustleton Chapter of the Compassionate Friends, a nonprofit support group for family members grieving the death of a child, regardless of age or cause, will meet at 7 p.m., at the American Heritage Federal Credit Union, Red Lion Rd. and Jamison Ave., Philadelphia. Call 215-396-0460.

Travel Club
The Monday Travel Club will welcome singer Freda Thomas to a 1:30 p.m. meeting at the Klein JCC, Red Lion Rd. and Jamison Ave., Philadelphia. Call 215-698-7300, Ext. 112.

Hearing Loss
Nancy Catterall, director of the audiology department at Jefferson Hospital, will speak about hearing loss and amplification at a 1:15 p.m. meeting of the Cultural Club at the Klein JCC, Red Lion Rd. and Jamison Ave., Philadelphia. Call 215-698-7300, Ext. 112.

TUESDAY, NOV. 17

'One Book' Events
Rabbi Lance Sussman will review Dara Horn's book All Other Nights at 1:30 p.m., at the Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Rd., Wynnewood. Call 610-896-7770, Ext. 192.

Bev Anderson will review Dara Horn's book All Other Nights at a 1:15 p.m. meeting of the HAZAK group (ages 55-plus) at Temple Beth Sholom, 1901 Kresson Rd., Cherry Hill, N.J. RSVP to 856-751-6663.

Thinking Positive
Psychologist Derrick Carpenter will discuss remaining positive in difficult times at JEVS Human Services, 1845 Walnut St., 7th Floor, Philadelphia. RSVP to 215-854-1874.

Challenges for Jews
Rabbi Gary Pokras will examine the challenges for Jews living in a non-Jewish world at an 11:45 a.m. lunch-and-learn at Temple Judea of Bucks County, 300 E. Swamp Rd., Doylestown. Call 215-348-5022.

Info on Investing
Learn the basics of investing, retirement planning, budgeting and more at an interactive, four-session workshop led by Jane Berryman of Raymond James and Associates, Inc., at the Gershman Y, Broad and Pine Sts., Philadelphia. The first session's from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Register at 215-545-4400.

Food & Faith
The Lincow Institute of Adult Education of Old York Road Temple-Beth Am will present Rabbi Robert S. Leib in a talk called "All Tomatoes Are Not Created Equal: Adventures of Food & Faith" at 7 p.m., at 971 Old York Rd., Abington. Call 215-886-8000.

Simpsons Biography
John Ortved will read from his book The Simpsons: An Authorized Biography, at 7 p.m., at the Gershman Y, Broad and Pine Sts., Philadelphia. "The Simpsons," the longest-running comedy show in TV history, is celebrating its 20th year. RSVP to 215-545-4400.

Dinner & Bingo
Join the Sisterhood of the Congregations of Shaare Shamayim for dinner and bingo at 6 p.m., at 9768 Verree Rd., Philadelphia. RSVP to 215-677-1600.

Shopping Day
Congregation Adath Jeshurun will host a shopping event from noon to 7 p.m., at 7763 Old York Rd., Elkins Park. Food by Espresso Cafe will be available for purchase for lunch and dinner. Proceeds will benefit the A.J. Preschool & Infant Center. Call 215-635-6611.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18

'Naughty Girl ... '
The Women's League of Conservative Judaism will host Merle Levy-Kryza in a dramatic presentation titled "Naughty Girl, Nice Girl: Two Rebeccas of Philadelphia" at Congregation Beth El, 8000 Main St., Voorhees, N.J. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. Call 609-471-8396.

'One Book' Review
Rabbi Gregory Marx of Congregation Beth Or will review Dara Horn's book All Other Nights at noon at 239 Welsh Rd., Maple Glen. Call 215-646-5806, Ext. 207.

Theater Outing
The Leisure Club of Bucks County will host an outing to see the musical comedy "The Kids Left. The Dog Died. Now What?" at Society Hill Playhouse in Center City. A bus will leave at noon from the Kohls Center on Oxford Valley Road in Langhorne. Call 215-639-7036.

Torah Fund Honoree
The Sisterhood of Beth Sholom Congregation will honor Evelyn Toll at its annual Torah Fund dinner at 6 p.m., at 8231 Old York Rd., Elkins Park. Steven Brown, head of the Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy, will speak. RSVP to 215-887-1342.

Interfaith Study Group
Main Line Reform Temple, Beth Elohim invites the community to participate in "Open Doors/Open Minds: An Interfaith Study Group" at 7:30 p.m., at Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, 625 Montgomery Ave., Bryn Mawr. The theme: "Faith Perspectives on the Environment." Call 610-525-2821.

The Art of Al Hirschfeld
Archivist David Leopold will trace a line from the earliest works to the last drawings of Al Hirschfeld at a 7:30 p.m. program at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, 8339 Old York Rd., Elkins Park. Call 215-887-8700.

'A Piece of Her Heart'
Estelle Carpey will review her new book, A Piece of Her Heart, at an 11:30 a.m. luncheon meeting of the Hanna Senesch Hadassah at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, 8339 Old York Rd., Elkins Park. RSVP to 215-887-0927.

'Women of the Book'
Rabbi Lisa Malik of Suburban Jewish Community Center B'nai Aaron will continue her course, "Women of the Book: Wild Women of Biblical Portions," at 10 a.m., at the Radnor Campus of the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia, 274 S. Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr. This month's topic is: "Rachel and Leah: The 'Big Love' of Their Time." RSVP to 610-578-9000.

Exhibit Reception
The Old City Jewish Arts Center, a project of Jewish Heritage Programs, will host a 6:30 p.m. reception for Sharon J. Wohlmuth at 119 N. Third St., Philadelphia. "Closed on Saturdays," a photographic exploration of Crown Heights in 1974. It runs through Nov. 25. Gallery hours are: Tuesday through Thursday, from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Call 215-923-1222.

Humor, Seriously
The Seniors Group of Old York Road Temple-Beth Am will host a noontime luncheon, followed by a talk by Rabbi Robert S. Leib, on the serious intent of Jewish humor, at 971 Old York Rd., Abington. Call 215-886-8000.

Mural Arts Program
A docent from the Mural Arts Program will show slides of the murals on various Philadelphia buildings at 2:30 p.m., at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, 8339 Old York Rd., Elkins Park. Call 215-887-8700.

THURSDAY, NOV. 19

Slavery and the Civil War
Rabbi Lance Sussman will deliver the Shusterman Distinguished Scholar lecture titled "Taking Side on Slavery: Jews and the Civil War" at 7:30 p.m., at Gratz College, 7605 Old York Rd., Elkins Park. The lecture is planned with the One Book selection, All Other Nights. Call 215-635-7300, Ext. 154.

Jewish Sense of Humor
The Kehillah of Bucks County will welcome Bill Wine, movie critic at KYW Newsradio, for a 1:30 p.m. presentation on "The Jewish Sense of Humor," at Temple Shalom, 2909 Edgely Rd., Levittown. RSVP to 215- 579-9300.

Appreciation Gathering
The Sisterhood of Melrose B'nai Israel Emanu-El will host an event featuring wine-tasting and dessert in appreciation of its members, at 6:30 p.m., at 133 W. Cheltenham Ave., Cheltenham. RSVP to 215-635-1505.

'Daisy Days'
Come shop for the holidays at a Daisy Day Shopping Event at the Green Valley County Club, 201 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill. Lunch is included. A slated 25 percent of sales will benefit the Global Health Department at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. For tickets, call 267-426-6477.

'Our Prophets'
Bring your lunch and join Rabbi Julie Greenberg of Congregation Leyv Ha-Ir, "Heart of the City" for a noontime talk on "Our Prophets" at the Bellevue, 200 S. Broad St., 8th Floor, Philadelphia. Call 215-629-1995.

Lifelong Learning
Shir Ami Lifelong Learning will present Rabbi Eric Goldberg in a talk titled "Questioning God" at 12:15 p.m., at Shir Ami-Bucks County Jewish Congregation, 101 Richboro Rd., Newtown. A cold lunch will be available at 11:45 a.m. RSVP to 215-321-9122.

Beauty in Your Hands
Learn how beauty products are made in this 7 p.m. workshop at Duross & Langel, 117 S. 13th St., Philadelphia. Participants will receive a 20 percent discount on purchases. For tickets, call the Gershman Y at 215-545-4400.

Poker Tournament
The Brotherhood of Congregation Or Ami invites you to sit in at a Texas Hold 'Em Tournament at 708 Ridge Pike, Lafayette Hill. The games begin at 7 p.m. Call at 610-828-9066.

'Spinoza: Pivoting Point'
The Judaic Studies Program of Drexel University will host Daniel Schwartz, the Louis and Bessie Stein Fellow at the Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies at the University of Pennsylvania, for a 9:30 a.m. lecture titled "Spinoza: The Pivoting Point" at the Stern Judaic Studies Seminar Room, 302 Hagerty Library, 33rd and Market Sts., Philadelphia. Call 215-895-6388.

Council Meeting
The National Council of Jewish Women will host Sammie Moshenberg, director of Washington operations, at a 1 p.m. meeting at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, 8339 Old York Rd., Elkins Park. Call 215-245-1309.

Guide Dogs for the Blind
Noach Braun, director of the Israel Guide Dog Center for the Blind, will speak about the center at 7:30 p.m., at a private home in Merion Station. To learn more: visit: www.israelguidedog.org/aboutus.htm. For event info, call 610-617-0481.

On the Roam
Asaf Romirowsky will present an update on the Middle East at a 1:30 p.m. meeting of the Roamers Travel Club at the Klein JCC, Red Lion Rd. and Jamison Ave., Philadelphia. Call 215-698-7300, Ext. 112.

Jews in the Middle Ages
Ruth Fisher Goodman will speak about "Jews in the Middle Ages," at Temple Sholom, 55 N. Church Lane, Broomall. The 7:30 p.m. program, sponsored by the Hilltoppers, will include a Power Point presentation on how how the rabbis of the period influence Jewish lives today. Call 610-356-5165.

Sixty-Something
Burton Klein will discuss "Gambling Around the World" at a 1:30 p.m. meeting of the Sixty-Something Plus Club at the Klein JCC, Red Lion Rd. and Jamison Ave., Philadelphia. Call 215-698-7300, Ext. 112.

FRIDAY, NOV. 20

Synaplex Shabbat
Celebrate Shabbat with a musical service, featuring accompaniment and original compositions by Cantor Shirona, at Kesher Israel Congregation, 1000 Pottstown Pike, West Chester. The evening opens with a buffet dinner. RSVP to: shalom@kesherisrael.org.

Vegetarian Potluck
The Shabbat Potluck Coalition will host a vegetarian Shabbat potluck dinner at 8 p.m., at Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel, 300 S. 18th St., Philadelphia. For more info, visit: www.Shabbat.potluck. googlepages.com.

Interfaith Support Service
Rabbi Julie Greenberg of Congregation Leyv Ha-Ir, "Heart of the City" will lead an interfaith support service at 7:30 p.m., at the Ethical Society, 1906 S. Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia. Call 215-629-1995.

Services & Presentation
Melrose B'nai Israel-Emanu-El will honor "founding members" Philip and Beatrice Barrish at 8 p.m. services at 133 W. Cheltenham Ave., Cheltenham. Call 215-635-1505.

Tot Shabbat & Dinner
Families are invited to bring their infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers to a 6 p.m. Tot Shabbat, followed by dinner, at Germantown Jewish Centre, 400 W. Ellet St., Philadelphia. Call 215-844-1507, Ext. 19.

Consecration Shabbat
Temple Judea of Bucks County will host a family Shabbat service at 7 p.m., with the consecration and participation of first-grade students, at 300 E. Swamp Rd., Doylestown. Call 215-348-5022.

Mazel Tov, Maestro!
Old York Road Temple-Beth Am and the Unitarian Society of Germantown will honor music director Mark Daugherty for 25 years of service to the congregation at a 7:30 p.m. musical Erev Shabbat service at 971 Old York Rd., Abington. Call 215-886-8000.

Installation Service
Temple Sholom of Broomall will install Rabbi Peter Rigler at 8 p.m. Shabbat services at 44 N. Church Lane, Broomall. Call 610-356-5165.

'Shabbat Outside the Box'
Join Main Line Reform Temple-Beth Elohim for the first "Shabbat Outside the Box" event of the year at 5:45 p.m., at 410 Montgomery Ave., Wynnewood. Attend either a Thanksgiving or a Kabbalat service; dine at an "Eco-Conscience" buffet" dinner; learn about alternative and earth-friendly energy sources at a Lego Building Blocks workshop; or attend a lecture on efficient-energy use in the home. The evening will conclude with an Oneg featuring locally baked organic goodies. Call 610-649-7800.