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FRIDAY, MARCH 12

Gay Women's Retreat
The second annual Nehirim Women's Retreat, a weekend of community and spirituality for self-identified lesbian, bisexual and transgendered Jewish women and their families, will open at 2 p.m., at the Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center in Falls Village, Conn. The retreat will run through Sunday. Financial aid is available. Call 917-968-4595, or e-mail: marlene@nehirim.org.

Shabbat Celebrations
Beth Tikvah B'nai Jeshurun will host a 6 p.m. Tot Shabbat service followed by a family Syn*Ergy service at 7:30 p.m., at 1001 Paper Mill Rd., Erdenheim. Call 215-836-5677.

The fourth-grade religious class will participate in 7:30 p.m. Shabbat services at Temple Judea of Bucks County, 300 E. Swamp Rd., Doylestown. Call 215-348-5022.

Old York Road Temple-Beth Am invites all to a wine-and-cheese reception at 7 p.m., followed by 7:30 p.m. Shabbat services, at 971 Old York Rd., Abington. Call 215-886-8000.

Congregation Melrose B'nai Israel Emanu-El will host an 8 p.m. "Sabbath of Blessings" honoring congregants celebrating March birthdays and anniversaries at 133 W. Cheltenham Ave., Cheltenham. Call 215-635-1505.

Join Main Line Reform Temple, Beth Elohim for a "Shabbat Outside the Box" event, focusing on "Pesach: A Season for Justice" at 6 p.m., at 410 Montgomery Ave., Wynnewood. The evening will feature two services, a buffet dinner and a lecture by Rabbi Sam Feinsmith examining the dynamics of revolution, redemption and liberation through the biblical account of the Exodus. For the children will be a youth-led chocolate seder and the movie "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory." An Oneg will conclude the evening. To RSVP to the dinner, call 610-649-7800.

The Men's Club and Sisterhood of Suburban Jewish Community Center B'nai Aaron will lead 5:45 p.m. Shabbat services at 560 Mill Rd., Havertown.The Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma'ariv service will be followed by dinner, where the "Josh Berry Man of the Year" award will be presented. Call 610-446-1967.

SATURDAY, MARCH 13

Monte Carlo Night
Congregation Adath Jeshurun will host its annual Monte Carlo Night at 7:30 p.m., at 7763 Old York Rd., Elkins Park. Proceeds will benefit the Preschool and Infant Center. Call 215-635-6611.

Learner's Service
Germantown Jewish Centre will host a Learner's Shabbat service at 9 a.m., at 400 W. Ellet St., Philadelphia. Call 215-844-1507, Ext. 19.

All About Passover
The Katz JCC will host two Passover events -- Passover University and Passover Prep School -- featuring workshops, hands-on activities, concerts and more, from 7:15 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; and tomorrow, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., at 1301 Springdale Rd., Cherry Hill, N.J. RSVP to 856-673-2508.

Rock the Shul
Congregation Tifereth Israel of Lower Bucks County invites all to an evening of rock 'n' roll, presented by its congregants, at 2909 Bristol Rd., Bensalem. Munchies, beverages and dessert will be provided. RSVP to 215-752-3468.

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

Israeli Film Festival
The Israeli Film Festival of Greater Philadelphia will continue at 8 p.m., with "The Name My Mother Gave Me," at the Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy, 272 S. Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr. For ticket information, call 484-904-5421.

Tot Shabbat
Temple Beth Hillel/Beth El will host a Tot Shabbat Service and luncheon at 11 a.m. for young children (ages 2 to 5) and their parents at 1001 Remington Rd., Wynnewood. Call 610-649-5300.

Tennis, Anyone?
Join the Men's Club and Sisterhood of Shir Ami-Bucks County Jewish Congregation for their annual tennis party at 6:30 p.m., at the Bucks County Racquet Club in Washington Crossing. Play will involve rotation doubles with teams matched by skill level. RSVP to 215-321-0408.

Dinner, Dancing & Bidding
Congregation Kol Emet will host an evening of dancing, dinner and bidding at a silent auction at 5:30 p.m., at 1360 Oxford Valley Rd., Yardley. RSVP to 215-428-1884.

Honoring a Retiree
Congregation Melrose B'nai Israel Emanu-El will host a 9:15 a.m. tribute honoring office secretary Libby Goldman, who retired after 36 years of service, at 133 W. Cheltenham Ave., Cheltenham. A lunch-and-learn session with Rabbi Howard Addison will follow the service. Call 215-635-1505.

Shabbat Awards Program
The Men's Club and Sisterhood of Suburban Jewish Community Center B'nai Aaron will lead 9:30 a.m. Shabbat services at 560 Mill Rd., Havertown. The "Sylvia Constantine Woman of the Year Award." A luncheon will follow the service. Call 610-446-1967.

SUNDAY, MARCH 14

Party Expo
The Sisterhood of Temple Beth Hillel/Beth El invites all to a Party Expo, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 1001 Remington Rd., Wynnewood. Caterers, party planners, florists and vendors will be there. Call 610-649-5300.

'A Hero in Heaven'
The Israel Action Committee, Brotherhood and Sisterhood of Old York Road Temple-Beth Am will host a 9:30 a.m. viewing of "A Hero in Heaven," the story of Michael Levin, the only American-Israeli soldier killed during the 2006 Second Lebanon War, at 971 Old York Rd., Abington. Call 215-886-8000.

Italian Cabaret Night
Join the Men's Club of Congregations of Ner Zedek for an Italian Cabaret Night at 7520 Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with dinner beginning at 6 p.m. Michael Lazar will entertain. RSVP to 215-722-2488.

Mother-Daughter Tea
Come for tea sandwiches, scones and more at a mother-daughter tea hosted by the Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Or at 239 Welsh Rd., Maple Glen. Save a place by calling 215-283-2966 or 215-628-9594.

Pancake Breakfast
Congregation Tifereth Israel of Lower Bucks County will host its annual Jason Rubin Pancake Breakfast from 9:30 a.m. to noon, at 2909 Bristol Rd., Bensalem. Proceeds will benefit teen programs at the synagogue through the Jason Rubin Memorial Fund. Call 215-750-7832.

Afternoon at the Movies
Join the Mosaic Outdoor Club of Philadelphia for a matinee at the Warrington Movie Theater in Bucks County, followed by dessert at the Melting Pot. The group will carpool at 11 a.m. from Target at Bustleton Ave. and Bleigh St. in Philadelphia. Call 215-673-9605.

Civil War Early Years
Beth Tikvah B'nai Jeshurun will host a 10 a.m. adult education brunch at 1001 Paper Mill Rd., Erdenheim. Guest speaker will be Shalom Lamm, chief historian for the PBS film "Jewish America: The Civil War -- The Early Years." RSVP to 215-836-5677.

Death & the Afterlife
The Brotherhood of Old York Road Temple-Beth Am will sponsor an adult-study session titled "What Happens After We Die?," an exploration of the Jewish understanding of death and the afterlife, at 9:40 a.m., at 971 Old York Rd., Abington. Rabbi Lawrence R. Sernovitz will lead the session. Call 215-886-8000.

Israeli Film Festival
The Israeli Film Festival of Greater Philadelphia will continue at 7 p.m., with "Seven Minutes in Heaven," at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute, 824 E. Lancaster Ave., Bryn Mawr. For ticket information, call 484-904-5421.

Consul to Speak
The Sisterhood and Men's Club of Temple Beth Hillel/ Beth El will welcome Raslan Abu Rukon, Deputy Consul General at the Consulate General of Israel, as guest speaker at their annual brunch at 1001 Remington Rd., Wynnewood. The morning open with a 9 a.m. minyan. RSVP to 610-649-5300.

Children's Concert
The Richard E. Rudolph Jr. Preschool of Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel will host a 2 p.m. children's concert featuring award-winning singer and songwriter Yosi. For tickets, call 215-887-8704.

Handicrafts Program
The Sisterhood of
Temple Beth Sholom invites you to paint a Miriam's cup for your Passover table at 9:30 a.m., at 1901 Kresson Rd., Cherry Hill, N.J. RSVP to: marleeblakez@ aol.com.

'UltraZone' Outing
The Youth Group (fourth- and fifth-graders) of Congregation Kol Emet will host a noontime trip to the "UltraZone." Grab a friend and join them for an afternoon of laser tag, pizza and drinks. RSVP to 215-493-8522.

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

Parlor Meeting
The Shira Chapter of AMIT Philadelphia Council will host Chaim Siton and Rami Berlin, graduates of the AMIT Bienenfeld Hevruta Yeshiva, at a 7 p.m. parlor meeting in a private home in Bala Cynwyd. Dessert will be served. For location and to RSVP, cal1 610-668-1731.

Preserving a Legacy
Longtime executive board members Letta Schatz and Sol Glassberg will present a program of readings highlighting Yiddish and political legacies at a 2 p.m. meeting of the Sholom Aleichem Club at the Bala Cynwyd Library, North Highland Ave. and Old Lancaster Rd., Bala Cynwyd. Call 215-233-2668.

Cabaret Fundraiser
Temple Sholom of Broomall will host an evening of music, pizza and friends, benefiting the Albert Schweitzer Hospital in Haiti, at 5 p.m., at 55 N. Church Lane. Temple member and Albert Schweitzer Hospital volunteer Debra Abraham will share her firsthand experience in Haiti during the recent earthquake. RSVP to 610-356-5165.

Men's Club Breakfast
Rabbi Jon Cutler will give a slide-show presentation of his trip to Iraq, where he established the first Jewish chapel at Al-Asad Air Base, at a program hosted by the Men's Club of Ohev Shalom of Bucks County at 944 Second Street Pike, Richboro. The presentation will follow a 9:30 a.m. breakfast. RSVP to 215-860-1263.

Men's Club Breakfast
The Men's Club of Adath Israel will welcome Murray Spiegel and Rickey Stein for an account of their 25-year project to obtain translations of the seder's Four Questions from around the globe at a 9:45 a.m. congregational breakfast at 250 N. Highland Ave., Merion Station. RSVP to: jwarmund@ gmail.com.

MONDAY, MARCH 15

Nosh & Drosh
The Gratz-Melton Nosh & Drosh will be led by Alison Joseph at noon at Gratz College, 7605 Old York Rd., Elkins Park. The group will explore whether there is a connection between scripture and inscriptions. Bring a dairy/pareve lunch; snacks and beverages will be provided. RSVP to 215-635-7300, Ext. 143.

'The Criminal Mind'
Forensic psychiatrist Robert Sadoff will speak on "The Criminal Mind" at a 10:30 a.m. "Dollars for Scholars" luncheon hosted by the Albert Einstein Hadassah at Old York Road Temple-Beth Am, 971 Old York Rd., Abington. RSVP to 215-576-5891.

Kosher Culinary Club
Children ages 6 to 12 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 Sephardic food, begins at 5:30 p.m. RSVP to 215-572-1511.

Shalom Bayit
The Lincow Institute of Adult Education at Old York Road Temple-Beth Am will welcome Rabbi Albert Gabbai of Congregation Mikveh Israel for a 7 p.m. talk on the importance of "Shalom Bayit" -- the harmony between a husband and wife in their home, at 971 Old York Rd., Abington. Call 215-886-8000.

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 Paul's Run, 9896 Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia. Call 215-396-0460.

Spicing Up Your Passover
Tired of the same old Passover recipes? The Gershman Y invites you to spice up your cooking repertoire with hands-on instruction from Chef Ben Byruch at 7 p.m., at Philly Kitchen Share, 1514 South St., Philadelphia. To register, call 215-545-4400.

TUESDAY, MARCH 16

Penn Lectures
The Herbert D. Katz Center for Advanced Judaic Studies and the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia will welcome Annette Aronowicz of Franklin & Marshall College as guest speaker at the 2010 Penn Lectures in Judaic Studies at 8 p.m., at Congregation Beth Or, 239 Welsh Rd., Maple Glen. Her topic: "Yiddish Theatre: Between Secular and Scared." RSVP to 215-238-1290, Ext. 406.

Humor Disorder?
The Greater Philadelphia Section of the National Council of Jewish Women will host Joel Schwartz, M.D., the "Stress Less Shrink," for a talk on "ADHD: Adult Deficient Humor Disorder," at 7:30 p.m., at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, 8339 Old York Rd., Elkins Park. Call 215-545-0411.

Dinner & Bingo
Join the Sisterhood of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim for dinner and bingo at 6 p.m., at 9758 Verree Rd., Philadelphia. RSVP to 215-677-1600.

Raising Ethical Children
Robin Arnold will offer ideas for raising self-reliant, compassionate and ethical children at a 4:45 p.m. meeting of the Blessing of the Skinned Knee Parent's Group at Congregation Beth Or, 239 Welsh Rd., Maple Glen. Call 215-646-5806.

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

Beit Sefer Cafe
Congregation Beth Or will host its annual Beit Sefer Cafe at 239 Welsh Rd., Maple Glen. It will feature classes in Torah yoga, Jewish cooking, Israel dancing, Talmud stories, Drum Circles and more. For a list of topics, visit: www.bethor.org.

Brunch & Learn
Rabbi Leah Richman will lead a brunch-and-learn session on Jewish spirituality at 10 a.m., at Temple Beth Hillel/Beth El, 1001 Remington Rd., Wynnewood. Call 610-649-5300.

Women's Seder
The Sisterhood of Adath Israel will host its annual women's seder at 6:30 p.m., at 250 N. Highland Ave., Merion Station. Four women will be honored at the seder. To RSVP, call 610-934-1919.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17

Lunch & Learn
A noon Torah-study session, led by Rabbi Gary Charlestein, will be held at Fishman & Tobin Inc., Metroplex Corporate Center 1, 4000 Chemical Rd., Suite 500, Plymouth Meeting. Call 610-239-6003.

Cultural Festival
The Haverford Jewish Cultural Festival will present "Documenting and Reviving the Jewish Musical Culture of Belarus," a free lecture and performance by Dmitri Slepovitch, at 7:30 p.m., in Stokes Auditorium at Haverford College, 370 Lancaster Ave., Haverford. For info, e-mail: sperloe@ haverford.edu.

'Counting the Omer'
Rabbi Yale Levy will lead a two-session class focusing on the Kabbalist teachings on "Counting the Omer" at 6:15 p.m., at Congregation Mishkan Shalom, 4101 Freedland Ave., Philadelphia. To register, call 215-508-0226.

The Music of Israel
Marsha Bryan Edelman will speak on "The History of Israel Through Jewish Music" at a 1 p.m. meeting of the HAZAK (55-plus) group at Germantown Jewish Centre, 400 W. Ellet St., Philadelphia. Call 215-844-1507, Ext. 19.

Seniors to Meet
The Senior Adult Clubs of Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel and Congregation Adath Jeshurun will welcome Rhoda Cohen for a discussion on "Great Jewish Women" at 8339 Old York Rd., Elkins Park. The program will follow an 11 a.m. meeting. Call 215-635-6611.

Book Review
The Seniors Group of Old York Road Temple-Beth Am will host Irene Reiter for a review of Dai Sijie's novel, Once Upon a Moonless Night, following a noontime luncheon at 971 Old York Rd., Abington. Call 215-886-8000.

'Broken for You'
Join Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel in a review of Stephanie Kallos' novel Broken for You at 2:30 p.m., at 8339 Old York Rd., Elkins Park. Call 215-887-8700.

'Meet the Farmers'
The Hazon Community Supported Agriculture Project at Congregation Kol Ami invites the community to "Meet the Farmers" of the Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., at 8201 High School Rd., Elkins Park. The Hazon CSA supports organic agriculture and small family farms. Call 215-635-3110.

THURSDAY, MARCH 18

'Crossing the Line'
AISH Philadelphia and the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia will host a premiere screening of "Crossing the Line: The Intifada Comes to Campus" at 7 p.m., at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue, 4200 City Line Ave., Philadelphia. The guest speaker will be Khaled Abu Toameh, an award-winning, independent Israeli-Arab journalist who has been covering Palestinian issues in the West Bank and Gaza for more than 20 years. He currently writes for The Jerusalem Post. For tickets, call 610-668-9600.

Ladies Night Out
Shir Ami-Bucks County Jewish Congregation will host a "Ladies Night Out," featuring more than 40 vendors in a wide variety of product categories. There will also be food and wine, raffles and time to socialize, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., at 101 Richboro Rd., Newtown. Call 215-968-3400.

Movie Night
The South Jersey Jewish Singles Group, ages 60-plus, will host a night at the movies at the Ritz Theater in Voorhees, N.J. The group will meet at 6:30 p.m. in the lobby. Call 609-953-8649.

60-Something Plus
Herb Kaufman will speak on "Medical Practices During the Civil War" at a 1:30 p.m.meeting of the 60-Something Plus Club at the Klein JCC, Red Lion Rd. and Jamison Ave., Philadelphia. Call 215-698-7300, Ext. 112.

American Musical Theater
Warren Hoffman, artistic director at the Gershman Y, will discuss the American Musical Theater at a 7:30 p.m. meeting of the Hilltoppers, the senior-citizen group at Temple Sholom in Broomall, 55 N. Church Lane. Call 610-356-5165.

Stand-Up Comedy Class
The Gershman Y is opening a six-session stand-up comedy course, led by Brad Trackman, at 6 p.m., at Broad and Pine Sts., Philadelphia. The course objective is to hone a five-minute set of stand-up, resulting in a performance at the Helium Comedy Club. Register at 215-545-4400.

Fashion Show
"Pretty in Pink," a fashion show featuring clothing from Linda's Loft in Jenkintown, is set for 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Old York Road Temple-Beth Am, 971 Old York Road, Abington. Proceeds will benefit Fox Chase Cancer Center's breast-cancer-research efforts. The show is a community-service project organized by Abington High School seniors Samantha Rubin and Melanie Highbloom. For tickets, call 215-947-6183.

FRIDAY, MARCH 19

Scholar in Residence
Rabbi David Forman, a founding member of Rabbis for Human Rights, will serve as the Ben and Joan Dickstein Scholar in Residence at Or Hadash: A Reconstructionist Congregation, 190 Camp Hill Rd., Fort Washington. The weekend program opens at 8 p.m. Shabbat services, when the rabbi will speak on "Israeli Rabbis for Human Rights: The Application of Jewish Values to a Jewish State." For a complete weekend schedule, call 215-283-0276.

Women's Shabbat
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the ordination of women at the Jewish Theological Seminary with a Women's Shabbat weekend hosted by Germantown Jewish Centre at 400 W. Ellet St., Philadelphia. Rabbi Jan Kaufman will serve as the scholar in residence. For a complete weekend schedule, call 215-844-1507, Ext. 19.

Family Fun Night
Families are invited to join Congregation Adath Jeshurun for a Shabbat celebration at 7763 Old York Rd., Elkins Park. Dinner and games will follow services at 5:40 p.m. RSVP to 215-635-6611.

Story & Song
Join Shir Ami-Bucks County Jewish Congregation at 6:15 p.m. for a Kabbalat Shabbat featuring story and song at 101 Richboro Rd., Newtown. A buffet nosh will be served prior to services. Call 215-968-3400.

Tot Shabbat
Celebrate Shabbat at a 6 p.m. program geared toward toddlers, preschoolers and their families at Germantown Jewish Centre, 400 W. Ellet St., Philadelphia. Dinner will follow the service. RSVP to 215-844-1507, Ext. 19.

Family-Friendly Service
Cantor Howard Glantz of Congregation Adath Jeshurun will present a 6:15 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat "with strings attached," a family-friendly participatory service, at 7763 Old York Rd., Elkins Park. Call 215-635-6611.

Passover Seder
The JCC Stiffel Senior Center will host a Passover seder at 11:30 a.m., at 604 Porter St., Philadelphia. Rabbi Beth Janus will officiate. RSVP to 215-468-3500.

'Sacred Service'
The Choral Arts Chamber Chorus with Jody Kidwell and Matthew Glandorf will perform Ernest Bloch's "The Sacred Service," at 8 p.m. services at Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 N. Broad St., Philadelphia. Call 215-627-6747.

SATURDAY, MARCH 20

Classical Concert
The Mosaic Outdoor Club of Philadelphia will host an outing to see an 8 p.m. Philadelphia Orchestra concert featuring the works of Brahms, Schumann and Beethoven, at the Kimmel Center, Broad and Spruce Sts., Philadelphia. Prior to the concert, the group will stand in line for rush tickets and go out to dinner. For more information, call 215-943-2746.

Youth-Led Service
Congregation Adath Jeshurun invites the community to a family-friendly, youth-led Shabbat service and luncheon at 7763 Old York Rd., Elkins Park. The service will begin at 9:30 a.m. RSVP to 215-635-6611.

Israeli Film Festival
The Israeli Film Festival of Greater Philadelphia will conclude with the film "Lady Kul el-Arab" at 8:30 p.m., at the Edmund D. Bossone Research Enterprise Center, 3128 Market St., Philadelphia. For ticket information, call 484-904-5421.

Monte Carlo Night
Enjoy games, food and prizes at a Monte Carlo Night hosted by Old York Road Temple-Beth Am at 971 Old York Rd., Abington. The festivities are set from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. You must be 21 to attend. Call 215-886-8000.

SUNDAY, MARCH 21

Baking Matzah
The Women's Club of Germantown Jewish Centre invites families to a matzah-baking and Passover celebration at 11 a.m. at 400 W. Ellet St., Philadelphia. RSVP to 215- 844-1507, Ext. 19.

Bowling Party
The South Jersey Jewish Singles Group will host a 1 p.m. bowling party at Playdrome Bowling & Breakers Billiards, 1536 N. Kings Highway, Cherry Hill, N.J. RSVP to 856-858-2666.

'The Last Seder'
The Germantown Jewish Centre Drama Group will perform Jennifer Maisel's "The Last Seder," using a readers' theater format, at 7 p.m., at 400 W. Ellet St., Philadelphia. RSVP to 215-844-1507, Ext. 19.

Sports Night
The Men's Association of Congregation Adath Jeshurun will welcome Robert Katz for a talk on Jews in sports and a review of the 2010 Winter Olympics, at 7763 Old York Rd., Elkins Park. A spaghetti dinner will be served. RSVP to 215-635-6611.

'The Third Jihad'
Join the Israel Advocacy Committee of Temple Beth Hillel/Beth El in seeing "The Third Jihad: Radical Islam's Vision for America" at 12:30 p.m., at 1001 Remington Rd., Wynnewood. Call 610-649-5300.

How Much Is It Worth?
The Marlyn Fein Chapter of the Fox Chase Cancer Center invites you to have your antiques and collectibles evaluated by Freeman's Auctioneers and Appraisers of Center City Philadelphia from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the cafeteria at 333 Cottman Ave., Philadelphia. Call 267-251-5620 or 856-429-8822.

All About Tefillin
The Men's Club of Congre-gation Beth El will host a meeting of the Tefillin Club at 8 a.m., at 375 Stony Hill Rd., Yardley. It is open to parents and children who have become a Bar or Bat Mitzvah since 2004, and to those who will become Bar or Bat Mitzvah in 2010. Tefillin will be available. Call 215-493-1707.

For Special Needs
The Men's Club and USY of Temple Beth Hillel/Beth El will host a Friendship Circle, offering support and programming for children with special needs, at 1 p.m., at 1001 Remington Rd., Wynnewood. Call 610-649-5300.

Music of the Gershwins
Join Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel for "Fascinatin' Gershwin," featuring the story and music of brothers George and Ira Gershwin, at 3 p.m., at 8339 Old York Rd., Elkins Park. RSVP to 215-887-8700.

'Savor the Flavors'
The Kehillah of Lower Merion invites the community to participate in "Savor the Flavors," a Jewish food series, opening at 2 p.m., at the Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy, 272 S. Bryn Mawr Avenue, Bryn Mawr. Chefs from Max & David's restaurant in Elkins Park will prepare kosher-for-Passover desserts for tasting. Guests are encouraged to bring a kosher-for-Passover food item or make a donation to the Mitzvah Food Project. To register for the series, call 610-578-9000.

Gay Jewish Poetry
Jay Michaelson, executive director of Nehirim, will read from his first collection of poetry, Another Word for Sky, at 5:30 p.m., at Giovanni's Room, 345 S. 12th St., Philadelphia. Jacob Staub, a professor at the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and Nehirim faculty member, will also read. Call 215-923-2960.

Anne Frank Theater Project
The Holocaust Awareness Museum will host a 10 a.m. presentation of the Anne Frank Theater Project at the Klein JCC, Red Lion Rd. and Jamison Ave., Philadelphia. The performance is an adaptation of the Broadway play "The Diary of Anne Frank," by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett. Call 215-464-4701.

An American Musician
Barry Seldes, author of Leonard Bernstein: The Political Life of an American Musician, will examine Bernstein's career against the backdrop of Cold War America -- blacklisting by the State Department and voluntary exile from the New York Philharmonic in the early 1950s -- and the factors allowing his return. The program, set for 11 a.m., will be held at the Gershman Y, Broad and Pine Sts., Philadelphia. Price includes brunch. Register at 215-545-4400.