JE Staff
May 23-June 7
Sunday, May 25
Kids in the Kitchen
The old saying about giving a man a fish versus teaching him to catch one applies here, too. Get your kids into the kitchen, where they will get to craft their own Shavuot cheesecake! The fun runs from 10 to 11 a.m. More information is available at jewishcenter.info. 25 N State St., Newtown, PA 18940.
Tuesday, May 27
QPR Suicide Prevention Training
From 9 to 11 a.m., JFCS will host a training on suicide prevention with NAMI Montgomery County. QBR (Question, Persuade, Refer) is an evidence-based training that teaches attendees how to spot warning signs of suicide and hopefully prevent it from happening. Learn more at jfcsphilly.link/QPR. 6434 Castor Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19149.
Thursday, May 29
Mommy and Me
This Shabbat-themed musical Mommy & Me class features new songs, instruments and creative props. It runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. For more information, go to jewishcenter.info. 25 N State St., Newtown, PA 18940.
Sunday, June 1
The Mischlinge Exposé
A perspective not often explored in Holocaust history is that of the Mischlinge, a derogatory Nazi term for people who are neither fully Jewish nor fully Aryan. The Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation is holding an event to help these important voices be amplified. To learn more, contact Sophie Don at [email protected]. 1617 John F Kennedy Blvd. #1855, Philadelphia, PA 19103.
Sunday, June 1
Shavuot Late-Night Study Cafe
From 11:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. (yes, you read that right) all are welcome to join the Lubavitch of Yardley for a discussion on current events, the Torah and their intersection. Refreshments and coffee will be provided! To learn more, go to jewishyardley.com. 1444 Yardley Newtown Road, Yardley, PA 19067.
Monday, June 2
Shavuot Celebration
From 6:30 to 8 p.m., join the Chabad of Doylestown for a celebration of the Feast of Weeks. Hear the Ten Commandments read and enjoy a delicious buffet! The evening is open to all! More information is available at jewishdoylestown.com. 300 E Swamp Road, Doylestown, PA 18901.
Wednesday, June 4
Investiture of Dr. Brendan Goldman as the Dr. Saul Philip Wachs Chair of Jewish Life and Learning
Dr. Brendan Goldman will be formally named the Dr. Saul Philip Wachs Chair of Jewish Life and Learning at Gratz College from 7 to 9 p.m. The honor is a great one, and Goldman is the inaugural chair, as well as the leader of Gratz’s Jewish Studies programs. To learn more, contact Mindy Cohen at [email protected]. 37605 Old York Road, Melrose Park, PA 19027.
Wednesday, June 4
October 8 Film Screening
From 7 to 9 p.m., Philadelphia Jewish Film and Media will present a film that looks at how the world has changed since the Oct. 7, 2023 massacre, particularly the explosion of antisemitism on college campuses in the United States. The event is presented with the Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia and the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History. There is more information available at goelevent.com/pjfm/e/October8. 101 S Independence Mall E, Philadelphia, PA 19106.
Thursday, June 5
GROW with JEVS
The JEVS (which used to stand for Jewish Employment and Vocational Services and is now the full title) annual event, GROW, will be held at the Crystal Tea Room from 4:30 to 9 p.m. More information is available at jevs.org. Ninth Floor, the Wanamaker Building, 100 E Penn Square #9B, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
Friday, June 6
Penn Arts Live: Toll the Bell – A Cry for Peace
This citywide event to bring awareness to Philadelphia’s gun violence epidemic is sound-based, and this iteration brings a Jewish twist, too: shofars. The event begins with a discussion of the problem and how to combat it before shofars are blown in unison at 1 p.m. Contact [email protected] for more information. Intersection of Broad and Green streets, Philadelphia.
