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The Geography of Summer
The Temple Judea Museum Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel 8339 Old York Road, (SE corner Township Line Road) Elkins Park, PA 19027 EXHIBITION: The Geography of Summer Currently on view through December For more information: [email protected], (215) 901-2656, (215) 887-8700, ext. 416 The Temple Judea Museum’s 2021 fall exhibition is “The Geography of Summer”. The idea […]
Hanukkah Menu at Ocean Casino Resort
Celebrate the Festival of Lights at Makai (500 Boardwalk, Ocean Casino Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey) from Sunday, Nov. 28, through Monday, Dec. 6. Indulge in traditional dishes with an island twist for breakfast, lunch, and dinner – including savory Hanukkah specialty foods like potato latkes with caramelized pineapple sauce & scallion sour cream; kona […]
5 events,
Golden Slipper Gems December Classes!
Golden Slipper Gems December Classes!
Please view our website for course descriptions for our December classes which begin Nov. 29. Classes range for our popular Speakers Bureau to a course on the history of the Vikings to a fascinating class on Deaf education. Review our classes at goldenslippergems.org/the-main-line/ and register today!
Author Visit — Amy Meyerson In-Person at Reform Congregation KI
Author Visit — Amy Meyerson In-Person at Reform Congregation KI
Amy Meyerson is the bestselling author of "The Bookshop of Yesterdays" and "The Imperfects". Her books have been translated into eleven languages, and her short fiction has been published in numerous literary magazines. Meyerson teaches in the writing department at the University of Southern California, where she completed her master's degree in creative writing. She […]
Weekly Friendly Mahjong Game at MBIEE
Weekly Friendly Mahjong Game at MBIEE
Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El Sisterhood invites the community to join our weekly friendly Mahjong Game at MBIEE Monday evenings at 7 p.m. Cost is $36 per year or free with MBIEE Sisterhood Membership. For more information, call 215-635-1505 or email [email protected] MBIEE is located at 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania 19027.
4 events,
Jewish National Fund-USA Breakfast for Israel
Jewish National Fund-USA Breakfast for Israel
Join Jewish National Fund-USA virtually as we celebrate Chanukah and Giving Tuesday, the world’s biggest day of giving, during our annual Breakfast for Israel! Come together for this spectacular event with local members of your community to learn how you can make the impossible possible for the land and people of Israel and hear from […]
‘Moses: A Human Life’ with Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin
‘Moses: A Human Life’ with Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin
Join Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin for a close reading of Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg’s work "Moses: A Human Life." Zornberg’s brilliance and artistry as a teacher of Jewish text, literary theory and psychoanalysis are on full display in this complex re-imagining of the life of Moses. Instead of Moshe Rabbeinu, the faithful prophet of God, Zornberg reveals […]
4 events,
Complimentary Klezmer Performance For Chanukah
Complimentary Klezmer Performance For Chanukah
As part of its observance and celebration of Chanukah, KleinLife, located at 10100 Jamison Avenue in far Northeast Philadelphia, is featuring a free holiday Klezmer performance by the Ken Ulansey Ensemble at noon. The public is invited. A free holiday gift bag will be given to everyone who attends. The performance is being held in […]
JFCS – Relatives of LGBTQ Individuals Support Group
JFCS – Relatives of LGBTQ Individuals Support Group
This support group is for anyone who is a relative of an LGBTQ individual — grandparent, child, cousin, parent — and is looking for a space to process. This group is a safe place to ask questions, express emotions and learn from other folks in similar places. RSVP: www.jfcsphilly.org/supportgroups Zoom link provided upon registration For […]
5 events,
Bucks County Kehillah Community Hanukkah Candlelighting
Bucks County Kehillah Community Hanukkah Candlelighting
Celebrate Hanukkah at Shady Brook Farm! All are welcome to come and enjoy crafts (weather permitting), singing with members of Sharim v'Sharot choir, candle lighting and Chanukah bags for all. This family-friendly program is sponsored by the Bucks County Kehillah, Temple Micah and Shady Brook Farm. For information, contact Carrie at [email protected] To register, click […]
Har Zion Temple – Open A Book…Open Your Mind
Har Zion Temple – Open A Book…Open Your Mind
Har Zion Temple Sisterhood and Department of Lifelong Learning present the Open A Book...Open Your Mind event series via Zoom. Each event will cost $18. On Thursday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m., author Lisa Scottoline will discuss "Eternal". For information and to register, email: [email protected]
History of Tefillah
History of Tefillah
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. — History of Tefillah with Cantor Jacob Agar. Join Agar to learn about the history and meaning of our prayers and the music behind them.
3 events,
Parsha for Life
Parsha for Life
Join Rabbi Alexander Coleman, Jewish educator and psychotherapist, for a weekly journey through the Torah portion of the week with eternal lessons on personal growth and spirituality. Go to https://www.ijethics.org/weekly-torah-portion.html to receive Zoom link and password.
3 events,
Light and Latkes at Beth Sholom!
Light and Latkes at Beth Sholom!
At 5 p.m. — Light and Latkes at Beth Sholom! Music with Cantor Jacob Agar, Havdallah, Hanukkiah lighting, Mad Science Light program, face painting, balloon artist, latke and wine tasting and sufganiyot.
8 events,
Hanukkah Celebration at Congregation Mikveh Israel
Hanukkah Celebration at Congregation Mikveh Israel
Mikveh Israel Association and its president Fran Levy invite you to join us at noon for our annual Hanukkah celebration. The party is taking place at Congregation Mikveh Israel, 44 N. 4th St., Philadelphia, PA 19106. After one year, we are again meeting for an afternoon of raffles, games, lunch and lots of Hanukkah fun! […]
Old York Road Temple-Beth Am Presents … Bowling With Brotherhood!
Old York Road Temple-Beth Am Presents … Bowling With Brotherhood!
Old York Road Temple-Beth Am Presents ... Bowling With Brotherhood!** Dec. 5, 2021 from 1 - 4 p.m. At Pike Lanes 121 Second Street Pike Southampton, PA 18966 Three hours of bowling, pizza, snacks and drinks $10.00 per adult/$5.00 per child under 18. RSVP by Nov. 13, 2021 Steven Rigefsky [email protected] (215) 266-0466 **We will […]
Nefesh Mountain Concert at Adath Jeshurun
Nefesh Mountain Concert at Adath Jeshurun
Since their arrival on the scene in 2015, Nefesh Mountain has been hailed as one of today’s formative boundary-pushing bluegrass Americana bands. They’re among the first to truly give voice and openly represent Jewish American culture, tradition, values and spirituality in the world of American roots music. Nefesh Mountain will perform two concerts* at Adath […]
5 events,
Our Closet – Powered by JFCS – In Your Neighborhood
Our Closet – Powered by JFCS – In Your Neighborhood
Jewish Family and Children's Service's In Your Neighborhood is a mobile program of JFCS providing clothing, food and services to individuals and families in need throughout Greater Philadelphia. Come to the outdoor lot at the Drexel Dornslife Center to shop for up to 25 items of clothing, shoes and accessories for you and your family […]
Weekly Friendly Mahjong Game at MBIEE
Weekly Friendly Mahjong Game at MBIEE
Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El Sisterhood invites the community to join our weekly friendly Mahjong Game at MBIEE Monday evenings at 7 p.m. Cost is $36 per year or free with MBIEE Sisterhood Membership. For more information, call 215-635-1505 or email [email protected] MBIEE is located at 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania 19027.
Sisterhood Virtual Bingo
Sisterhood Virtual Bingo
The Sisterhood of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim is hosting a virtual bingo, starting at 7:30 p.m. Please join us for two evenings of wonderful fun on Dec. 6 and 13. The cost is $36 per person and includes two cards for eight games of bingo each night. We are also offering a $5 50/50 that […]
4 events,
Reset, Reframe, Refresh: Your Next Chapter
Reset, Reframe, Refresh: Your Next Chapter
Join us for a fun evening, with an uplifting program featuring licensed psychotherapist and bestselling author Joanna Kleinman and a mindful meditation with certified yoga instructor Suzanne Levy Polikoff. This annual event will honor Phyllis Pearl for her involvement in the local community and her ongoing commitment to the children of Jewish Adoption and Family […]
Tal Schneider at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel
Tal Schneider at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel
Kindly RSVP here: tinyurl.com/ki12721 At 6:30 p.m., Tal Schneider will join us in person at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel, 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park! This event is free of charge. All are welcome to attend or stream the program online: kenesethisrael.org/stream. Schneider is the political and diplomatic correspondent for The Times of Israel. She […]
‘Moses: A Human Life’ with Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin
‘Moses: A Human Life’ with Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin
Join Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin for a close reading of Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg’s work "Moses: A Human Life." Zornberg’s brilliance and artistry as a teacher of Jewish text, literary theory and psychoanalysis are on full display in this complex re-imagining of the life of Moses. Instead of Moshe Rabbeinu, the faithful prophet of God, Zornberg reveals […]
4 events,
JFCS – Crafting Your Golden Years – NORC members only
JFCS – Crafting Your Golden Years – NORC members only
Jewish Family and Children's Service's Crafting Your Golden Years art program is offering an in-person group to NORC members. Don’t miss this fun opportunity to socialize with one another through the art of crafting together. Learn new arts and crafts skills ranging from weave making, paper mosaics, printing and stamping and more Members have the […]
UNDER JERUSALEM: The History of the World’s Most Contested City
UNDER JERUSALEM: The History of the World’s Most Contested City
In "Under Jerusalem: The Buried History of the World’s Most Contested City", acclaimed journalist and author Andrew Lawler delves into the tombs, tunnels and trenches of the Holy City — a saga of biblical treasures, intrepid explorers and political upheaval — and brings to life the indelible characters who have investigated this subterranean landscape. Sharing […]
Old York Road Temple-Beth Am Presents: Beginner Mahjong Classes
Old York Road Temple-Beth Am Presents: Beginner Mahjong Classes
Old York Road Temple-Beth Am presents: Beginner Mahjong Classes Starting Wednesday, Dec. 8 and continuing for 6 Weeks Cost: $80 plus 2021 card Time: 6:45-9 p.m. Contact Gail Stein at [email protected] or 215-947-2203 for registration. Accepting the first twelve registered. No walk-ins. Masks required.
4 events,
JFCS – New Perspectives: A Virtual Series on Hoarding
JFCS – New Perspectives: A Virtual Series on Hoarding
Join Jewish Family and Children's Services for this insightful three-part series where we will explore the lived experience of hoarding disorder as well as hear from national and international experts on treatment and support. Oct. 7 - Hoarding Disorder & Peer Support: Perspective from Lived Experience Nov. 11 - Positive Psychology & Hoarding Disorder Dec. […]
History of Tefillah
History of Tefillah
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. — History of Tefillah with Cantor Jacob Agar. Join Agar to learn about the history and meaning of our prayers and the music behind them.
Bend the Arc: Jewish Action South Jersey monthly meeting
Bend the Arc: Jewish Action South Jersey monthly meeting
Join Bend the Arc for an evening of focused movement-building in South Jersey. Learn more about the Moral Minyan, ideas for action, and start thinking about your role in the movement. Our meetings are the second Thursday of the month at 7:30; register by the Tuesday before. Check us out on Facebook & Twitter! Sign […]
2 events,
Parsha for Life
Parsha for Life
Join Rabbi Alexander Coleman, Jewish educator and psychotherapist, for a weekly journey through the Torah portion of the week with eternal lessons on personal growth and spirituality. Go to https://www.ijethics.org/weekly-torah-portion.html to receive Zoom link and password.
1 event,
5 events,
JRA Food Distribution
JRA Food Distribution
Join Jewish Relief Agency Philadelphia on Sunday, Dec. 12 for their Food Distribution! Grab a box, hop in line and help pack boxes of food and critical household items for over 6,800 individuals in our community coping with food insecurity. Packing takes place at JRA’s warehouse in Northeast Philadelphia. From 9 - 10 a.m., JRA […]
JFCS – Teen Empowerment Program
JFCS – Teen Empowerment Program
The Teen Empowerment Program is designed to provide teens with a springboard to become future leaders in the community. TEP enables teens to experience philanthropy and the grants and allocations process first-hand and explore the Jewish tradition of giving back to the community through volunteer opportunities with Jewish Family and Children's Service. Through TEP, teens […]
Sh’ma – Hear Your Inner Voice: A Writing Course in 8 Sessions
Sh’ma – Hear Your Inner Voice: A Writing Course in 8 Sessions
Sundays, Nov. 21, 2021 - Jan. 16, 2022, 6-8 p.m. Note: We will not meet on Nov. 28. In this weekly course of eight, two-hour class sessions, we gather on Zoom for moments of ritual and writing, to harness our creative spirits, to seek our artistic voices and to let them speak out. For some […]
3 events,
Weekly Friendly Mahjong Game at MBIEE
Weekly Friendly Mahjong Game at MBIEE
Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El Sisterhood invites the community to join our weekly friendly Mahjong Game at MBIEE Monday evenings at 7 p.m. Cost is $36 per year or free with MBIEE Sisterhood Membership. For more information, call 215-635-1505 or email [email protected] MBIEE is located at 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania 19027.
Sisterhood Virtual Bingo
Sisterhood Virtual Bingo
The Sisterhood of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim is hosting a virtual bingo, starting at 7:30 p.m. Please join us for two evenings of wonderful fun on Dec. 6 and 13. The cost is $36 per person and includes two cards for eight games of bingo each night. We are also offering a $5 50/50 that […]
4 events,
JFCS – Career Mentor Panel
JFCS – Career Mentor Panel
Calling all teens! Are you interested in learning more about a specific career? Join Jewish Family and Children's Services for three unique panel discussions to hear from experienced professionals in a variety of exciting fields. You will be able to ask your questions while getting face time with people working in cutting-edge industries such as […]
Sisterhood December General Meeting
Sisterhood December General Meeting
The Sisterhood of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia, will be hosting a virtual general meeting at 7:30 p.m. Our program will be a presentation on travel. There is no charge for this evening, but we will need your email address so we can send you the link for the meeting. The link […]
‘Moses: A Human Life’ with Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin
‘Moses: A Human Life’ with Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin
Join Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin for a close reading of Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg’s work "Moses: A Human Life." Zornberg’s brilliance and artistry as a teacher of Jewish text, literary theory and psychoanalysis are on full display in this complex re-imagining of the life of Moses. Instead of Moshe Rabbeinu, the faithful prophet of God, Zornberg reveals […]
8 events,
Are we Playing God?
Are we Playing God?
CRISPR Gene Editing Technology, the Ethics of Human Enhancement Featuring: Nobel Prize Laureate for development of CRISPR, Jennifer Doudna and world-renowned Jewish medical ethicist and recipient of the Israel Prize for "Encyclopedia of Medicine and Halacha", Rabbi Avraham Steinberg Approved for attorney CLE credit: 1.5 ethics
Global Connections – Combatting Anti-Semitism’s Resurgence
Global Connections – Combatting Anti-Semitism’s Resurgence
Robert Siegel (former senior host of NPR’s All Things Considered for 31 years) interviews Kenneth Stern (director, Bard Center for the Study of Hate; author, "The Conflict over The Conflict: The Israel/Palestine Campus Debate"), Sharon Nazarian (senior vice president, international affairs, Anti-Defamation League), Ira Forman (adjunct professor on antisemitism at Georgetown’s Center for Jewish Civilization), […]
Family History Today: Mid-1800’s American Jewish Genealogy Research – Resources & Considerations
Family History Today: Mid-1800’s American Jewish Genealogy Research – Resources & Considerations
Researching Jewish ancestors who immigrated to the United States in the mid-1800s can be challenging, as common genealogical resources which exist in later periods may be unavailable or less informative in this period. In this lecture, Nancy Levin, a professional genealogist licensed by the Board for Certification of Genealogists since 1997, will highlight some of […]
3 events,
Temple Beth Sholom Hazak invites you to A Virtual Tour: Israeli Graffiti
Temple Beth Sholom Hazak invites you to A Virtual Tour: Israeli Graffiti
Temple Beth Sholom Hazak invites you to A Virtual Tour: Israeli Graffiti at 1 p.m. Itamar Ben-David our tour guide is co-founder of the Israel Virtual Tourism Association. “You can’t walk through Tel Aviv and not notice the crazy amounts of graffiti the city’s covered in. In can be simple writing on the side of […]
History of Tefillah
History of Tefillah
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. — History of Tefillah with Cantor Jacob Agar. Join Agar to learn about the history and meaning of our prayers and the music behind them.
2 events,
Parsha for Life
Parsha for Life
Join Rabbi Alexander Coleman, Jewish educator and psychotherapist, for a weekly journey through the Torah portion of the week with eternal lessons on personal growth and spirituality. Go to https://www.ijethics.org/weekly-torah-portion.html to receive Zoom link and password.
1 event,
2 events,
Sh’ma – Hear Your Inner Voice: A Writing Course in 8 Sessions
Sh’ma – Hear Your Inner Voice: A Writing Course in 8 Sessions
Sundays, Nov. 21, 2021 - Jan. 16, 2022, 6-8 p.m. Note: We will not meet on Nov. 28. In this weekly course of eight, two-hour class sessions, we gather on Zoom for moments of ritual and writing, to harness our creative spirits, to seek our artistic voices and to let them speak out. For some […]
2 events,
Weekly Friendly Mahjong Game at MBIEE
Weekly Friendly Mahjong Game at MBIEE
Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El Sisterhood invites the community to join our weekly friendly Mahjong Game at MBIEE Monday evenings at 7 p.m. Cost is $36 per year or free with MBIEE Sisterhood Membership. For more information, call 215-635-1505 or email [email protected] MBIEE is located at 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania 19027.
2 events,
‘Moses: A Human Life’ with Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin
‘Moses: A Human Life’ with Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin
Join Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin for a close reading of Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg’s work "Moses: A Human Life." Zornberg’s brilliance and artistry as a teacher of Jewish text, literary theory and psychoanalysis are on full display in this complex re-imagining of the life of Moses. Instead of Moshe Rabbeinu, the faithful prophet of God, Zornberg reveals […]
2 events,
Old York Road Temple-Beth Am Presents: Beginner Mahjong Classes
Old York Road Temple-Beth Am Presents: Beginner Mahjong Classes
Old York Road Temple-Beth Am presents: Beginner Mahjong Classes Starting Wednesday, Dec. 8 and continuing for 6 Weeks Cost: $80 plus 2021 card Time: 6:45-9 p.m. Contact Gail Stein at [email protected] or 215-947-2203 for registration. Accepting the first twelve registered. No walk-ins. Masks required.
2 events,
History of Tefillah
History of Tefillah
Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. — History of Tefillah with Cantor Jacob Agar. Join Agar to learn about the history and meaning of our prayers and the music behind them.
2 events,
Parsha for Life
Parsha for Life
Join Rabbi Alexander Coleman, Jewish educator and psychotherapist, for a weekly journey through the Torah portion of the week with eternal lessons on personal growth and spirituality. Go to https://www.ijethics.org/weekly-torah-portion.html to receive Zoom link and password.
1 event,
2 events,
Sh’ma – Hear Your Inner Voice: A Writing Course in 8 Sessions
Sh’ma – Hear Your Inner Voice: A Writing Course in 8 Sessions
Sundays, Nov. 21, 2021 - Jan. 16, 2022, 6-8 p.m. Note: We will not meet on Nov. 28. In this weekly course of eight, two-hour class sessions, we gather on Zoom for moments of ritual and writing, to harness our creative spirits, to seek our artistic voices and to let them speak out. For some […]
3 events,
Tikvah Friends and Family Support Group
Tikvah Friends and Family Support Group
A facilitated space to provide support and resources to parents, family members, friends and caregivers of those with the lived experience of mental illness. Facilitated by: Alexis Bracy, M.S., fourth-year psychology doctoral student a the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine Neen Davis, mother of a son with the lived experience, family support group facilitator and […]
Weekly Friendly Mahjong Game at MBIEE
Weekly Friendly Mahjong Game at MBIEE
Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El Sisterhood invites the community to join our weekly friendly Mahjong Game at MBIEE Monday evenings at 7 p.m. Cost is $36 per year or free with MBIEE Sisterhood Membership. For more information, call 215-635-1505 or email [email protected] MBIEE is located at 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania 19027.
2 events,
‘Moses: A Human Life’ with Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin
‘Moses: A Human Life’ with Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin
Join Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin for a close reading of Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg’s work "Moses: A Human Life." Zornberg’s brilliance and artistry as a teacher of Jewish text, literary theory and psychoanalysis are on full display in this complex re-imagining of the life of Moses. Instead of Moshe Rabbeinu, the faithful prophet of God, Zornberg reveals […]
2 events,
Old York Road Temple-Beth Am Presents: Beginner Mahjong Classes
Old York Road Temple-Beth Am Presents: Beginner Mahjong Classes
Old York Road Temple-Beth Am presents: Beginner Mahjong Classes Starting Wednesday, Dec. 8 and continuing for 6 Weeks Cost: $80 plus 2021 card Time: 6:45-9 p.m. Contact Gail Stein at [email protected] or 215-947-2203 for registration. Accepting the first twelve registered. No walk-ins. Masks required.
1 event,
2 events,
Parsha for Life
Parsha for Life
Join Rabbi Alexander Coleman, Jewish educator and psychotherapist, for a weekly journey through the Torah portion of the week with eternal lessons on personal growth and spirituality. Go to https://www.ijethics.org/weekly-torah-portion.html to receive Zoom link and password.
0 events,
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