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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. Beginners welcomed For more information, call 215-635-1505 or email [email protected] MBIEE is located at 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park, Pennsylvania 19027.
ARTIST HOUSE Free Dance Classes – NE Philadelphia
ARTIST HOUSE / Asya Zlatina + Dancers, Philadelphia’s homegrown dance company, is offering weekly free adult dance education to the far Northeast/Hundington Valley area. Interested student can read about this opportunity at artist-house.org for further details, and contact Asya Zlatina through the website with questions. Asya is a professional dancer, formerly with Koresh Dance Company.
3 events,
Bingo with Barry at Tabas Kleinlife
Bingo with Barry at Tabas Kleinlife
2101 Strahle St. Philadelphia, PA 19152 Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:45 p.m. In the community room Free parking and free to play Wednesday snacks available Call for information or directions: 215-745-3127
4 events,
Mahjong Lessons
Learn to play mahjong at Ohev Shalom of Bucks County; $36 for 4 lessons. Wednesdays 1-3 p.m. on Aug. 31, Sept. 7, 14 and 21 RSVP to [email protected]
Bingo with Barry at Tabas Kleinlife
Bingo with Barry at Tabas Kleinlife
2101 Strahle St. Philadelphia, PA 19152 Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:45 p.m. In the community room Free parking and free to play Wednesday snacks available Call for information or directions: 215-745-3127
4 events,
Bingo with Barry at Tabas Kleinlife
Bingo with Barry at Tabas Kleinlife
2101 Strahle St. Philadelphia, PA 19152 Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:45 p.m. In the community room Free parking and free to play Wednesday snacks available Call for information or directions: 215-745-3127
4 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.
5 events,
Bingo with Barry at Tabas Kleinlife
Bingo with Barry at Tabas Kleinlife
2101 Strahle St. Philadelphia, PA 19152 Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:45 p.m. In the community room Free parking and free to play Wednesday snacks available Call for information or directions: 215-745-3127
JFC – Women & Money Meet-Up
JFC – Women & Money Meet-Up
Are you a woman looking to improve your financial skills? Whether you are single, divorced, widowed or the one in charge of the household finances, feeling confident about your financial decisions can be challenging. Join a supportive group of women to learn about a range of financial topics, share tips and ideas and alleviate your […]
4 events,
Bingo with Barry at Tabas Kleinlife
Bingo with Barry at Tabas Kleinlife
2101 Strahle St. Philadelphia, PA 19152 Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:45 p.m. In the community room Free parking and free to play Wednesday snacks available Call for information or directions: 215-745-3127
8 events,
Canasta Lessons
New year...add a new activity. If it's Thursday, play canasta at Ohev Shalom of Bucks Country. Pay $4 for open play, 1-3 p.m. weekly. Lessons 1-3 on Sept. 8,15, 22, 29; 4 lessons for $36. Tom register call 215-968-6755 or email [email protected]
JRA Food Packing
JRA Food Packing
Volunteers will assist with Jewish Relief Agency's pre-distribution preparation. During this time, volunteers will tape boxes, pack toiletries and assemble family-friendly food bags. This is a great opportunity for team building and for small and large groups to come volunteer at JRA. For more information about JRA’s volunteer schedule, please visit jewishrelief.org/calendar.
Bingo with Barry at Tabas Kleinlife
Bingo with Barry at Tabas Kleinlife
2101 Strahle St. Philadelphia, PA 19152 Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:45 p.m. In the community room Free parking and free to play Wednesday snacks available Call for information or directions: 215-745-3127
Beef, Beer and Belly Laughs
Beef, Beer and Belly Laughs
The Chaverim and Men’s Club of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia, PA 19115, are joint venturing an upcoming program as part of our 60th anniversary yearlong celebration. At 6 p.m., please join us for an evening of Beef, Beer & Belly Laughs, at a cost of $30 per person. Good food. Good […]
10 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.
JRA Food Packing
JRA Food Packing
Volunteers will assist with Jewish Relief Agency's pre-distribution preparation. During this time, volunteers will tape boxes, pack toiletries and assemble family-friendly food bags. This is a great opportunity for team building and for small and large groups to come volunteer at JRA. For more information about JRA’s volunteer schedule, please visit jewishrelief.org/calendar.
Jazz Kabbalat Shabbat
Jazz Kabbalat Shabbat
Join Beth Sholom Congregation's Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin, Cantor Jacob Agar and the band for a musical Jazz Kabbalat Shabbat Service. The community is welcome to attend. Call 215-887-1342 for information.
5 events,
Night Out with Nichols
Night Out with Nichols
Main Line Reform Temple will be transformed into a beer garden, with delicious food from McShea's, drinks from GoPuff, fire pits, games and more for a fun adult-only night! Cantor Rudnick will lead us in Havdalah before Dan Nichols takes over for stories and songs under the stars. Registration required; $36/person includes food, drink, songs […]
8 events,
JRA Sunday Food Distribution
JRA Sunday Food Distribution
JRA Juniors: (9 - 10 a.m.) A reserved hour for families with young children under the age of 12 to pack boxes of kosher pantry staples, produce and household supplies using push carts. All Ages Packing: (10 - 11:30 a.m.) Volunteers of all ages are welcome to pack kosher pantry staples, produce and household supplies […]
Open House
Open House
Enjoy pizza, ice cream and other goodies; have fun on an inflatable slide; and participate in face painting while touring the temple and meeting its religious school staff.
Apple Picking at Styer Orchard
Apple Picking at Styer Orchard
Pick your own apples for a sweet new year: Join Northeast Jewish Life to schmooze and enjoy a holiday craft before you, your family and friends go to pick some apples at Styer Orchard. We’ll have Rosh Hashanah bags with apples, honey and a fun activity for the kids. Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022 | 1–3 […]
7 events,
JRA Route Delivery
JRA Route Delivery
JRA’s model of food delivery allows recipients to receive assistance directly to their door, alleviating some of the challenges they may face, such as transportation, language barriers or access. Volunteers will choose a delivery route that can have anywhere from one to 15 addresses. Deliveries may be to individual homes, garden-style apartment complexes or high-rise […]
Celebrating the Philadelphia Jewish Archives Collection
Celebrating the Philadelphia Jewish Archives Collection
Join us for our opening of Our Greater Philadelphia Mishpachah: 50 Years of Documenting the Jewish Community with a talk by Murray Dubin. Hillel at Temple tours, 3–4 p.m. The Rosen Center, 1441 W. Norris St. Talk and exhibit opening, 4–6 p.m. Charles Library, 1900 N. 13th St. Join us to kick off our fall […]
Book Club
Book Club
The Book Club of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia, will be hosting their September Zoom session at 7 p.m. For further information, or to register for the book club program, please ccontact Lynn Ratmansky at the synagogue office at 215-677-1600.
8 events,
JRA Route Delivery
JRA Route Delivery
JRA’s model of food delivery allows recipients to receive assistance directly to their door, alleviating some of the challenges they may face, such as transportation, language barriers or access. Volunteers will choose a delivery route that can have anywhere from one to 15 addresses. Deliveries may be to individual homes, garden-style apartment complexes or high-rise […]
Bingo with Barry at Tabas Kleinlife
Bingo with Barry at Tabas Kleinlife
2101 Strahle St. Philadelphia, PA 19152 Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:45 p.m. In the community room Free parking and free to play Wednesday snacks available Call for information or directions: 215-745-3127
StandWithUs Athletes Against Antisemitism
StandWithUs Athletes Against Antisemitism
Celebrating students and community leaders who stand up to antisemitism and support Israel.
8 events,
Olitsky Gallery Art Exhibit Opens October 14, 2022
After two and a half years, the Olitsky Gallery will once again present exhibits featuring area artists. On Friday, Oct. 14, the Gallery presents the work of two accomplished artists, Cyndi Philkill and Karen Liebman. Philkill’s mixed-media artwork expresses her love for people and their stories. Using unusual materials and supplies — vintage paper, old […]
When Charity Goes Wrong
When Charity Goes Wrong
The $400K GoFundMe scam, and other tzedakah dilemmas... - How can I tell if a charity is a scam? - How do I decide which charity to give to, and how much to give? - Should I give to a charity where the CEO makes a million a year? - Is my pledge to a […]
Bingo with Barry at Tabas Kleinlife
Bingo with Barry at Tabas Kleinlife
2101 Strahle St. Philadelphia, PA 19152 Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:45 p.m. In the community room Free parking and free to play Wednesday snacks available Call for information or directions: 215-745-3127
Global Connections with Robert Siegel – Israel’s Upcoming Election
Global Connections with Robert Siegel – Israel’s Upcoming Election
Robert Siegel (former senior host of NPR’s "All Things Considered" for 31 years) interviews: Robert Satloff (Washington Institute for Near East Policy) Aaron David Miller (Carnegie Endowment for International Peace) David Horovitz (founding editor, Times of Israel) ...at 4 p.m. Free registration: globalconnections.splashthat.com Watch live: shorturl.at/bfoUX
8 events,
Bingo with Barry at Tabas Kleinlife
Bingo with Barry at Tabas Kleinlife
2101 Strahle St. Philadelphia, PA 19152 Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:45 p.m. In the community room Free parking and free to play Wednesday snacks available Call for information or directions: 215-745-3127
Temple Beth Sholom Hazak presents Ira Miller
Temple Beth Sholom Hazak presents Ira Miller
Ira Miller will discuss "The Alfred Newman Dynasty". There is no name in film music that carries as much cachet as “Newman.” While John Williams has an impressive 52 Oscar nominations, the Newman family, collectively, has 95. Attend in person at 1901 Kresson Road, Cherry Hill, New Jersey (856-751-6663) or view the virtual option. Members […]
Open a Book…Open Your Mind
Open a Book…Open Your Mind
The Sisterhood of Har Zion Temple and the Department of Lifelong Learning proudly present "Oepn a Book...Open Your Mind." At 7 p.m. author Ronald Balson will present "An Affair of Spies." Admission is $18 per author or $180 for the series. All programs will be in-person — check your emails closer to the program date. […]
8 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.
Rock Kabbalat Shabbat
Rock Kabbalat Shabbat
Join Beth Sholom Congregation's Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin, Cantor Jacob Agar and the band for a Rock Music Kabbalat Shabbat Service. The community is welcome to attend. Call 215-887-1342 for information.
“Liebovar” or “The Little Blind Girl” performed by the Delaware Valley Opera Company for the Philadelphia Fringe Arts Festival
“Liebovar” or “The Little Blind Girl” performed by the Delaware Valley Opera Company for the Philadelphia Fringe Arts Festival
"Liebovar" or "The Little Blind Girl" is an original story by Philadelphia-area composer Misha Dutka. Dutka was inspired to write Liebovar when he heard the story of Hans Krasa's "Brundibar", the children's opera performed at Theresienstadt. In "Liebovar", all the children mysteriously disappear, except one, a little blind girl. It is up to her and […]
6 events,
Selichot Program and Service
Selichot Program and Service
As we continune celebrating our 60th jubilee anniversary year, Congregations of Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia, PA 19152, is hosting our annual Selichot evening. At 6:30 p.m. we will be serving a light dinner. At 7:45 p.m. we will be showing the movie “Dough”. The Selichot service will begin at 10 p.m. Please RSVP […]
10 events,
Pop-up Bookstore
Pop-up Bookstore
Pop-Up Bookstore and Open House from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Keneseth Israel lobby at 8339 Old York Road. HAMEC and the Meyers Library are excited to offer several amazing selections from their libraries. Items on offer include DVDs, academic texts from leading Holocaust scholars, comic books, cookbooks and more. The Temple Judea Museum gallery […]
Sound the Shofar at KI! A New Year! A New Rabbi!
Sound the Shofar at KI! A New Year! A New Rabbi!
All are welcome to meet Rabbi Benjamin David and his family. Enjoy lunch, games and activities followed by shofar on the roof at 1 p.m. HAMEC and Meyers Library book sale and open house will take place on the second floor. RSVP here: TINYURL.COM/KI91822
Sound the Shofar at KI! A New Year! A New Rabbi!
Sound the Shofar at KI! A New Year! A New Rabbi!
RSVP here: TINYURL.COM/KI91822. All are welcome to meet Rabbi Benjamin David and his family. Enjoy lunch, games and activities followed by shofar on the roof at 1 p.m. The HAMEC and Meyers Library book sale and open house will be held on the second floor.
7 events,
Bingo with Barry at Tabas Kleinlife
Bingo with Barry at Tabas Kleinlife
2101 Strahle St. Philadelphia, PA 19152 Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:45 p.m. In the community room Free parking and free to play Wednesday snacks available Call for information or directions: 215-745-3127
JFCS – Hoarding Program Support Groups
JFCS – Hoarding Program Support Groups
General Monthly Drop-in Support Group For individuals who have completed a prior hoarding support group program. When: Third Tuesday of the month, 4-5 p.m. Where: Zoom (Link provided after registration.) Cost: Some groups have a sliding scale cost to participate. If you are interested in a Hoarding Program Support Group, please do not let financial […]
6 events,
Bingo with Barry at Tabas Kleinlife
Bingo with Barry at Tabas Kleinlife
2101 Strahle St. Philadelphia, PA 19152 Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:45 p.m. In the community room Free parking and free to play Wednesday snacks available Call for information or directions: 215-745-3127
6 events,
Bingo with Barry at Tabas Kleinlife
Bingo with Barry at Tabas Kleinlife
2101 Strahle St. Philadelphia, PA 19152 Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:45 p.m. In the community room Free parking and free to play Wednesday snacks available Call for information or directions: 215-745-3127
“Koshersoul” Book Release with Michael Twitty and Joan Nathan
“Koshersoul” Book Release with Michael Twitty and Joan Nathan
Join for an evening with the acclaimed James Beard award-winning author, Michael Twitty, as we celebrate the launch of his new book "Koshersoul: The Faith and Food Journey of an African American American Jew." In conversation with Joan Nathan, another superstar James Beard award-winning Jewish food guru, the two will explore the cultural crossroads of […]
6 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.
Contemplative Kabbalat Service
Contemplative Kabbalat Service
Join Beth Sholom Congregation's Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin and Cantor Jacob Agar for a contemplative Kabbalat Shabbat service. The community is welcome to attend. Call 215-887-1342 for information.
5 events,
Music for a Sweet New Year: A Rosh Hashanah Concert in Narberth Park
Music for a Sweet New Year: A Rosh Hashanah Concert in Narberth Park
The public is invited to join the clergy and musicians from Beth David Reform Congregation to a concert in Narberth Park, 80 Windsor Ave, Narberth, PA to sing in a sweet new year with beautiful and soulful music. Bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets to this all-ages concert of traditional and contemporary Rosh Hashanah music. […]
5 events,
Tashlich Reception And Service
Tashlich Reception And Service
As we continue celebrating our 60th jubilee anniversary year, Congregations of Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia, PA 19152, is having our annual Tashlich reception and service. At 4:30 p.m., please join us at the home of Marlene Markowitz and Randi Freeman, directly across Verree Road for a reception. The Tashlich service will begin at […]
5 events,
Bingo with Barry at Tabas Kleinlife
Bingo with Barry at Tabas Kleinlife
2101 Strahle St. Philadelphia, PA 19152 Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:45 p.m. In the community room Free parking and free to play Wednesday snacks available Call for information or directions: 215-745-3127
5 events,
Bingo with Barry at Tabas Kleinlife
Bingo with Barry at Tabas Kleinlife
2101 Strahle St. Philadelphia, PA 19152 Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:45 p.m. In the community room Free parking and free to play Wednesday snacks available Call for information or directions: 215-745-3127
6 events,
Bingo with Barry at Tabas Kleinlife
Bingo with Barry at Tabas Kleinlife
2101 Strahle St. Philadelphia, PA 19152 Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:45 p.m. In the community room Free parking and free to play Wednesday snacks available Call for information or directions: 215-745-3127
THE GRATZ COLLEGE CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST STUDIES AND HUMAN RIGHTS PRESENTS: Forum on Antisemitism in America and Presentation of the Gratz Medal to Rabbi Lance J. Sussman, Ph.D.
THE GRATZ COLLEGE CENTER FOR HOLOCAUST STUDIES AND HUMAN RIGHTS PRESENTS: Forum on Antisemitism in America and Presentation of the Gratz Medal to Rabbi Lance J. Sussman, Ph.D.
The Forum on Antisemitism in America features a scholarly panel discussion on the history and contemporary challenges antisemitism and also a special presentation of the Gratz Medal to Rabbi Lance J. Sussman, Ph.D., in recognition of his leadership and service. The panel, which will be moderated by Gratz College President Zev Eleff, features: • Rabbi […]
5 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.
World Music Kabbalat Shabbat
World Music Kabbalat Shabbat
Join Beth Sholom Congregation's Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin, Cantor Jacob Agar and the band for a World Music Kabbalat Shabbat service. The community is welcome to attend. Call 215-887-1342 for information.