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Signs of Our Jewish Times
What: An exhibition at the Temple Judea Museum Title: Signs of Our Jewish Times When: Now through the end of March Where: The Temple Judea Museum Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel 8339 Old York Road (Southeast corner Old York and Township Line Roads) Elkins Park, PA 19027 Hours: The museum is generally open business hours and […]
March Virtual Classes Golden Slipper Gems!
Golden Slipper Gems is a great place to connect with friends and meet new people. Our diverse speakers will stimulate your passion for learning and you’ll keep returning to sample all that we have to offer. Click on our website and learn more about our most recent classes which include folk music of the 1960's, […]
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.
Transition Town Yardley
Transition Town Yardley
What if Yardley could transition to a much more sustainable, resilient, connected and flourishing community? Join the conversation in-person or on Zoom with local faith and lay leaders from across the community. Guest speaker: Sari Steuber from Transition Town Media RSVP: Nancy Fisher at [email protected]
5 events,
Conversations on Zionism: Does Israel Have Friends at the Pulpit?
Conversations on Zionism: Does Israel Have Friends at the Pulpit?
Join Jewish National Fund-USA for a series of interviews, panel discussions and more — all meant to facilitate a dialogue and expose the beautiful and diverse facets of modern Zionism and its positive impact on many aspects of our lives, no matter where we are on the globe. Tune in as Russell F. Robinson and […]
5 events,
Exploring V’shamru and Shalom Rav with Cantor Harrison
Exploring V’shamru and Shalom Rav with Cantor Harrison
Exploring the Art of Expressing Liturgical Text through Song: V’shamru & Shalom Rav Led by Cantor Rhoda Harrison Two Wednesdays, March 30 and April 6, 10:30-11:45 a.m. We will examine different settings of two of our most familiar prayers, as we explore how the music makes us feel and how it lends itself to the […]
In-person Jewish Speed Dating 20’s and 30’s!
In-person Jewish Speed Dating 20’s and 30’s!
Speed dating is a fun and different way to meet new people. Check in is at 6:45 p.m. After the speed dating event, please join us for a singles mixer to socialize more without being timed. Within 24 hours we'll email you your matches. Please email or message us at facebook.com/besinglenomore or at [email protected] if […]
5 events,
Upskilling: Making Yourself More Marketable Through Short Term Trainings
Upskilling: Making Yourself More Marketable Through Short Term Trainings
Our career coaches will share education to employment programs focused on gaining skills needed for a satisfying job that balances work, family and social distancing. If you are unemployed, underemployed or seeking a career change, this webinar is for you. Find out: • How to set yourself up to get a higher paying job or […]
TOP SONGS FROM THE 40’S, 50’S, 60’S AND BEYOND
TOP SONGS FROM THE 40’S, 50’S, 60’S AND BEYOND
The Congregations of Shaare Shamayim Sisterhood, Men’s Club and Chaverim proudly announce a joint Zoom program scheduled for 7:30 p.m. The program is “Top Songs of the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and Beyond”. We welcome back the fabulous Charlie D who will emcee this wonderful evening. Join us as we take a trip down memory lane […]
3 events,
ShabbaTune!
ShabbaTune!
Discover the healing power of song April 1-2 in the second of two Sabbath events funded by the Jewish Community Foundation. Temple Har Zion welcomes visiting scholar Rabbi Rayzel (Geela) Raphael, who will lead a Renewal Shabbat service on Friday night at 8 followed by an oneg. On Saturday, services/Torah study will be led by […]
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Broadway Jewish Composers
Enjoy the music of Gershwin, Berlin, Sondheim, Herman and many more Jewish composers... Produced during the height of the Covid-19 outbreak, the greenscreen capture of the individual talent performances have been combined digitally in post-production to create a memorable musical journey back to Broadway at its best. Performances by: Valerie Perri, Jason Graae, Alisan Porter, […]
8 events,
Better Home & Garden Bargain Sale
Better Home & Garden Bargain Sale
Refresh your home for the spring with the Better Home & Garden Bargain Sale at Main Line Reform Temple. You won't find better deals on home goods, decor, tools, linens, crafts and more anywhere. Come early, come often, come ready to shop.
Concert to Benefit Fleeing Refugees
Concert to Benefit Fleeing Refugees
Curtis Institute students and faculty, and members of The Philadelphia Orchestra will give a benefit concert to help refugees and other immigrants fleeing persecution. All proceeds will go to HIAS PA to support its legal and social services for immigrants. The concert takes place at the Philadelphia Ethical Society. Register at hiaspa.org/event/benefit-concert-2022/.
Philly Friendship Circle Annual Gala
Philly Friendship Circle Annual Gala
Philadelphia Friendship Circle Annual Gala Virtual and also a possible small gathering in-person Details in progress — more to come.
3 events,
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 Monday, April 4, at 11:30 a.m., author Annabelle Gurwich will discuss "You're Leaving When?". For information and to register, email: [email protected]
8 events,
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 Tuesday, April 5, at 11:30 a.m., author Linda Kaufman will discuss "Mishugas". For information and to register, email: [email protected]
Free Live Entertainment
Free Live Entertainment
Free Live Entertainment: 2101 Strahle St. Philadelphia, PA 19152 JT sings the oldies and some newsies.
Free Live Entertainment
Free Live Entertainment
Tabas Kleinlife, 2101 Strahle St., is featuring JT Trinicari singing "öldies" at 12:30 p.m. Join us for fun snacks and dancing and meet new people.
4 events,
Global Connections with Robert Siegel: Navigating the New Normal – Russia: A New Cold War?
Global Connections with Robert Siegel: Navigating the New Normal – Russia: A New Cold War?
Robert Siegel (former Senior Host of NPR’s All Things Considered for 31 years) interviews Ambassador Ivo Daalder (Chicago Council on Global Affairs, president; U.S. ambassador to NATO, 2009-2013;), Robin Wright (The Wilson Center and The New Yorker magazine), Kimberly Marten (Barnard College, Political Science) and Donald Jensen (U.S. Institute of Peace, director, Russia and Europe). […]
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 Wednesday, April 6, at 7 p.m., author Jean Hanff Korelitz will discuss "The Plot". For information and to register, email: [email protected]
6 events,
Continuing Legal Education @ Gratz College
Continuing Legal Education @ Gratz College
Religious Arbitration in America: The Good, the Bad and the Interesting; The Constitutional Law Issues; and Training to Represent Clients at Religious Arbitrations Presenter: Michael Jay Broyde, Berman Projects Director in the Center for the Study of Law and Religion at Emory University One ethics and one substantive Credit Online and in-person simultaneously, three 40-minute […]
First Thursdays at M’kor Shalom – Mark Gerson: The Telling
First Thursdays at M’kor Shalom – Mark Gerson: The Telling
Mark Gerson – "The Telling: Five Ways the Haggadah Can Change Your Life" The Haggadah has guided Jewish families and friends through Pesach celebrations for millennia. Fittingly, “Haggadah” is the Hebrew word for telling and, in his best-selling book, Mark Gerson shows how the Haggadah is the great Jewish guidebook for life, ready to help […]
3 events,
Adath Jeshurun Hosts Professor Ken Stein
Introducing Israel in Perspective: a spring series of expert-led encounters with Jewish History featuring Israel experts Ken Stein and David Bernat. Stein will be visiting Adath Jeshurun in person for a full weekend with three presentations from April 8-10 discussing Zionism, negotiations and his experience as an advisor to President Jimmy Carter. Throughout April and […]
3 events,
Virtual Tour: Turkish Jews: Jewish Legacy in Anatolia and Todays Turkey
Virtual Tour: Turkish Jews: Jewish Legacy in Anatolia and Todays Turkey
The history of the Jews in Anatolia started 2400 years ago with the arrival of Romaniot, Mizrahim and Karaits followed later by Ashkenazim and Sephardic Jews. We will examine ancient synagogues, Jewish settlements and cemeteries belonging to different eras and traditions, as well as important events of WWI and WWII. Sephardic cuisine, music, Judeo-Spanish language […]
2 events,
Yoga Dance and Exercise FREE Kleinlife Rhawnhurst
Yoga Dance and Exercise FREE Kleinlife Rhawnhurst
Tuesday 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Yoga Dance with Elayne Wednesday and Thursday 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Exercise with Herb Free at 2101 Strahle St. Philadelphia, PA 19114; 215-745-3127 Walk-ins welcome.
4 events,
Klezmer New and Old – How Today’s Klezmer Draws Upon and Renews the Past
Klezmer New and Old – How Today’s Klezmer Draws Upon and Renews the Past
Klezmer is an instrumental music for celebrations which was once performed in the Jewish communities of Eastern Europe at weddings or joyous religious celebrations. This genre of music continued in the U.S. and is revived today with new musicians and new interpretations. Bob Blacksberg will present for us the scene of Klezmers today and will […]
JFCS – Hoarding Program Support Groups
JFCS – Hoarding Program Support Groups
Buried in Treasures: Hoarding Support Group and Workshop Join like-minded individuals in a supportive community where you will learn tools to address compulsive acquiring and saving while deepening your understanding of clutter and how you got here. When: Wednesdays, April 13 - July 27, 5:30-7:30 p.m. (16 sessions) Register: To register or for more information […]
Sharing & Caries Series: Overcoming Challenges
Sharing & Caries Series: Overcoming Challenges
The Rothenberg Center for Family Life at Jewish Family Service and the South Jersey Board of Rabbi and Cantors present a sharing and caring series — Overcoming Challenges. Discover strategies to initiate, create and change our reality rather than simply reacting and surviving the challenges we face.
2 events,
Passover Seder
Passover Seder
Join our fully-prepared, inspiring community passover seder. The only time you will ever have to lift a finger will be to raise your glass. Four course elegant meal, wine selection, handmade, round shmurah matzah, interactive Haggadah, kabbalistic insights, great singing, children’s program and great company... Cost: $45; children $25 All are welcome; discounts available. RSVP: […]
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Passover Seder Show – Don’t Fuhaggadahboudit
Passover Seder Show – Don’t Fuhaggadahboudit
Join us for a seder that follows the hilarious Haggadah, "Don't Fuhaggadahboudit". Get ready to drink, dip and have fun! It'll be memorable. Join us for a Seder that follows "Don't Fuhaggadahboudit." We'll lead you through an entertaining seder show with comedian Danielle Brody and other guests. We'll go through the traditional seder but make […]
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Annual Passover BBQ
Annual Passover BBQ
The Congregations of Shaare Shamayim, 9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia, is holding its Annual Passover BBQ at 6 p.m. Cost for adults is $22 per person and $15 for children 13 and younger. Join your synagogue family for a night of someone else doing the cooking and cleaning up. Our menu is chicken, hot dogs, chips, […]
3 events,
Continuing Legal Education @ Gratz College
Continuing Legal Education @ Gratz College
Understanding and Combatting Hate Crimes Presenters: Amy Feinman and Shira Goodman Online and in-person simultaneously, three 40-minute sessions Fees: $72 attorney; $25 auditor Registrants can participate in-person or on Zoom. If remote, Zoom camera must be on. Proof of Covid-19 vaccination and masks are required for in-person attendance. In 2020, reported hate crimes in the […]
They Survived Together Film Screening
They Survived Together Film Screening
"We Survived Together", being presented by ReadingFilm at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts Boscov Theater on at 6 p.m., with a filmmaker meet and greet reception provided with support from the Jewish Federation of Reading/Berks. "We Survived Together" chronicles the experience of one family’s escape from the ghetto of Krakow, Poland during WWII. It’s […]
4 events,
Have A Spring Fling With Congregation Beth Or
Have A Spring Fling With Congregation Beth Or
It's spring...the perfect time to refresh your summer wardrobe, update your home decor, try some new gourmet recipes and shop for summer weddings, birthdays and other milestone events. You can do all this and more at Beth Or's Spring Fling, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the synagogue's parking lot, 239 Welsh Road, Ambler. Support […]
KI Music Arts Cheryl Beth Silverman Memorial Concert: Main Line Symphony Orchestra
KI Music Arts Cheryl Beth Silverman Memorial Concert: Main Line Symphony Orchestra
The Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel Community Music Arts Committee proudly announces the next concert of its 23rd season…Cheryl Beth Silverman Memorial Concert with the Main Line Symphony Orchestra at 5:00 p.m. Tickets: Adults: $18 per person; students with valid student ID free through age 23. Tickets may be purchased in advance by check mailed to […]
Jerusalem of Gold – Experience Israel’s rich music history with Cantor Rhoda J. Harrison, Ph.D.
Jerusalem of Gold – Experience Israel’s rich music history with Cantor Rhoda J. Harrison, Ph.D.
At 7:30 p.m., enter the inspiring world of Cantor Rhoda J. Harrison for an engaging musical evening filled with a program of Israeli music that spans the country’s rich history, offering a taste of its musical character and lending a voice towards peace. Harrison has a celebrated career of serving as both cantor and rabbi […]
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
JFCS – Brilliant: Exploring the New Musical
JFCS – Brilliant: Exploring the New Musical
In honor of Autism Awareness Month, playwright and composer Dani Tapper shares her experience creating the new musical "Brilliant", which recently completed a sold-out run at the Broadway Bound Theatre Festival. "Brilliant" embodies the emotions and challenges of being a parent of a child with differences. Hear about why Tapper chose to write this deeply […]
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
JFCS – Hoarding Program Support Groups
JFCS – Hoarding Program Support Groups
Buried in Treasures: Hoarding Support Group and Workshop Join like-minded individuals in a supportive community where you will learn tools to address compulsive acquiring and saving while deepening your understanding of clutter and how you got here. When: Wednesdays, April 13 - July 27, 5:30-7:30 p.m. (16 sessions) Register: To register or for more information […]
Yom HaShoah Yellow Candle Lighting
Yom HaShoah Yellow Candle Lighting
The Philadelphia Holocaust Remembrance Foundation, Friends Select School, Congregation Rodeph Shalom and the Wassmuth Center for Human Rights are participating in the international Yellow Candle Project, a campaign to remember victims of the Holocaust. We will join together via Zoom to light our candles (available here: bit.ly/3uIJuKp) together in memory of the six million Jews […]
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
The Good Fight 2022 honoring Richard Green, Firstrust Bank and The Green Family Foundation
The Good Fight 2022 honoring Richard Green, Firstrust Bank and The Green Family Foundation
For nearly 50 years, the Americanism Award has honored leaders in business, community affairs and charitable endeavors who distinguish themselves and their organizations through their dedication to preserving liberty and advancing the cause of human rights, respect, dignity and equal opportunity. At this year’s The Good Fight, Anti-Defamation League Philadelphia will be presenting the Americanism […]
An Evening of Honor and Remembrance in Commemoration of Yom HaShoah
An Evening of Honor and Remembrance in Commemoration of Yom HaShoah
The Inaugural Event of the Founding Stakeholders Campaign for the Center for Holocaust Studies and Human Rights at Gratz College Gratz College invites you to a special program commemorating Yom HaShoah and honoring extraordinary individuals whose leadership, advocacy and scholarship have significantly advanced Holocaust education and human rights in the world. This event kicks off […]
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.
JFCS – Wellness Fest
JFCS – Wellness Fest
Balancing Work, Marriage and Children:: A Candid Conversation with TV’s Katie Lowes & Adam Shapiro Katie Lowes and Adam Shapiro balance it all! They both have successful onscreen careers (Lowes — "Scandal", "Inventing Anna"; Shapiro — "Never Have I Ever", "The Affair"), starred in Broadway’s "Waitres"s together, and have unique side businesses — Lowes' hit […]
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BETTY concert @City Winery loft Philadelphia
BETTY concert @City Winery loft Philadelphia
BETTY, the internationally known band of Jewish sisters, Amy and Elizabeth Ziff and their African American best friend Alyson Palmer, bring their joyous music, intricate harmonies, heartfelt politics and wonderful humor for the first time to The City Winery Philadelphia. Known for their work as the house band on Showtime's "The L Word" as well […]