The Sisterhood of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim will be hosting a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. Our guest is Herb Kauffman, who will talk about “A Glorious Time For Songs – The Big Bands and Their Singers”. Refreshments will be served. No charge. Contact the office at 215-677-1600 for more details.

The Congregations of Shaare Shamayim invites you to join us on Sunday, Sept. 15 for an incredible experience. We are traveling to the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City for a 90-minute tour of the current Auschwitz special exhibit as well as the permanent exhibits. The cost is $65 per person which includes the bus and the tour. Lunch is on your own. For further details, contact the office at 215-677-1600.

The Sisterhood of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim will host their opening luncheon meeting at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The cost is $25 per person. Our program for this meeting is Bill Agress, who portrays the world’s most famous genius, Albert Einstein. Part of his program will deal with his connection to Judaism. RSVP’s are needed by Tuesday, Sept. 10. For more information, call the synagogue office at 215-677-1600 and ask for Bobbie Kraft.

Come join a lively program when The Book Discussion Group led by Rita and MaryAnn, a joint venture program by Northeast NORC and the Congregations of Shaare Shamayim,  meets again. The next scheduled book discussion is on Thursday, Sept. 19 at noon. The featured book is In The Garden Of Beasts by New York Times bestselling author, Erik Larson. $2 donation required. Light refreshments served. Call 215-677-1600 for details. Transportation is available through Northeast NORC by calling 215-320-0351.

The Congregations of Shaare Shamayim is planning a special event for Selichot. On Saturday, Sept. 21, beginning at 8:30 p.m., we invite you to a 30-minute social where refreshments will be served, followed by a program featuring guest speaker Miriam Segal Shnycer who will discuss her book Of Love and Death: Young Holocaust Survivors’ Passage to Freedom. It is a story about strength, courage and perseverance. The evening concludes with a Selichot service at 10 p.m. There is no charge…

The Men’s Club of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim is hosting its Welcome Back Breakfast on Sunday, Sept. 22, starting at 9:30 a.m. The program for the morning will be a talk about the recent trip to the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs Convention as well as a preview of upcoming events for the year. There is no charge for this event and everyone is welcome. Contact the CSS office at 215-677-1600 to RSVP by Sept. 18 or for further information.

The Sisterhood of Congregations of Shaare Shamayim will be hosting a meeting on Thursday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. Our guest speaker is our very own Sarah Meller who will speak to us about her “Escape From Germany”. Refreshments will be served. No charge. Contact 215-677-1600 for details.