Do you have a question about any of the events or announcements in this email? Call the synagogue office at 215.635.6611.
Do you have good news to share? We sure can use it! Let us know and we'll include it in the weekly email.
Please note: Due to coronavirus, the synagogue building will be closed until further notice. Until then, all services will be held virtually through Zoom. See below for the links.
Please note: There is an error in the Jan./Feb. Newsletter in the service schedule. The Fast of Esther and the Purim Shpiel is on Wednesday, Feb. 24, and Purim is Wednesday evening, Feb. 24 and Thursday morning, Feb. 25.
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Donations
If you'd like to make a donation to AJ, you can make a donation online, on our website. Or, you can click here to download a donation form.
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SHABBAT BO
January 22, 23, 2021 | 10 Shevat 5781
Light Shabbat Candles — 4:47 PM
Friday Evening
Kabbalat Shabbat — 6:15 PM
Saturday Morning
Morning Service — 9:30 AM
Pew Pamphlet
Saturday Evening
Minhah-Ma'ariv-Havdalah — 4:50 PM
Through the Zoom platform, congregants can attend services virtually.
REGULAR WEEKDAY SCHEDULE
Evenings
Sunday through Thursday
7:00 PM
Mornings
Sunday
9:00 AM
Monday and Thursday
7:20 AM
Tuesday, Wednesday. and Friday
7:30 AM
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We have three Zoom links for AJ services.
For Friday evening and Saturday morning services:
By computer:
By phone:
Please dial 929.436.2866 or 301.715.8592.
Meeting ID: 970 5403 7610
(Password required)
For Saturday evening services:
By computer:
By phone:
Please dial 929.436.2866 or 301.715.8592.
Meeting ID#: 933131679
(Password required.)
Congregants should see the separate email for the latest password for Friday evening, Saturday morning, and Saturday evening services.
For all other services (Sunday through Friday morning and Sunday through Thursday evening services):
By computer:
By phone:
Please dial 929.436.2866 or 301.715.8592.
Meeting ID#: 109428724
(No password required.)
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If you are having trouble with links for AJ services or events that are held via Zoom, here's another way to get into a meeting.
1. Go to https://zoom.us.
2. Click on "Join a Meeting" in the upper right. It looks like this:
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3. A meeting ID is included with all Zoom information we distribute. Type or copy and paste the meeting ID into the box (just the numbers).
4. Click "Join." You will be placed into the meeting or be put in a "Waiting Room" until the meeting starts, or until the host of the meeting lets you in. Enjoy your meeting!
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Looking for Cast Members for the Purim Shpiel!
Hazzan Glantz needs you! Participate in this year's Zoom Shpiel. There are both singing and speaking parts -- cameos and larger parts too! If you are not sure how you can contribute, no worries. He'll chat with you a bit and find something for you, guaranteed!
Recording of parts will begin next week and there are lots of times available:
Tuesday, Jan. 26: 8:30 to 11:00 AM
Wednesday, Jan. 27: 6:00 to 7:00 PM, then picking up after minyan at 7:30 to 9:00 PM
Thursday, Jan. 28: 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Friday, Jan. 29: 10:15 AM to 12:30 PM
Saturday, Jan. 30: After shabbat from 6:15 PM to 8:00 PM
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It's Greek to Me, Part 2
(Hebrew Class with Hazzan Glantz)
Starts Thursday, January 21 at 9:00 AM (via Zoom)
“It’s Greek…oops! I mean Hebrew to me!” is a class Hazzan Glantz designed for those who can already read Hebrew (even slowly and with mistakes). Students will have the opportunity to improve speed and accuracy while also learning some comprehension. Israeli songs, poetry, and liturgy will help make Hebrew more accessible and meaningful.
Part 2 begins next Thursday at 9:00 AM for 4 weeks on Zoom with both Feb. 18 and Feb. 25 off. It will resume for the 4 Thursdays of March which brings us right to Passover. You don't have to have attended Part 1 to join us for Part 2. If interested, please be in touch with Hazzan Glantz, hglantz@gmail.com, for the Zoom information or with any questions.
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Tour of Sataf, Israel with Kobi Cooper
Sunday, January 24 at 10:00 AM
(via Zoom)
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Kobi Cooper (son of Wendy and Leonard Cooper!) is a tour guide in Israel and will be giving AJ an exclusive tour of Sataf, an ancient village only 10 minutes outside of Jerusalem. Sataf is full of agricultural terraces, springs, and caves, and is famous for its hiking trails and natural beauty. Kobi will also teach about the Seven Species (...a land of wheat and barley, of vines, figs, and pomegranates, a land of olive trees and honey...Deuteronomy 8:8), as Sataf is home to five of the seven! 10:00 AM. You can register here.
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AJ Winter Red Cross Blood Drive
Thursday, January 28 from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM, at AJ
Please consider being a blood donor; the supplies are low while the need remains high. To schedule an appointment, click on the graphic at the left or go to http://www.redcrossblood.org/.
All blood donations are currently being tested for COVID-19 antibodies. Donations collected at your upcoming drive may now help current coronavirus patients battling the virus.
Each Red Cross blood drive and donation center follows the highest standards of safety and infection control. You can review the Blood Program Leader alert for additional up-to-date news about COVID-19 and our safety protocols.
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Healing Service with Hazzan Glantz
Thursday, January 28 at 6:15 PM (via Zoom)
Hazzan Glantz leads this service that includes healing prayers that may be familiar, steeped in our ancient liturgy as well as more contemporary and current inclusions. 6:15 PM. The next scheduled healing service is Thursday, March 11.
Zoom information:
By phone: Please dial 929.436.2866 or 301.715.8592.
Meeting ID: 965 1325 9245
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Songs of the Land: A Tu B'Shvat Musical Program
with Hazzan Glantz and Area Cantors
Thursday, January 28 from 8:00 PM, via Zoom
Don't miss this special concert of agricultural Israeli songs, celebrating Tu B'Shvat, the beauty of nature, and the land of Israel. Hear the music of the clergy of the Old York Road Corridor: Hazzan Howard Glantz, Cantor Jacob Agar, Cantor Stephen Freedman, Cantor Amy Levy, Cantorial Soloist Rebecca Schwartz, and Hazzan David Tilman. Please register here.
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Kehillah Tu B'Shvat Events |
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What's Drawing Jewish 20-Somethings to Farming?
Wednesday, January 27, at 7:30 PM
Tu B’Shvat, the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shvat is also called Rosh HaShanah La'Ilanot (Hebrew: ראש השנה לאילנות), literally “New Year of the Trees.” Join us for a birthday celebration of the trees! Don’t miss this panel discussion for teens and adults with young women from our OYR community: Simone Decker, Klielle Glanzberg-Krainin, and Jessica Schenk. Please register here. Questions? Send an email to oldyorkroad@kehillah.jewishphilly.org.
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Meet an Israeli Specialist in Herbs and Aromatherapy!
Friday, January 29, at 12:00 PM
Join us for a unique approach to developing and producing natural organic cosmetics! Owner of Arugot, Esther Lachman, is a specialist in herbs and aromatherapy and she is the head of The Israeli Natural Pharmacy School, where students learn to create their own natural organic cosmetic products. Esther lives in a new community which is engaged in combining Judaism and Ecology. Arugot is located in the town of Netivot, one of our Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia’s Partnership 2Gether communities. Over the past 20 years, the Jewish Federation has invested over $10 million in our Partnership region while building strong relationships that transcend dollars and capital projects, building personal connections between our communities. Please register here. Questions? Send an email to oldyorkroad@kehillah.jewishphilly.org.
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SAVE THE DATE! Community Purim CARnival
Sunday, February 21
This year's community Purim carnival will be a CARnival -- a drive-thru! Don't worry...it will still have hamantaschen, prizes, and balloons! It will be on the Mandel Campus, 7601 Old York Road (Ashbourne Road entrance). Times: 12:00 PM for Preschool families; 12:30 PM for Elementary school families and up. Register at www.jewishphilly.org/oyr. Sign up by February 14 to secure your child’s Purim prize! Raindate: February 28. |
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Kabbalat Shabbat with Strings Attached
Friday, January 29, at 6:15 PM
Unplug from a busy week with an acoustic Shabbat service led by Hazzan Howard Glantz with familiar tunes that will put a smile on your face and a song in your heart. Zoom in with your friends for this relaxed, casual, and enjoyable service! For all ages, from babies to bubbies. Please plan to join us!
Zoom info:
By phone: Please dial 929.436.2866 or 301.715.8592
Meeting ID: 970 5403 7610 (Password required.)
Next Strings Attached: February 12, at 6:15 PM
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Sisterhood Shabbat
Saturday, January 30 at 9:30 AM (via Zoom)
AJWA Sisterhood has scheduled their annual Sisterhood Shabbat for Saturday, January 30 (Parashat Beshalah), when the women of AJ will conduct the Shabbat service and welcome Dr. Rebecca Cherry as a guest speaker for the Annette W. Black Memorial Lecture. The topic of her talk is "The Second Brain: Connections Between Our Minds and Bodies."
Would you like to participate in the AJWA Sisterhood Shabbat service? Say yes! We are pulling together the service and are currently organizing the parts. If you are an AJWA Sisterhood member (or would like to become one!) and would like to co-lead a Hebrew prayer or participate in an easy, small group English reading, please say so. We'd love for you to be included. If you are interested in participating, send an email to mwgoldst@comcast.net or call Mindy Goldstein at 610.506.0632.
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High Tea and History: Stories of Family and Friends from Our China Cabinets
Sunday, January 31 at 4:00 PM (via Zoom)
Please join the AJWA Sisterhood for an afternoon of tea and treats in your home and stories we will share. Our own Judy Szekely will be hosting from her own home to begin, sharing histories and memories of magnificent tableware that traveled to Elkins Park from her native Hungary. However, since this is a party, everyone is invited to share the story of one special plate, bowl, serving piece, or piece of silverware that has meaning to you. High Tea calls for gloves, boas, hats, and pearls — please don't hold back to mix and match a fun outfit! 4:00 PM. You can register here.
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World Wide Wrap
Sunday, February 7 at 9:30 AM (via Zoom)
On Sunday, February 7, Jews around the world will be celebrating the Mitzvah of Tefillin at their Sunday morning minyanim, joining thousands of others in the annual “World Wide Wrap” sponsored by the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs (FJMC). This year's wrap is being hosted by Beth Sholom. The virtual doors will open at 8:30 AM and we'll wrap with Cantor Agar at 8:45 AM. The morning service will be at 9:00 AM, with a bit of teaching and discussion about tefillin at 9:30 AM. Zoom information to be provided soon. You can download a flyer here.
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Learn About KAVOD: Ensuring Dignity for Holocaust Survivors
Saturday, February 13 at 9:30 AM and at 4:30 PM (via Zoom)
KAVOD was founded in November 2015 by John and Amy Israel Pregulman with the mission of providing emergency aid to Holocaust survivors in need in the United States. John Pregulman has been photographing Holocaust survivors since 2012 and has done 1,174 photos so far across the world.
John and Amy will be joining us on Zoom during Shabbat services to talk about the journey that brought them from doing photos to founding KAVOD. They will also show us the things the organization does to aid Holocaust survivors living in the United States so that they can live out their lives with dignity and honor. The conversation will continue before Minhah-Ma'ariv-Havdalah, at 4:30 PM. (Zoom link will be the same as for Saturday evening services.)
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AJMA Presents: Shirei-Ahava (Songs of Love):
A Virtual Concert with Singer and Guitarist Phyllis Chapell
Saturday, February 13 at 8:00 PM (via Zoom)
Phyllis Chapell has spent her life developing a universal musical style singing "world songs". Her repertoire includes songs in 13 languages from Brazil, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, as well as American folk, jazz, originals, and popular music. Phyllis has been named as one of the top 500 jazz vocalists of all time by Scott Yanow (Down Beat, Jazz Times, and AllMusicGuide). She has also won competitions for her original music and was chosen to be one of Indie-Music's Top 25. Please register here.
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AJWA Sisterhood Presents "For Love of Shocolad (Chocolate)," with Chef-Author Aliza Green
Sunday, February 14 at 4:30 PM (via Zoom)
We’ll celebrate the Jewish history of chocolate with love and an illustrated talk and recipe demo from Chef-Author Aliza Green. Learn about the surprising history of the Sephardim who first brought chocolate from the New World to Old World places like Antwerp, Belgium; Bayonne, France; and Livorno, Italy. Green will demonstrate how to make a moist, rich Dark Chocolate Bundt Cake with Whiskey-Soaked Figs along with Cinnamon-Orange Scented Hot Chocolate, a perfect cold weather treat perhaps spiked with rum. You can register here.
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Adult Ed with Rav Shai — Mysticism for the Masses
Starts Sunday, February 21 at 10:00 AM (via Zoom)
Hasidism was the reform movement of Eastern Europe that remained within the halakhic framework. They flipped medieval Kabbalah on its head and made it accessible to the masses of Jews who were not part of the intellectual elites studying Talmud and halakhah. This Sunday series with Rav Shai will look at the origins, tenets, and personalities of several Hasidic masters. The dates of classes are February 21, February 28, and March 7, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, via Zoom. You can register here.
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Save the Date!
23rd Annual FJMC-MAR Man of the Year Virtual Event
Sunday, March 14 at 7:00 PM
We are excited to announce that Dr. Harry Lessig has been chosen as the AJ's Man of the Year! He will be honored at the first-ever virtual FJMC-Middle Atlantic Region Man of the Year Event. It will be a professionally-produced, fast-paced program featuring presentations by club presidents and montages of the honorees from across our Middle Atlantic Region. There is no charge to participate though every household needs to register to view the broadcast. You will receive the connect link a few days before the broadcast.
Harry served four years as President of AJMA, multiple terms as a Congregation Vice President, and is currently serving as Secretary of the Congregation. He also serves on the Board of Trustees. He has been part of a multi-generational AJ family and is a deeply committed member of Congregation Adath Jeshurun.
Please also consider placing an ad in the program book! You can register for the event and place an ad here. There is no deadline for Tribute Journal Ads but ads purchased after Wednesday, February 17, 2021 are not guaranteed to be in included in time for the event.
Click here to see a special video invitation! You can download a flyer here.
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Yahrzeit Notice
Julius Spatz (former member), 90, on January 18, 2021. A childhood Holocaust survivor, Jules came to America and earned degrees from Temple University and Villanova. A long-time educator in the Cheltenham School District and Temple Rodeph Shalom, he is survived by his son Mark (Dianne) Spatz, beloved cousins, nieces and nephew, and predeceased by his son Lee Spatz. A Life Celebration will be planned post-Covid.
We offer this list as a courtesy. If there is a name you would like included, please contact the office at 215.635.6611.
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Women's League Open Board Meeting
Sunday, February 7 at 10:00 AM
Join the Women's League for their Open Board Meeting on Sunday, February 7, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM via Zoom. Hear region updates and then take some time for yourself by participating in a workshop, "Breakthrough to Success! Drop the Rock!." It will be pres ented by Jill Magerman and Sandra Olper, from Me to We Coaching and Consulting. Jill is an Elkins Park resident, former AJ and AJWA active member, and friend to many AJers. The event is open to all members of WLCJ Mid-Atlantic Region. Registration is FREE but an RSVP is Mandatory! To register, send an mail to Shelley Szwalbenest at sjls@comcast.net by February 1. A Zoom link will be provided prior to the meeting. You can download a flyer here. |
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Women's League Institute Spring Course:
An introduction to the Books of ‘The Apocrypha’
Begins Monday, February 1
Study with Rabbi David Ackerman in the comfort of your own home on Zoom. This 10-session series of classes is an introduction to the books of "The Apocrypha." Drawing on the newly published Jewish Annotated Apocrypha we’ll explore key texts from most of the books that make up the Apocrypha, a collection of Second Temple era Jewish writings not included in the Hebrew Bible (TaNaKH) but present in some early Christian Bibles. Texts will be provided and shared on screen. Participants may wish to purchase their own copy of the Jewish Annotated Apocrypha (roughly $45) which is available on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and from your local bookstore.
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Mishloach Manot for All!
The Book of Esther insists on party favors for all. Every AJ household will be receiving mishloach manot, a gift consisting of two different types of food (according to their blessings), from all of us at AJ, snugly housed in a newly designed AJ mug! (Additional mugs will be available for purchase.) If you would like to help sponsor the mishloach manot, click here to donate electronically. If you would like to help deliver the mishloach manot, please call the synagogue office at 215.635.6611.
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Flash Sale! Up to $1,000 Off on a Summer Trip to Israel for Teens
Alexander Muss High School in Israel (AMHSI-JNF) is offering three unique experiences to connect teens to the land and people of Israel.
Foundations Israel. Learn 4,000 years of Jewish history: Use the land as your classroom on AMHSI-JNF’s classic academic program! Journey through history, delving deep into understanding your connection to Israel and the Jewish Diaspora with a combination of classes and trips all throughout Israel.
Your Way Israel. Explore Israel in greater depth: Learn about Israel through a chug (elective) of your choosing on this new summer travel program! Immerse yourself in a topic of interest that strengthens your connection to Israel while traveling around the country and earning college credit. Choose between Arts & Culture, Camping & Orienteering, and Entrepreneurship.
Roots Israel. Volunteer: Make a difference in a fun and meaningful way on this service-learning adventure. Travel throughout the country and volunteer with local Israelis, all while exploring issues of environmentalism and social sustainability that are crucial to Israel’s way of life.
Don’t miss out on this exclusive opportunity! Sessions dates vary starting in June. You can learn more here or find out more at one of our summer information sessions this month here. Deposit must be made by January 31, and must be for new registrations only.
Questions? Contact Marni Heller, Director of High School Engagement, at discover@amhsi.org or 212.879.9305 x485
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Paid Summer Internships Available
Do you know a current Jewish college sophomore or junior? Tell them about the Franklin C. Ash Summer Internship Progam? Applications are being taken now and there are limited spaces. This is a paid summer internship.
The Franklin C. Ash Summer Internship Program offers mentoring, networking, and workplace experiences for high-achieving Jewish college students interested in nonprofit career paths. You can learn more here.
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Yahrzeit List Errors in the January/February AJ News
We were alerted by a congregant that a name was missing from one of the yahrzeit lists published in the latest printed newsletter. In researching the cause of the error we found that some other names are missing as well, due to a computer glitch. All names will be included in the weekly Pew Pamphlet that is linked to within the service schedules in the weekly email and on the AJ website. We sincerely apologize for the errors.
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Vaccinations Against COVID-19
The Kehillah of Old York Road sent two links where you can get information about getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
This form is for individuals who are 65 years of age or older, OR individuals who have health conditions which qualify them for Phase 1B or 1C who wish to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.This form does not guarantee a vaccination appointment. Your submission will be evaluated and you will be contacted when you are eligible to make an appointment.
Through their partnership with the CDC, all of Rite Aid locations are staged and ready to administer the vaccine as soon as available for pharmacy distribution.
We will update this article as we get more information.
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NEW! Shop Local on the AJ Website
When we had to cancel the Hanukkah Palooza, we didn't want to let down the vendors and craftspeople who had committed to selling their items there. We have created a page on the AJ website with links to their businesses so that you can see what they have to offer and maybe make a purchase!
To these businesses, we have also added links for other "AJ swag" that includes Rav Shai's books and Introduction to Judaism course DVDs and AJ Acts magnets.
The link to the Shop Local page is at www.CongregationAJ.org, in the top menu bar, or you can click here. Check back occasionally to see what's new.
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Rav Shai's Latest Publication, Coherent Judaism
All of the copies of Rav Shai's latest book, Coherent Judaism, that we had at AJ have been sold. No worries if you haven't bought your copy yet! They are available on Amazon here.
Rav Shai will be happy to sign the books purchased through Amazon. Just drop your copy off at AJ and he will sign them.
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Programs for Seniors at AJ
Kleinlife: Montgomery County suspended onsite activities in March 2020. As of October 2020, they have begun to offer programs via Zoom! You can see the calendar offering learning sessions, yoga, and more here.
Grab & Go Meals! Kleinlife is now offering Grab & Go frozen meals once a week from AJ. You MUST RESERVE at least a week ahead of time for 5 frozen kosher meals, which will be put into your car in our drive-by on Thursdays at noon. Call 215.635.5244 for more details.
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Kosher Meals from Betty the Caterer
Betty the Caterer is offering kosher meals for pickup at MBIEE. They are offering weekend meals called "Weekend in a Box" and you can find the flyer here. The January 28 through February 11 menu is here. You can find out more about Betty the Caterer here. Stay informed about their services and money-saving specials on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
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Kosher Foods Available Through KMF Food Distribution
KMF Food Distribution is a locally owned family business with over 35 years of experience in Kosher food service distribution. Our commitment to customer service and high-quality products have allowed us to be a reliable source for Kosher consumers nationwide. COVID-19 has effected our community in numerous ways including severe interruptions in our food supply. As a result, we are offering poultry, beef, lamb, veal, deli, fish, cheese, Heat N' Serve, and other traditional items.
In partnering with Congregation Adath Jeshurun, KMF Food Distribution would like to offer a special group delivery order. Orders placed by Sunday will be delivered to Melrose B'nai Israel Emanu-El on Wednesday between 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM. The minimum order has been reduced to $100.
KMF Food Distribution: 615 Deer Road Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
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Are You Suffering From Loneliness?
The social distancing required to defeat the coronavirus has upended our lives. We have been separated from family, friends, and coworkers. If you are experiencing loneliness or know of someone who is, please let us know how we can help. You can reach Rav Shai at 215.992.4112 or ravshai@adathjeshurun.info, or Hazzan Glantz at 215.439.5033 or hglantz@gmail.com.
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Community and Other Events You May Be Interested In |
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Now and for the next few weeks: 2020 Terezin Music Foundation Concert Film. With Garrick Ohlsson, Madeleine Albright, Anna Ornstein, and many more: "I Am Thinking of When We Will Meet Again" Music to heal separation and loss. Terezín Music Foundation (TMF) is a non-profit dedicated to amplifying the musical legacy of the artists imprisoned in Terezín (Theresienstadt), a WWII Nazi concentration camp in what is now the Czech Republic. In Terezín, Gideon Klein, Pavel Haas, Viktor Ullmann, Hans Krasa, and many other artists composed and performed music that nourished their spirits amidst the great suffering all around them. Inspired by the Terezín artists, TMF also sponsors new commissions by emerging composers, to create a vibrant memorial, tribute, and voice to those who perished in the Holocaust and to all who are silenced by war or genocide. Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D38FsYSP4oo. Please share it widely! It will available over the next few weeks. To learn more about TMF, click here.
Mondays, February 1, 8, 15, and 22: This is What Jewish Looks Like. For Black History Month, The Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center will celebrate our richly diverse experience through the personal stories of four prominent Black Jews who will talk about life as a minority within a minority and discuss what the Jewish community needs to do to turn the word inclusion into a reality. It’s long been a point of pride that Jews are a multicultural people with roots in every corner of the planet; that we are of all hues; that our grandparents spoke Yiddish and Hindi, German and Malayalam, Hebrew and Amharic. After all, our global Jewish community is composed of the descendants of Jews who moved to present-day Iraq after the Babylonian Exile, Chinese Jews whose ancestors were Persians traveling the Silk Road, European Jews living all across the Continent long before the word Ashkenazi was ever uttered and African Jews scattered from Ethiopia to Mali for thousands of years. Their descendants, in turn, migrated to the United States, where an estimated 12-15 percent of the Jewish community are Jews of color, including many of African descent. Feb. 1: Writer, feminist and activist, Rebecca Walker. Feb. 8: Filmmaker and photograph, Avishai Mekonen. Feb. 15: Senior Jewish Educator and Reform Rabbi at the Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life at Yale (Yale Hillel), Rabbi Isaama Goldstein-Stoll. Feb. 22: Writer, culinary historian, and educator, Michael W. Twitty. Go to the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Center website to register for any or all of the talks. All talks are at 11:00 AM and are free.
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JANUARY
1/24
Tour of Sataf, Israel (via Zoom). Kobi Cooper (son of Wendy and Leonard Cooper!) is a tour guide in Israel and will be giving AJ an exclusive tour of Sataf, an ancient village only 10 minutes outside of Jerusalem. Sataf is full of agricultural terraces, springs, and caves, and is famous for its hiking trails and natural beauty. Kobi will also teach about the Seven Species (...a land of wheat and barley, of vines, figs, and pomegranates, a land of olive trees and honey...Deuteronomy 8:8), as Sataf is home to five of the seven! 10:00 AM. You can register here.
1/26
Adult Ed. Class: 6 Ws of Judaism. With Rav Shai. Semester 1, Class 11 of 12.
1/28
Tu B'Shevat.
1/28
Healing Service with Hazzan Glantz. Hazzan Glantz leads this service that includes healing prayers that may be familiar, steeped in our ancient liturgy as well as more contemporary and current inclusions. 6:15 PM. The next scheduled healing service is Thursday, March 11.
1/28
AJ Winter Blood Drive. Open slots are still available. Please consider being a donor; the supplies are low while the need remains high. To schedule an appointment, go to http://www.redcrossblood.org/. Each Red Cross blood drive and donation center follows the highest standards of safety and infection control.
1/29
Kehillah Tu B'Shvat Event. See description above!
1/29
Kabbalat Shabbat with Strings Attached. (via Zoom) Unplug from a busy week with an acoustic Shabbat service led by Hazzan Howard Glantz with familiar tunes that will put a smile on your face and a song in your heart. For all ages, from babies to bubbies. Zoom in with your friends for this relaxed, casual, and enjoyable service! Please plan to join us! Zoom info: By computer: https://zoom.us/j/97054037610; By phone: Please dial 929.436.2866 or 301.715.8592; Meeting ID: 970 5403 7610 (Password required) Next Strings Attached: February 12. 6:15 PM
1/30
Sisterhood Shabbat. Stay tuned for details about this annual event! 9:30 AM.
1/31
High Tea and History: Stories of Family and Friends from Our China Cabinets. Please join the AJWA Sisterhood for an afternoon of tea and treats in your home and stories we will share. Our own Judy Szekely will be hosting from her own home to begin, sharing histories and memories of magnificent tableware that traveled to Elkins Park from her native Hungary. However, since this is a party -- everyone is invited to share the story of one special -- plate, bowl, serving piece, silverware that has meaning to you. High Tea calls for gloves, boas, hats, and pearls -- please don't hold back to mix and match a fun outfit! 4:00 PM. You can register here.
FEBRUARY
2/2
Adult Ed. Class: 6 Ws of Judaism, with Rav Shai. Semester 1, Class 12 of 12.
2/8
Robyn Orodenker Book Club. Braided: A Journet of a Thousand Challahs, by Beth Ricanati. Please read the book before the meeting! 7:30 PM. Sponsored by AJWA Sisterhood.
2/12
Rosh Hodesh Adar. Morning service at 7:00 AM.
2/12
Kabbalat Shabbat with Strings Attached. (via Zoom) Unplug from a busy week with an acoustic Shabbat service led by Hazzan Howard Glantz with familiar tunes that will put a smile on your face and a song in your heart. For all ages, from babies to bubbies. Zoom in with your friends for this relaxed, casual, and enjoyable service! Please plan to join us! Zoom info: By computer: https://zoom.us/j/97054037610; By phone: Please dial 929.436.2866 or 301.715.8592; Meeting ID: 970 5403 7610 (Password required.) Next Strings Attached: March 12. 6:15 PM
2/13
Rosh Hodesh Adar. Morning service at 9:30 AM.
2/13
Special Shabbat Service: Learn About KAVOD. KAVOD was founded in November 2015 by John and Amy Israel Pregulman with the mission of providing emergency aid to Holocaust survivors in need in the United States. John Pregulman has been photographing Holocaust survivors since 2012 and has done 1,174 photos so far across the world. John and Amy will be joining us on Zoom during services to talk about the journey that brought them from doing photos to founding KAVOD. They will also show us the things the organization does to aid Holocaust survivors living in the United States so that they can live out their lives with dignity and honor. Morning service at 9:30 AM.
2/13
AJMA Presents Shirei-Ahava (Songs of Love): A Virtual Concert with Singer and Guitarist Phyllis Chapell. Phyllis Chapell has spent her life developing a universal musical style singing "world songs". Her repertoire includes songs in 13 languages from Brazil, Latin America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, as well as American folk, jazz, originals, and popular music. Phyllis has been named as one of the top 500 jazz vocalists of all time by Scott Yanow (Down Beat, Jazz Times and AllMusicGuide). She has also won competitions for her original music; and was chosen to be one of Indie-Music's Top 25. 8:00 PM. Zoom Info: https://zoom.us/j/93284473114?pwd=Y0FHR1RxVTJuUGtQeG5SMVdLSGF2dz09; Meeting ID: 932 8447 3114; Passcode: AJMA2021
2/14
AJWA Sisterhood "For Love of Shocolad (Chocolate)." We’ll celebrate the Jewish history of chocolate with love and an illustrated talk and recipe demo from Chef-Author Aliza Green. Learn about the surprising history of the Sephardim who first brought chocolate from the New World to Old World places like Antwerp, Belgium; Bayonne, France; and Livorno, Italy. Green will demonstrate how to make a moist, rich Dark Chocolate Bundt Cake with Whiskey-Soaked Figs along with Cinnamon-Orange Scented Hot Chocolate, a perfect cold weather treat perhaps spiked with rum. 4:30 PM
2/18
Grandparents Group with Guest Ruth Nemzoff, Ed.D. Dr. Nemzoff is an author and speaker on relationships with adult children and grandchildren, and will be back by popular demand! 7:45 PM
2/21
Adult Ed. Series with Rav Shai: Hasidism: Mysticism for the Masses. Session 1 of 3. Hasidism was the reform movement of Eastern Europe that remained within the halakhic framework. They flipped medieval Kabbalah on its head and made it accessible to the masses of Jews who were not part of the intellectual elites studying Talmud and halakhah. This Sunday series will look at the origins, tenets, and personalities of several Hasidic masters. The dates of classes are February 21, February 28, and March 7, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, via Zoom. You can register here.
2/21
Kehillah Purim CARnival. This year's community carnival will be a CARnival -- a drive-thru -- and it will still have hamantaschen, prizes, and balloons! It will be on the Mandel Campus, 7601 Old York Road (Ashbourne Road entrance). Times: 12:00 PM for Preschool families; 12:30 PM for Elementary school families and up. Register at www.jewishphilly.org/oyr. Sign up by February 14 to secure your child’s Purim prize! Raindate: February 28.
2/22
Board of Directors Meeting. Via Zoom, at 7:00 PM.
2/24
Fast of Esther. Morning service at 7:15 AM.
2/24
Purim and Purim Shpiel. One-Hit Wonderful Virtual Purim! Live megillah reading will be interspersed with classic Purim Songs and Purim-themed parodies of one-hit wonders! Contact Hazzan Glantz if you are interested in reading the megillah this year or participating with a speaking or singing part. Minhah at 5:45 PM, with Shpiel to follow.
2/25
Purim. Morning service including full reading of Megillat Esther. 7:00 AM
2/28
Adult Ed. Series with Rav Shai: Hasidism: Mysticism for the Masses. Session 2 of 3. (See description for 2/21.)
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