Service Links

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If you're not feeling 100% healthy, please stay home and

participate in services on-line.

This Shabbat, April 27 -- Fifth Day of Passover -- Trustees Shabbat

The Kiddush is sponsored by the Congregation in honor of Trustees Shabbat. We thank Dr. Joe Carver for his culinary contributions.

A contribution has been made to the Shabbat Fund by the Muchnick Family in honor of Charlotte Muchnick's birthday.

Har Zion Security is Paramount

We need your help

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Shabbat Morning Greeters Wanted!

We are looking for Shabbat morning greeters. If you would like to help out, please contact Alan Workman, 610-649-5731 or ajworkman@aol.com

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Bereavement/Grief Support Group Forming with Rabbi Ira Flax

Meeting at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, May 21

If interested, please contact Gina Caplan, our Ritual Administrator: ritual@harziontemple.org or 610-667-5000, ext 111.

All are welcome to join us for 6 PM Minyan

Good Stuff

Mazel tov and welcome to

Ruby Maya Carroll, daughter of Julie Cohen & Andrew Carroll, granddaughter of Jeannie & Mark Cohen, and Janice & Pat Carroll. Niece of Amanda Cohen, Maggie & Chad Steiglitz and Hannah Carroll, cousin of Cal and Brody Steiglitz; great-granddaughter of Maye & Boris Cohen (z"l). 

Our precious gem Ruby arrived on April 17.

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Passover Service times

Passover BBQ

hosted by Rabbi Flax

Sunday, April 28

RSVP required

by 4 PM today, 4/26

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With special guest performer: Udi Bar-David

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Click here for the Rabbinical Assembly E-Siddur prayerbook

All services are available in-person or Zoom.

We offer Livestream in addition to Zoom for Shabbat and Yom Tov.

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Friday

6 PM – Evening Service

7:33 PM – Candle Lighting

Saturday



9:30 AM – Morning Service - Trustees Shabbat (Dogole Chapel)

Following Kiddush – Milton Pomerantz Interactive Torah Study

In-person and Zoom

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Shabbat Talmud Class with Rabbi Gary Charlestein

Saturday afternoon, one hour before Minha

In-person only in the Rudofker Library

This class is in addition to his Monday evening class

7:05 PM – Minha/Ma'ariv/Havdalah

Minha followed by Seudah Shlishit

8:35 PM – Shabbat Ends

Click here for the yahrzeit list thru next Shabbat (April 27-May 4)

Click here for this week's Torah Commentary

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Sunday

9 AM – Minyan (In-person and Zoom)

followed by a light breakfast

6 PM – Minha/Ma'ariv (In-person at the

Sayer-Berkowitz Pavilion and Zoom)

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Regular Daily Minyan Schedule

7:15 AM – Morning Minyan - Monday-Friday

(with the exception of holidays)

6 PM – Evening Minyan - Sunday-Friday

SUNDAY, APRIL 28

Sixth Day of Passover – Chol Hamoed

JFGRS No School thru April 30

10:30 AM – Israel Education Class with Danny Stein

Zoom only

The Long Journey Home: From Ancient Israel to Modern Zionism

Cost: $150 | Sundays thru May 19. No one will be turned away due to costs.

In partnership with Adath Israel, Har Zion Temple, Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy, Congregation Beth Or, KLM, LMAHH, Perelman Jewish Day School, Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El

If you have any questions, please email info@adathisrael.org.

Click here to register

5 PM – Passover BBQ hosted by “Chef” Rabbi Flax

Sayer-Berkowitz Pavilion

5 PM – BBQ

6 PM – Services in person and Zoom at the Pavilion

Dessert following services

Free - RSVP requested by Friday, April 26, 4 PM

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MONDAY, APRIL 29

Seventh Day of Passover

Synagogue offices and NCCECE closed

9:15 AM – Morning Minyan followed by Kiddush

No NaKh: The Rest of the Bible with Dr. Ely Levine

6 PM – Evening Minyan (Yizkor recited)

No Talmud Study with Rabbi Gary Charlestein

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TUESDAY, APRIL 30

Eighth Day of Passover

Synagogue offices, NCCECE and JFGRS closed

9:15 AM – Morning Minyan (Yizkor recited)

followed by Kiddush

8 PM – Evening Minyan

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 1

No TISCH with Rabbi Shawn

8 AM – JFGP Program

(registration required)

11 AM-12 PM – Current Events: Contemporary Israel and Jews in the News With Rabbi Shawn and Norman

In-person only – at the home of Patty Grobman

(1125 Springmont Circle, Bryn Mawr, PA, 19010)

RSVP to Patty: pgrobman@comcast.net

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THURSDAY, MAY 2

Sisterhood Trip to JTS with Rabbi Haaz

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10:30 AM – Commentaries on Exodus with Rabbi Ira Flax

In-person and Zoom

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12 PM – Jewish Books in Christian Bibles with Dr. Ely Levine

In-person and Zoom

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Dial-in: 1-929-205-6099

2:30 PM – Mussar Journeys with Karen Kripke

This class is full – if there is more interest, we will open another class.

Please be in touch with Karen, kskripke@comcast.net or 610-574-1511.

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FRIDAY, MAY 3

8:15 AM – Legally Speaking with Rabbi Shawn

In-person and Zoom

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If your child may be interested, or if it applies – your grandchild, niece, nephew or neighbor – please pass this along!

Camp runs from June 24 through August 16

Great opportunity for a fun summer experience!

Har Zion Centennial Celebration

November 24, 2024 -- Birthday Bash

February 21-23, 2025 -- Special Guest Scholar Weekend

May 18, 2025 -- Ultimate Celebration

Please get involved and join a committee!

Sign up to be part of the celebrations being planned. Choose any or all of the committees that you wish to be on.

Click here for the volunteer sheet or email us at hzt100@harziontemple.org

Andrea Robbins and Nancy Grossman, Chairs

Sisterhood goes to the JTS with Rabbi Haaz

Thursday, May 2

We hope you can join us on what promises to be a fun and educational experience.

The fee is $75/person which will include round trip transportation to JTS in New York City via climate-controlled shuttle bus (not a school bus), lunch provided by JTS, and snack. 

Deadline extended to Wednesday, May 1

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Shop the Landau Gift Box

We are closed for Passover April 22-30

Regular hours are

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 10 AM-3 PM

Or by appointment -- please call Helene Nelson

for more information: 610-416-9850

Mid-Atlantic Region Spring Conference

Sunday May 5 at Congregation Ohev Shalom

Click here for more info

Click here to download mail-in registration

For questions, please contact Michele Perlstein, sisterhoodpresident@harziontemple.org

Sisterhood Rosh Hodesh (Men invited too!)

Tuesday, May 7, 4 PM (hybrid in-person and Zoom)

Bailis Room (3:30 PM for snacks/schmooze)

Rabbi Alan Iser

Adjunct Professor of Theology and Religious Studies, St. Joseph’s University

"Jewish Perspectives on Abortion"

Jewish views of when abortion is permissible are complicated and nuanced. When does life begin? Are there stages in the gestational cycle when Jewish views are more lenient?  Under what circumstances is abortion permitted?  We will explore these and other pertinent questions.

For more information, please contact Meryl Littman, merylitt@vet.upenn.edu or

Janice Katz, rhk101@hotmail.com.

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Shop Scrip!

Benefits the Sisterhood Floral Fund

We have scrip for Acme, Giant, ShopRite, Wawa, Target, CVS, Dunkin' and Amazon.

Delivery available!

To order, contact Susan Kochman at

215-272-0475 or sbkochman@aol.com

Har Zion Stands in Solidarity with Israel

JFGP presents An Uncomfortable Conversation with a Jew:

Featuring Noa Tishby and Emmanuel Acho

Wednesday, May 1, 8 AM registration

Har Zion Temple

General admission - $65 -- Registration required by April 26

Click here for more information and to register

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Yom Hazikaron -- Israel Memorial Day

Sunday, May 12, 7 PM

Har Zion Temple

Presented by the Israeli American Council

Registration required - Click here to register

Click here for more info

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Six innovative ways to green the fashion industry

Apparel manufacturing is appallingly wasteful and polluting, but these exciting new projects and technologies are putting a sustainable spin on fashion.

Click here for more information

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Click here for resource information including where to donate,

or visit our website.

Community News

A Classic of the YIddish Stage

performed in Theatre Ariel's Signature Salon Style

May 18 @ 8 PM - Temple Beth Am Israel

May 19 @ 1 PM - in West Mount Airy (for venue visit ticketing page)

Click here for more info

Flexpasses are now available

Click here for more info on Theatre Ariel

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NEW HUB FOR OLDER ADULTS

Cultural events and lectures, health and wellness and community engagement

Check out their monthly program at www.phillyjcc.com/gems

Join us at our new location: Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Road, Wynnewood

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New Horizons Senior Center

New Horizons Senior Center provides supportive programs and services that enable older adults to live independently in their own homes, form meaningful connections with others, and engage in lifelong learning.

We offer lots of fun and interesting programs. Join us!

Click here for program listings and for more information

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Gratz College’s Exciting Continuing Adult Jewish Education Classes

to Enrich Community Learning 

Click here for more information and to register for Gratz College's Continuing Adult Jewish Education Classes, or contact Rabbi Daniel Levitt at dlevitt@gratz.edu.

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The Institute for Jewish-Catholic Relations

The Institute for Jewish-Catholic Relations at Saint Joseph's University is pleased to offer several educational events on Catholicism, Judaism and more. Click here for info.

Do You Need a Ride?

Do you need a ride to attend services, High Holiday services, meetings or programs?

Just drop us an email at caring@harziontemple.org.

Tell Us What’s Happening!

The Har Zion Caring Connection would love to hear from our Har Zion Family. Just drop us an email (caring@harziontemple.org) and let us know how we can help, reconnect or celebrate with you, join you at daily Minyan, Shabbat and Yom Tov services.

Let's celebrate Fall together ....at Har Zion.

Cleaning out

your closets

for spring?

We now have a drop-off bin in the south parking lot near the Sayer-Berkowitz Pavilion (Isen entrance side of the building). Your donations benefit

Har Zion Temple.

Har Zion Celebrates 100!