Weekly Email: June 8, 2023

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.

QUICK NOTES

LAST CALL! Do you have children or grandchildren that are graduating from high school or college this spring? Let us know so we can celebrate them in the July/August AJ News! Send an email to mtrager@adathjeshurun.info or call the office at 215.635.6611.

WHAT'S HAPPENING

Kabbalat Shabbat with Strings Attached

Friday, June 9 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. For all ages, from babies to bubbies. Bring your friends for this relaxed, casual, and enjoyable service! Then stay for Oneg Shabbat (lite dinner bites and gathering with friends). 6:15 PM

Shabbat Services and Luncheon to Honor the Hazzan's Rabbinic Ordination

Saturday, June 17 at 10:00 AM

Join us for Shabbat services followed by a luncheon honoring Hazzan Glantz and his rabbinic ordination. Please register for lunch using the June service registration form by tomorrow.

Please note: This is the beginning of summer start time for Shabbat morning services; services will begin at 10:00 AM.

AJMA Night at the Ballpark

Wednesday, June 21

Let the AJ Men's Association take you out to see the Fightin' Phillies battle the Atlanta Braves! The game is on Wednesday, June 21 at 6:40 PM. Tickets (in Section 327) are $40 each, including transportation. We have a bus leaving AJ parking lot at at 5:15 PM SHARP! Contact Ed Moses at karedlon@aol.com to see if tickets are still available. First come, first served — we can't hold tickets without payment. Thank you.

Devotion by the Ocean

Friday, June 30 at 5:30 PM

Kabbalat Shabbat at the beach, with a live band…what could be better? For more information, please visit www.ShiratHayamNJ.org or call 609.822.7116. Newport Avenue Beach, Ventnor, NJ 08406 (behind the Ventnor Library). Presented by Shirat Hayam Downbeach Synagogue, Ventnor, NJ. Devotion by the Ocean dates this summer: June 30 (C), July 28(R), August 4(C), 11(R), and 18(C). C = Conservative; R = Reform.

Vaccination Clinic for Seniors

Thursday, July 13 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

GIANT Pharmacy is partnering with KleinLife to offer seniors three vaccinations: SHINGRIX (protection against shingles), COVID-19 Booster, and pneumonia.

No appointment needed
SHINGRIX is for anyone aged 50+ (now free for Medicare Part D members).
Pneumonia vaccines Prevnar 20 and Pneumovax 23 will be available. Recommended after the age of 65.
Additional COVID-19 bivalent booster now recommended for 65+.
Bring your Medicare cards and pharmacy insurance cards.
SHINGRIX is a two-shot series; second shot clinic is on Thursday, September 28, 2023.

An Adult Education Resource for AJ Congregants

Congregation Adath Jeshurun, dedicated to the Jewish value of learning for its own sake (Torah lishmah), has partnered with the Orange County Community Scholar Program (CSP). As a partner, we’ll join a small group of synagogues enjoying the best Jewish learning available. AJ has the distinction of being the first Pennsylvania synagogue to do so. You can download a list of the courses and registration links for June here. Rav Shai is looking forward to the event on Tuesday, June 20 with artist Samuel Bak.

If you register and can’t attend, a link will be sent after the event to a recording. There is also an archive of classes that you can view here.

***PLEASE NOTE: The start times (except where noted) on the CSP website are Pacific time, so remember to add three hours for the Eastern start time. The times above are Eastern time.***

Community Events You May Be Interested In

Tuesday, June 13: Rebecca Gratz Tea Party: With Melissa R. Klapper, PhD, Professor of History and Director of Women’s & Gender Studies, Rowan University, and Nina Warnke, PhD, Lead Editor, Rebecca Gratz Digital Archive, Gratz College. Open a window into the past of one of America’s most storied Jewish women of the 19th century. Rebecca Gratz, rumored inspiration for Gratz College, was a fierce proponent of Jewish education. Her creation of the first children’s classes for Jewish religion, history and culture eventually became the model for the modern Jewish Sunday School in the United States. Learn with us; sip tea; munch on scones and cookies; and feel free to wear your favorite Rebecca Gratz-esque hat as we venture back in time to the 19th century! Learn more and register here. 2:00 – 3:15 PM ET. $10, includes tea and snacks. Gratz College, in-person only.

Another Volunteer Opportunity!

Individuals across Greater Philadelphia are experiencing period poverty. This past year, 1 in 4 women struggled to purchase period supplies due to financial limitations. JRA is aiming to be part of the solution by launching the Period Packs Project. Households with menstruating aged individuals can now opt-in to receive free supplies delivered directly to their doorstep alongside their monthly box of food. JRA’s recipients are some of the most impacted by Covid-19 and soaring inflation, forced to make tough choices like paying rent, buying groceries or purchasing menstrual products. The JRA is asking for volunteers to help pack and deliver the bags. All packing takes place at the JRA Warehouse at 10980 Dutton Road, Philadelphia, PA 19154. Here are the upcoming packing dates for the rest of the year:

Thursdays at 10:00 AM: August 10, October 12, and December 14.

If you would like to make a donation to this project, click here.

SERVICE SCHEDULE

NEW GUIDELINES:

Wearing masks is OPTIONAL for services. Up-to-date vaccinations and boosters are strongly encouraged but not required for entry. See updated protocols here.

All services are in person and via Zoom (except when noted).

Please continue to register for Friday evening and Saturday morning services by completing the June service sign-up form. Your registration will help us to keep the building secure. Thank you!

SHABBAT SHELAH LEKHA

June 9, 10, 2023 | 21 Sivan 5783

Friday Evening

Kabbalat Shabbat

6:15 PM

Saturday Morning

Shabbat Morning Service

9:30 AM

Ufruf of Zachary Atkins, son of Naomi and Skip Atkins, and Maddie Russel

An extended kiddush will be sponsored by Naomi and Skip.

To see this weekend's pew pamphlet,

click here.

Saturday Evening

Minhah-Ma'ariv-Havdalah

8:10 PM

B' Mitzvah of

Jacob Womack,

Son of

Naomi Housman and Chad Womack

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

PLEASE NOTE:

We have resumed sharing breakfast

after weekday morning minyans on Thursdays.

ATTENDING SERVICES VIA ZOOM

Through the Zoom platform, congregants can attend services virtually.

We have three Zoom links for AJ services: one for Friday evening and Saturday morning services, one for Saturday evening services, and one for all other services. You can find those links by clicking here to go to the service schedule page on the AJ website; then scroll down and look for links in the left column.

Congregants should see the separate email for the latest password for Friday evening, Saturday morning, and Saturday evening services.

COVID Guidelines

If you are planning to attend services or an event at AJ, you can find our current COVID-19 guidelines as of May 11, 2023 here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Honey From the Heart

You can send a jar of honey to family, friends, and business associates near and far. This is a great way to wish everyone a L’Shana Tova! And you’ll be supporting both the AJWA Sisterhood and ORT America.

Each 8 oz. jar contains delicious golden honey which is certified Kosher by the Orthodox Union and guaranteed to be 100% pure honey. Honey From The Heart is gluten-free. It’s just $14.00 per jar.

It is traditional to eat apples and honey on Rosh Hashanah. The apples symbolize the constant cycle of life and the honey symbolizes the sweetness that we hope will characterize the year to come. The blessing is printed on a beautiful keepsake card that is enclosed with each jar of honey you send.

Please look for an email with the link to order your jars of Honey From The Heart for your family and friends. It is a wonderful way to wish everyone a SWEET New Year.

Consider Helping MAZON and

the Broader Jewish Community

MAZON works to protect and strengthen social safety net programs like SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) because we know that our government must help us to care for each other on a scale that we can never achieve individually. Charitable organizations were not conceived to feed entire communities, but to help fill the gap of government programs — we must use our voices to ensure they are as expansive and comprehensive as possible. Make a gift today and your generosity will be matched by the Gene and Marlene Epstein Humanitarian Fund up to the first $10,000!

Earn Money for AJ by Shopping at House of Kosher!

For any amount that an AJ member spends, House of Kosher will give 2% of the sale to AJ! All you need to do is mention AJ's unique Shopper Code 6611 and the discount is immediately applied as a credit to your organization.

Any first-time customer that is a member of AJ will receive a 10% discount on your in-store shopping of over $100! House of Kosher is located at 9806 Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19115.

KleinLife: Montgomery County Update

Programs for Seniors at AJ

Our Montgomery County location is OPEN for one in-person exercise class 10:30 to 11:30 AM, Tuesday through Thursday, with some virtual classes still available, as well as other special programs. Reservations are appreciated one week in advance to partake in the in-person classes. You can also sign up for lunch after Tuesday class. For more information and/or to reserve your spot, please call 215.635.5244 or email gkorostoff@kleinlife.org. You can find their calendar of events here.

UPDATE! KleinLife: Montgomery County has resumed a regular schedule of Tuesday to Thursday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. They have also resumed in-person lunch with a boxed lunch on Tuesdays, and hot lunches on Wednesday and Thursday.

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. Thursday is the regular pick-up day, between 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM. Call 215.635.5244 for more details.

You can download a May/June KleinLife newsletter here and a July newsletter here.

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 can always use it! Let us know and we'll include it in the weekly email.

CALENDAR

JUNE

6/9

Kabbalat Shabbat with Strings Attached. 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. Bring your friends for this relaxed, casual, and enjoyable service! Then stay for Oneg Shabbat (lite dinner bites and gathering with friends). 6:15 PM

6/17

Summer Hours Begin for Saturday morning services: 10:00 AM.

6/17

Shabbat Luncheon. Join us for Shabbat services followed by a luncheon honoring Hazzan Glantz and his rabbinic ordination. Please note: this is the beginning of summer start time for Shabbat morning services, 10:00 AM.

6/21

AJMA Phillies Night. Let the AJ Men's Association take you out to see the Fightin' Phillies battle the Atlanta Braves! The game is on Wednesday, June 21 at 6:40 PM. Tickets (in Section 327) are $40 each, including transportation. We have a bus leaving AJ parking lot at at 5:15 PM SHARP! Contact Ed Moses at karedlon@aol.com to see if tickets are still available. First come, first served — we can't hold tickets without payment. Thank you.

6/30

Devotion by the Ocean. Kabbalat Shabbat at the beach, with a live band…what could be better? For more information, please visit www.ShiratHayamNJ.org or call 609.822.7116. Newport Avenue Beach, Ventnor, NJ 08406 (behind the Ventnor Library). Presented by Shirat Hayam Downbeach Synagogue, Ventnor, NJ. Devotion by the Ocean dates this summer: June 30(C), July 28(R), August 4(C), 11(R), and 18(C). C = Conservative; R = Reform.

JULY

7/4

Independence Day. Morning service at 9:00 AM.

7/9

Fast of Tammuz. Morning service at 7:30 AM.

7/11

Sizzling Summer Series: The Past 100 Years of American Jewish Theology. In 1934, Mordecai M. Kaplan published Judaism as a Civilization. His was the most honest assessment of the role of Judaism in the modern world. Kaplan brought the mind of a sociologist to traditional Judaism. Abraham Joshua Heschel, on the hand, brought eyes filled with wonder. As Arthur Green, one of his star students, put it, Heschel recast Hasidism for moderns. Finally we’ll look at the theology of Green, himself, an heir to both Kaplan and Heschel, who describes his theology as mystical panentheism. Three sessions on Sunday afternoons from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM: July 11, 18, and 25. Session #1 of #3.

7/13

Vaccination Clinic for Seniors. GIANT Pharmacy is partnering with KleinLife to offer seniors three vaccinations: SHINGRIX (protection against shingles), COVID-19 Booster, and pneumonia. No appointment needed. SHINGRIX is for anyone aged 50+ (now free for Medicare Part D members). Pneumonia vaccines Prevnar 20 and Pneumovax 23 will be available. Recommended after the age of 65. Additional COVID-19 bivalent booster now recommended for 65+. Bring your Medicare cards and pharmacy insurance cards. SHINGRIX is a two-shot series; second shot clinic is on Thursday, September 28, 2023. From 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

7/18

Sizzling Summer Series: The Past 100 Years of American Jewish Theology. In 1934, Mordecai M. Kaplan published Judaism as a Civilization. His was the most honest assessment of the role of Judaism in the modern world. Kaplan brought the mind of a sociologist to traditional Judaism. Abraham Joshua Heschel, on the hand, brought eyes filled with wonder. As Arthur Green, one of his star students, put it, Heschel recast Hasidism for moderns. Finally we’ll look at the theology of Green, himself, an heir to both Kaplan and Heschel, who describes his theology as mystical panentheism. Three sessions on Tuesday afternoons from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM: July 11, 18, and 25. Session #2 of #3.

7/19

Rosh Hodesh Av. Morning service at 7:00 AM.

7/19

AJ Summer Blood Drive. Perform a potentially life-saving mitzvah by donating blood at AJ between 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM. 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 www.redcrossblood.org/.

7/25

Sizzling Summer Series: The Past 100 Years of American Jewish Theology. In 1934, Mordecai M. Kaplan published Judaism as a Civilization. His was the most honest assessment of the role of Judaism in the modern world. Kaplan brought the mind of a sociologist to traditional Judaism. Abraham Joshua Heschel, on the hand, brought eyes filled with wonder. As Arthur Green, one of his star students, put it, Heschel recast Hasidism for moderns. Finally we’ll look at the theology of Green, himself, an heir to both Kaplan and Heschel, who describes his theology as mystical panentheism. Three sessions on Tuesday afternoons from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM: July 11, 18, and 25. Session #3 of #3.

7/27

Fast of Tish'a B'Av Morning Service. 7:15 AM.

7/27

Special Minhah Service. 1:00 PM.

7/28

Devotion by the Ocean. Kabbalat Shabbat at the beach, with a live band…what could be better? For more information, please visit www.ShiratHayamNJ.org or call 609.822.7116. Newport Avenue Beach, Ventnor, NJ 08406 (behind the Ventnor Library). Presented by Shirat Hayam Downbeach Synagogue, Ventnor, NJ. Devotion by the Ocean dates this summer: June 30 (C), July 28(R), August 4(C), 11(R), and 18(C). C = Conservative; R = Reform.