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This Shabbat, May 4 -- Aharei Mot


Bat Mitzvah of Hailey Rose Willner, daughter of Erica & Ben Willner


The Extended Kiddush is sponsored by Erica, Ben, Jordy and Maddy Willner

in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Hailey Rose Willner

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 to our Bat Mitzvah

Hailey Rose Willner, daughter of Erica & Ben Willner

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Mazel tov and welcome to


Noah Blaze Drotman, son of Sara & Spencer Drotman, brother of Theo, grandson of Margie & Jeffrey Honickman and Myra & Scott Drotman, great grandson of Lynne & Harold Honickman and Shelly & Stanley Kramer (z”l), nephew of Mauri Honickman and Cassie & Bill Farrant, great nephew of Jill & Lenny Feinberg and Eileen & Robert Kramer. Noah was born on April 19.


Big sister Goldie and parents Aurora Greenberg & Gil Schpero joyfully announce the birth of their daughter Louie Sima Schpero. Louie is the granddaughter of Leta Shubin, great granddaughter of Gladys & Aaron Shubin (z”l), niece of Jay Greenberg, and great niece of Andy & Bill Coren. She is named for her dear aunt Laurie Shubin and beloved great uncle Saul Magram, as well as great grandfathers Morton Greenberg and Morton Schpero. Louie arrived on April 24.

With special guest performer: Udi Bar-David

Click on the graphic above for more information

Thursday, May 16

Join the local Lower Merion Jewish community as they bear witness to the atrocities of October 7th by visiting the Nova Exhibition in New York City.


Co-sponsored by Kaiserman JCC, Har Zion Temple and Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El


Includes: Round trip transportation to NYC,

access to the Nova Exhibit and hear from a Survivor firsthand


Coach bus departs HZT at 8:30 AM -- returns to HZ at 5 PM

Please bring water and snacks with you, we will stop in NYC for lunch


$80/person -- Space is limited

For tickets and more info: phillyjcc.com/event/nova

Shabbat/Weekday Services

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


7:40 PM – Candle Lighting

 

Saturday



9:30 AM – Morning Service (Main Sanctuary)


Bat Mitzvah of Hailey Rose Willner

daughter of Erica & Ben Willner


Following Kiddush – Milton Pomerantz Interactive Torah Study

with Dr. Allan Freedman

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

 

7:40 PM – Minha/Ma'ariv/Havdalah

Minha followed by Seudah Shlishit


8:43 PM – Shabbat Ends


Click here for the yahrzeit list thru next Shabbat (May 4-11)

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 (Zoom only)

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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

Happening this Week

SUNDAY, MAY 5


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


7 PM – Community Yom Hashoah Remembrance

At Main Line Reform (410 Montgomery Ave, Wynnewood)

Udi Bar-David performs music composed out of the ashed of the Shoah

Join us in person at MLRT or online at mlrt.org/livestream


Light Your Yom Hashoah Candles provided by

Har Zion Men’s Club after sundown (8 PM) tonight 

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MONDAY, MAY 6


Yom Hashoah


9 AM – Gan Field Trip


1 PM – NaKh: The Rest of the Bible with Dr. Ely Levine

In-person and Zoom

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Dial-in: 1-929-205-6099


8:30 PM – Talmud Study with Rabbi Gary Charlestein

Zoom only

Click here for those who don’t have their own books: https://talmud.page/

Need the new text? Please call Gary, 215-290-0405.

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Zoom Mtg ID: 965 3493 8417

Password: 1111

Dial in: 1-929-436-2866

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TUESDAY, MAY 7


Joys of Yiddish with Gerry Spector – Canceled


4 PM – Sisterhood Rosh Hodesh (Men invited too!)

(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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Meeting ID: 924 6612 7296

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5:10 PM – JFGRS Bet Kabbalat Siddur Program and Dinner

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 8


8:15 AM – TISCH with Rabbi Shawn

In-person and Zoom

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Meeting ID: 886 6216 4405

Password: 5784

1-929-205-6099


12:30 PM – Sisterhood Book Club

For more info, contact Barbara Kardon, barbkardon@comcast.net

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Dial-in: 929-205-6099

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THURSDAY, MAY 9


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

In-person and Zoom

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Password: 613

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

In-person and Zoom

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Password: 18

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.


7 PM – 100th Book Committee Meeting

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FRIDAY, MAY 10


8:15 AM – Legally Speaking with Rabbi Shawn

In-person and Zoom

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Password: 5784

Dial-in: 1-929-205-6099


NCCECE Noon Dismissal

CLICK HERE FOR ALL OF OUR LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

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

Shop the Landau Gift Box

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.

Click here to join via Zoom 

(Meeting ID: 924 6612 7296, Password: 18, Dial-in: 1-646-876-9923)

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

Sisterhood Floral Fund Cards
If you would like to send Floral Fund cards for any occasion,
please email Janice Katz, rhk101@hotmail.com and mail in or drop off your $10 payment for each card to Har Zion Sisterhood.

Har Zion Stands in Solidarity with Israel

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 and for more info

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Thomas the roaming robot can charge your EV as you park

BaTTeRi aims to automate the EV charging process with robots that roam parking lots.

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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Free Shred Event at HZT

Sunday, May 19, 10 AM - 12 PM

Isen Entrance Parking Lot

Click here for more info

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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.

Items of Note

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!