C ommunity
NE WSMAKERS
The Jewish Residents Council of Ann’s Choice in Warminster hosted a service
for about 100 residents on Aug. 23 for the month of Elul. Rabbi Adam Wohlberg
and Assistant Rabbi Sam Hollander of Temple Sinai of Dresher conducted a
short service and a blowing of the shofar. Wohlberg carried the Torah around
and allowed residents the opportunity to hold it as well.

Beth Sholom Congregation welcomed Congregation Kol Ami at a mixer on Aug.

18. Kol Ami will share some of the facilities of Beth Sholom beginning Sept. 1.

From left: Education chair Joe Shrager, Vice President Barbara Steiner, President Phyllis
Halpern, Rabbi Adam Wohlberg and Assistant Rabbi Sam Hollander
From left: Congregation Kol Ami cantorial soloist Rebecca Schwartz; Ben Adams and Gary
Turetsky, Kol Ami co-presidents; Herb Sachs, president of Beth Sholom Congregation; and
Kol Ami Rabbi Leah Berkowitz
Ann’s Choice residents
Courtesy of the Jewish Residents Council of Ann’s Choice
Rabbi David
Glanzberg-Krainin (standing) with
congregants of Beth
Sholom Congregation
and Congregation
Kol Ami
Photos by Elliot Miller
COMMUNITYCALENDAR FRIDAY, AUG. 27
Parsha for Life
Join Rabbi Alexander Coleman, Jewish educator and
psychotherapist at the Institute for Jewish Ethics, at 9 a.m.

for a weekly journey through the Torah portion of the week
with eternal lessons on personal growth and spirituality. Visit
ijethics.org/weekly-torah-portion.html for the Zoom link and
password. SATURDAY, AUG. 28
Selichot Discussion
Join Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El at 8:15 p.m. for a
conversation with Virginia Buckingham. It’s been 20 years
since 9/11 — Buckingham was in Charge of Boston’s Logan
Airport where both planes that crashed into New York’s Twin
Towers originated. Selihot services follow at 9:45 p.m. Event is
in-person or on Facebook and YouTube. For more information,
call 215-635-1505 or email office@mbiee.org. 8339 Old York
Road, Elkins Park.

MONDAY, AUG. 30
Mahjong Game
Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El Sisterhood invites the
community to join our weekly friendly mahjong game Mondays
at 7 p.m. Cost is $36 per year or free with MBIEE Sisterhood
Membership. For more information, call 215-635-1505 or email
office@mbiee.org. 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park. l
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