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Philip Spector Memorial Fund Hosts Chanukah Concert AJC Philadelphia/Southern NJ Holds Chanukah Event
More than 200 people attended a recent Chanukah Klezmer
performance put on by the Philip Spector Memorial Fund at
KleinLife in Northeast Philadelphia.

The Ken Ulansey Ensemble played the music. The concert was
held in memory of Spector, a longtime KleinLife member.

From left:
Lorraine Dorfman,
Andrea Kimelheim,
Dr. Harvey Spector,
Jill Florin, Brian Sherman
and Harriet Sherman
The American
Jewish Committee
Philadelphia/ Southern NJ hosted its
annual Diplomatic Chanukah
Reception on Dec. 6 at the
Amenity Center.

The Consular
Corps Association partnered with the
AJC to organize the reception.

It was virtual in 2020 but back
in person this year.

Courtesy of the
Rosen Coren Agency
From left: Peter Longstreth, Marcia Bronstein, David Smith and
Allan Domb
Photos by Christopher Brown
Israel Bonds Philadelphia Hosts
Ohev Shalom of Bucks County hosted an intergenerational, Fundraiser
Ohev Shalom Holds Outdoor Chanukah Celebration
outdoor Chanukah
candle-lighting for
the eighth night on
Dec. 5.

In November at the Union League,
Israel Bonds Philadelphia raised more
than $60 million in investments
and indications to invest in Israel’s
economy. The organization also thanked
Harold Marcus, retiring executive
director of the Pennsylvania region,
for his 40-plus years of service.

Additionally, it honored Mitchell,
Jonathan and Jason Morgan.

Congregants gather
to celebrate the last
night of Chanukah at the
Richboro synagogue.

Photo courtesy of
Evan Glickman
From left: Jason Morgan, Jessica Morgan, Mitchell Morgan,
Hilarie Morgan, Jonathan Morgan and Alexandra Morgan
Photos by Alex Lowy Photography
COMMUNITYCALENDAR FRIDAY, DEC. 17
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. Go to ijethics.org/
weekly-torah-portion.html to receive
the Zoom link and password.

Geography of Summer
What is the history of the summer
vacation? How does it apply to
the Jewish community? Why and
where and how do we travel? What
is a Jewish “staycation”? Reform
Congregation Keneseth Israel’s
Temple Judea Museum 2021
fall exhibition “The Geography of
Summer” is open. Visit the gallery
in person at 8339 Old York Road in
Elkins Park, or follow the exhibition
on the Temple Judea Museum
Facebook page and on YouTube.

SUNDAY, DEC. 19
Family Concert
The Keneseth Israel Community
Music Arts Committee announces
The DePue Brothers Band Annual
Holiday Family Concert, featuring
favorite festive songs played in
many genres: classical, “grassical,”
bluegrass, soft rock, standard and
soft jazz. 5 p.m. $18. Order online:
KenesethIsrael.org/MusicArts. 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park.

Writing Course
In the Briya Project’s Sh’ma – Hear
Your Inner Voice weekly course of
eight, two-hour class sessions from
6-8 p.m., we gather on Zoom for
moments of ritual and writing, to
harness our creative spirits, to seek
our artistic voices and to let them
speak out. The course continues until
Jan. 16. Contact talia@briyaproject.

com for more information.

MONDAY, DEC. 20
Mahjong Game
Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El
Sisterhood invites the community to
join our weekly mahjong game 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.

TUESDAY, DEC. 21
Text Study
Join Beth Sholom Congregation
Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin at 8
p.m. for a close reading of Avivah
Gottlieb Zornberg’s work “Moses: A
Human Life,” which reveals Moses
as far from perfect; a very human
man, riddled with insecurities,
anxieties and uncertain of his faith.

8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 22
Mahjong Class
Old York Road Temple-Beth Am
presents weekly beginner mahjong
classes until Jan. 19 from
6:45-9 p.m. $80. Contact Gail Stein
at aplusteacherus@gmail.com or
215-947-2203 for registration.

971 Old York Road, Abington.

THURSDAY, DEC. 23
History of Tefillah
On Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.

through Dec. 23, join Beth Sholom
Congregation Cantor Jacob Agar for
the “History of Tefillah” and learn
about the history and meaning of
our prayers and the music behind
them. For more information:
bethsholomcongregation.org. 8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park. l
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