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Ann’s Choice Hosts Lecture on Stephen Sondheim
Americans for Ben-Gurion University Hold Tribute Brunch
The Jewish Residents’ Council
at Ann’s Choice sponsored a
lecture by Karl Middleman on
“The Intense Magic of Stephen
Sondheim” on Nov. 17.

More than 100 area
residents attended the event
in Warminster. Middleman, a
conductor and a professor at
Temple University, discussed
the legendary composer’s
Jewish heritage and soul.

The Philadelphia and Delaware
chapters of Americans for
Ben-Gurion University held
their annual Tribute Brunch
on Nov. 7. This year’s version
was both in-person at Har Zion
Temple in Penn Valley and
virtual, reaching more than 100
homes. The Philadelphia chapter
honored Dr. Marcia Halpern
and Jay Leistner. The Delaware
chapter recognized Drs. Carolyn
Glazer Hockstein and Neil
Hockstein. From left: JRC President Phyllis
Halpern, Karl Middleman and Joe
Shrager.  Photo by Bernie Roseman
Seated from left: Dr. Neil Hockstein, Dr. Carolyn Glazer Hockstein,
Dr. Marcia Halpern and Jay Leistner. 
Photo by Shoot from Within
COMMUNITYCALENDAR FRIDAY, DEC. 3
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, Elkins
Park, or follow the exhibition on the
Temple Judea Museum Facebook
page and on YouTube.

SATURDAY, DEC. 4
Lights and Latkes
At 5 p.m., join Beth Sholom
Congregation for Light and Latkes!
There will be music with Cantor
Jacob Agar, Havdallah, a Hanukkiah
lighting, a Mad Science Light
program, face painting, a balloon
artist, a latke and wine tasting and
sufganiyot. 8231 Old York Road,
Elkins Park.

SUNDAY, DEC. 5
Bowling with Brotherhood
Old York Road Temple-Beth Am
presents Bowling With Brotherhood
from 1-4 p.m. at Pike Lanes. Join us
for bowling, pizza, snacks and drinks.

$10 per adult/$5 per child under 18.

RSVP to srigefky52@gmail.com or
call 215-266-0466. 121 Second Street
Pike, Southampton.

Nefesh Mountain Concert
Bluegrass band Nefesh Mountain
will perform two concerts at Adath
Jeshurun: At 4 p.m. for young
children and families, complete with
goody bags; and at 7:30 p.m. for
adults. The cost is $5 per person,
with a $20 maximum per family for
each concert. 7763 Old York Road,
Elkins Park.

Chanukah Celebration
Community Chanukah celebration
outside at House of Kosher with
Northeast Jewish Life. All are
welcome to come and enjoy music
by Eliyahu Bass, latkes and other
nosh by HOK and candle-lighting
by various community members.

For information, contact Carrie at
northeast@kehillah.jewishphilly.org. 9806 Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia.

Event to End Hunger
Growing Needs, Glowing Deeds:
Jewish Relief Agency’s 2021
annual event to end hunger will
illuminate the stories of some heroic
JRA volunteer families, whose
compassion, generosity and appetite
to help inspire others to do good,
and whose constant presence serves
as a beacon of hope. Register for the
Zoom event: jewishrelief.org/annual-
event-2021. MONDAY, DEC. 6
Our Closet Pop-Up
Jewish Family and Children’s
Service’s In Your Neighborhood
mobile program will be at the Drexel
Dornslife Center from 1-3:30 p.m.

Shop for up to 25 items of clothing,
shoes and accessories, receive
healthy food and talk to a social
worker to gain access to services. For
more information, contact Ricki Gever
Eisenstein at reisenstein@jfcsphilly.

org or call 267-273-5537.

Mahjong Game
Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El
Sisterhood invites the community
to join our weekly friendly 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.

Sisterhood Bingo
The Sisterhood of Congregations
of Shaare Shamayim is hosting a
virtual bingo starting at 7:30 p.m. on
both Dec. 6 and 13. The cost is $36
per person and includes two cards
for eight games of bingo for both
events. For further information, call
the CSS office at 215-677-1600 and
ask for Gerry or Nancy.

TUESDAY, DEC. 7
JAFCO Fundraiser
Join JAFCO FamilyMatters for
an evening at Woodcrest Country
Club with a program featuring
licensed psychotherapist Joanna
Kleinman and a mindful meditation
with yoga instructor Suzanne Levy
Polikoff. There will be a shopping
boutique, raffle prizes, dinner
and a presentation. Register at
familymattersnetwork.org/events. 300 E. Evesham Road, Cherry Hill,
New Jersey.

Journalism Speaker
At 6:30 p.m., Tal Schneider, political
and diplomatic correspondent for
The Times of Israel, will join Reform
Congregation Keneseth Israel in
person. All are welcome to attend or
stream the program online for free:
kenesethisrael.org/stream. For more
information: contact@kenesethisrael.

org or 215-887-8700. 8339 Old York
Road, Elkins Park.

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. 8
Golden Years Crafting
Jewish Family and Children’s
Service’s Crafting Your Golden Years
art program is offering an in-person
group to NORC members at 1 p.m.

Don’t miss this fun opportunity
to socialize with one another
through the art of crafting together.

Transportation and lunch will be
provided. RSVP Liliana Barbour at
215-302-0351, ext. 1, or lbarbour@
jfcsphilly.org. 345 Montgomery Ave.,
Bala Cynwyd. l
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