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engaging, multi-session course for
anyone who wants to gain a deeper
understanding of Jewish life, from
Nov. 2 to March 8 from 7-8:30 p.m.
There is no charge for congregants
and $180 per device for non-
congregants. For more information,
contact Ruth Scott, director of
community engagement, at
ruth@kolaminj.org. 1101 Springdale
Road, Cherry Hill, NJ.
W E D N E S D AY, J A N . 4
S I S T E R H O O D S T U DY P RO G RA M
The Congregations of Shaare Shamayim’s Rabbi
Sandi Berliner will be teaching a class on
“Words of Wisdom from Jewish Ethics” as part
of the Sisterhood Study Program at 10 a.m.
every Wednesday in January and the first two
Wednesdays in February. For further information,
please call the synagogue office at
215-677-1600. 9768 Verree Road,
Philadelphia. TH U RSDAY, JA N . 5
CANASTA GAME
Ohev Shalom of Bucks County
Sisterhood invites the community
to a friendly weekly canasta game,
Thursdays from 1-3 p.m. Open play
is $4. Call 215-968-6755 for more
information. 944 Second Street Pike,
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EXPLORING JEWISH
AFTERLIFE FRI DAY, DE C. 30
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 with eternal lessons on
personal growth and spirituality.
Go to ijethics.org/weekly-torah-
portion.html to receive the
Zoom link and password.
M O N DAY, JA N. 2
MAHJONG GAME
Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El
Sisterhood invites the community to
join their weekly friendly mahjong
game Mondays at 7 p.m.
The 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, JAN . 3
BINGO WITH BARRY
Join Barry at Tabas Kleinlife for an
afternoon of bingo at 12:45 p.m. on
Jan. 3 and 4. Free parking and free
play with snacks are available on
Jan. 4. For more information,
call 215-745-3127.
2101 Strahle St., Philadelphia.
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WE D N E SDAY, JAN . 4
ENTERING THE MISHKAN
In this three-part series, starting at
10:30 a.m., Congregation Kol Ami
and Rabbi Jennifer Frenkel will be
looking at our Shabbat prayerbook,
Mishkan T’filah, its design and use
and opportunities for personal and
communal prayer and reflection.
Register at kolaminj.shulcloud.com/
event/enteringmishkanjan2023. Questions? Please email AdultEd@
kolaminj.org or call 856-489-0029.
INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM
Introduction to Judaism at
Congregation Kol Ami is an
Is the afterlife a part of Judaism?
Through an exploration of sacred
texts, storytelling and discussion,
Congregation Kol Ami and Rabbi
Simcha Raphael will explore
teachings on Jewish views of
the afterlife in a First Thursday
event at 7:30 p.m. Register at
kolaminj.shulcloud.com/event/ firstthursjan2023. Questions?
Please email AdultEd@kolaminj.org
or call 856-489-0029.
FRIDAY, JA N . 6
MUSICAL KABBALAT
SHABBAT Join Beth Sholom Congregation’s
Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin,
Cantor Jacob Agar and the band
at 6 p.m for a musical Kabbalat
Shabbat. The community is welcome
to attend. Call 215-887-1342 for
information. 8231 Old York Road,
Elkins Park. JE
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and all the time online @jewishexponent.com.
For home delivery, call 215.832.0710.