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SUNDAY, FEB. 17
‘The Forbidden Conversation.’
A one-man play, written and
performed by Gili Getz. A deeply
personal performance that explores
the challenges of having a conversation
about Israel in the American-Jewish
community at 10 a.m. at Congregation
Kol Emet. Continental breakfast will
be served. Free for Kol Emet members,
$10 for nonmembers. Call 215-493-
8522 or mail office@kolemet.org for
information. 1360 Oxford Valley Road,
Yardley. Jewish Music for Mind, Soul.

Music for those living with Alzheimer’s
or dementia and their caregivers at
Beth Sholom Congregation. 11 a.m.-
12:15 p.m. Suggested donation $5
per person. RSVP needed at info@
spiritualwell-being.org or 215-887-
1342, ext. 109. Rabbi Beth Janus is an
experienced chaplain who has worked
with dementia patients throughout
her rabbinate. 8231 Old York Road,
Elkins Park.

MONDAY, FEB. 18
WCI Access Day.

The National Museum of American
Jewish History invites children and
teens of all abilities to join us in a
quiet setting for art activities and
story time at the museum and to
participate in a specially designed
museum tour. JCHAI will join us to
run a program for older teens and
adults. 10 a.m.-Noon. Register at goo.

gl/forms/9LWkoLnJN7O4mvk23. Contact Gabby Kaplan-
Mayer at gkaplan-mayer@
jewishlearningventure.org for
information. 101 S. Independence
Mall E., Philadelphia.

Mahjong. Play and learn from 12:30-2 p.m. with
the HSA of the Noreen Cook Center
for Early Childhood Education and
the Sisterhood of Har Zion Temple
in weekly community open mahjong
play. You may bring kosher dairy
lunch or dairy/parve kosher snacks.

Call 610-667-500 for information.

1500 Hagys Ford Road,
Penn Valley.

Bereavement Group.

For the newly bereaved, there’s
help at Congregations of Shaare
Shamayim from 1-2:30 p.m. No
charge. Contact Rivkahpowers55@
gmail.com or leave a message at
215-677-1600 for details.

9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia.

Family Clothing Sorting.

The whole family is invited from 2-4
p.m. to sort clothing donations for
those in need. For more information,
contact Valerie Ricapito at vricapito@
jfcsphilly.org or 267-256-2018. There
is free parking in the Brodsky center
lot, as well as meter and two-hour
parking on surrounding streets. Use
the entrance in the rear parking
lot. Be aware that due to increased
security all attendees will be asked
to show ID. The Barbara and Harvey
Brodsky Enrichment Center of JFCS,
345 Montgomery Ave.,
Bala Cynwyd.

Mahjong. The Sisterhood of Melrose B’nai
Israel Emanu-El invites all to its
weekly friendly mahjong game at
7 p.m. Open to the entire kehillah.

No charge for MBIEE sisterhood
members. A one-time charge of $36
includes membership to the MBIEE
Sisterhood. Contact 215-635-1505 or
vp-rebecca@mbiee.org for further
information. 8339 Old York Road,
Melrose Park.

SUNDAY, FEB. 17
‘The Chosen’ Screening.

Starring Oscar winners Maximilian Schell and
Rod Steiger, The Chosen will screen on what
would have been author Chaim Potok’s 90th
birthday. This special screening will feature
a Q&A with author Rena Potok and award-
winning director Jeremy Kagan (via Skype).

It will also be followed by book signing and
complimentary reception. 6 p.m. National
Museum of American Jewish History.

101 S. Independence Mall E., Philadelphia.

TUESDAY, FEB. 19
Joys of Yiddish.

You do not have to be able to speak
Yiddish to experience the joys of
Yiddish culture. 10 a.m. Har Zion
Temple. Enjoy the works of Yiddish
authors, poets, songs, theater and
cinema and incidentally learn the
language. Ours will be on the works of
Yiddish poet and songwriter Mordkhe
Gebirtig. 1500 Hagys Ford Road,
Penn Valley.

Lunch and Learn.

Discussion of the parshah of the week
at the Congregation Adath Jeshurun
library. This session will be led by
Rabbi Fred Davidow. All are welcome.

Noon-1 p.m. 7763 Old York Road,
Elkins Park.

Lunch and Learn.

Discussion of the parshah of the week.

This session will be led by Rabbi
Robert Alpert. All are welcome. Noon-
1 p.m. at BDO USA LP. 1801 Market St.,
17th Floor, Philadelphia.

area organization. Call
215-677-1600 for details.

9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia,
Mahjong. Our mahjong group meets at 1 p.m.

in the Temple Beth Zion-Beth Israel
synagogue chapel, to play the game,
have fun and raise money for tikkun
olam. Have you heard of mahjong and
want to learn to play? Are you new in
town looking for the game? Have you
lived in town and want a new group to
play with? If you fall into any of these
categories, reach out to Ellen.

We’re always looking for new players.

We ask for a $4 donation per session.

303 S. 18th St., Philadelphia.

‘Hatikvah’ Significance.

Were there other meanings
associated with “Hatikvah”
beyond the conventional ones?
Two unconventional “moments of
signification” of Hatikvah will be
addressed: that of a piyyut (religious
song) and that of an “Oriental”
popular song. Edwin Seroussi,
who is the Emanuel Alexandre
Professor of Musicology at The
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
and director of the Jewish Music
Research Centre since 2000, will
be featured. Free and open to the
public. 5:30-6:30 p.m. No RSVP
necessary. For more information,
call 215-898-6654, or email
jsp-info@sas.upenn.edu. Lerner Center, 201 S. 34th St.,
Philadelphia. Knitting Group.

The Knitting Club of the
Congregations of Shaare Shamayim
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