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FEBRUARY 24–MARCH 2
a deeper understanding of Jewish
life, from Nov. 2-March 8 at 7-8:30
p.m. No charge for congregants. $180
per device for non-congregants. For
more information, contact Ruth Scott,
director of community engagement:
ruth@kolaminj.org. 1101 Springdale
Road, Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

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‘COME IN FROM THE COLD’ CONCERT
TH U RSDAY, M A RC H 2
The Curtis Institute of Music partners with Main Line Reform Temple to bring to Wynnewood an
hour-long concert at 3 p.m. featuring songs by Samuel Barber and a piano quintet by Brahms.

For more information, contact frudnick@mlrt.org or 610-649-7800. 410 Montgomery Ave.,
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GRATZ CAFE
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‘SERIOUSLY’ EXHIBIT
The Temple Judea Museum will exhibit
a unique trio of artists: Marlene Adler,
Diane Pieri and Dan Soslowsky. What
joins this disparate group together?
Find out at this exhibit, running through
March 15 and open from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

For more information, contact
Rita Poley at tjmuseum@
kenesethisrael.org or 215-887-8700.

8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park.

PARSHA FOR LIFE
Join Rabbi Alexander Coleman, a
Jewish educator and psychotherapist at
the Institute for Jewish Ethics, at 9 a.m.

for a weekly journey through the Torah
portion with eternal lessons on personal
growth and spirituality. Go to ijethics.

org/weekly-torah-portion.html to
receive the Zoom link and password.

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.

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.

WEDNE SDAY, MARCH 1
METAPHORS OF THE DIVINE
This series from Congregation Kol
Ami, starting at 10:30 a.m. for two
Wednesdays, is for anyone who is
interested in increasing their awareness
of the sacred. Our tool for discerning
the Divine will be a metaphor. Register
at kolaminj.shulcloud.com/event/
divinepresence. For more information,
contact AdultEd@kolaminj.org or call
856-489-0029. 1101 Springdale Road,
Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM
Sometimes called the “Pledge of
Allegiance” of the Jewish people, Jews
recite the Shema in times of joy as
well as in times of crisis. At this Gratz
Cafe event at 10:30 a.m., Dr. Wachs
will guide a conversation about the
implications of reciting these words
with kavannah (intent, concentration).

For more information, contact
Mindy Cohen at mcohen@gratz.edu
or 215-635-7300, ext. 155.

7605 Old York Road, Melrose Park.

CANASTA GAME
Ohev Shalom of Bucks County
Sisterhood invites the community to
a weekly canasta game from 1-3 p.m.

Open play is $4. Call 215-968-6755 for
more information. 944 Second Street
Pike, Richboro. ■
Introduction to Judaism at
Congregation Kol Ami is a multisession
course for anyone who wants to gain
social announcements
BIRTH FALYN ALIVIA BLESHMAN
Sallie and Michael Bleshman announce the birth of their grand-
daughter Falyn Alivia, born on Feb. 10.

She is the daughter of Dara Courtney Bleshman. Falyn Alivia is
named in loving memory of maternal great-grandparents Frank
and Adele Rakoff .

Aunt Heather, uncle Rich and cousins Justin and Andrew Badt
join in welcoming Falyn Alivia to the family.

Photo by Sallie Bleshman
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MAHJONG GAME
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