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THURSDAY, JAN. 17
Mommy and Me.

Sherrie Turetsky, director of the
School of Early Learning at Old York
Road Temple-Beth Am, will lead a
weekly one-hour “Mommy & Me”
class at 9:30 a.m. 971 Old York Road,
Abington. Tu B’Shevat Program.

Celebrate Tu B’Shevat at Morris
Arboretum. Groups from pre-K
through third grade may reserve
space now. Registrants will participate
in guided tree-themed activities, and
take home a tree seedling to tend
until spring. This program, available to
groups by advanced registration only,
will be held Jan. 13-17 and Jan. 20
from 10-11:15 a.m. The cost per child is
$10, with one adult admitted free per
every 10 children. Required adults are
admitted free; additional adults
$12 each. Reservations required;
contact Lisa Bailey at Morris
Arboretum, 215-247-5777, ext. 157,
or by email at BaileyL@upenn.

edu. 100 E. Northwestern Ave.,
Philadelphia. Thursday Morning Movies.

The Meyers Library and Adult
Education present Thursday Morning
Movies: A Stranger Among Us (2012)
at 10 a.m. In this crime thriller, a tough
New York female cop is put on the case
of a young Chasidic diamond cutter
who has gone missing with a fortune
in gems. The apparently open-and-
shut case becomes more complicated
when his body turns up — minus the
diamonds. $10 if not an adult education
member. For more information, call
215-887-8700. Reform Congregation
Keneseth Israel. 8339 Old York Road,
Elkins Park.

Bible Study.

A member of Main Line Reform
Temple’s clergy leads a discussion of
the Tanakh, or Jewish bible, at 11 a.m.

This is an ongoing process, beginning
with Genesis and proceeding over the
course of the year. 410 Montgomery
Ave., Wynnewood.

Book Discussion.

The Book Discussion Group of
Congregations of Shaare Shamayim
will discuss at noon the USA Today
bestseller The Girl Who Wrote In Silk
by Kelli Estes. $2 donation. Light
refreshments. Call 215-677-1600.

9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia.

Canasta. Weekly drop-in canasta game at
1 p.m. with the Sisterhood of
Ohev Shalom of Bucks County.

$2 donation. Lessons by request.

Call 215-958-6755 for information.

944 Second Street Pike, Richboro.

Myth, Trade and Luxury.

Temple Beth Sholom Hazak presents
Judy Okun at 1 p.m., who will discuss
“Myth, Trade and Luxury — the Allure
of Spice Since Ancient Times and the
Silk Road/Spice Routes.” Everyone
is welcome. Refreshments will be
served. Guests pay a $10 fee, while
members are free. Any questions,
contact Zelda Greenberg at 856-751-
4201. For further information, check
tbsonline.org/hazak. 1910 Kresson
Road, Cherry Hill, N.J.

HIAS History.

Join the Hilltoppers of Temple
Sholom in Broomall at 1:30 pm
as we welcome Cathryn Miller-
Wilson, executive director of HIAS
Pennsylvania. She has spent her
career doing social justice work. HIAS
(Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society)
Pennsylvania is an organization
that provides legal and supportive
services to immigrants, refugees and
asylum seekers. Free for Hilltoppers
members. Suggested $5 donation for
guests. Contact the temple office with
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FRIDAY, JAN. 18
‘The Boomerang Kid.’
Moving in with your parents has never been funnier. The Boomerang Kid follows Adam Blum, a 23-year-old
college graduate who does what every communications major does after college: He moves back in with his
parents. It takes his mom creating a fake JDate profile and inviting a nice Jewish girl over to the house to see
that there’s more to Adam than they realized. 8 p.m. Runs Jan. 10-27 at Christ Church Neighborhood House.

20 N. American St., Philadelphia.

questions at 610-356-5165.

55 N. Church Lane, Broomall.

FRIDAY, JAN. 18
Tu B’Shevet Seder.

A full day of activities for active
adults, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at
KleinLife Center City. Rabbi Beth
Janus will lead a Kabbalat service
and a Tu B’Shevet seder. A hot kosher
lunch will be served. RSVP at 215-
832-0539. Also check kleinlife.org/
adults-55/center-city/. 2100 Arch St.,
Philadelphia New Members Shabbat.

Join the MBIEE family at new
members Shabbat. Kabbalat Shabbat
services are at 5:45 p.m. followed by
an Israeli dinner catered by Mama’s
Vegetarian restaurant. $20 per
person. Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-
El. 215-635-1505. 8339 Old York Road,
Elkins Park.

Shabbat Evening Service.

Congregation Rodeph Shalom
welcomes the Chester Children’s
Chorus as guests for services
beginning at 6 p.m. The children will
sing from our bimah. John Alston,
former associate professor of music
at Swarthmore College, founded
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the chorus in 1994 to offer Chester
children the opportunity to change
their lives through music. Today, the
Chester Children’s Chorus numbers
130 children, ages 8-18, from every
school in the city of Chester. 615 N.

Broad St., Philadelphia.

Tu B’Shevat Celebration.

Shir Joy begins at 7 p.m. at Reform
Congregation Keneseth Israel. Call
215-887-8700 for information. 8339
York Road, Elkins Park.

Wawa Shabbawa.

D.C.-based performance artist Brian
Feldman brings the Pennsylvania
premiere of Wawa Shabbawa to the
largest location of the more than
800-store chain. Combining both of
your favorites under one roof, while
there may not be any matches, wine
or challah, there will be LED candles,
carbonated grape juice and soft
pretzels. We’ll also be reciting all of
the Sabbath blessings, so BYOYOT
(Bring Your Own Yarmulke or Tichel)
at 7 p.m. 150 S. Independence Mall W.,
Philadelphia. Singles Shabbat Services.

Congregation Beth El’s 8 p.m. service
is open to the whole community, no
matter what your status is. If you have
any questions, contact Norma Karmis
at 856-662-7916 or normatrack@
verizon.net. 8000 Main Street,
Voorhees, N.J.

SATURDAY, JAN. 19
Torah, Bagels, Coffee.

Begin Shabbat morning at Old York
Road Temple-Beth Am with an
interactive, engaging discussion of the
weekly portion including bagels and
coffee at 9 a.m. followed by a peer-led
Shabbat service at 10:15 a.m. Casual
dress is appropriate, and everyone is
welcome. For more information, call
215-886-8000. 971 Old York Road,
Abington. Torah Study.

Each week at Main Line Reform
Temple at 9 a.m., our rabbis lead
us as we read from the parshah, or
weekly portion, and learn about its
context and history. There is always
a lively discussion and anyone is
welcome to join us. 410 Montgomery
Ave., Wynnewood.

MLK and Earth Day.

Join P’nai Or for a day of dedication
to the Earth in honor of MLK Jr.

weekend. The morning Shabbat
service will weave words, prayers
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