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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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and music about the magnificence of
our world and what is being done to
protect it. Torah study 9:15-10:15 a.m.
Shabbat service at 10:30 a.m. followed
by a lunch and learn. Group music at
4-6 p.m., followed by Havdalah.
Bring your voices and instruments.
6757 Greene St., Philadelphia.
Tu B’Shevat Luncheon
and Seder.
The Congregations of Shaare
Shamayim will host a Tu B’Shevat
luncheon/seder following Shabbat
services. Dairy luncheon. Cost $15
per person. Seder led by Rabbi
Reuben Israel Abraham following the
luncheon. For information, call 215-
677-1600. To reserve, mail payment
to the CSS office at 9768 Verree Road,
Philadelphia. SUNDAY, JAN. 20
Tu B’Shevat.
Celebrate Tu B’Shevat at Morris
Arboretum from 10-11:15 a.m. Groups
from pre-K through third grade may
reserve space now for this popular
program. Registrants will participate
in guided tree-themed activities and
also take home a tree seedling to tend
until spring. An additional 11:30 a.m.
to 12:45 p.m. session will be available.
The cost per child is $10, with one
adult admitted free per every 10
children. Required adults are admitted
free of charge; 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.
Walking with Jeanne.
Sponsored by Northeast NORC. Meet
at various locations in the Penneypack
Park area by 11 a.m. and walk as a
group. Lead by Jeanne Joseph. Call
215-320-0351 to register or to request
transportation for NORC members.
8546B Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia.
Book Review.
Join the AMIT Philadelphia Council
Shira Chapter for a book review at
the Latch’s Lane Social Room from
2-4 p.m. featuring Beverly Rosen
discussing Dona Gracia of the House
of Nasi by Cecil Roth. This event will
benefit the conversational English
program at AMIT’s Sderot Religious
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program is designed to boost our
students’ confidence in learning a
second language through cooking,
robotics, art and dance classes taught
entirely in English. 40 Old Lancaster
Road, Merion Station.
MONDAY, JAN. 21
Bereavement Group.
For the newly bereaved, there’s
help at Congregations of Shaare
Shamayim from 1-2:30 p.m. No
charge. Email rivkahpowers55@gmail.
com or call 215-677-1600 for details.
9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia.
Mahjong. Join the Sisterhood of Melrose B’nai
Israel Emanu-El at 7 p.m. for our
weekly mahjong game. Open to the
entire kehillah. No charge for MBIEE
sisterhood members. The 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, Elkins Park.
MLK Day of Service.
Melrose Park B’Nai Israel Emanuel-
El’s Inclusion Committee is partnering
with St. Christopher’s Hospital for
Children for its 24th annual Day of
Service. There will be distribution of
hats, scarves, gloves and socks for
infants through 17 years and new book
bags, pencils, pens and notebooks.
Bring your donations to the MBIEE
lobby between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30
p.m. 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park.
MLK Day of Service.
Congregation Beth-Am Israel has
scheduled an interfaith gathering
from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. with
experiential and hands-on activities
for all ages. Hands-on activities for
teens include creating book plates for
donated books, cooking for a friend,
recording audiobooks, constructing
toys for shelter dogs, sorting clothes
for those in need and creating spoken
word poetry. Adult programming
includes an interfaith clergy panel, as
well as the programming for teens.
1301 Hagys Ford Road, Penn Valley.
Golden Slipper January
Series. If you are an active adult and
are curious about history, art
appreciation, politics or current
affairs, your place is with Adath Israel
Synagogue, 250 N. Highland, Ave.,
Merion Station. Join our semester
of learning, meet new friends
and expand your horizons about
the world. This program features
courses and classes about ancient
Egypt, medical ethics, one book one
Jewish community, and more. For
more information, contact Moriah
SimonHazani at 610-359-8632, ext. 11,
or msimonhazani@goldenslipper.org.
250 N. Highland Ave., Merion Station.
Tu’B’Shevat and MLK Day.
Join jkidphilly and Temple Ambler
Arboretum from 10-11 a.m. to
celebrate Tu B’Shevat and MLK Day.
In honor of the birthday of the trees,
enjoy a family tree walk, games,
mitzvah project, crafts, stories
and snacks. In honor of MLK Day,
bring a winter item such as hats,
gloves or socks that will be donated.
Looking forward to a wonderful
morning together. Information
at jkidphilly.org/node/2472.
500 Meetinghouse Road,
Ambler. See Calendar, Page 32
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