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THURSDAY, JAN. 24
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. 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.

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.

Knitting with a Mission.

Join us as we knit/sew squares
together to make beautiful afghans
for people in need of comfort, and
knit hats and scarves for vulnerable
individuals. Yarn is provided. Basic
knowledge of knitting is required to
participate at 10 a.m. at The Barbara
and Harvey Enrichment Center of
JFCS, 345 Montgomery Ave., Bala
Cynwyd. Use the rear entrance. Free
parking in the JFCS lot. Metered
parking available on the street.

Information available at jfcsphilly.

org/knitwithamission. Event is free.

Attendees will need to show ID.

345 Montgomery Ave., Bala Cynwyd.

Biblical Commentaries.

Study of the commentaries found in
the Hertz Chumash, the Etz Hayim
Chumash and the commentaries of
modern biblical scholars to deepen
our understanding of the fi rst book
of the Bible at 10 a.m. at Har Zion
Temple. 500 Hagys Ford Road,
Penn Valley.

Current Events.

The class tackles topics that are
discussed around the dinner table.

All opinions are welcome, total
respect is required. 11:15 a.m. Har
Zion Temple. 500 Hagys Ford Road,
Penn Valley.

Lunch and Learn.

Lunch and learn at the Northeast
Older Adult Center (NORC). Lunch
has $1 donation. Starts at 11:30 a.m.,
with the program at 12:30 p.m.; Blood
Pressure Screening. Call 215-320-0351
for program details or to request
transportation for NORC members.

8101 Bustleton Ave., Philadelphia.

‘The Boomerang Kid.’
Moving in with your parents has never
been funnier. Adam Blum, a 23-year-
old communications major, moves
back in with his parents. His mom
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Stress Reduction.

This is the start of a program that will
run through March 14. This is organized
by Beth Sholom Congregation. Cost for
the course is $500, with Beth Sholom
members receiving a $100 discount.

Payment arrangements are available.

6:30 p.m. For registration,
visit jeff erson.edu/mindfulness
and select Public Programs or email
mbsr@jeff erson.edu. 8231 Old York Road,
Elkins Park.

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creates a fake JDate profi le, inviting
a nice Jewish girl over to the house.

8 p.m. through Jan. 27 at the Christ
Church Neighborhood House,
20 N. American St., Philadelphia.

$20-25. FRIDAY, JAN. 25
Torah Insights.

Learn new insights to the Torah
through wrestling with Rashi’s
interpretations and our understanding
of his reasoning. Breakfast is served.

7-9 a.m., Har Zion Temple. 500 Hagys
Ford Road, Penn Valley.

Active Adult Friday.

A full day of activities for active adults
from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Includes
exercise, Torah study and kosher
lunch. RSVP for all programs 10 days
in advance, either at the sign-in table
or by phone at 215-832-0539 at
KleinLife: Center City. Email: info@
kleinlife.org. Website at kleinlife.org/
adults-55/center-city/. 2100 Arch
Street, Philadelphia.

Shabbat Nafshi at TBI
Come hear the sounds of noted
composer and guitarist Cantor
Leon Sher and percussionist Gaston
Bernstein with Cantor Elizabeth
Shammash for an evening exploring
kavannah through melody at our
Kabbalat Shabbat service. 7:30-8:30
p.m., Tiferet Bet Israel. 1920 Skippack
Pike, Blue Bell.

24 JANUARY 24, 2019
JEWISH EXPONENT
SATURDAY, JAN. 26
Torah, Bagels, Coff ee.

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

Each week, our rabbis at Main
Line Reform Temple 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. Gratz President Speaks.

Congregation Mikveh Israel will
welcome back Paul Finkelman,
president of Gratz College, on Shabbat
Yithro (10 Commandments). Morning
service begins at 9 a.m., followed by
kiddush and kosher Shabbat lunch,
during which Finkelman will deliver
his lecture. Everyone is invited. If you
plan to attend, call the synagogue
at 215-922-5446. 44 N. 4th St.,
Philadelphia. Tot Shabbat.

Young Families Minis join us for
monthly Shabbat gatherings led
by Young Family member and
TBI congregant David Kuperstein
featuring singing, storytelling,
and other interactive experiences.

Each service will be approximately
40 minutes followed by a bimah
adventure to help lead “Adon Olam”
in the main sanctuary at 11:15 a.m.

Tiferet Bet Israel. 1920 Skippack Pike,
Blue Bell.

SUNDAY, JAN. 27
Architectural Exploration.

This presentation with Michael
Hauptman explores the architectural
context in which Congregation
Rodeph Shalom was built — from
the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to
the PSFS Building — and where
the synagogue design falls in the
transition from turn-of-the-century
Beaux Arts classicism to mid-cen-tury
modernism. Program from 10:15-11:15
a.m. 615 N. Broad St., Philadelphia.

Meditation Series.

Are you curious about meditation
(what it is and what it’s not)? Have
you ever wondered about meditation’s
myriad benefi ts and how to incorporate
doable practices into your busy life?
Join Sherry Hanck for a fi ve-week
course, which is open to all levels, at
10:30 a.m. For information, call 215-
493-8522, Email offi ce@kolemet.org.

Congregation Kol Kemet. 1360 Oxford
Valley Road, Yardley.

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