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Holocaust Remembrance.
International Day of Commemoration
at Gratz College will feature the
screening of Who Will Write Our
History. Around the world, thousands
of people will join together for this
global film event. Who Will Write Our
History is a story of resistance.
It is a story about who gets to tell the
story. Noon-4 p.m. $10 in advance,
$15 at the door. For more information,
email mcohen@gratz.edu or
215-635-7300, ext. 155. Also,
check whowillwriteourhistory.com.
7605 Old York Road, Melrose Park.
Holocaust Program.
This is presented by Jewish War
Veterans Post No. 697. Program
from noon-4 p.m. features Daniel
Goldsmith, who survived the
Holocaust as a child in Belgium
through the help of Catholic
institutions. Call Ohev Shalom to
reserve your seat at 215-322-9595.
$7. 944 Second Street Pike,
Richboro. THURSDAY, JAN. 24
Morning Movies.
Dough is a hilarious British comedy that will be screened at 10 a.m.
at Reform Congregation Keneseth Israel. An old Jewish baker hires
a young Muslim teen to work in his failing kosher bakery. When his
apprentice’s marijuana stash accidentally falls in the mixing dough,
the challah starts flying off the shelves. $10 per person if not an adult
education member. Movies will be shown if the weather permits. If in
doubt about the winter weather, call the KI office the day of the movie
at 215-887-8700. 8339 Old York Road, Elkins Park.
Women’s Clothing Exchange.
The Women’s Clothing Exchange at
the Germantown Jewish Centre is
an annual community and charitable
event that serves many functions.
This year it will be held from 11 a.m.
until 1 p.m. Items have been collected
over the past week. A $20 donation
is requested before you shop. This
program supports people who have
been homeless and struggled with
addictions in getting the help they
need to get clean and sober and
obtain vocational training. Email
Genie Ravital at geniebud@gmail.com
JEWISHEXPONENT.COM Design of Optimism.
Join us for “Beth Sholom and the
Design of Optimism” with Thomas
Hine, art critic for The Philadelphia
Inquirer. Sponsored by the Beth
Sholom Preservation Foundation in
honor of the Centennial Anniversary
of Beth Sholom Congregation.
1 p.m. Call 215-887-1342 for details.
8231 Old York Road, Elkins Park.
for information. 400 W. Ellet St.,
Philadelphia. RDC Open House.
Join us at Ramah Day Camp to see
our campus, and learn more about
RDC. The open house, from 2-4 p.m.,
will include fun activities, info session
and a tour. Questions? Contact
Eileen Graub, assistant director,
at eileeng@ramahpoconos.org or
215-885-8556. 7601 Old York Road,
Elkins Park.
Museum Trip.
Join the Mosaic Outdoor Club
of Philadelphia for a trip to the
Princeton University Art Museum,
weather permitting. The group will
carpool at 11 a.m. from in front of the
Target at Bustleton Avenue and
Bleigh Street in Northeast
Philadelphia, or you can meet us
at the museum. Nonmembers are
welcome. For information call Janet
at 267-205-6651.
Annual Gala.
Rabbi Eliezer Hirsch and Miriam Ort
will be honored at Mekor Habracha’s
fourth annual gala, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Join us for this milestone event, as we
celebrate our shul’s 10th anniversary.
To buy tickets, ad tributes and
sponsorships, visit ccshul.com and
click on Mekor Habracha’s Fourth
Annual Gala. $150. At the National
Liberty Museum. 321 Chestnut St.,
Philadelphia. JEWISH EXPONENT
MONDAY, JAN. 28
Golden Slipper Series.
If you are an active adult and
are curious about history, art
appreciation, politics or current
affairs, your place is with us.
Join our semester of learning at the
Golden Slipper, 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 at
10 a.m. Adath Israel Synagogue.
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SUNDAY, JAN. 27
Movie Screening.
The screening of Who Will Write Our History at 6 p.m. at Penn Hillel
is open to the public and part of “Penn in Poland: Jewish Encounters
with Memory and Renaissance” and the Oneg Shabbat Ambassadors
Program, a spring semester fellowship featuring a trip to Poland. The
screening is free for Penn undergrads and $10 for other adults and
community members. Email iblum@pennhillel.org with any questions.
Also check whowillwriteourhistory.com. 215 S. 39th St., Harrison
Library, Second Floor, Philadelphia.
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