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Barrack Pitcher Signs Letter of Intent
Local Synagogue Helps Hospital Patients
Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy pitcher Aaron Heller
signed a letter of intent to play baseball for Hood College.

Heller, a senior, is a fourth-year starting pitcher.

Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El’s inclusion committee,
led by Carol Weinbaum and Janet Eisenberg, collected
woolen items, school supplies, crayons and coloring
books for patients of St. Christopher’s Hospital for
Children. Aaron Heller, surrounded by Barrack Athletic Director Johnny
Bistline on his left and baseball coach Jay Glaser, signs his letter
of intent to play baseball in college.

Courtesy of Jack M. Barrack Hebrew Academy
Perelman Students Study
Financial Market Basics
Perelman Jewish Day School fifth graders
are beginning a study of market basics
with alumni parents and investment profes-
sionals. In the coming weeks, the students
will analyze the performance of different
companies and make investments to
increase the value of their stock portfolios.

Alumni parent Norm Nelson introduced
the unit.

Norm Nelson teaches fifth graders how to
analyze the value of a company.

From left: Carol Weinbaum and Janet Eisenberg lead the
drive for helpful items for hospital patients at the Elkins Park
synagogue. 
Courtesy of Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El
Courtesy of Perelman Jewish Day School
COMMUNITYCALENDAR FRIDAY, JAN. 28
Branching Out Exhibit
The Old City Jewish Arts Center will
host “Branching Out: A Celebration
of Trees” by award-winning artist
Diana T. Myers of Elkins Park until
Jan. 30. The exhibit commemorates
the Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shevat
and honors the four seasons. Private
showings can be arranged by
contacting dianatmyers@gmail.com.

119 N. 3rd St., Philadelphia.

Parsha for Life
Join Rabbi Alexander Coleman,
Jewish educator and psychotherapist
at the Institute for Jewish Ethics, at
9 a.m. for a weekly journey through
the Torah portion of the week with
eternal lessons on personal growth
and spirituality. Go to ijethics.org/
weekly-torah-portion.html to receive
the Zoom link and password.

SATURDAY, JAN. 29
Zoom Festivities
Film Screening
The Congregations of Shaare
Philadelphia Jewish Film and
Shamayim is proud to announce our
Media’s first film of 2022 is here.

newest Zoom weekend spectacular:
“Persian Lessons” follows a young
“Jam-Packed” January Jubilee,
Jewish man who is saved from
three Zoom programs through Jan.

execution by the Nazis by pretending 31 including a showing of theatrical
to be Persian and tasked with
production “The Rain And The Wind”
teaching Farsi to the head of camp.

on the life on Bob Dylan and a virtual
In commemoration of International
tour of the Museum of the Southern
Holocaust Remembrance Day,
Jewish Experience. $40 for one
“Persian Lessons” will stream
event or $80 for three. For more
though Feb. 3. phillyjfm.org/event/
information: 215-677-1600.

persian-lessons. MONDAY, JAN. 31
Mahjong Game
Melrose B’nai Israel Emanu-El
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.

TUESDAY, FEB. 1
Food Insecurity Program
Two of Philadelphia’s most exciting
chefs join Jewish Family and
Children’s Service for a fundraising
event at 6 p.m. Learn Yehuda Sichel’s
signature recipes, while he and
Frank E. Olivieri share stories of
the Philadelphia restaurant world.

RSVP: weblink.donorperfect.com/
JFCS-nourishingcommunity. For
more information, contact events@
jfcsphilly.org or 267-256-2018.

Zionism Conversation
Join Jewish National Fund-USA at
7:30 p.m. for a series of interviews,
panel discussions and more, all
meant to facilitate a dialogue and
expose the beautiful and diverse
facets of modern Zionism and its
positive impact on many aspects of
our lives. For more information, call
215-832-0690, ext. 863.

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 2
Book discussion
Rabbi Richard Address of M’kor
Shalom leads us in the study of
Joshua-Judges, Isaiah and Daniel
at 10:30 a.m. There is no cost for
congregants; $10/person/session for
non-congregants. Visit mkorshalom.

org/morebooks for more information.

850 E. Evesham Road, Cherry Hill.

THURSDAY, FEB. 3
Book Lecture
Part of M’kor Shalom’s First
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Thursdays, we will explore Keats’
first-generation Jewish roots and the
recognition he received for writing
and illustrating books for children that
broke down color barriers. This virtual
event at 7 p.m. is free and open to the
community. Register: mkorshalom.org/
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The Charles Freedman
Post #706
Jewish War Veterans
of America
are looking for men,
if you served in any
service, to join.

If you are interested
please call
Paul Ostroff at
215-870-4510 (cell)
or 215-673-1248 (home)
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