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JANUARY 6–JANUARY 11
W E D N E S DAY, JA NUA RY 10
‘LAST OF THE
RED HOT LOVERS’
Walnut Street Theatre presents
Jewish playwright Neil Simon’s
“Last of the Red Hot Lovers,”
a comedy running from Jan. 10-
Feb. 5. Start times and ticket prices
vary. 825 Walnut St., Philadelphia.

INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM
Introduction to Judaism at
Congregation Kol Ami is an engaging,
multi-session course for anyone who
wants to gain a deeper understanding
of Jewish life, from Nov. 2-March 8 at
7-8:30 p.m. No charge for congregants.

$180 per device for non-congregants.

For more information, contact
Ruth Scott, director of community
engagement: ruth@kolaminj.org.

1101 Springdale Road, Cherry Hill,
New Jersey.

TH U RSDAY, JA N . 1 1
JRA FOOD PACKING
MONDAY, JAN . 8
Join Rabbi Alexander Coleman, a
Jewish educator and psychotherapist at
the Institute for Jewish Ethics, at 9 a.m.

for a weekly journey through the Torah
portion with eternal lessons on personal
growth and spirituality. Go to ijethics.

org/weekly-torah-portion.html to
receive the Zoom link and password.

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.

PARSHA FOR LIFE
MUSICAL KABBALAT SHABBAT
Join Beth Sholom Congregation’s
Rabbi David Glanzberg-Krainin, Cantor
Jacob Agar and the band at 6 p.m.

for a musical Kabbalat Shabbat. The
community is welcome to attend. Call
215-887-1342 for information. 8231
Old York Road, Elkins Park.

INLIQUID EXHIBIT
InLiquid’s Ursula Sternberg: Daydream
is a celebration of the career of
Philadelphia-area artist, the late Ursula
Sternberg, whose life and career
spanned many mediums and multiple
continents, taking her from Nazi-
occupied Germany to Elkins Park. This
exhibit runs through Jan. 21 and is open
from 12-6 p.m. Wednesdays through
Saturdays. 1400 N American St. #314,
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JANUARY 5, 2023 | JEWISH EXPONENT
MAHJONG GAME
TUESDAY, JAN . 9
BINGO WITH BARRY
Join Barry at Tabas KleinLife for an
afternoon of bingo at 12:45 p.m. on Jan.

9 and 10. Free parking and free to play
with snacks available on Jan. 10. For
more information, call 215-745-3127.

2101 Strahle St., Philadelphia.

WEDNE SDAY, JAN . 1 0
SISTERHOOD STUDY PROGRAM
The Congregations of Shaare
Shamayim’s Rabbi Sandi Berliner will
teach a class on “Words of Wisdom
from Jewish Ethics” as part of the
Sisterhood Study Program at 10 a.m.

on every Wednesday in January and
the first two Wednesdays in February.

For further information, call the
synagogue office at 215-677-1600.

9768 Verree Road, Philadelphia.

ENTERING THE MISHKAN
In this three-part series, starting at 10:30
a.m., Congregation Kol Ami and Rabbi
Jennifer Frenkel will look at our Shabbat
prayerbook, Mishkan T’filah, its design
and use, including opportunities for
personal and communal prayer and
reflection. Register at kolaminj.shulcloud.

com/event/enteringmishkanjan2023. Questions? Email AdultEd@kolaminj.org
or call 856-489-0029.

CANASTA GAME
Ohev Shalom of Bucks County
Sisterhood invites the community to
a weekly canasta game from 1-3 p.m.

Open play is $4. Call 215-968-6755 for
more information. 944 Second Street
Pike, Richboro. ■
social announcements
BIRTH LUCY JANE SOLOMON
Sharon Imber of Yardley, Bruce Solomon and Sandy
Sloane of Warminster, and Bruce Goldstein of Belle
Mead, New Jersey, announce the birth of their
granddaughter, Lucy Jane Solomon, on Dec. 20.

Lucy is the daughter of Sara Goldstein and Jordan
Solomon of Plymouth Meeting. Lucy is named in
loving memory of her maternal grandmother, Linda
Goldstein, and her paternal great-grandfathers,
Jack Solomon and Jerry Shapson.

Also celebrating her arrival are great-grandmother Evelyn Goldstein; uncle
Daniel and aunt Alyssa Goldstein; uncle Evan Solomon and aunt Sarah
D’Angelo; and cousins Arthur Solomon, Ascher Goldstein and Shoshana
Goldstein. Courtesy of the Solomon family
FRIDAY, JA N . 6
Volunteers will assist with Jewish Relief
Agency’s predistribution preparation
from 10 a.m.-noon. During this time,
volunteers will tape boxes, pack
toiletries and assemble family-friendly
food bags. For more information
about JRA’s volunteer schedule, visit
jewishrelief.org/calendar. 10980
Dutton Road, Philadelphia.




Courtesy of Stu Coren
1 2
Courtesy of the Abrams Hebrew Academy
Photo by Christopher Brown
Courtesy of the Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties
around town
3 5
Courtesy of Rhonda Cohen
Courtesy of Andrea Cantor
4 6
1 Beth El Synagogue in Margate, New Jersey, donated 48 new winter coats to the Jewish Family Service of Atlantic & Cape May Counties for people in need.

2 The American Heritage Credit Union gave Chanukah gifts to six area families. 3 American Jewish Committee Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey and the
Consular Corps Association of Philadelphia hosted their annual Diplomatic Hanukkah Reception on Dec. 14 at the PNC Building Amenity Center in Center City.

4 Abrams Hebrew Academy students enjoyed an early-Chanukah bowling trip. 5 The Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia and the Friends of Ofanim
held a Men’s Mission alumni reunion on Dec. 8. 6 Tikvah/Advocates for the Jewish Mentally Ill held a Chanukah celebration for members.

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